Turning October’s Darkness Into Festive Coziness
The Aaltoja! Festival in Kotka, Finland is a bustling light and sound city festival held annually in October. The Aaltoja!Festival has gained popularity for reasons that combine artistic innovation, community engagement, and festive atmosphere. What and where? Aaltoja! (which translates into waves) is centered around light and sound installations that transform the urban landscape of […]
Autumn Is Like A Painter’s Palette – the Finnish Third Season
The summer turns into autumn just now on the coastline in Finland. Nature starts to make itself ready for the wintertime in October, and we can experience the Ruska-effect. The wilderness displays itself in all the bright colors that were hidden during the green and lush summertime. Autumn Foliage As the air turns brisk and […]
Finland’s Bold Presence at Seatrade Europe 2025
Seatrade Europe 2025 was a vibrant celebration of innovation, collaboration, and optimism in the cruise industry. With over 3,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors, and 75 cruise line brands from 100 countries, the event truly lived up to its theme: “Future Forward.” The atmosphere felt more like a family reunion than a trade show—full of meaningful conversations, new connections, and shared visions for the […]
Discover Kotka: Finland’s Most Beautiful Summer City 2025
A gem and a vibrant coastal city on the south east coast of Finland, the charming city of Kotka has officially been crowned Finland’s Most Beautiful Summer City 2025 – and after exploring its vibrant parks, rich history, and stunning nature, it can definitely be said: the title is well deserved. The Historic Charm of Kotka Kotka has a […]
AIDA Cruises Opened the Cruise Season in Port of HaminaKotka
With sunny hot weather and blue skies, Port of HaminaKotka welcomed AIDA Cruises’ AIDAbella on Sunday June 15th for her inaugural call in Hamina. The coastal charm of the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park lured hundreds of people welcoming the port on deck. The guests were welcomed warmly by the local parade girls and our […]
Cruise Baltic Conference: Take-Aways to Chew
This week the Cruise Baltic member ports and destinations gathered in Gdansk, Poland for a summit discussing topics related to the Baltic Cruise Market. My take-aways from the diverse program is related to the Baltic cruise market development and the magics of story telling increasingly important for sales. Statistics Show Positive Bounce in the Baltic […]
Cruise Finland: Market Insights Eastern Baltic
When selling a cruise destination, according to market analysts, the most important fact is the location on the itinerary. And without promotion there is no location to sell. Promotion at Seatrade Cruise Global Promoting a couple of weeks ago at Seatrade Cruise Global, which is the leading event in networking within the cruise community, we […]