Tallink MySTAR ferry

MS Tallink MySTAR ferry is a Ro-Pax passenger vessel operated by the Estonia-based company TALLINK-SILJA LINE. The ship has a maximum capacity of 2,800 passengers and 150 cars plus 250 trucks/trailers. The vessel was launched in 2020 and inaugurated in 2022, and currently serves the Estonia-Finland ferry route Tallinn-Helsinki (crossing time 2 hours).

The vessel (IMO number 9892690) is currently Estonia-flagged (MMSI 276859000) and registered in Tallinn.

Cabins

As a cruise ferry, MySTAR has 47 cabins (double and quad, with a maximum capacity of 4 passengers), all located on Deck 10. All staterooms are air-conditioned, have en-suite bathrooms, and are available in both inside and outside categories. The ferry company provides bed linens, towels, and toiletries. Some staterooms are wheelchair-accessible and adapted for passengers with disabilities. Cabins for passengers with allergies and those traveling with pets are also available.

All cabins are equipped with wall-mounted bunk beds, a mirrored vanity table (writing desk with stool), and en-suite bathrooms with an angled sink, wall-mounted toilet, shower cubicle, and hairdryer. The ship also offers a total of 300 reclining seats (aircraft-type seats) available for pre-booking. The number of staff and crew cabins is 105.

All passengers must vacate their staterooms 30 minutes prior to arrival at the homeport. Passenger registration ends 1 hour prior to ferry departure.

Shipboard dining and entertainment options

As facilities, the SILJA MySTAR ship offers:

• The Chef's Kitchen (A La Carte Restaurant) is a sit-down eatery with an open kitchen.
• (Deck 9) Delight Buffet (self-service restaurant) has a capacity of 400 seats and is located in the ship's forward section. It offers soft drinks, tea, coffee, wine, and beer, all included in the buffet meal price. Breakfast is served only on morning departures. A Swedish buffet is available on all day and evening departures. The buffet restaurant has several themed food stations, including Grill, Cold Table (meats, seafood), Green Market (salads), Warm Dishes, and Desserts.
• (Deck 9) Fast Lane Restaurant allows passengers to create their own hot dishes and prepare fresh salads. There are also two chefs for made-to-order food, as well as ready-made options.
• (Deck 8) Burger King Restaurant offers freshly made burgers.
• (Deck 9) Victory Bar is a pub offering traditional favorites, beverages, cold snacks, and hot sandwiches. The bar has large TVs broadcasting live sports events, a Game Room (paid games), and PAF slot machines.
• (Deck 9) Sea Pub offers various drinks and classic snacks. The pub has a small stage for live performances by guest musicians.
• (Deck 9) Coffee & Co (cafeteria / patisserie / coffee bar) offers cold and hot beverages, light snacks (including fresh-baked pastries, yogurt, fruit smoothies, and sweet crepes), as well as meals (made-to-order and ready-made options). Coffee drinks are freshly brewed from freshly ground beans. The cafe also has a separate takeaway counter.
• Business Lounge (capacity 170 seats) is an exclusive bar lounge for business-class passengers. It offers premium Wi-Fi service, catered food (cold and hot dishes), beverages, and newspapers.
• Comfort Lounge is an elegant bar lounge serving non-alcoholic drinks, light snacks, Wi-Fi, power outlets, a large TV, and newspapers.
• Sitting Lounge is a reserved-seating lounge with comfortable reclining Pullman seats (4 chairs in a 1-table configuration, similar to airline business class), a large TV, and luggage lockers.
• Drivers Lounge is an exclusive seating lounge for truck drivers only on Deck 11, and its services are included in the ferry ticket price.
• (Deck 9) Family Lounge with Kids Harbour / Children's Playroom (adjacent to Delight Buffet) is the ship's indoor playground area fitted with a TV for watching cartoons, a ball pit pool, and craft tables. On each cruise, children can meet the cartoon character Moomin and the SILJA LINE mascot Harri Hylje (Harry the Seal). Also located here is the PlayStation Lounge, a separate room for video games and arcade machines.
• (Deck 9) Beauty Salon offers professional services by certified cosmeticians, hairdressers, and masseuses, including face and body treatments, hair styling and coloring, manicure, and pedicure. Reservations are required 24 hours prior to departure.
• (Decks 7 and 8 aft) Traveller Superstore is a 2-deck shopping mall covering a total area of 2,800 m2 (30,140 ft2). This duty-free shopping arcade includes retail shops, boutiques, a deli, and a convenience store. Here, at tax-free prices, are sold special-occasion gifts and souvenirs, alcohol (brand spirits and wines), tobacco products, luxury-brand perfumes and cosmetics, jewelry, watches, sunglasses, leather goods, confectionery, fashion clothing and accessories, toys, electronics and gadgets, gourmet sweets, deli handmade teas, and spices. Special offers and shopping promotions are available on each ferry crossing. Payments can be made in cash or by bank cards (VISA, MasterCard, EuroCard).
• Traveller Superstore has several entryways, plus a separate entrance from Garage Deck 7. All sales sections and the pre-order counter are on Deck 7. The shop opens in the morning before departure and closes in the evening after the last arrival. It is also closed while the ship is docked in port.
• Lobby Shop (Deck 8) is a kiosk for smaller items, including packaged food, drinks, magazines, newspapers, and souvenirs. It is also where the "Collect and Save" prizes are sold.
• Conference Room (Deck 9) has a capacity of 32 seats.
• (Lobby Deck 9) Wi-Fi service and an ATM / cash machine are available next to the Information Desk / Reception. A nurse can also be reached via Reception. Small lockers are available for valuables.

