MS Aurora Botnia
MS Aurora Botnia is a cruiseferry that started trafficing between Umeå and Vaasa on 28 August 2021.
 Aurora Botnia pictured in September 2021 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wasaline |
| Route | Vaasa—Umeå |
| Launched | 2021 |
| Identification | IMO 9878319 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ferry |
| Length | 150 m |
| Beam | 26 m |
| Draught | 6,1 m |
| Decks | 9 |
| Ice class | 1A Super |
| Installed power | 4 x Wärtsilä 31DF multi-fuel engines |
| Speed | 20 kn |
| Capacity | 800 passengers |
The ferry has 2 cargo decks and 2 passenger decks. It accommodates around 800 passengers and has a freight capacity of 1,500 lane meters for trucks and cars. [1]
The ferry is owned by NLC Ferry, a company owned by Umeå and Vaasa, and operated by Wasaline. The shipping company advertises the ferry as being the world's most environmentally friendly cruiseferry.[2] This as the ferry can be powered by natural gas, biogas, diesel and battery.
Facilities on board [1]
Restaurants
- Archipelago buffet
- A la carte restaurant
- Bar and pub
- Cafeteria
Passenger lounges
- Business Lounge
- Comfort Lounge
- Pet Lounge
- Kids' room
Meeting facilities
- 5 meeting rooms
Other
- Shop
- 68 cabins
References
- "Our ferry – Wasaline". Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- Häggman, Fredrik. ""Världens mest miljövänliga färja" gör premiärtur". www.hbl.fi (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-11-12.
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