Finnlines operates cross-border ro-pax services linking Finland with Germany and Sweden across the Baltic and North Sea. EU Regulation 1177/2010 applies to Finnlines international sailings between EU ports.
Your rights with Finnlines
- 25% compensation for a 1-hour departure delay; 50% for 2 hours, 75% for 3 hours, 100% for 4+ hours.
- Right to rerouting on the next Finnlines sailing or a full refund if your crossing is cancelled.
- Assistance with meals and cabin accommodation during extended delays at Baltic ports.
- Submit complaints to Finnlines within 2 months of the disrupted sailing.
Tips for claiming
- Keep your Finnlines booking reference and cabin number from the confirmation email.
- Travemünde–Helsinki and Naantali–Lübeck (Travemünde) are key EU compensation routes.
- Finnlines ro-pax sailings carry both passengers and freight — passenger rights still apply.
Claim with Finnlines