IF YOU ARE FROM AMERICA LIKE ME... BUY A TRAM CARD AND TAKE THE TRAM. The trams in Finland are…read morecleaner, happier, easier, and more fun than the monorail at disneyworld. And remember... you're in Finland, so you don't need to worry about getting mugged. PS. I figured out that no one actually scans their cards...no idea what the deal is, but apparently you are judged by the locals if you scan your card. Don't scan your card. It's not cool.

Continuing my exploration of Helsinki, I accidentally ended up here at Sörnäisten because I saw a…read moretrain in the Hakaniemi metro station and jumped on it. Oops, wrong direction. U-turns at Sörnäinen are easy, just cross over. The station is underground. On the M1/M2 line, Sörnäisten is between Hakaniemi and Kalasatama. The station is clean, well lit and I did not see any graffiti. [Review 10054 overall, 1639 of 2018.]

We took a day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn, I booked with this company as I perceived it to be…read morereliable and unlikely to be cancelled in inclement weather plus it was relatively cheap. The ferry terminal was on what felt liked the edge of Helsinki but was brand new. On the Tallinn side the terminal was a 15 minute walk from the Old Town. The journey takes around two hours each way. On the way out we traveled on STAR and for the return we were on the much newer MegaStar which was probably the best ferry I have ever been on (there isn't much competition). They even had some exclusive Moomin products, which made the wife happy. I would definitely use this service again.

Attractive, modern vessel. (The Super Star) Good shopping facilities. However as a passenger who…read moreupgraded to Comfort Class, I really didn't feel there was value in my choice. Our private lounge was smallish and crowded and the tables and chairs were arranged in groups just as in a restaurant. I had expected a comfortable lounge chair- maybe like a business class airline seat but these chairs were like cafeteria chairs. There were some complimentary snacks but pretty ordinary: crackers, tea and coffee, veggies with a dip for more healthful fare. That was about it. None of it tempted me for a second. As for the prospect of sitting in the cafeteria-style chairs for two hours, I eventually abandoned this lounge and found a more comfortable location in another part of the ship. Skip Comfort Class is my advice.