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  1. The Return of the Birka Stockholm

    During these 15 years, the vessel (renamed Birka Stockholm in 2013) has been owned by Birka Cruises of Mariehamn, a subsidiary of Rederi AB Eckerö which is also engaged in car ferry traffic between Finland, Sweden and Estonia. ... Viking Line by late 2022 had disposed of two large car ferries and in 2023 was one ship short on its ferry network ...

  2. Birka

    Birka was built sometime between 750 and 760 AD and is today known as Sweden's first city. To this day, there are visible traces of the people who were born and who lived and died here. Birka is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites and going here is almost like traveling back in time. During the summer season (May-September), Strömma operates ...

  3. Birka The Viking City in Lake Mälaren

    Welcome to Birka, regarded as Sweden's first city. The Viking City of Birka is situated on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren, Birka was one of the most important trading centers for Vikings. On the island you can go strolling in the cultural landscape, join a guided tour of the archaeological fields and visit the Birka Museum. You can ...

  4. Birka Stockholm Acquired to Resume Post-Pandemic Baltic Cruises

    Birka Stockholm will resume mini-cruisesi nthe Baltic in 2024 (Murkan Port photo) Published Mar 28, 2023 2:10 PM by The Maritime Executive. Another of the cruise industry's vessels impacted by ...

  5. Visit Birka The Viking City, Stockholm

    Birka from Mariefred. 5 h 55 min. Take the guided boat tour by Strömma Kanalbolaget to the Birka Viking City from Mariefred - a popular full-day excursion for both adults and children. Departure point: Mariefred. Highlights: Guided boat tour on Lake Mälaren, the Viking village, museum, and archaeological site.

  6. Gotlandsbolaget jumps into cruise with Birka Stockholm buy

    In 2022, we continued to streamline our fleet to focus on infrastructure and future shipping. ... The Birka Stockholm was operated by Eckero's Swedish cruise subsidiary Birka Cruises until Covid ...

  7. Birka Stockholm Leaving Mariehamn After 713 Days In Harbour 27 02 2022

    https://www.facebook.com/MrFinlandsuomi/?ref=bookmarksMusic: Savfk - The Messenger (feat Nikos Spiliotis)Link: https://youtu.be/lJIzg9AR7AUMusic provided by:...

  8. Birka Cruises

    Birka Cruises (formerly Birka Line) was an Ålandian shipping company that operated a cruise ship on the Baltic Sea with Stockholm as the starting point under the name Birka Cruises.Birka Line has a cargo-shipping subsidiary, Birka Cargo.During the 1970s the company was often marketed as Ålandslinjen.Since May 2007 Birka Line has been a daughter company of Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö.

  9. Birka Stockholm Acquired to Resume Post-Pandemic Baltic Cruises

    Another of the cruise industry's vessels impacted by the pandemic three years ago, the Birka Stockholm, is finding new employment as pent-up demand and travel patterns resume.Swedish shipping ...

  10. Birka Stockholm changes hands

    Gotland Company has purchased the cruise ship (about €38m) from Eckerö, with plans to offer intra-Baltic voyages as of spring 2024. ... "Birka Stockholm is a refined passenger ship, and we can see ample opportunities for her to complement Gotland's traffic. In 2022, we continued to streamline our fleet to focus on infrastructure and future ...

  11. Gotlandsbolaget buys cruise ship BIRKA STOCKHOLM

    Gotlandsbolaget buys cruise ship BIRKA STOCKHOLM . Cruise Gotlandsbolaget has bought the 2004-built BIRKA STOCKHOLM from Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö for approximately EUR 38 million. The vessel will be used in traffic between Stockholm, Mariehamn and Visby. ... In 2022, we continued to streamline our fleet to focus on infrastructure and shipping ...

  12. Så blir Birka lyxig polarkryssare

    M/S Birka kan med förhållandevis små insatser förvandlas till en fullfjädrad polarkryssare, anpassad för tuffa förhållanden och med plats för 600 gäster i balkongförsedda lyxhytter och redo för allt. När pandemin bröt ut våren 2020 var kryssningsrederiet Birka Cruises ett av de första offren och verksamheten avslutades.

  13. Former Birka Stockholm Enters Service for New Cruise Line

    March 31, 2024. The former Birka Stockholm recently entered service for a new cruise line, Gotland Alandia Cruises. After being acquired by Gotland Alandia Cruises in early 2023, the cruise ship began a series of short cruises in Northern Europe. Sailing from the Swedish port of Stockholm, the 1,800-guest vessel is now set to offer one- to ...

