We Took an Overnight Ferry from Finland to Estonia

[@ageoflove1980]

From what I understand, at least in the past, is that this ferry is basically a booze cruise for people from Helsinki. Because alcohol is very heavily taxed in Finland, its much, much cheaper in Estonia. So its like this amazing experience of getting really drunk for cheap while buying cheap booze to get drunk again later.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

This makes perfect sense!

[@oh2mp]

As a Finn I can confirm that. In the past bringing cheap alcohol from Estonia to Finland was a thing, but not that much anymore because the prices aren't that different anymore. Of course those ferries contain a lot of cargo too. There are always a lot of trucks on board. And the truck drivers have their private deck where regular tourists have no access.

[@artoeloranta2810]

@@ageoflove1980 BS. Some also have to travel to Finland to see their families.

[@ageoflove1980]

@@artoeloranta2810 Yeah maybe now, im talking about 15 years ago when I last went to Helsinki. Im from The Netherlands and its not a cheap country too, but I was kind of shocked how expensive beer was in the city back then. Its the same now here with sigarettes. Taxes went up by alot here but not in Germany so now you have "bus tours" from here to Germany that are basically just buying the maximum allowed quantity of tobacco. I buy it in Germnay too and its totally worth it. The same 30 grams Pueblo tabac I buy in Germany for 5,99 but over here I pay 15,20. So yeah, I just buy 20 every 2 months or so and make it a nice daytrip to somewhere in Germany. I can totally imagine the situation used to be the same in Finland and Estonia.

[@formatique_arschloch]

​@@artoeloranta2810C'mon we all know they are mainly drilling platforms.

[@mattimatkalainen]

A lot of estonians work in Helsinki. And many of them go to Estonia for the weekend so if you were onboard on a friday it is possible that some of the sleepy people were them, just waiting to get home and not on a joyride cruise.

[@matroossev]

Gives idea how busy and workaholic people are in Finland. Will get so tired.

[@Tfghga]

For many customers, these ferries are like their daily/weekly commute. They've made the journey dozens of times, which is why they aren't particularly interested in the entertainment options. It's just another routine ferry crossing for them."

[@Rusu-j]

I visit Tallinn a couple of times a year. My favorite places to go: Telliskivi area, for example F-hoone, Fotografiska, many nice cafés, Balti Jaam marketplace and the Surf café, Hell Hunt for Hele beer, Vegan restaurant V, Røst in Rottermanni area for cinnamon buns and of course the small streets in the old town. Just enjoy your stay!

[@adventuresbyrust]

I'm amazed that the ferry has all that on it! That's amazing 😮

[@nannacat3]

We have The best🎉

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It was bigger and had way more going on than we expected!

[@cynic7049]

Well, they had it on the ferries between Finland and Sweden long before Estonia broke away from the USSR and it seems the ones running ferries between Finland and Estonia (and Estonia and Sweden) thought they should have the same standard.

[@niceview2112]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld M/S Gabriella was launched in 1991 so its pretty old at this point. Newer ships/ferrys that do Helsinki-Stockholm or Turku-Stockholm routes are way bigger and have MUCH more activities.

[@raunce91]

That's the cheapest option you can get, there are ferries with more to do on board on that route.

[@ytMFOS]

It's weird if someone sleeps on the floor of the ship but totally normal if you do it at the airport?

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Fair point!

[@plainlazy8254]

People sleep usually near power outlets. 😊

[@Jan.Folkersma]

I really liked this little video/vlog. Thank you for taking us with you on this ferry. Looks like you had a good time. Decent food, a nice room and won some money on the slot machine! I guess when you arrived in Tallinn you first had a 12 hour sleep? Extra thanks to Nate who despite his eye infection worked around the clock to get these videos done. Oh, was that cola in these wine glasses, has Nate started to like wine or was Katrina extra thirsty? One day you will lose your phone. Keep it up!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks! Food was better than expected, and knowing when to walk away from a slot machine is a good life lesson… 😜. It was cola. 👍

[@joop558]

this was nice and also interesting at the same time.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Much appreciated!!

