Finland Cruise Ports
Finland has a long and often torrid history where it has been under the control of a number of regional powers that has helped a country that mixes the best of the Nordic region with the best of Northern Europe and with lots of touches of Eastern Europe and Russia to create a unique destination that can be enjoyed on a cruise of the Baltic Sea.
The country offers all that you would expect from a Nordic country including stunning scenery, a beautiful coastline and lots of fascinating architecture that can be easily enjoyed on foot as explore the charming towns and cities on offer to visitors including the countries capital city of Helsinki- where the vast majority of cruise ships will dock in.
The country shares a land border with Sweden to the west, Russia to the east and Norway to the north whilst it is due north across the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea from Estonia.
Tourism is one of the biggest parts of the Finnish economy and it is no surprise as to why that is the case as not only does the country natural beauty attract visitors from across the world but so does its many attractions and fascinating cities but from a cruising point of view, it is the chance to enjoy the beautiful Finnish coastline from onboard your ship and the chance to explore the historic yet modern city of Helsinki whilst on shore that attracts so many cruise holidaymakers.
Thankfully, the popularity of Finland as a cruise destination is recognised by many cruises lines so there is lots of choice when it comes to cruises lines, cruise ships and departure ports to make sure that there is an option to suit all preferences and budgets including plenty of NoFly and Fly Cruises.
Cruises To Finland
Cruise Holidays To Finland
If you are wanting to enjoy a cruise to Finland, there are lots of options for all aspects of your cruise holiday including the lines you cruise with, the ship you cruise on and the port you depart from.
It is possible to visit the country onboard some of the largest and modernist cruise ships in the world but also on smaller and more traditional ships.
The easiest way to visit Finland is by enjoying a Baltic Sea cruise directly from the United Kingdom with the vast majority stopping in the port city of Helsinki on a 2 week cruise of the region.
There are a lots of options for doing round tris from these shores but if you do prefer to fly to a departure point nearer to Finland and to spend more time in the region, there are lots of options as well with Copenhagen (Denmark), Kiel (Germany), Stockholm (Sweden) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands) been amongst the most popular options for starting your holiday with each also offer the chance to add on a few days before or after your cruise to explore your chosen departure city.
There are also a few cruises each year that call into Finland as part of a repositioning cruise that start and end in a different port, so you can then add on a land holiday in both your embarkation and disembarkation ports to see as much of the Baltic Sea region as possible.
Finland Cruise Guide
If you have already booked a cruise holiday that calls into Finland and are currently researching your chosen port(s) of call our guides bring you all of the information that you need to make the most of your time on shire whilst if you are yet to book and are trying to decide whether stopping off in the country is the right option for you, our guides bring you all that you need to make an informed decision.
Popular Ports
As a seafaring country, it is perhaps surprising that there are only a small number of cruise port sin the country but what it lacks in quantity, it certainly makes up for in quality.
Helsinki is the country’s capital city, most populous city and it is the most popular tourist destination in the country and one of most popular destinations for tourists in the region so it is fitting that the city is also the main and largest cruise port of call.
Kotka is a small city on the Gulf of Finland that is a popular seaside resort that welcomes a number of smaller cruise ships each year.
Popular Cruise Lines
The majority of cruise lines that operate in Northern Europe offers itineraries that call into Finland as part of cruises of the region including many of the world’s biggest brands with those to offer the most options including the likes of MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL), Princes Cruises, Coast Cruises, Holland America Line (HAL) and Royal Caribbean whilst luxury lines such as Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas and Silversea Cruises all offer trips to Finland.
Finland
Location: Northern Europe / Baltics / Nordic Region
Capital City: Helsinki
Currency: Euro
Language:Finish, Swedish, Sami, Teckensprak, Karelian and the Finish Kalo language.
Demonym(s): Finish, Finn
Top Ports: Helsinki
The country’s name is actually from the Swedish language, with the Finnish name been Suomi and that gives an insight into the influence that its near neighbour has had over the fromation of modern day Finland.
Modern day Finland takes much of its culture from the powers that have ruled over the country and from the identity that it has built up itself through the years, including from it indigenous population to create a unique culture of its own that can be only enjoyed when visiting its shoes.
Whilst Finland as a tourist destination is probably most famous as a winter destination for its skiing opportunities and also as the home of Lapland, it is a great destination to visit throughout the summer months when cities such as Helsinki come alive and give lots of opportunities to have fun on holiday.
From historic forts and castles to stunning architecture and from great attractions to iconic churches and lots more besides, there is lots to enjoy on a cruise holiday to Finland.
Best Time To Visit
For many, the biggest attraction of visiting destinations such as Helsinki is simply walking around, talking in the sights and sounds and enjoying the relaxed vibe of this Nordic country, so it is arguably best to visit Finland in the warmer and drier summer months with the majority of cruise holiday taking place between April-October.
Here at CruiseHols.co.uk we bring you all of the information you will ever need to choose the right cruise destination for you and your family.
Our destination guides include everything from ports to attractions and excursion to the positives and negatives of the destination.
Cruises From UK
There are plenty of options for those wanting to sail directly to Finland to from the UK with a variety of cruise lines offering itineraries sailing around the Baltic and calling into Finish cruise ports such as Helsinki.
You can choose from round trips but also repositioning cruises starting or ended in nearby ports such as Copenhagen.
Cruises From Southampton
If you do want to sail to Finland from the UK, the widest range of options when it comes to lines and itineraries is offered by the UK leading cruise port of Southampton.
