2013 marks a busy cruise season for Stockholm. If you’re a visitor to Stockholm during the cruise season, you’ll want to return often to this site so that you can stay up to date on all of the key events and happenings in Sweden’s capital city. Trust us, there’s a lot going on that you won’t [...]
Arlanda Express offers the fastest and possibly cheapest way (depending on how many people are traveling and what special offers are active) to travel between Stockholm’s city center and Arlanda International Airport, but taxis offer the most convenient way to travel between the airport and your hotel or cruise ship. You’ll pay a fixed price [...]
Are you a runner or cyclist? If so, you’ll find plenty of places to stretch your legs in Stockholm. One of my favorite places: the huge park known as Djurgården. The nice thing about Djurgården is that you can get there by tram, bus or by walking, running or cycling along Strandvägen. I ran 8 kilometers (5 [...]
Trouble viewing the video? If all you get is a string of strange-looking code above this line, click here. This summer, along with a small team of videographers, I started a new project for Royal Caribbean called “The Avid Cruiser Takes On [Insert Your Destination Here].” We’re creating 10-minute travel shows featuring cruise destinations primarily [...]
What are visitors looking for when they come to the Stockholm Cruise Blog? Directions and direction apparently. By directions, we mean it’s clear that visitors are looking for how to between the airport, city, hotel and ship. By direction, we mean that visitors are coming to us for advice on what to see and do. [...]
There are those who argue that one of the most fascinating aspects of traveling is to get to know a destination beyond the tourist areas. If your cruise ship docks at Frihamnen, the chance is yours to see a glimpse of Stockholm that visitors otherwise do not put focus on. There’s a reason for that, [...]
The 2012 Stockholm Card Want access to the best of Stockholm at a great value? The Stockholm Card gives you free admission to 80 museums and attractions. Plus, with the Stockholm Card, you will be able to get around at no additional charge using the city’s efficient – and fun – modes of transportation, including [...]
