Viking Glory to make evening voyages from Turku when Viking Grace is dry-docked
c: Viking Line
In January, the Turku–Mariehamn–Stockholm route will offer something really special when Viking Glory takes over evening departures and Gabriella makes a guest star appearance for the route’s morning departures.
Both vessels will offer new experiences as they fill in for Viking Grace, which will undergo a refurbishment during its dry-docking.
Viking Grace will be dry-docked at the Turku Repair Yard in Naantali and return to service fresher than ever on January 29. During Viking Grace’s dry-docking, Viking Glory will operate as Turku's evening ferry, while Gabriella, which usually sails between Helsinki and Stockholm, will move to Turku for morning departures on that route.
“The evening sailing from Turku is known for having the best artists on the Baltic Sea, which entices passengers especially in the Turku region to travel, often spontaneously, to listen to music and party. It’s nice that we can offer new experiences to everyone who likes our evening departures in January, when the luxurious Glory fills in for its sister vessel Grace,” says Viking Glory’s intendant, Tuuli Peltonen.
In January, Viking Glory will offer a wonderful selection of artists. Among those appearing on stage are Finlanders, Mikael Gabriel, Teflon Brothers, Suurlähettiläät and Yölintu.
“In our normal traffic schedule, entertainment on board Glory’s evening departures to Stockholm is tailored to Swedish tastes. It will be fun to see how the character of the vessel changes when well-known Finnish artists provide the entertainment.”
The climax will be on January 28, when Viking Glory makes a voyage using the “Helsinki model” – in other words, a Day in Stockholm cruise. Passengers sailing from Turku can then enjoy a full day in Stockholm and the variety of options available on board for two full evenings. Gabriella will also offer new experiences in Turku.
“I really recommend trying out Gabriella’s Junior Suite and Seaside Premium cabins with a balcony. It’s a fantastic experience in the winter as well to see the world’s most beautiful archipelago pass by as dusk falls and the vessel leaves its berth in Turku.”
Viking Glory’s artists on evening departures in January
- January 8: El Papi
- January 9: Pandora
- January 10: Märkää vol. 2 party cruise
- January 11: Vanhasuora & Esa Nummela
- January 12–13: Finlanders
- January 16: Mikael Gabriel
- January 17: Rock the Waves theme cruise
- January 18: Markku Aro & Diesel
- January 19–20: Keiski & PNP
- January 23: Teflon Brothers
- January 24: Suurlähettiläät
- January 25: Yölintu
- January 26: Weranta
- January 27: Tomas Fantz & Kjellez
How Viking Grace’s dry-docking affects timetables from 6 January to 30 January 2026
Viking Grace will be taken out of service on January 6, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. after its arrival in Stockholm. The vessel will return to service on January 29, 2026, with its departure from Stockholm at 7:45 a.m.
During Viking Grace’s dry-docking, Viking Glory will take over Viking Grace’s timetable and depart in the evening from Turku, and Gabriella will take over Viking Glory’s timetable, making morning departures from Turku.
Viking Glory will return to its regular timetable with its evening departure from Stockholm on January 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.
Gabriella will resume its Helsinki service with its departure from Stockholm on January 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
A Day in Stockholm with Viking Glory On Wednesday, January 28, the vessel will depart from Turku at 8:55 p.m. On Thursday, January 29, the vessel will arrive in Stockholm at 8:00 a.m. local time. For the return journey from Stockholm, the vessel will depart at 8:00 p.m. local time and be back in Turku on Friday, January 30, at 7:35 a.m.