Already Booked On A Cruise?If you've landed here, you're either thinking about booking a cruise from Stockholm or you've already booked your cruise. Either way, you'll find lots here to inspire and inform. Stockholm is a wonderful city to spend time before or after your cruise. I recommend at least two days, but if you can afford more time, do so. You won't regret it. You could spend a week in Stockholm and feel as though you did not get enough. In fact, any time spent in Stockholm leaves visitors wanting to return. Sweden's capital ranks among Europe’s most vibrant cities. From charming outdoor cafes in Gamla Stan to beautiful Djurgarden, Stockholm offers visitors much to see and do. The Avid Cruiser Guide To Stockholm helps you plan the perfect vacation in the "Capital of Scandinavia." |
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Top Ten Reasons To Cruise From Stockholm | Hotels | Hotel Map | Hotel Guide The Avid Cruiser’s Guide To Stockholm Hotels features 8 properties that we think our readers will enjoy when cruising from Sweden's capital . . . Download The Avid Cruiser's Stockholm Hotel Guide or view hotels on The Avid Cruiser's Hotel Map |
Cruise Passengers Love Stockholm | Getting Around![]() Your flight just landed at Stockholm's Arlanda Airport, and you're off to your hotel. Thing is, you don't won't pay more than $50 for a taxi when you can pay less. You can get to your hotel for about half of what you'd spend for a taxi. Here's how . . . read more |
Let's Fika!You can't say you've truly experienced Stockholm until you've had a Fika. What's Fika? read on to find out. | ![]() Stockholm, Sweden: Two Perfect DaysIn a tiny cafe at one end of Gamla Stan's Stortorget square, a frothy cappuccino serves as the centerpiece for a scene that is quintessentially Stockholm. In the center of the oversized cup, coffee has been deliberately dripped onto the foamy realms to form a heart, an unintended icon that takes the same shape as Stockholm's Old Town when seen from the lofty heights of City Hall Tower. The Old Town, or Gamla Stan as it is known, has been a meeting place since 1252. Today, more than 800 years later, it continues to pulsate as the heart of Stockholm. Don't have two days? Read One Perfect Day In Port |
Save Money! The Stockholm Card![]() Is the Stockholm Card worth the cost? Not always. Here's how to determine if the card is the right purchase for you . . .read more | Read Online Or Order In PrintView the digital edition for free, OR order a print copy, mailed to you (US, Canada, UK addresses only), starting at US$9.60. |
A Visit To Saluhall MarketSaluhall is one of the Stockholm's oldest markets and one of the world's top ten markets, according to a 2007 ranking by Bon Appetit magazine. | Cruising From Stockholm Blog |
Royal Canal TourOne great way to see Stockholm is from the water, which you can do on a variety of tours, including the one featured in this film, the Royal Canal Tour. | Or browse our Index of All Stockholm Posts |
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