Gabriella

Gabriella is a cruiseferry sailing between Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden for Viking Line. Built in 1992 in Brodosplit, Croatia as Frans Suell for service with Euroway, she later sailed as Silja Scandinavia for Silja Line between 1994 and 1997. Viking Line bought her in November 1996, and following refurbishment and a public naming competition, she entered service as Gabriella on the Helsinki to Stockholm route in April 1997. Carrying around 2,400 passengers, she's a mid sized ferry, placing her among the larger cruiseferries operating in the Baltic.

Gabriella's layout reflects her origins as a purpose built cruiseferry designed for overnight crossings. A significant 2008 rebuild added a Tapas and Wine restaurant, expanded the tax free shop, introduced a games room, and refreshed most passenger cabins. Accommodation spans several tiers, from economy cabins on the lower decks to more spacious suites forward on the upper decks. Suites sit forward on decks 7 and 9, featuring large slanted windows, separate living rooms with convertible sofabeds, separate bedrooms with double beds, and complimentary minibar refreshments.

For dining, an a la carte restaurant serves premium breakfast, lunch, and dinner built around seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Entertainment is complimentary throughout, including themed shows with live performances by guest artists, while themed cruises bring international cuisine and holiday festivals into the mix. The ship also has a two deck nightclub, casino, tax free shopping, and a spa with sauna and swimming pools, the deck 6 spa itself featuring a steam sauna, swimming pool, hot tubs, and a separate children's pool.

Gabriella has three sister ships: Mega Victoria, operated by Corsica Ferries, Isabelle, operated by Tallink, and Crown Seaways, operated by DFDS Seaways.

Gabriella suits couples and travellers after a comfortable overnight voyage across the Baltic, backed by a good range of dining and entertainment, and a relaxed atmosphere blending duty-free shopping with evening shows and social spaces.

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