.jpg) MS Baltic Queen in Tallinn on 11 July 2021
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| History | |
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 Estonia | |
| Name | Baltic Queen[1] |
| Owner | Tallink[2] |
| Operator | Tallink |
| Port of registry | Tallinn,  Estonia[2] |
| Route | Tallinn–Mariehamn–Stockholm |
| Ordered | 11 April 2007[2] |
| Builder | STX Europe, Rauma, Finland[3] |
| Cost | €180 million[3] |
| Yard number | 1365[2] |
| Laid down | 22 April 2008[4] |
| Launched | 5 December 2008[1] |
| Acquired | 16 April 2009[5] |
| In service | 24 April 2009 [5] |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics [6] | |
| Class and type | Galaxy class cruiseferry |
| Tonnage | 48,915 GT |
| Length | 212.10 m (695 ft 10 in)[2] |
| Beam | 29.00 m (95 ft) |
| Decks | 12 |
| Ice class | 1 A Super |
| Installed power | |
| Speed | 24.5 kn (45 km/h; 28 mph) |
| Capacity |
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MS Baltic Queen is a cruiseferry owned by the Estonia-based ferry operator Tallink.[5] The ship was built by the STX Europe shipyard in Rauma, Finland.[2]
- ^ a b "Tallink and STX Europe Creating a Queen for the Baltic". Tallink press release. Tallink. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Asklander, Micke. "M/S Baltic Queen (2009)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ^ a b "New cruiseferry order". Tallink. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ^ "Tallink's new cruise ferry keel will be laid today". Tallink. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ^ a b c "Delivery of M/S Baltic Queen". Tallink. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ^ "Cruise Ferry for Tallink" (PDF). Aker Yards. Retrieved 12 April 2008.