Tallink Silja
Operates in: FI, SE, EE, LV
Motorhome score: 3/5
Strong point
On MyStar and Megastar the animal may stay in the vehicle free of charge, there are pet-friendly cabins on all the large ships for a transparent surcharge of €15 to €16, and up to 20% Camping Key Europe discount is substantial.
Watch out for
No published gas or size rules for motorhomes, no motorhome package, and on the overnight cruise ferries the compulsory cabin makes a motorhome crossing expensive.
Gas bottles
- Valve closed during the crossing
- Overnight stays allowed
- Particulars
- Tallink publishes no motorhome-specific gas rules and refers vehicle questions to customer services. Assume main valve shut and gas fridge off. NOT VERIFIED.
Pets
- Pets
- only on MyStar and Megastar (Helsinki–Tallinn), free of charge there, with the caveat that the vehicle deck is closed during the crossing; on Victoria I, Baltic Queen, Silja Symphony and Serenade NOT allowed
- Kennels on board
- Overnight stays allowed
- Pet-friendly cabins
- yes on all the large ships: MyStar and Megastar €15 on top of the cabin price, Victoria I €16, Baltic Queen €16, Silja Symphony and Serenade €16
- Price indication
- pet-friendly cabin €15 to €16; kennel €9 on MyStar, Megastar and Victoria I or €16 on Baltic Queen; carrier €9; free in the vehicle on MyStar and Megastar. Silja Symphony and Serenade have no kennels.
- Walking deck
- Overnight stays allowed
- Particulars
- Animals that are not in a carrier must be kept on a lead and wear a muzzle in busy areas. Charges from €50 apply if they foul the ship.
Dimensions & fares
- Height
- Tallink confirms that height and weight restrictions apply but publishes no table; ask per route
- Surcharges
- include the roof box and bikes in your measurements
- Particulars
- yes, measured at check-in
Booking & flexibility
- Cancellation & changes
- varies by fare
- Early-booking discount
- cruise ferry fares are dynamic; morning sailings Stockholm–Turku are structurally the cheapest from ±€23 per person
- When it gets busy
- a cabin is compulsory on the overnight cruise ferries Stockholm–Helsinki and spaces for tall vehicles are limited
- Loyalty programme
- Club One, free basic membership with points and member prices
Vehicle deck during the crossing
- Vehicle deck during the crossing
- closed during the crossing
- Power on the vehicle deck
- not available
- Accessibility & comfort
- Silja Serenade and Symphony have lifts from the vehicle deck, family cabins and quiet cabin categories
Discounts
- Camping Key Europe: up to 20% off cruise and ferry costs on the routes to Helsinki, Tallinn and Turku, the highest CKE discount of any partner
- ADAC members: 7.5% discount