OREANDA-NEWS. August 22, 2011. Due to the high demand Tallink will add two new weekend departures to the Shuttle fast ferry service on Helsinki-Tallinn route. The new departures are set for Sundays, at 8.30 from Helsinki and 7.30 from Tallinn.

According to the Sales and Marketing director Peter Roose of Tallink, the additions to the time schedule of the fast ferries were decided upon the high demand on the tickets of fast ferries between Helsinki and Tallinn. „The trips of fast ferries during the weekend are quite full all year round, both from the aspect of passengers as well as vehicles. Now Tallink Shuttle fast ferries will make ten trips per day on all weekdays, increasing the travelling possibilities of our passengers further, said Roose.

Tallink Shuttle fast ferries Star and Superstar depart from Tallinn all working days at 7.30, 11.00, 14.00, 17.30 and 21.00 and from Helsinki at 7.30, 10.30, 14.00, 17.30 and 21.30. During the weekends the traffic schedule from Tallinn is 7.30, 11.30, 14.00, 17.30 and 21.00 and from Helsinki 8.30, 10.30, 14.30, 17.30 and 21.30.
In addition to the fast ferries, Tallink also operates the cruise ferry Baltic Princess on Helsinki-Tallinn route, departing every day at 13 from Tallinn and 18.30 from Helsinki.

The fast ferry Star, built in Finland in 2007, accommodates up to 1900 passengers and 2000 lane meters of vehicles. The fast ferry Superstar, built in Italy in 2008 accommodates up to 2080 passengers and 1930 lane meters of vehicles.