Behind the Closed Doors of the Cruise Terminal!

“Have you ever been inside the magnificent Cruise Terminal, walked the full length of the Harbour Gallery, or heard about Estonia’s own Holland, with its navigable canals? If not, it’s time to change that! We’ll step through doors that are usually closed to the public and take a look at both the glory and the hardships that have arrived by sea throughout the centuries.

It was by sea that medieval Tallinn’s wealth arrived – but unfortunately also the plague. Taverns and women of easy virtue flourished here as well. The harbour has been home to the Admiralty, naval vessels, the Tallinn Shipyard, and renowned trading companies of the Tsarist era. It has also witnessed customs fraud, controversial liquor shops, the Porto Franco scandal, and the shock felt by countless people after the sinking of the Estonia.

Today, the area is looking towards the future. The vision of Talsinki is taking shape, the Port of Tallinn has ambitious development plans, and some of the most impressive cruise ships that Estonians can see on their home shores now call here.”