page_title: MS Galaxy
section_title: Design & construction
hierarchical_section_title: MS Galaxy / History / Design & construction
caption_attribution_description: M/S Galaxy arriving at Helsinki West Harbour, 19. April 2007. Picture taken and uploaded by Kalle Id.
context_page_description: MS Galaxy is a cruise ferry built in 2006 by Aker Finnyards, Rauma, Finland and was at the time the largest ship delivered to ferry operator Tallink. Between 2006–2008 she held the distinction of being the largest ship ever to be registered in Estonia; a title later held by her replacement the sister ship Baltic Princess.
  Since July 2008, Galaxy has sailed on the Stockholm–Åland–Turku route under Tallink's Silja Line brand. She sails in pair with her sister ship Baltic Princess which replaced Silja Europa in February 2013.
context_section_description: Building of the new ship commenced in early 2005 and her keel was laid on 21 April. The shipyard was Aker Finnyards, Rauma.  The Rauma shipyard had previously built the Romantika and the Victoria I. On 1 December 2005, the new ship was launched and christened as Galaxy.
  Designed as a carefully enlarged replica of the Romantika, the Galaxy is longer and has additional cabins and public areas. Leaving behind the external livery scheme introduced on the Romantika and her sister, the Galaxy sports a white hull with a cloud decorated blue superstructure, along with a number of different animals painted on her sides. The design of the livery was made by the Estonian artist Navitrolla.
caption: Galaxy arriving in Helsinki in Tallink colours, April 2007.
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