Tallink is an Estonian shipping company operating Baltic Sea cruiseferries and ropax ships from Estonia to Finland, Estonia to Sweden and Finland to Sweden. It is the largest passenger and cargo shipping company in the Baltic Sea region. It owns Silja Line and a part of SeaRail. Tallink Hotels runs four hotels in Tallinn. It is also the co-owner of a taxi company Tallink Takso.
The original MS Tallink in Tallinn Harbour, 1994
MS Meloodia,introduced a blue hull colour to the Tallink fleet.
The sister ships Romantika and Victoria I (pictured) were Tallink's first new builds, delivered in 2002 and 2004, respectively.
MS Baltic Queen in dock in Tallinn
The Baltic Sea is crossed by several cruiseferry lines. Some important shipping companies are Viking Line, Silja Line, Tallink, St. Peter Line and Eckerö Line.
MS Silja Symphony passing through the Kustaanmiekka strait outside Helsinki, Finland on its route to Stockholm, Sweden via Mariehamn
Upon departure from or arrival to Helsinki, Baltic sea cruiseferries pass the island fortress of Suomenlinna.
To allow for duty-free sales on routes between Finland and Sweden, Baltic Sea cruiseferries stop in Åland on the way. This often happens in the middle of the night, and the ships stay at the Åland Islands for less than an hour.
Passengers board and depart the ships via walking tunnels connecting the ship directly to the terminal building.