Midship on the top deck (Heli Deck) there is a helipad, a helicopter landing area used in emergencies.

All onboard emergency instructions are displayed in staterooms, on the TV screens, and at the ship's assembly stations (also called muster stations). Life jackets are issued at the assembly stations. In case of emergency, the use of elevators/passenger lifts is forbidden.

TALLINK-SILJA LINE deals

2-day cruise deals ("Europa 22 hour") are offered only on shuttle ferries with departures from Helsinki (embarkation 8 am) to Tallinn (disembarkation 12:10 pm on the next day).

On all Tallink-Silja ships, except shuttle ferries, Room Service is available with a la carte-priced special-occasion gifts, sweets, and beverage menus. However, cabin services must be ordered 4 days prior to departure.

Onboard conference rooms are equipped with data projectors and white screens and are available for booking at group rates (extra charge per person). The room must be booked for at least 2 hours and for a minimum of 10 persons. Catering (snack packages or buffet meals, as well as refreshments) can also be booked additionally.

Smoking on the ship is prohibited in all cabins, restaurants, bars and lounges, corridors, elevators, and stairwells. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas on outdoor decks (look for "Smoking Area" signs).

The "Collect and Save" program is based on collecting stickers from onboard purchases at all Tallink-Silja ship stores. The program allows passengers to purchase selected products at discounts of up to 57%. With every purchase of at least EUR 10, the passenger receives 1 sticker to be placed inside a campaign folder. Through the "Collect and Save" campaign, passengers can buy different products after collecting 10, 20, or 30 stickers. These products are handed out and paid for at the Info Stand or at the ship's shops. The "Collect and Save" offers are available for a limited time or until selected products are out of stock.

"Club One" is the company's loyalty program, rewarding passengers who travel frequently with Tallink-Silja ferries. Through the program, bonus points are accrued based on ferry tickets and onboard purchases, as well as on Tallink Hotels rooms booked via Tallink-Silja. The program has 3 levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold), determined by the number of bonus points earned. Bonus points can be used for booking voyages, obtaining onboard shopping and dining discounts, a 10% discount plus benefits at Tallink Hotels in Tallinn and Riga, a 5% discount with Tallink Takso (Tallinn), and a 15% car parking discount with Europark (Helsinki).

Car decks

The garage deck is designed with separate areas for passenger and cargo vehicles. Loading is done on 2 levels, with 2 entry and exit ways that can be used simultaneously to expedite loading and unloading.

The separate passenger car deck (capacity 150 cars) can also be accessed during the crossing. The garage also has direct access to Traveller Superstore's upper level, allowing purchased goods to be carried directly to the car.

Follows a list of car deck-related safety procedures:

• Disabled passengers or those requiring specific assistance should visit the ship's Information Desk (open 24 hours).
• Apply the handbrake and place the vehicle in park or 1st gear position. Switch off the ignition, alarm, electrical equipment, and headlights. Gas cylinders, if any, must be switched off. Lock the vehicle.
• Take only valuables and essential hand baggage from your vehicle.
• Make a note of your vehicle's location and garage deck number/stairway before leaving the car deck.
• Access to the ship's vehicle (cargo) decks during the voyage is prohibited.
• Smoking on vehicle decks, as well as in cabins and passenger lounges, is forbidden.
• Wait for the onboard announcement before returning to your vehicle.

In order to avoid air pollution, do not start the engine until instructed.

The shipowner Tallink (fleet, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian shipping company that operates Baltic Sea cruise ferries and RoPax vessels with direct services connecting Estonia with Finland and Sweden, and Sweden with Finland and Latvia.