About LEGO Ferries
These are LEGO models of real ferries and cruise ships, made for the shipping lines that sailed them and sold on board and in their shops. Most come from the Nordic routes. The earliest are from 1977, the Finnjet and a Silja Line ferry, and models followed for Viking Line, Stena Line, Color Line and the Danish Kronprins Frederik. Each was built in the colours and logos of the real ship. In 2016 and 2019 the idea moved to cruise ships, with models made for MSC Cruises.
1999 LEGO Sets
1999 was a landmark year with the launch of LEGO Star Wars, the company’s first licensed theme, debuting alongside The Phantom Menace. This partnership with Lucasfilm transformed LEGO’s strategy and ushered in the era of licensed themes. New original lines included Rock Raiders, Slizers (Throwbots), and Adventurers: Jungle, while LEGO Education was formally established from LEGO Dacta. Several older themes—Cyberslam, TechPlay, UFO, Insectoids, Znap, and Model Team—were retired, marking a clear generational shift toward modern play concepts and digital engagement.