Helsinki Archipelago Escape
A short loop for travellers who want sea days without long passages. The ship stays close to the coast, so every morning opens on a different island group and every evening is spent at anchor or alongside a small harbour.
- From
- Helsinki
- Nights
- 4
- Season
- June to August
- Theme
- Archipelago
Day by day
- 1
Helsinki
Shore time 2 h
Arrive Embark from 16:00
Depart 18:00
Boarding at the South Harbour, dinner as the ship clears Suomenlinna.
- 2
Porvoo
Shore time 8 h
Arrive 08:00
Depart 17:00
Old town walk past the red river warehouses and the medieval cathedral.
- 3
Hanko
Shore time 9 h
Arrive 07:30
Depart 18:00
Sandy beach, the water tower view and the 19th century spa park.
- 4
Naantali
Shore time 10 h
Arrive 09:00
Depart 20:00
Wooden old town and the Moomin World island, with a late departure.
- 5
Helsinki
Shore time 2 h
Arrive 08:00
Depart Disembark by 10:00
Breakfast on board before disembarkation at the South Harbour.
What is included
- Cabin for the full voyage
- Breakfast and dinner on board each day
- Port taxes and harbour fees
- Two onboard talks on Finnish coastal history
- English-speaking expedition host
Not included
- Shore excursions, bookable on board
- Lunches and all drinks outside meals
- Transfers between home and Helsinki
- Travel insurance
Ships on this route
Four cabin categories on each ship, from interior cabins to forward suites.
Compare cabinsMS Baltic Meridian
320 guests, 6 decks, built 2015, refit 2023
Interior, Ocean View, Balcony, Meridian Suite
MS Saaristo
180 guests, 5 decks, built 2012
Interior, Ocean View, Balcony, Saaristo Suite
Route questions
Boarding opens in the afternoon before departure from Helsinki. Check in at the quay with your passport, then the cabin is ready within an hour. The exact window is confirmed in your booking documents.
No. Excursions are booked separately, on board or before departure, so you can decide port by port. Every shore day also works without an excursion, and the host can suggest a walking route.
Yes, when weather or ice requires it. The captain decides with the local harbour authorities, and any change is announced on board as early as possible. Substituted calls are chosen from the same island group.
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