Finnlady ferry

MS Finnlady is a Ro-Ro passenger ferry operated by the Finland-based company FINNLINES. The ship has a maximum capacity of 554 passengers and 366 cars (or 280 trailers/trucks). She was launched in 2007 and currently serves the Finland-Germany route Helsinki-Travemunde (crossing time 27-29 hours).

The vessel (IMO number 9336268) is Finland-flagged (MMSI 230987000) and registered in Helsinki.

Cabins

As a cruise ferry, Finnlady has 205 cabins with a total of 554 berths. All staterooms are air-conditioned and feature en-suite bathrooms. Bed linens, towels, and toiletries are provided. Cabins are located on decks 7, 8, and 9 and are available in 9 categories (inside and outside), ranging from 10 m² (110 ft²) Interior Cabins to 38 m² (410 ft²) Suites. For families, larger cabins include a double bed and a bunk bed.

• (2, deck 8) OS4 Owner Suite (4 passengers, 1 double bed, 2-person sofabed, large windows, 38 m² / 410 ft²)
• (2, deck 9) JS4 Junior Suite (4 passengers, 1 double bed, 2-person sofabed, large windows, 32 m² / 345 ft²)
• (decks 7-9) Outside LUX Cabin (4 passengers, 1 double bed, 1 single bed, 1 bunk bed, 16-20 m² / 170-215 ft²)
• (34, decks 8-9) A4 - Quad Outside (4 passengers, 2 single beds, 1 sofa bed, 1 bunk bed, 16 m² / 170 ft²)
• (2, deck 9) A3D - Triple Outside (wheelchair-accessible, 2 single beds, 1 bunk bed, 16 m² / 170 ft²)
• (62, decks 7-9) A2 / A4S - Quad Outside (2-4 passengers, 2 single beds, plus 2 bunks in A4S, 10 m² / 110 ft²)
• (99, decks 7-9) AB3 / AB4 - Quad Inside (3-4 passengers, 2 single beds, 1 or 2 bunks, 10 m² / 110 ft²)
• (decks 7-9) FA2B / MA2B - Shared Outside (2 single beds, 10 m² / 110 ft²)
• (decks 7-9) FB3B / FB4B / MB3B / MB4B - Shared Inside (2 single beds, 1 or 2 upper beds, 10 m² / 110 ft²)
• The ship has 4 Suites. Suite fares include dining packages, sparkling wine, chocolate treats, minibar, drink coupons, and skincare products.
• Deluxe/LUX Cabin fares include a bottle of water and a bottle of wine (Bottega Gold Prosecco Brut).

All cabins are equipped with a refrigerator, LCD TV (satellite), phone, safe, hairdryer, trouser press, writing table with chair, and private bathroom (WC/shower). Air-conditioning is standard. Reclining seats (airline-style armchairs) are also available on Deck 12. All cabins must be vacated 30 minutes before arrival.

Dining and entertainment

Onboard facilities include:

• Mare Balticum Buffet (self-service restaurant with hot/cold meals, included in fare). Water, milk, and juice at breakfast/brunch are included. Offers themed Star Class weeks.
• Cafe Bar (next to the buffet, selling snacks, cakes, drinks, and alcoholic beverages)
• Bar Bistro Navigare (Deck 11, live music)
• Conference Room (Hansa Cabinet, 50 seats, fully equipped for events, with large TV and wireless presentation)
• Reserved Seating Lounge (Deck 12, 61 reclining armchairs)
• Kids Playroom (indoor soft play, games, toys, cartoons, supervised activities, mascot entertainment)
• Video Games Room (arcades)
• Teen Lounge (table football, graffiti design)
• Sailor's Shop (duty-free, selling gifts, alcohol, perfumes, cosmetics, fashion, toys, electronics, and travel goods)
• Fitness (Gymstick Gym, Deck 11, 7 am-10 pm, minimum age 15, treadmill, cross-trainer, rowing machine, bikes, weights)
• Spa (Deck 11, massage room, men’s and women’s saunas, jacuzzi). Massages available in 30-, 45-, and 60-min sessions. Saunas and jacuzzi are free of charge.
• Free Wi-Fi (limited, Deck 11)
• ATM (next to Reception, Deck 7)
• Pets Exercise Area
• Terrazzo Outer Deck (Sun Deck with bar lounge, deckchairs, windshields, heli deck available for emergencies)

Lounges feature large TVs. Recliner passengers receive portable DVD players. No medical center is available, but trained crew provide first aid. Emergency instructions are displayed in cabins, on TVs, and at muster stations. Life jackets are distributed at muster stations. Elevators must not be used during emergencies.

FINNLINES ferry deals

On the Finland-Sweden route, ticket prices include 2 buffet meals (Kapellskar-Naantali) or 1 buffet meal (Kapellskar-Langnas). Ticket sales close 6 hours before departure (Sweden-Aland) and 4.5 hours before departure (Aland-Finland). Duty-free shopping is available only on Sweden-Finland crossings via Aland Islands.

On Germany-Finland routes (Travemunde-Helsinki), FINNLINES offers special cruise deals: free travel for the 3rd and 4th passengers in a quad cabin with 2 adults. Kids under 13 cannot book recliners or shared beds.

Meals are not included on most routes, except Finland-Sweden. Discounted dining packages can be booked in advance or purchased separately. Meal prices include drinks (water, milk, juice, coffee, tea). On Finland-Germany routes, the "Dinner Superior" package also includes beer, wine, and soft drinks.

Children traveling alone must present written parental/guardian consent. Teens (14-17) may travel alone but pay adult fares. Kids under 14 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Return or multi-leg bookings receive a 20% discount on subsequent crossings, provided all segments are booked together. If the first leg is canceled, the discount is void.

Star Club loyalty members receive:

• 3% off ferry fares (passenger, cabin, vehicle)
• Exclusive special discounts via email
• Up to 20% off selected onboard beverages
• 5% off Sailor’s Shop purchases
• Additional discounts on food, drinks, and shopping

Discounts also apply to promotional fares.

Pets

Pets are welcome onboard. Passengers must book a pet cabin, available only on morning and day sailings (max 2 pets per cabin). Facilities include a walking area and tree stumps.

• Pets must be declared at booking.
• Pets are not allowed in public areas (restaurants, bars, saunas).
• Pets cannot remain in vehicles during the voyage.

Pet fares (per animal, one-way): Travemunde-Helsinki EUR 70; Travemunde-Malmo EUR 20; Kapellskar-Langnas-Naantali EUR 20.

Car decks

Finnlines ships transport semi-trailers, lorries (with or without drivers), cars, motorcycles (freight only), caravans, camper vans, containers, machinery, boats (on cradles), and forest/steel products. Private vehicles (cars, motorcycles, vans, camper vans with drivers) are carried only on Helsinki-Travemunde, Naantali-Langnas-Kapellskar, and Malmo-Travemunde routes.

Car deck safety rules:

• Disabled passengers requiring assistance must contact the Information Desk (open 24h).
• Apply handbrake, place vehicle in park/1st gear, turn off ignition and alarms, switch off electricals, lock vehicle, and close gas cylinders.
• Take only valuables and essential hand baggage.
• Note vehicle’s deck and stairway number before leaving.
• Access to car decks is prohibited during voyages.
• No smoking on vehicle decks, in cabins, or lounges.
• Wait for announcements before returning to vehicles.

Do not start engines until instructed, to prevent pollution.

Finnlines (fleet, founded 1947, headquartered in Helsinki, part of Grimaldi Group) operates passenger and Ro-Ro ferry services in Northern Europe (Baltic Sea and North Sea), connecting Finland, Russia, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, and Spain.