[2] It is located on reclaimed alluvial territories of the Marine Facade of Vasilevsky island fronting the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea.

In 2002, the St. Petersburg administration proposed to build a modern complex for the reception of cruise ships.

The corresponding government order to begin construction of the marine passenger terminal was signed in 2005 by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov.

In 2006, the Marine Facade Company built: By July 28, 2007, the educational sailing vessel named Young Baltiets was moored at berth number seven.

[1] On September 10, 2008 the port accepted the first passenger cruise liner, a 16-deck Italian vessel named Costa Mediterranea.