MS Bolette will be arriving in Hernesaari on 15 April and marking the opening of the international cruise season in Helsinki. Ninety-three vessel calls have been booked in advance for the season, which lasts until October. 

An estimated 120,000 international cruise passengers will be arriving to learn more about our country and the sights, services and events in Helsinki and the metropolitan area.

International cruise traffic on the Baltic Sea is facing major challenges due to the geopolitical situation, and no major growth is expected soon.

Two maiden calls, i.e. vessels calling in Helsinki for the first time, are expected this season: the vessel opening the season, MS Bolette, arriving on 15 April and MS Riviera, arriving on 8 September.

“We are expecting fewer vessel calls compared to the previous season, but we believe that shipping companies have been able to fill the vessels better than last summer,” says Harbour Master Staffan Teromaa.

The busiest cruise days next summer seem to be 29 May and 2 July with three international cruise ships visiting quays in Helsinki in addition to the normal liner traffic.

See the list of cruise ships arriving in Helsinki during the 2023 season
See cruise ship quays