Cruise Calls

Turku is a small cruise destination but with prospect to grow. This season we welcome  eight cruise vessels bringing mainly German and British guests. The vessels will be greeted by music at the pier.  A free shuttle bus operates between the pier and the city centre throughout the call stopping at Turku Castle both ways. The centre is only three km from the port, and it can also be reached by foot through a scenic promenade along the riverbank.

Turku has been characterised by cruise guests as a clean and safe city with friendly people and good service. They also like the compact size of the city which offers plenty of interesting sights and events. 

In addition to free shuttle bus service Turku offers free reception of lavatory water from cruise vessels calling in 2011. This is part of Port of Turku's contribution to the efforts of saving the Baltic Sea.

We wish our cruise guests an enjoyable stay in Turku and hope they will return soon!