The  vessel  worth approx.  180 million euro will be delivered in spring  2009. The new cruise ferry, with a code name of Cruise 5, will  be a  new  development of the 2006 delivered MS Galaxy and her sister vessel which is currently on construction and due for delivery in 2008.

The  project is planned to be financed from long-term  debt. The  loan which is preliminary agreed with Danske Bank  will be guaranteed by Finnvera, a Finnish Export Credit Agency.

The 212 metres long and 29 m wide vessel will be one of the biggest and fastest cruise ferries in the Baltic Sea, having capacity for 2,800 passengers and with a speed of 24.5 knots. The guiding principle in designing the vessel has been paying attention to the comfort and luxury of present-day passengers. There will be maximal use of high-tech solutions onboard. Over 900 cabins, several restaurants and places to entertain of various style and class as well as a remarkable conference centre with over 450 seats make the new ship a multi functional sea-based hotel with excellent ambience.

To  take  into consideration the different possibilities  of the  market development during the next few years  when  the ferry  is  being  built AS Tallink Grupp does  not  want  to assure  in  more detail the route that will be  operated  by Cruise 5.

The sister vessel of Galaxy, which is currently being built, is  planned  to  start operations on Tallinn-Helsinki  route when  delivered  in  2008 and our 2006 delivered  MS  Galaxy would then move to Turku-Stockholm route.