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Photo: Albert Jankowski / Wikimedia M/S Birka Paradise arriving in Sweden in May 2010. “New surface materials have also been added to give a modern, updated look to the ship’s interior spaces,” Mr. Näslund sums up. The designs for the interior renovations for M/S Birka Paradise were planned by architect Lasse Heikkinen. The ship’s repairs and renovations were all completed by 21 January, 2011. Birka Paradise is resuming service on the route between Stockholm and Mariehamn. During the summer season, the ship can also be designated for various cruises out of Stockholm. Since 2009, the ship has been operated under the Swedish flag. ■ MERJA KIHL ARI MONONEN From the 1st to 21st of January 2011 S.A.Svendsen Oy completed the renovation of Birka Paradise Tax Free Shop, shop fronts and Night Club. Now the Copacabana night club has perhaps the longest bar onboard in the Baltic Sea. Prior to these works S.A.Svendsen Oy renovated the Whiskey Bar autumn 2010 and the Spa in 2008. 38 seatec 1/2011