[@DMINATOR]

3:50 that dessert is my favorite for sure, it's very dense as well.

[@DMINATOR]

6:27 that is impressive ! Now I know where all my winnings go :)

[@NoOne-sl2dd]

Hello, very nice video. What cruise line is this and how much was for the overnight cabin?

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It was Viking. We paid about €100 for both of us. Thanks!

[@tuuumarimatti]

I'm so confused. The ferry trip from Finland to Estonia is taking about 2hrs no over the night. What is going on here.

[@454FatJack]

Save 1. Hotell night

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

They sell certain sailing as “overnight” and let you rent a room that you can stay in until the morning. We were sailing for about 2.5 hours or so, and then we slept in port on the boat u til morning when they get ready to sail back to Finland.

[@tuuumarimatti]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld Oh that makes sense!

[@rickonice]

Smash is probably the best snack I found in Scandinavia! 😋

[@formatique_arschloch]

'Drilling platform' is one name for those ferry cruises 😅 Try Helsinki-Stockholm-Helsinki (or vise versa) 2-night cruise at weekend...it's a party! 😂 -Finn

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Ha! Sounds like quite the ride… 😂

[@Aquelll]

The overnight ship is a specific way of going between Finland and Estonia. Because the actual trip takes 2-3 hours. So they just run around the Gulf of Finland for several hours just to make you able to party at the ship (which is the idea of overnight boat). If you just want to cross, take specific ship that just goes directly over.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Yep, we wanted the super cheap “hotel room”, and of course the experience!

[@skononova86]

Loved the cruse part. Someday I want to make one too))

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It was fun, and the food was really good!

[@ArchieArpeggio]

Buffet is way more cheaper than in a ferries that goes from Finland to Sweden. Little over year ago i travelled to my aunts funeral in to Sweden and the buffet costed 55€ or 58€. It was also Viking Line vessel. But of course, people in Estonia have lower income so the prices have to match in that.

[@Suursaadik]

Welkom in Estland! 👍

[@jpdj2715]

5:31 - someone shouts in complete silence "pick my pocket". Does the object have NFC payment activated?

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

That’s why I had the camera watching it! Security camera if you will… ;-)

[@jpdj2715]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld - I will and of course I had not looked at that part of the anatomy if the lit display hadn't been there. Scout's honour.

[@Lara-jh6xf]

💟 praying for Nates eye Get well soon!💟

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks! His eyes are all healed now, but we have one more video coming where he was struggling!

[@jpdj2715]

Is that the "e" version of Stonia? Because what about the trees? They seemed totally "e" to me? And how tall was that inn, actually?

[@TheTerkzzz]

Half of it is forest. Bogs and ponds and lakes etc. Boulders, meteor graters .. ☺️👋🇪🇪

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

😂

[@TheTerkzzz]

@@jpdj2715 Boulders are protected by the Nature Conservation Act aswell. ☺️😂

[@Aquelll]

Did you go on the ship over the weekdays? Seems pretty dead. The wekends are the shit with the most entertainment and things.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Saturday night… it did seem a bit sleepy!

[@cruisingwithcaptaincliff]

Howdy Nate & Katrina - It's nice to see y'all enjoyed your experienced. I am preparing to fly from Texas to Helsinki then ride the ferry to Tallin. Did y'all take Uber/Bolt from the airport to the ferry terminal? did you purchased your ferry tickets in advanced? I'll spend couple nights in Tallin then few nights in Warsaw then fly to Rome to board ship for 18-Night cruise back to USA. It's nice that you're all traveling while there in Europe. I was stationed in Germany before I retired from US Army, and I'd put off traveling so only visited Amsterdam and France while there. Look forward to your reply. Thanks and safe travels!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thansk! Yes, we bought tickets in advance on the Viking website. Bolt from Tallinn ferry to hotel and to airport. I can’t remember if it was Bolt or Uber in Helsinki. I believe both are available. A Trans-Atlantic cruise is high in our bucket list, but finding the time… difficult! Have a great trip and enjoy it all!

