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Uudella Megastarilla on neljä tapaa matkustaa!

9.1.2017  |   Innovation

Neljä tapaa matkustaa: Shuttle-laivoilta tutun Star-luokan kansipaikan, Star Comfort Classin ja ylellisen Business Loungen lisäksi Megastarille tulee uusi alue, Sitting Lounge, joka tarkoittaa miellyttävää matkustamista mukavassa istuimessa omassa rauhassa.

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Working long hours at the terminal in Tallinn

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Test driving the Megastar

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The sea-loving intendant of the Megastar – Üllar Märtin

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5 most read stories on building Megastar

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Innovation

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Odd job taken up by intendant Hendrik Väli dragged on – to intendant through the warehouse

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Happening on the Megastar

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