MS Mega Regina is a cruiseferry owned by Corsica Ferries. She was formerly owned and operated by Viking Line as MS Mariella. She was built by the WärtsiläPerno shipyard in Turku, Finland and delivered to SF Line in 1985. Her sister ship is the Olympia (now MS SPL Princess Anastasia). Mariella was the world's largest cruiseferry from 1985 until 1989, when the accolade passed on to her Viking Line fleetmate MS Athena. Mariella was sold to Corsica Ferries in 2021 and renamed Mega Regina.[5][6] The ship started traffic on the Mediterranean Sea in summer 2021.[7]
When the Mariella was delivered in 1985, she was the first ship on Viking Line's Helsinki–Stockholm service which was not owned by Rederi Ab Sally. She has remained on the same route ever since, except for a few brief times when she has been moved temporarily on to other Viking Line routes. This makes her the record holder for the longest continual service on the Helsinki–Stockholm route. At the time of her delivery, the Mariella was the largest ferry in the world in terms of gross tonnage, number of passengers and passenger berths.
In 1989, ahead of the delivery of the new MS Cinderella, SF Line considered moving Mariella on to a proposed express Helsinki–Norrköping service aimed at passengers travelling with their cars. The plan never materialised, and Mariella continued to serve on the same route even after the Cinderella was delivered and placed as the third ship on the route. Following the bankruptcy of Rederi AB Slite in 1993, SF Line was left as the sole operator of the Viking Line name, but this had no effect on Mariella's traffic.
Mariella was the first ship to arrive at the scene of perished MS Estonia in September 1994. Fifteen survivors were picked up from the sea and another eleven were brought on board by helicopters, as Mariella was used as the main helicopter platform.
During the 1996 summer season a short cruise from Helsinki to Tallinn was added to Mariella's schedule in place of the nine hours she normally spent in Helsinki. These "picnic cruises" proved to be unpopular and they were not continued the following summer. When the EU ended tax free sales on routes between member states in July 1999, Viking Line added a stop at Mariehamn, Åland to the Helsinki–Stockholm route. As Åland is not a part of the EU tax union, Viking Line could continue tax-free sales on its ships.
MS Mariella in Hernesaari in 2020
In September 2000 Mariella was refitted at Naantali with rear sponsons and a new fast rescue boat. Her interior was also brought up to date and for some time after the refit she sported the text "Updated 06/10 2000" on her hull. Another refit was carried out in September 2006 once again at Naantali.
In mid-2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Helsinki-Stockholm route was put on hold. The company released a statement in August, putting Mariella up for sale. There was no intention of actually selling her but stated that interesting bids could be accepted.
In May 2021, Viking Line announced that the ship had been sold to Corsica Ferries. Mariella was sold for a price of 19.6 million euros.[5][6] Corsica Ferries started using the ship in late June 2021.[6] Her new name is Mega Regina.[6]
^Rintakoski, Kari: Tältä näyttää ulkomaille myyty Viking Mariella nykyisin – uuden nimen saanut alus aloitti liikennöinnin Välimerellä, Ilta-Sanomat 26 July 2021. Accessed on 30 July 2021.
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MS Mega Regina is a cruiseferry owned by Corsica Ferries She was formerly owned and operated by Viking Line as MS Mariella She was built by the Wartsila Perno shipyard in Turku Finland and delivered to SF Line in 1985 Her sister ship is the Olympia now MS SPL Princess Anastasia Mariella was the world s largest cruiseferry from 1985 until 1989 when the accolade passed on to her Viking Line fleetmate MS Athena Mariella was sold to Corsica Ferries in 2021 and renamed Mega Regina 5 6 The ship started traffic on the Mediterranean Sea in summer 2021 7 MS Mega Regina in Ile Rousse in 2021HistoryName1985 2021 MS Mariella 2021 MS Mega ReginaOwner1985 1995 SF Line 1995 2021 Viking Line 1 2021 Corsica FerriesOperator1985 1995 SF Line in Viking Line traffic 1995 2021 Viking Line 1 2021 Corsica FerriesPort of registryGenova ItalyRouteToulon Nice gt Bastia Porto Vecchio ile Rousse Livorno gt Golfo AranciBuilderWartsila Perno Shipyard Turku Finland 1 Yard number1286 1 Launched28 September 1984 1 Acquired17 May 1985 1 In service18 May 1985 1 IdentificationCall sign OITI IMO number 8320573 MMSI number 230181000StatusIn serviceGeneral characteristics 2 TypeCruiseferryTonnage37 799 GT 3 000 DWTLength175 70 m 576 ft 5 in Beam28 40 m 93 ft 2 in Draught6 52 m 21 ft 5 in Depth14 65 m 48 ft 1 in Decks11 3 Ice class1 A Super 2 Installed power4 Wartsila SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 6 V diesels combined 23 000 kW 31 000 hp 1 Propulsion2 propellers 2 Speed22 knots 40 74 km h 25 32 mph 1 CapacityAs built 2 447 passengers2 447 