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  If you are planning to get to either [[Turku]] or [[Helsinki]] and don't want to take the fantastically tough northern route, you can always try your luck at the [http://www.vikingline.com/ Viking Line] and [http://www.tallink.com/ TalllinkSilja] ferry terminals. [[User:astikain|Tomi]] has tried both ferries successfully. Basically, you  You just write a sign asking for a gift voucher ("LAHJAKORTTI/GIFTVOUCHER" in Finnish) and stand smiling at the exit of the terminal when people pour out (the same ferry, that just arrived, soon goes back to Finland). If that does not work, go inside and do the same smiling-procedure next to the check-in.* Be visible yet stealth. Someone might just give you their cabin card if they've booked a cruise and are only going one way. Use the cabin card to unlock the sliding doors to the gate. No one asks if the magnetic card is actually yours.* Note that many of the passengers nowadays are Russian. Consider writing "gift certificate?" also in Russian: "Подарочный сертификат?"* In case you're awesomely rich you can just pay that EUR 14-16 for the Turku-bound ferry or grab a Norwegian flight for EUR 40-66.* If you book a cruise (to Finland and back) with the gift voucher and don't intend to return, pay it forward and give the cabin card to some traveller once you reach the terminal in Finland. They'll be positively surprised.* Take some snacks with you. The cruise takes the whole day. You can also ask from the buffet for leftovers and they might allow you to take a plate full of really nice food. Ready to pay? Price of the all-you-can-eat lunch buffet should be about EUR 11 (including absolutely delicious food and as much beer and wine you can down).* In case you have successfully manoeuvred to the ferry, and had a blast on the cruise, yet you are not planning to stay in the city you arrive to (Turku or Helsinki) you can go to the car deck some 20 minutes before arrival and catch a ride easily by asking people who sit in their cars. There are some trucks, too! Don't hesitate going to the car deck. It's your best spot to catch a ride!