The Moby Orli is a cruiseferry with a storied history, built in 1986 at the Wärtsilä Perno Shipyard in Turku, Finland. Originally launched as Olympia for Rederi AB Slite, she served primarily in Viking Line traffic between Stockholm and Helsinki. As a sister ship to MS Mariella, Olympia featured a design suited for passenger and vehicle ferry service. In 1993, after Rederi AB Slite’s bankruptcy, she was sold to the Irish Continental Group and renamed Pride of Bilbao, operating on the Portsmouth–Bilbao route until September 2010. During her tenure with P&O Ferries, she underwent significant refurbishments in 2002, updating public spaces and onboard facilities to align with the company's branding. Notably, she was the only P&O ferry from Portsmouth from 2006, running a route that included mini cruises targeting passenger convenience, though the route was ultimately unprofitable due to longer transit times compared to competitors. The vessel is approximately 177 meters long with a substantial passenger capacity, designed to carry both passengers and vehicles across the Atlantic routes. Her service history includes a notable incident in 2006 involving a collision with a yacht, Ouzo, which led to investigations by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. The incident resulted in legal proceedings, with the second mate cleared of manslaughter charges. Following the route's closure in 2010, she was renamed Bilbao and transferred to Falmouth for refurbishment before being sold to St. Peter Line in December 2010. Renamed Princess Anastasia, she began Baltic Sea service in 2011, operating between Saint Petersburg, Stockholm, Helsinki, and Tallinn. She served this route until 2020, with operations paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period, she was used as accommodation in Murmansk. In 2022, she was withdrawn for refurbishment at Palumbo Shipyards in Messina, Italy, and was set to re-enter service under Moby Lines as Moby Orli in early 2023. Her history reflects her importance in regional ferry traffic, passenger service, and maritime safety investigations.

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