Viking Line, TT-Line Unveil Huckleberry Finn Ferry
The jointly owned vessel is set to serve a Vuosaari-Muuga route linking Helsinki and Tallinn from the first quarter of 2027.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Cruises
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Viking Line and TT-Line have revealed the ferry Huckleberry Finn for their joint Vuosaari-Muuga route between Helsinki and near Tallinn. The 1988-built, ice class 1A vessel will be owned in equal shares by the two companies, which signed a joint operation agreement on October 5.
Why it matters
Port of Tallinn board member Rene Pärt said freight volumes on the route are approaching the limits of what a single vessel can handle. The new service responds to a route that recorded record passenger and vehicle numbers in 2024.
The Huckleberry Finn offers 2,240 lane metres and capacity for 400 passengers, compared with 1,950 lane metres and 366 passengers on Finbo Cargo, which currently serves the route. Viking Line estimated its investment at approximately €10 million, and the companies have not said whether a separate company will be formed.
The players
Viking Line
A Finnish ferry operator that co-owns the Huckleberry Finn and operates passenger and freight routes across the Baltic Sea.
TT-Line
A German-based ferry company that is partnering with Viking Line to jointly own and operate the Huckleberry Finn on the Vuosaari-Muuga route.
Eckerö Line
A ferry operator that currently runs the Vuosaari-Muuga route with the Finbo Cargo before the joint service begins.
Rene Pärt
A board member of the Port of Tallinn who said freight volumes on the route are approaching the limits of a single vessel.
The details
Viking Line and TT-Line will jointly own the vessel in equal shares, which was built by Schichau Seebeckswerft in Bremerhaven, and it operates at 18 knots with a length of 177.2 metres. The arrangement does not create a separate company, and the service will replace the current route operation by Eckerö Line.
Timeline
2024: Route recorded a record 201,000 passengers and 153,000 vehicles.
October 5: Viking Line and TT-Line signed a joint operation agreement.
October 2026: Rene Pärt said freight volumes were nearing single-vessel limits.
November 3, 2026: The companies announced Huckleberry Finn for the route.
First quarter of 2027: Planned start of the joint service.
Season Trajectory
Demand on the Vuosaari-Muuga crossing reached a record 201,000 passengers in 2024, with vehicle numbers rising 23 per cent. The joint Viking Line and TT-Line service marks a capacity expansion as the route's growth outpaces what a single vessel can carry.
Travelers crossing between Helsinki and Tallinn should expect added passenger and vehicle capacity once the joint service starts, with 400 passenger spaces and 2,240 lane metres on the Huckleberry Finn. Those planning trips in 2027 may want to check the new schedule once it is published.
The takeaway
Growing vehicle and passenger volumes on the Helsinki-Tallinn corridor are pushing operators toward shared, larger vessels, a trend that could shape future Baltic ferry capacity.
What happens next
The Huckleberry Finn service is due to begin in the first quarter of 2027, pending completion of the joint operation arrangements.
Further reading
Explore more on the Cruises section for additional context on Baltic ferry routes.
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