M/S Veera - A Story on Lake Saimaa
More than a ship - a place for experiences, encounters, and shared memories.
M/S Veera is part of Saimaa's unique lake landscape. The ship offers an opportunity to experience the beauty of lake nature from a whole new perspective and spend time on the water in your own style.
Ship's history
The vessel was built in 1966 in Russia and was originally manufactured for surveillance duties.
After this, the ship moved to Kuopio, where it operated for a long time on Kallavesi, where it was known as Kuopio's first fully equipped sauna boat.
The vessel has since been refitted and renovated into a perfect sauna boat. It features two saunas, a deck hot tub, lounge areas, and it is powered by a powerful 420-horsepower Volvo engine.
In October 2026, the blue-and-white iron ship moved from Kuopio to its new home port at the Savonlinna passenger harbor.
M/S Veera today – comfortable settings for experiences on Lake Saimaa.
M/S Veera offers versatile settings for relaxation, socializing, and unforgettable moments on Lake Saimaa. The ship is equipped with a sauna suitable for up to 10 people, a hot tub for six, and lounge areas where you can spend time relaxing with friends, family, or colleagues. The facilities are perfect for shared meals as well as small-scale meetings/celebrations.
Overnight accommodation is provided by the aft cabin, which sleeps 3 people, and the forward cabin, which sleeps 2 people. A kitchen suitable for cooking allows for preparing your own meals, and for quick hunger, you can use the ship's own gas grill. Every cabin on the ship also has smart TVs for evening entertainment. (note: rooms include power outlets, e.g., for phone charging.)
You can enhance the atmosphere with music or a karaoke night – televisions and a powerful JBL PartyBox are available, making the music sound great and karaoke truly shine. Whether you want to take it easy by relaxing in the sauna and hot tub or spend the evening with music and good company, M/S Veera adapts to many kinds of moments.
The ship also offers the opportunity to explore the stunning landscapes of Lake Saimaa. Plans can include, for example, an archipelago trip or a cruise in the middle of the lake nature. M/S Veera combines comfortable interiors, relaxation, and the chance to experience Lake Saimaa from a whole new perspective.