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Cruise Development

The main focus of international cruise ship traffic has, since 2000, moved from South Harbour to Hernesaari, due to the growing size of the ships. Currently, up to 90% of international cruise ship passengers come to Helsinki through the quays in Hernesaari.

Use of Melkki Quay in West Harbour for the cruise ship traffic has ended and it has been replaced with a new quay built at Hernesaari. The new LHD quay is an extension to the previous quays in the area and be mostly intended for use by large cruise ships.

Passenger and crew services can be managed more effectively if the cruise ship quays are located in close proximity to each other. Good tram connections will allow passengers to get to the city centre more easily.

Ongoing and future projects

General planning of the onshore power system of cruise ship quays

  • An onshore power system will be built for the Hernesaari cruise ship quay for international cruise ships, and the work will be started with the general planning of the power network.
  • The project is part of the Port of Helsinki’s carbon neutrality programme.
  • Funding from the EU’s Coordinated Supply of Onshore Power in Baltic Seaports has been granted for the planning project.
  • Planned
  • Estimated to be completed in June 2023

Increasing the amount of light masts and monitoring cameras at quay LHC

  • The Port installes more light masts and monitoring cameras at quay LHC. Comprehensive lightning and monitoring further improves the safety of cruise passengers. 
  • Ongoing
  • Estimated to be completed in 5/2022
     

Recently completed

a new cruise quay LHD at Hernesaari