MS Regina Baltica

	MS Regina Baltica at Valencia in 2017
History
Name	1980–1985: Viking Song; 1985–1991: Braemar; 1991–1996: Anna Karenina; 1996–present: Regina Baltica;
Owner	1980–1985: Rederi Ab Sally; 1985–1996: Fred. Olsen; 1996–1997: Nordström & Thulin; 1997–2002: Estonian Shipping Company; 2002–2015: Tallink; 2015–2017: Scandinavian Interests; 2017–present: Balearia;
Operator	1980–1985: Rederi Ab Sally (in Viking Line traffic); 1985–1990: Fred. Olsen Lines; 1991–1996: Baltic Line; 1996–2001: Estline; 2001–2009: Tallink; 2009 (June – September): Acciona Trasmediterránea; 2010 (May -September): Acciona Trasmediterránea; 2010 (September–October): Strandfaraskip Landsins; 2011 (June–September): Acciona Trasmediterránea; 2012 (from February): Floating Hotel in Sheringham, England;
Port of registry	1980–1985: Mariehamn, Finland; 1985–1991: Kristiansand, Norway; 1991–1996: Saint Petersburg, Russia; 1996: Limassol, Cyprus; 1996–2006: Tallinn, Estonia; 2006–2015: Riga, Latvia;
Route	Valencia–Nador
Builder	Wärtsilä Perno shipyard, Turku, Finland
Yard number	1248
Launched	15 February 1980
Acquired	29 August 1980
Maiden voyage	1980
In service	30 August 1980
Identification	Call sign: YLBP; MMSI number: 275054000; IMO number: 7827225;
Status	In service
General characteristics (as built)
Type	Cruiseferry
Tonnage	13,878 GRT; 13,900 GT(current); 2,830 DWT;
Length	145.19 m (476 ft 4 in)
Beam	25.51 m (83 ft 8 in)
Draught	5.52 m (18 ft 1 in)
Decks	12
Ice class	1 A
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä-Pielstick 12 PC2SV; 19.480 kW (combined);
Propulsion	2 propellers; 2 bow thrusters;
Speed	21.3 knots (39.4 km/h; 24.5 mph)
Capacity	2,000 passengers; 1,250 passenger berths; 462 cars;

MS Regina Baltica is a cruiseferry owned by the Spanish shipping company Balearia. She was built in 1980 as Viking Song by Wärtsilä Perno shipyard, Finland for Rederi Ab Sally, one of the owners of the Viking Line consortium. She has also sailed under the names Braemar (for Fred Olsen Lines) and Anna Karenina (for Baltic Shipping Co.).

History
MS Regina Baltica at Valencia in 2017
Name	1980–1985: Viking Song 1985–1991: Braemar 1991–1996: Anna Karenina 1996–present: Regina Baltica
Owner	1980–1985: Rederi Ab Sally 1985–1996: Fred. Olsen 1996–1997: Nordström & Thulin 1997–2002: Estonian Shipping Company 2002–2015: Tallink 2015–2017: Scandinavian Interests 2017–present: Balearia
Operator	1980–1985: Rederi Ab Sally (in Viking Line traffic) 1985–1990: Fred. Olsen Lines 1991–1996: Baltic Line 1996–2001: Estline 2001–2009: Tallink 2009 (June – September): Acciona Trasmediterránea 2010 (May -September): Acciona Trasmediterránea 2010 (September–October): Strandfaraskip Landsins 2011 (June–September): Acciona Trasmediterránea 2012 (from February): Floating Hotel in Sheringham, England
Port of registry	1980–1985: Mariehamn, Finland 1985–1991: Kristiansand, Norway 1991–1996: Saint Petersburg, Russia 1996: Limassol, Cyprus 1996–2006: Tallinn, Estonia 2006–2015: Riga, Latvia
Route	Valencia–Nador
Builder	Wärtsilä Perno shipyard, Turku, Finland
Yard number	1248
Launched	15 February 1980
Acquired	29 August 1980
Maiden voyage	1980
In service	30 August 1980
Identification	Call sign: YLBP MMSI number: 275054000 IMO number: 7827225
Status	In service
General characteristics (as built)
Type	Cruiseferry
Tonnage	13,878 GRT 13,900 GT(current) 2,830 DWT
Length	145.19 m (476 ft 4 in)
Beam	25.51 m (83 ft 8 in)
Draught	5.52 m (18 ft 1 in)
Decks	12
Ice class	1 A
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä-Pielstick 12 PC2SV 19.480 kW (combined)
Propulsion	2 propellers 2 bow thrusters
Speed	21.3 knots (39.4 km/h; 24.5 mph)
Capacity	2,000 passengers 1,250 passenger berths 462 cars