berths600 cars62 trailers 1 As of 2009 2 500 passengers2 500 berths430 cars980 lanemeters 4 Contents 1 History 2 Decks 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditWhen the Mariella was delivered in 1985 she was the first ship on Viking Line s Helsinki Stockholm service which was not owned by Rederi Ab Sally She has remained on the same route ever since except for a few brief times when she has been moved temporarily on to other Viking Line routes This makes her the record holder for the longest continual service on the Helsinki Stockholm route At the time of her delivery the Mariella was the largest ferry in the world in terms of gross tonnage number of passengers and passenger berths In 1989 ahead of the delivery of the new MS Cinderella SF Line considered moving Mariella on to a proposed express Helsinki Norrkoping service aimed at passengers travelling with their cars The plan never materialised and Mariella continued to serve on the same route even after the Cinderella was delivered and placed as the third ship on the route Following the bankruptcy of Rederi AB Slite in 1993 SF Line was left as the sole operator of the Viking Line name but this had no effect on Mariella s traffic Mariella was the first ship to arrive at the scene of perished MS Estonia in September 1994 Fifteen survivors were picked up from the sea and another eleven were brought on board by helicopters as Mariella was used as the main helicopter platform During the 1996 summer season a short cruise from Helsinki to Tallinn was added to Mariella s schedule in place of the nine hours she normally spent in Helsinki These picnic cruises proved to be unpopular and they were not continued the following summer When the EU ended tax free sales on routes between member states in July 1999 Viking Line added a stop at Mariehamn Aland to the Helsinki Stockholm route As Aland is not a part of the EU tax union Viking Line could continue tax free sales on its ships MS Mariella in Hernesaari in 2020 In September 2000 Mariella was refitted at Naantali with rear sponsons and a new fast rescue boat Her interior was also brought up to date and for some time after the refit she sported the text Updated 06 10 2000 on her hull Another refit was carried out in September 2006 once again at Naantali In mid 2020 as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic the Helsinki Stockholm route was put on hold The company released a statement in August putting Mariella up for sale There was no intention of actually selling her but stated that interesting bids could be accepted In May 2021 Viking Line announced that the ship had been sold to Corsica Ferries Mariella was sold for a price of 19 6 million euros 5 6 Corsica Ferries started using the ship in late June 2021 6 Her new name is Mega Regina 6 Decks EditThis list covers the ship s decks as MS Mariella Deck 11 Bridge and sun deck Life boats on an outer deck Deck 10 Captain s Deck Lifeboats MOB boats inflatable vests muster stations crew quarters and sun deck Deck 9 Compass Deck Crew quarters Deck 8 Conference Deck Conference facilities sun deck 4 and crew cabins Interior of a restaurant Deck 7 Restaurant Deck Restaurants Viking Buffet Food Garden Plate and Ocean Grill bars Musicmeister and Casino Bar and night club Club Mar 4 Deck 6 Info amp Shopping Deck Cabins of classes Suite LXB A4 B2D B4 B4T and B2P duty free shop cafe Coffee amp Joy gaming room information desk Travel Spa embarkation and disembarkation 4 Deck 5 Sextant Deck Cabins of classes LXB LXR A2L AD2 A4 B2D B4 and B2P 4 Interior of an inside cabin for four passengers Deck 4 Bell Deck Cabins of classes A4 A4R HA2 B4 B4R and B2P embarkation and disembarkation 4 Deck 3C Car Platform Deck Car deck deck for personal cars only can be lifted up 4 Deck 3 Car Deck Car deck for all cars 4 Deck 2 Anchor Deck Cabins of classes C4 and Q3 sauna and swimming pool 4 Upper levels of machinery rooms machinery surveillance Deck 1 Primary and secondary machinery rooms boiler room and other technical facilities References Edit a b c d e f g h i j Asklander Micke MS Mariella 1985 Fakta om Fartyg in Swedish Retrieved 12 January 2009 a b c Mariella 14294 DNV Vessel Register DNV Retrieved 12 January 2009 M S Mariella cut away view Fakta om Fartyg in Swedish Archived from the original on 26 February 2009 Retrieved 12 January 2009 a b c d e f g h i MS Mariella guide PDF pp 4 5 7 Accessed on 31 August 2015 a b Press and Stock exchange releases Image bank Viking Line Abp a b c d Corsica Ferries acquires Viking Line s MARIELLA Rintakoski Kari Talta nayttaa ulkomaille myyty Viking Mariella nykyisin uuden nimen saanut alus aloitti liikennoinnin Valimerella Ilta Sanomat 26 July 2021 Accessed on 30 July 2021 External links Edit Media related to IMO 8320573 at Wikimedia Commons Preceded byMS Svea World s Largest Cruiseferry1985 1989 Succeeded byMS Athena Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MS Mega Regina amp oldid 1148718728, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
