Strong Cruise Performance and Stable Ferry Traffic at the Port of Tallinn in 2025

By 2 February 20262026 Newsketter week 05
  • 3 million passengers passed through Port of Tallinn in 2025, up 1% year on year.
  • Growth was driven mainly by cruise calls and cruise passenger numbers, while ferry traffic remained stable.

Key Ferry Routes

  • Tallinn–Helsinki remained dominant with 7.3 million passengers (+1.3%).
    • Operated by Tallink, Viking Line and Eckerö Line (7 vessels).
    • FINLANDIA was the most popular ship, chosen by 26% of passengers.
  • Long-haul passenger growth was strong, especially from China (+56% to 90,000+), Japan, the US and the UK.
  • Muuga–Vuosaari handled 195,000 passengers, with very high vehicle occupancy and capacity expansion under review.
  • Paldiski–Kapellskär traffic rose 46% to 42,500 passengers, supported by SUPERFAST IX.
  • Tallinn–Stockholm carried 495,000 passengers (-12%), reflecting reduced capacity (one vessel instead of two).

Cruise Highlights

  • Tallinn welcomed 118 cruise calls (+18), bringing nearly 190,000 cruise passengers.
    • Main markets: Germany (44%), US (27%), UK (14%).
    • US cruise passenger numbers doubled year on year.
  • 50 different cruise ships visited, including 11 first-time calls.
  • Winter cruising expanded, with 15,588 passengers arriving in November–December.

Outlook

Port of Tallinn expects continued growth in both ferry and cruise segments in 2026, supported by positive global tourism trends.

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