About SunLines

Good wind cruises since 1956

SunLines operates liner traffic from Kauppatori to Suomenlinna and from Meritullintor to Kruunuvuorenranta all year round on m/s Suokki and m/s Tor ships, as well as cruise and charter traffic on M/S Emma from May to September. Our expertise is based on many years of experience and professionalism in organizing successful cruises.

Over the years, our operation has developed from a family business to its current form as a limited company and a group with two companies: Sun Lines Oy and Sun Ferry Oy. The companies operate cruise, charter and liner traffic on the three ships they own.

Although the years have passed and the third generation is already involved in the company's operations, something has remained unchanged: the joy that flows from the heart and the desire to make successful cruise experiences for our customers.

Quality, service and safe sea voyages

SunLines invests in quality in all its operations. We measure our customers' satisfaction and strive to support our customers' business by producing services in accordance with individual wishes. Our goals are long-term customer relationships and strong personnel expertise. In our operations, valid official regulations, legislation and regulations related to shipping are followed.

reliable partner

Certified competence

Quality development is carried out by participating in quality systems, which are e.g. ISO 9001 audited by Lloyd's Register, Traficom's safety management system and Ekokompass environmental system. The systems are continuously developed jointly between the company's management and the group's personnel. The group's personnel and management are aware and understand the existence of safety, quality and environmental systems and undertake to comply with them.

LRQA-20 years

Finland's Strongest Platinum

The Suomen Vahvimmat Platinum certificate is awarded to a company whose Rating Alfa credit rating has been in the highest category for at least three consecutive years. The certificate is awarded only to the best of the best: about 9% of Finnish companies meet the certificate's strict criteria. The rating verifies the company's excellent financial indicators, positive background information and good payment behavior. A company that has earned the Suomen Vahvimmat certificate creates strength in Finland's economic life now and in the future. The certificate tells customers, partners, creditors and other stakeholders that cooperation with the company is on a sustainable basis. The certificate is based on Suomen Asiakastieto's Rating Alfa credit rating. The certificate is issued by Suomen Asiakastieto Oy.

Finland's strongest

Sustainable Travel Finland

In order for the tourism industry to be able to respond to changing demand and secure its future, development must be sustainable. For this purpose, Visit Finland has developed the Sustainable Travel Finland program for tourism companies and regions and the Sustainable Travel Finland label that can be achieved with it.

1. WE DO FAIR COOPERATION
We develop tourism in cooperation with other operators in our region and industry. Together we can better influence the future of society and tourism. We want our area to be good to live in and visit now and in the future, so we make decisions that are sustainable for future generations as well. We treat everyone with respect and fairness, and we only do fair and honest business.
2. WE CARE FOR NATURE
We protect the environment, landscapes and natural diversity of our region. Our operations do not exceed nature's carrying capacity, but contribute to securing the opportunities for a good life and the preservation of a clean operating environment in our area. We also take care of the well-being and dignified treatment of our animals.
3. WE RESPECT CULTURAL HERITAGE
We cherish the cultural heritage of our region. Our goal is the authentic and respectful presentation, revitalization, maintenance and strengthening of culture. We also understand that cultures have always developed through interaction and learned from each other.
4. WE PROMOTE WELL-BEING, HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITY
We treat our employees, guests and residents of our area with equality and respect, regardless of their background. We take people's special needs into account in our operations. We train, guide and encourage our personnel to act responsibly.
5. WE PREFER LOCAL
We support the products, services and companies of our region, and our goal is to employ local people. We prefer food made from Finnish ingredients. We involve residents and companies in matters that concern them.
6. WE INVEST IN SAFETY AND QUALITY
We take care of the safety of local residents, our staff and our guests, as well as compliance with the law and the regulations of the authorities. When we develop our services and products with quality first, we create the conditions for the continuity of our own operations.
7. WE CONSIDER CLIMATE EFFECTS
We make good choices for the climate and reduce our carbon footprint. We monitor the load caused by tourism on the environment and with active measurement we aim for more efficient use of energy and resources.
8. WE COMMUNICATE OPENLY
We boldly communicated in our region about responsible acts of tourism and future plans and visions. We want Finland's sustainable tourism to be known around the world. We openly talk about successes, but also about challenges.
9. WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPING OUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS
We are ready to renew our services and products so that there will be enough demand for them in the future as well. A stable economy and ethical business create the basis for the sustainable development of operations.
10. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
We take an active role in promoting sustainable tourism and implementing these sustainable tourism principles. We are making a sustainable tourism action plan, according to which we will act more and more systematically in the future. We are committed to taking action and want to learn more in the future as well.

