Reviews & Ratings for the Livia

The 'Stena Livia', currently navigating the Baltic Sea between Travemünde and Latvia, has been acquired by New Zealand-based shipping company, StraitNZ Bluebridge. This notable acquisition is set to enhance the Cook Strait ferry services. Prior to embarking on its journey to New Zealand, the ferry will undergo significant dry-docking for essential maintenance work. Once it arrives, the 'Stena Livia' is expected to commence operations alongside its sister vessel, the 'Connemara', beginning in July 2025. It's worth noting that the 'Connemara' was previously bought by StraitNZ Bluebridge from Stena RoRo in late 2022, further expanding the company's fleet for this crucial route.

In a dramatic turn of events on January 12, 2024, at 10:30 PM, the Danish Defense Rescue Center received a call for urgent medical assistance. A passenger on the ferry 'Stena Livia', which was sailing from Nymnäshamn to Ventspils, required immediate evacuation while situated in Swedish waters. A Swedish helicopter was promptly dispatched to facilitate the medical evacuation, ensuring that the patient received the necessary care in a time-sensitive situation.

On February 12, 2015, at 10:00 AM, the CROSS Corsen received a critical alert from the Maritime Medical Consultation Center (MMCC) in Toulouse concerning a Romanian passenger aboard the ferry 'Etretat.' The vessel, located approximately 20 nautical miles north of Île de Batz and en route to Portsmouth, reported that a man in his forties was experiencing severe chest pain. Recognizing the urgency, the CROSS Corsen swiftly recommended an immediate medical evacuation. A Navy Cayman helicopter was soon dispatched, taking off from the naval airbase at Lanvéoc-Poulmic at 10:26 AM, equipped with a medical team ready to assist. By 10:45 AM, the helicopter reached the ferry, and the medical team was promptly hoisted aboard. The patient was successfully lifted from the ferry by 11:30 AM and subsequently transported to the Cavale Blanche hospital in Brest, where he arrived by noon for further medical treatment.