Viking Line

Viking Line Abp, founded in 1959 by Gunnar Eklund, began as a small ferry operator in the Åland Islands. Over six decades, it has grown into a market-leading brand for passenger traffic on the northern Baltic Sea. The company runs a fleet of ferries and cruiseferries that connect Åland, mainland Finland, Sweden, and Estonia, with daily crossings year-round. Its vessels serve routes from Helsinki and Turku to Stockholm, as well as the Helsinki–Tallinn corridor.

The company's ships are designed as floating hotels, offering onboard entertainment, dining, shopping, and cabin accommodations. The Viking Glory and Viking Grace are among the most modern cruiseferries in the region, blending transport with a mini-cruise experience. Beyond passengers, Viking Line also carries cargo, and its digital platform allows booking voyages, cabins, hotels, and activities online. The mobile app serves as a cruise companion for managing trips.

Listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange, Viking Line employs an average of 2,441 people as of 2025, both ashore and at sea. Its headquarters remain in Mariehamn, Åland, where the company was born. While it competes with Tallink Silja and Eckerö Line on overlapping routes, Viking Line's Åland heritage and modern fleet give it a distinct identity in the Baltic ferry market. [edit]