Cruise news (MS Birka Gotland-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
BIRKA GOTLAND ship celebrates first year milestone with record passenger traffic
The Swedish cruiser BIRKA GOTLAND marks its first anniversary of service. Over the past year, the vessel has operated to seven Baltic Sea ports and...
April 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Gotlandsbolaget orders next-generation high-speed multi-fuel ferry from Austal
Gotlandsbolaget (the shipowner of Birka Gotland) has confirmed an order for a next-generation high-speed ferry, developed in collaboration with...
February 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MS Birka Gotland ship carried 160,000 passengers in 2024 summer
During the summer of 2024, ~160,000 passengers sailed on the Baltic Sea’s newest cruise vessel - MS Birka Gotland. Operating throughout June...
September 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Gotlandsbolaget buys 2004-built cruise ship Birka Stockholm for €38 million
The ferry company Gotlandsbolaget/Destination Gotland (1998-founded, headquartered in Visby, Gotland Island, Sweden) paid EUR 38 million for the 2004...
March 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MS Birka Stockholm to be converted for expedition use
A ship that mainly operated 22-hour cruises leaving roundtrip from homeport Stockholm Sweden will be converted to a high-end-of-the-market expedition...
November 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
49-year-old Birka Cruises goes out of business laying off 500 people
Birka Cruises (subsidiary of Eckero Group) announced it goes out of business laying off 500+ employees. Established in 1971 and operating as Sweden...
July 6, 2020