Built in a Polish shipyard, the vessel measures nearly 200 metres in length and can carry around 270 trucks and 400 passengers, reaching speeds of up to 19 knots.
Its hull design and stabilisation systems ensure a high level of safety even in challenging weather, while modern ballast and propulsion technologies minimise rolling, enhancing passenger comfort.
Comprehensive safety engineering, including fire suppression and control systems, further underpins the ferry’s operational security.
The ferry's godmother was Mirosława Błaszczyk-Zjawińska, director of the management division at Polish Steamship Company (PŻM). Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki
Passenger cabins meet three- to four-star hotel standards, featuring air conditioning and noise-reduction technologies.
Onboard amenities include cafes, bars, family areas, and a range of relaxation spaces designed to enhance the travel experience.
Interior decks of the ferry Jantar Unity. Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki
“This ferry is a sign that Poland is boldly investing in its future on the Baltic,” said Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Arkadiusz Marchewka during the ceremony.
On Sunday morning, Prime Minister Donald Tusk shared a video on social media showcasing the vessel from the perspective of spectators on the shore.
The first passenger voyage is scheduled for Tuesday evening (January 20) at 8:30 p.m. local time, with the ferry expected to complete the crossing between Świnoujście in Poland and Trelleborg in Sweden in a record six and a half hours.
This is how the ferry looks from the perspective of passengers experiencing it on their first tour. Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki
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