Finland Cruises: Ports, Ships and Things to Do

At a glance

41 current cruises call at the 4 ports Cruiseable lists under Finland, on 9 ships from 7 cruise lines. The busiest of those ports is Mariehamn, on 35 itineraries. The lowest lead fare across those cruises is $4,189. The lines sailing the most of them are Viking Ocean Cruises (28), Azamara Club Cruises (4) and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (3).

About

Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the southern part of Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, by the Baltic Sea. The biggest historical museum in Helsinki is the National Museum of Finland, which houses an historical collection from prehistoric times to the 21st century. The old Ateneum, a neo-renaissance palace from 19th century, is one of the city's major historical buildings. Helsinki’s three major theaters are the Finnish National Theatre, the Helsinki City Theatre, and the Finland Swedish Svenska Teatern. The city's main musical venues are the Finnish National Opera and the Finlandia concert-hall.

Photos of Finland

A City Sightseeing bus in Helsinki, Finland.
Traditional architecture on a street in downtown Helsinki.
The Finnish National Theatre in central Helsinki dates to 1902.
Uspenski Cathedral, an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki, was built in1862-1868.
Detail of Helsinki Cathedral in Finland. The church was built from 1830-1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, Tsar Nicholas I of Russia.
Helsinki Cathedral, a major tourist attraction in Senate Square in Helsinki.
A chapel in central Helsinki.
The Havis Amanda mermaid statue and fountain, also known as Manta, in the southern part of Helsinki.
A view from below Sibelius Monument in Helsinki.
The 24-ton Sibelius Monument by Eila Hiltunen, dedicated to Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, is the centerpiece of Sibelius Park in Helsinki.
Locals at an outdoor restaurant in Helsinki, Finland.
Vendors at Market Square, a central square in Helsinki at the eastern end of Esplanadi and bordering the Baltic Sea to the south.
Vendors at Market Square, a central square in Helsinki at the eastern end of Esplanadi and bordering the Baltic Sea to the south.
A miniature horse along a tourist thoroughfare in Helsinki.
Senate Square, a major tourist attraction, in Helsinki.
The Helsinki skyline on a summer day.
A street musician in downtown Helsinki, Finland.
The Helsinki tram network is one of the most advanced public transportation systems in the world.
A tiny house with solar heating on display in Helsinki, Finland.
Street musicians in downtown Helsinki, Finland.
Helsinki Cathedral, located in the center of Helsinki, Finland. The church was originally built from 1830-1852 as a tribute to Tsar Nicholas I of Russia, the Grand Duke of Finland, before Finland achieved independence in 1917.
The massive stairs in front of the colossal Finnish parliament house were surrounded by 60,000 flowers for one week as an installation by artist Kaisa Salmi.
Porvoo, outside of Helsinki, Finland.
Uspneski Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland.