1987–2005 GTS Finnjet

gts finnjet passing through strait kustaanmiekka near helsinki.

after ship had become part of silja line fleet, further renovations @ howaldtswerke-deutsche werft kiel (hdw) in 1987, 1988 , 1989 saw of ship s public spaces rebuilt. in 1990 effoa merged fellow silja line partner johnson line form effjohn. in 1991 extremely large-scale reconstruction planned, ship have been lengthened 20 metres (66 ft), cabins enlarged, new outdoor swimming pool added, , of superstructure built sleeker appearance. unfortunately plan proved costly , abandoned; funds had been raised reconstruction went rebuilding of ms svea , ms wellamo silja karneval , silja festival.

starting 1992 finnjet used monitor surface-layer chlorophyll, temperature , salinity in waters sailed through research finnish institute of marine research. new transmission system installed in 1994 (again @ hdw kiel) raised top speed 33 knots (61 km/h) , allowed mixed operation of turbines , diesel engines. september of same year ms estonia, finnjet s former fleetmate, sank during heavy storm on north baltic. finnjet amongst ferries used search survivors on disaster area had leave when cars carried on upper cardeck started moving in heavy seas, creating potentially dangerous situation. in 1997 finnjet docked @ götaverken cityvarvet, gothenburg , rebuilt larger tax-free shop in preparation new itenaries served on helsinki–travemünde route during summer months, rest of year sailing on helsinki–tallinn route. port in tallinn muuga, when ship-way of tallinn s old harbour reconstructed in 1998, finnjet moved there start of january 1999. between 1997 , 2000 segments finnish comedy series huuliveikot shot on board finnjet.

in 1999 summer-route altered helsinki–tallinn–rostock. in autumn of same year finnish institute of marine research installed new equipment monitoring water quality , algae. in 2001 ship docked modifications made turbines , propeller shaft. these , new bottom paint allowed increase top speed once more, 33.5 knots (62.0 km/h; 38.6 mph). in mid-may 2002, few days after finnjet s 25th anniversary cruise, finnish newspaper helsingin sanomat reported ship sale. @ time information thought false later reports indicate finland-based eckerö line did consider buying around time. in april 2004 finnjet called in helsinki last time, after left refit @ aker finnyards rauma shipyard in preparation new saint petersburg – tallinn – rostock route. during refit of interiors entirely rebuilt, new rudders installed , bridge wings covered. new route believed profitable year round, proved not case. after first summer season finnjet laid winter 2004/2005. route terminated after 2005 summer season, , ship put sale.