Cruises from Helsinki to St. Petersburg | Helsinki St. Petersburg visa free cruise

St. Peter Line rannikko

m/v "Princess Maria"
Year built	1981, in Finland
Updated	1990, 1997, 2000, 2009
Passenger capacity	1638
Vehicle capacity	395 cars
Number of cabins	606
Length	168,05 m
Max. speed	21,2 knots

Amenities:

Internet cafe
Sauna and swimming pool
Children’s room
Karaoke bar
Duty-free shop
Conference rooms

Restaurants and bars:

Seven Seas - buffet restaurant
Grill bar - ( from 23:00 to 02:00)
Explorer's - A la Carte restaurant
Bake & Coffee cafe
Force 7 – disco bar
Navigator - English pub
Columbus - night club
Mermaid barSky Bar - open terrace

Shuttle Bus:

Hop on – Hop off shuttle buses operate between the Ferry terminal and downtown St. Petersburg.

Shuttle bus route:

Marine Terminal
Sokos Hotel Vasilievksy
University embankment
Sokos Hotel Palace Bridge
Hermitage
Square of Arts
Hermitage
University embankment
Marine Terminal

Please note: Travelers without visas are required to carry their shuttle bus ticket and passport at all times while in St. Petersburg

Check-in info

Helsinki - Makasiini Terminal
Check-in:
Passengers travelling without vehicles: 16:00-18:30
Passengers travelling with vehicles: 17:00-18:00 [should remind customers here that they need a visa if traveling with a vehicle?]

St. Petersburg - Morskoi Fasad (Marine Facade)
Check-in:
Passengers travelling without vehicles: 15:00-18:00
Passengers travelling with vehicles: 15:00-18:00

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Visa-free cruise from Helsinki to St. Petersburg

Travelling by sea always leaves unforgettable memories, because unlike in the other vehicles - ferries and ships introduce a wide range of services. So, your vacation begins as soon as you step on the board of a comfortable vessel.

In April, 2010 this visa-free ferry communication between Russia and Finland was opened. Tourists from all the countries of the world can arrive at the cultural capital of Russia - St. Petersburg and other cities of Russia without visas for the period of no more than 72 hours.

There have been accepted special legislation changes in accordance to which the passengers of Cruise from Helsinki to St. Petersburg may stay on the territory of the Russian Federation without visas.

The route St. Peter Line provides a high level of safety, moreover there is a big restaurant on the board of the ferry. Every evening those who will have a wish to come and have dinner there, will be delighted to know that there are special concert and entertainment programs there. Helsinki – St. Petersburg Cruise provides the passengers with a vessel of a good quality. Princess Maria ferry is a modern passenger ferry, passenger capacity of which equals to 1638 passengers. On the board of Petersburg - Helsinki ferry there are 606 cabins of different classes and price categories, the automobile deck of the ferry can contain to 395 cars. Princess Maria ferry provides the tourists with fine conditions for traveling between St. Petersburg and Helsinki and also there are also mini-cruises to the eastern part of Baltic sea.

The new ferry line becomes the most accessible and comfortable way of traveling on the route Helsinki - St. Petersburg. It will allow strengthening economic, cultural and trading relations between two countries. Cruises from Helsinki are sailed every two days. The cruise itself takes no more than 14 hours.

Since the ferries carry people from Helsinki to St. Petersburg for a relatively short period of time, the condition of the travel is more than just good. St Peter Line routes introduce various types of cabins and also supply you with various services that you may need during the cruise.