''Aurora Botnia'' is a

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roll-on/roll-off Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ships are cargo ships designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, buses, trailers, and railroad cars, that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or using ...

passenger (ro-pax) ferry operated by Wasaline on the

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route. The vessel was built by

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and entered service in August 2021. Wasaline has advertised ''Aurora Botnia'', which features a dual-fuel power plant capable of running on

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and

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as well as a battery system, as "the world's environmentally friendly ferry".

Facilities on board

Restaurants

* Archipelago buffet * A la carte restaurant * Bar and pub * Cafeteria

Passenger lounges

* Business Lounge * Comfort Lounge * Pet Lounge * Kids' room

Meeting facilities

* 5 meeting rooms

Other

* Shop * 68 cabins

References

2020 ships Ships built in Rauma, Finland Ferries of Finland {{Ferry-stub