In 2017, of the Helsinki-headquartered shipping line's ferry Eckerö, plying on the route in question, was boarded by a total of 937,664 guests.

"It is extremely pleasing to end the year by hitting new monthly passenger records, both in November and December. It's all the more gratifying because also in November-December of 2017 we marked all-time highs, which now were topped by the figures from 2018," Maria Hellman-Aarnio, Marketing Director, Eckerö Line, commented on the results.