MS Rosella [SEP] manufacturer
MS Rosella
MS "Rosella" is a cruiseferry, built in 1980 by Wärtsilä Turku shipyard, Finland for SF Line, one of the owners of the Viking Line consortium. She currently serves Viking Line's Kapellskär–Mariehamn route.
Background.
Background New vessels for SF Line.
The market for transporting passengers, cars and cargo trucks across the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden grew steadily during the 1960s and the early 1970s. During these years, two major carriers on these services emerged: Viking Line and Silja
building project was cancelled due to big delays at the shipyard "Rosella" became the permanent ship to sail on the route. In early 2011 MS Rosella underwent a major refurbishment where the public areas were extensively rebuilt and enlarged.
In February 2013, Viking Line announced that "Rosella" will be re-flagged to Finland.
External links.
- Viking Line official website for MS "Rosella"