MS Birka Paradise
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Original source: MS Birka Paradise arriving at Stockholm, 20 February 2007. Picture taken and uploaded by Kalle Id.

MS Birka Paradise is a cruise ship owned by Birka Line operated under their Birka Cruises brand. She was built in 2004 by Aker Finnyards at Rauma Finland.

Builders of the MS Birka Paradise are Rauma, Finland and STX Finland Cruise Oy.

Ship Name
MS Birka Paradise
Ship Decks
11
Ship In Service
11
Ship Power
Auxiliary engines: 4 × Wärtsilä 6L32 diesels
combined 11
040 kW
Main engines: 4 × Wärtsilä 6L46 diesels
combined 23
400 kW
Status
In service
Ship Speed
service speed
Ship Ice Class
1
Laying Down
2003-10-20
Owner
Birka Line
Ship Route
Mariehamn
Stockholm
Various cruises out of Stockholm during the summer season
Order Date
2002-11-20
Ship Acquired
8
Ship Launched
16
Ship Yard Number
442
Active Years Start Date
2004-11-11
Ship Capacity
1800
Ship Registry
2004
2009
Ship Type
Cruise ship
Ship Laid Down
20
Ship Ordered
20
Ship Status
In service
Ship Launch
2004-04-16
Builder
Rauma
Finland
STX Finland Cruise Oy
Operator
Birka Line
Ship Christened
10
Christening Date
2004-11-10
Acquirement Date
2004-11-08
Category
2004 ships
Cruise ships
Ships built in Finland

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