[@cruisingwithcaptaincliff]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld thanks for your quick reply! I booked with Tallink since their schedule fits with my schedule. This will be my second time doing the transatlantic route coming from Europe to USA. Therefore, I booked another in 2025 from USA to Europe then on to Greek Isles (back-to-back) for my 75th overall cruise with six different cruise lines. Again, thanks and safe travels!

[@Rey-fk2zt]

did you invite those people in your room for a bang?😅

[@einogustafsson3895]

Nate is a business man, winning the money back on the slot machine.

[@janhulst8189]

"Overnight" = 2 hours

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

The sailing… but we were absolutely on the boat from 19:00 to 06:00. ✌️

[@janhulst8189]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld OK. I did the trip during the day in 2004 and remember 2 hours. So they let you use the ship as an airbnb.

[@holoholopainen1627]

IT IS cheaper that staying at Hotels - at Tallinn or at Helsinki ! This IS why many stay over NIGHT !

[@pr-098]

no they offer overnight ferrys i guess they stop in the gulf of finland or go really slow

[@holoholopainen1627]

@@pr-098 No The ferry stays at harbour overnight and let some go home - close to midnight ! So there IS no roufgh sea - at Port !

[@KrK-EST]

Are you guys Australians, maybe ? The accent seemed .. Me pure breed 🇪🇪Estonian, mutta mä ymmärrän 🇫🇮Suomea, ❤my 🇫🇮Finnish brethrern👍

[@BorderGuardJaegerFinlandia]

O K. Tallin Is actually a very beautiful and historic country. Many of these buildings are from the time when Tallin was ruled by the Sweds. The most ugliest and disgusting architecture will be from the Soviet era. It was a misery for our Estonian brothers and sisters. Finns and Estonian have actually the same melody on their national anthem, and we Finns and Estonians are brothers in blood.... But we Finns are really the big brothers to the Estonians. Finland actually sent soldiers to help Estonia to become independent from the Russian rule in 1920. Finland had just recently become independent from Russia, during the Finnish civil war, where Finland defeated the Finnish and Russian Bolshevik bastards in 1918. Slava Ukraine from Finland 💪🇺🇦🇪🇪💪🇫🇮🙏

[@butterflies655]

The difference is that Finland was never a part of the Soviet union and never under communism.

[@iirishele5787]

As the price of freedom, Finland gave up Karelia, that's why Finland escaped the Russian occupation and wasn't the part of the Soviet ..

[@HelenGolovina-y9h]

Tallinn is not a country. Actually, there is no such place as Tallin. There is Tallinn, however

[@cbjmurer]

Spiste i op? Eller levnede i?

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Unsure? I don’t think I am translating the question properly?

[@awacord2]

Such bullshit. The ferry over H to T takes some two hours. Practically from centrum to centrum. The ports are just smack dab in the middle. You are actually been hijacked on that boozing ferry without escape. A moving mall. Enjoy!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Quite the response. We were quite aware of the trip. Getting a room and a shower for the price we paid… was a good deal, and a fun adventure.✌️

[@rachelmartin2967]

Rachel martin Asked Mrs Anne martin

[@artoeloranta2810]

A cabin for 2 and half hours?!? Whatever...

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We were on the boat for almost 11 hours… ✌️

[@saaraa7876]

I don’t think people realise how cheap these ferries can be. I live in Helsinki so would rather take an early morning ferry but these overnight ones are a good and affordable choice for tourists who would have to pay for a room in Helsinki or Tallinn + the ferry anyways.

[@kulnokaiklem]

Estonia the Baltic Tiger , Bald and Bankrupt Eastonia - these are excellent documentaries about Estonia in YuuTuube.

[@nlz4597]

Is katrina allowed to touch the thermostat? Man, times are changing..... and i dont like it!

[@skononova86]

Nate. Get weel soon❤

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

😜

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks! All better now… but the next, and final video from this trip was rough…