Silja Line, operated by Tallink Group, is a passenger shipping company linking various Scandinavian and Northern European cities, including Helsinki, Stockholm, Tallinn, Rostock, Riga and Turku. Boasting an array of modern and supremely comfortable ships, Silja Line carries many thousands of passengers each year.

The Silja Serenade handles daily services between Helsinki and Stockholm, with a short stop at Mariehamn of the Aland Islands. Altogether, the trip takes a little over 20 hours. The first part of the voyage, from Helsinki to Mariehamn, will last about 11 hours, docking at Stockholm the following morning.

Onboard the vessel, a number of facilities are provided to make the passenger’s journey as comfortable, relaxing and entertaining as possible. Offering an enticing array of food, cabaret shows, a lively nightclub, sauna and many other amenities, the onboard journey is almost a getaway in itself.

The journey from Helsinki to Tallinn (Estonia) operates several times a day upon the Star and Superstar, which takes a little over two hours to complete. The ferry facilities and services include tax-free shopping, a pub and disco, relaxing cabins and delectable Finnish cuisine for passenger satisfaction. The Baltic Princess operates quicker services to Tallinn, taking about 1 hour, 30 minutes, sailing on a daily basis.

There are many other vessels in use on a daily and weekly basis that travel throughout the Baltic Sea, such as the Baltic Queen, Silja Galaxy, Silja Europa, Victoria 1, Superfast and the Festival. All ferries and ships are equipped with high-quality restaurants, bars, cabins and other assorted entertainment areas.

The ferry terminals handling the vessels throughout the Baltic Sea generally provide a number of services for Silja Line patrons. Such facilities include cafeterias, kiosks, personal porters, special priority for higher class travelers, money exchange bureaus and automatic teller machines.

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