Ships of the Year
Ships of the Year
Ships of the Year
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SHIPS OF THE YEAR<br />
The Viking XPRS is in many ways omtimized for its route, Helsinki–Tallinn.<br />
An optimal solution<br />
If we would chose just one newbuilding<br />
to be <strong>the</strong> ship <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year, <strong>the</strong><br />
choice <strong>of</strong> 2008 would no doubt be <strong>the</strong><br />
Viking XPRS. She is <strong>the</strong> ultimate ferry<br />
for a short crossing, owning all <strong>the</strong><br />
qualities needed regarding efficiency<br />
and comfort.<br />
Being Viking Line’s first newbuilding<br />
since 1989, many interesting features and<br />
innovations are introduced on <strong>the</strong> Viking<br />
XPRS. The concept is based upon extensive<br />
market research as well as feed back<br />
from customers. As a result <strong>the</strong> vessel is in<br />
many aspects optimized for its route Hel-<br />
sinki–Tallinn. Still <strong>the</strong> Viking XPRS could<br />
be operated on any service where fast day<br />
crossings are required.<br />
Viking Line’s five decades <strong>of</strong> experience<br />
<strong>of</strong> ferry traffic guarantees that all<br />
solutions on board are working. The ferry<br />
has become very successful, substantially<br />
70 SCANDINAVIAN SHIPPING GAZETTE • DECEMBER 19, 2008
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