  14. M/S Birka börjar kryssa igen för ny ägare

    Dela. Gotlandsbolaget har köpt M/S Birka Stockholm av Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö för cirka 38 miljoner euro. Fartyget kommer att börja kryssa igen mellan Stockholm, Mariehamn och Visby. "Birka Stockholm är ett renodlat passagerarfartyg, och vi ser stora möjligheter för henne att komplettera Gotlandstrafiken. Under 2022 fortsatte vi att ...

  15. Birka Stockholm NEWpainted And Back To Mariehamn 10 03 2022 ...

    Recently from shipyards in Landskrona Sweden.https://www.facebook.com/MrFinlandsuomi/?ref=bookmarksMUSIC : "Miguel Johnson - Unexplored Moon" is under a Crea...

  16. MV Boudicca

    MV Boudicca (also known as Royal Viking Sky, Sunward, Birka Queen, Golden Princess, SuperStar Capricorn, Hyundai Keumgang, and Grand Latino) was a Royal Viking Star-class cruise ship that last served as accommodation vessel at Pendik, near Tuzla Shipyard.She was built in 1973 by Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard, Finland as Royal Viking Sky for Nordenfjeldske Dampskibsselskap, Trondheim, which ...

  17. M/S Birka Cruises Stockholm, Tickets for Concerts & Music Events 2022

    All the events happening at M/S Birka Cruises 2022-2023. Discover all upcoming concerts scheduled in 2022-2023 at M/S Birka Cruises. M/S Birka Cruises hosts concerts for a wide range of genres. Browse the list of upcoming concerts, and if you can't find your favourite artist, track them and let Songkick tell you when they are next in your area.

  18. A Market Day at Birka

    Birka and the nearby town of Hovgården were added to the World Heritage List in 1993 as well preserved examples of the Vikings' trading networks during the two centuries (700-900) when they expanded economically and politically in Europe. Birka is one of the most complete and untouched Viking Age trading sites from this period.

  19. PDF Annual Report 2022

    When correcting for the effect of the now shuttered Birka Cruises, the Group's sales in 2022 was EUR 13.7 million greater than it was in 2019, i.e. the last year before the pandemic. Following the closure of operations in Birka Cruises and the sale of two of our three ro-ro ships agreed in November, it is

  20. COBI Birka Cruises

    MOD av veterantaxi 40532 från 2022. Räddningstjänst 2019; EVENT; Galleries. höstlovet -22; ... Made in Poland. set nr 01944 BIRKA CRUISES. antal bitar 364. 38,5 cm lång, 8 cm brett och 11 cm högt. Pris ombord på båten 199 kr. FARTYGSFAKTA. M/S Birka Stockholm är ett modernt kryssningsfartyg vad gäller komfort, teknik och sjösäkerhet

  21. MS Birka Gotland (DESTINATION GOTLAND)

    MS Birka Paradise ship was built as cruiseferry (passenger capacity 1800) and was operated on the Sweden-Finland route Stockholm-Mariehamn (Aland).The vessel was delivered to Birka Cruises in November 2004. The vessel (shipbuilding cost EUR 155 million) was launched under the name "Birka Paradise", which was chosen after a competition of 3500+ proposals.

  22. M/S Birka Gotland

    M/S Birka Gotland (tidigare M/S Birka Paradise och M/S Birka Stockholm) [ 2] är ett kryssningsfartyg som ägs av Viking Line och Gotlandsbolaget. Rederiet som driver fartyget heter Gotland Alandia Cruises. Fartyget byggdes 2004 och köptes den 27 mars 2023 av Gotlandsbolaget. [ 3] Sedan mars 2024 heter fartyget Birka Gotland.

  23. Birka Cruises

    Birka Cruises. Birka Cruises AB (ent. Birka Line) oli ahvenanmaalainen laivayhtiö, joka liikennöi yhdellä risteilyaluksella välillä Maarianhamina - Tukholma. Lisäksi yhtiöllä oli kuusi rahtialusta, joilla se liikennöi Suomesta ja Ruotsista. Rahtiliikenne eriytettiin myöhemmin Birka Cargoksi, josta sittemmin tuli Eckerö Shipping Ab.