Sustainable Travel Finland

Environmental policy/Ecocompass

We strive to reduce environmental impacts by working closely with our local stakeholders in particular, promoting the circular economy and favoring products and services that have less impact on the environment. When purchasing equipment and machines, we try to take into account their manufacturing chain, circulation, and the potential of new technology in reducing the burden on the environment. We are committed to constantly developing our operations, e.g. in accordance with the sustainable development action program.

Ecocompass

Saving the Baltic Sea

We are involved in the John Nurminen Foundation's Baltic Sea Rescue Forces as Corporate Sponsor. We support the John Nurminen Foundation's activities to save the Baltic Sea.

Eutrophication is one of the biggest threats to the Baltic Sea. Its most visible signs are blue-green algae blooms, clouding of the water, siltation of beaches and lack of oxygen in the bottom areas. At the same time, the threat is that the valuable cultural heritage of the Baltic Sea will disappear.

The John Nurminen Foundation combats these problems. The projects focus on correcting the root causes of eutrophication and reducing the phosphorus load with concrete actions. The foundation's maritime history-focused cultural activities are focused on the history of seafaring, discovery and cartography.

Saving the Baltic Sea

Get to know our ships

M/S Emma

For 50 – 216 passengers

Board a ship with the best possibilities in Helsinki for the perfect party. M/S Emma is an entertainment cruise where we can offer both festive meals and entertainment in the same package.

Price
  • €2,300 / first 3 hours
  • Additional hours €400/hour
  • Saint supplement €500
  • Prices include VAT 10 %
  • Year of construction 1948; built as a restaurant ship in 2000.
  • Machines and interior renewed in 2021.
  • Covered top deck (openable electric awning) and infrared heating on the top deck.
  • Length 29.8 m, width 6.8 m
  • Table seats for a total of 216 people, buffet table ready on the upper and lower deck
  • Bar in the dining room and on the sun deck
  • Full dispensing rights
  • Speakers for all decks
  • Wireless microphone
  • WC 6 pcs
m/s Emma

M/S Suokki

For 50 – 396 passengers

An excellent vessel for transporting large numbers of people. Suitable for year-round use.

The ship is mainly reserved for HSL's Suomenlinna line service all year round.

Price
  • €2,300 / first 3 hours
  • Additional hours €400/hour
  • Saint supplement €500
  • Prices include VAT 10 %
  • Built in 1952, machines renewed in 2013 and interior renewed in 2019
  • Length 35.0 m, width 9.0 m
  • Indoor space for 200 people
  • Total transport capacity for 396 people
  • 2 parking spaces, car max length 7.00 m, width 2.50 m and height 2.70 m
  • Speakers for all decks
  • Microphone
  • WC 1 pc
m/s Suokki

M/S Tor

50-358 for passengers

A real ice breaker. A sturdy, stable vessel with a uniform saloon for year-round use.

The vessel is mainly reserved for HSL's Suomenlinna line traffic in summer and HSL's Kruunuvuorenranta line traffic in winter.

Price
  • €2,300 / first 3 hours
  • Additional hours €400/hour
  • Saint supplement €500
  • Prices include VAT 10 %
  • Built in 1952, renovated in 1991
  • Length 26 m, width 6.8 m
  • Indoor space for 120 people
  • Total transport capacity for 358 people
  • Parking spaces 1, maximum car dimensions length 5.00 m, width 2.40 m and height 2.40 m
  • Speakers for all decks
  • Microphone
  • WC 1 pc
m/s Tor