From trips to stock up on butter to individual cruise experiences – Viking Line has linked the Helsinki and Stockholm city centres for 50 years
Viking Line’s service between Helsinki and Stockholm began in the middle of the 1970’s oil crisis but nevertheless got off to a flying start. The route, which has already served 45 million passengers, was a key player in creating the tourism and later the experience industry in Finland. “The maritime transport that connects the centres of these capital cities is very important for tourism and the vitality of Helsinki as well as for the city’s attractiveness,” says Juhana Vartiainen, the mayor of Helsinki.Viking Line’s Helsinki service began in July 1974 when Viking 5 headed for the first