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Welcome To The Stockholm Cruise Blog

On January 24, 2011, in Basics, by Ralph Grizzle

2011 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 the Stockholm Cruise Blog 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 [...]

Eat like a (true) Viking at Aifur

On December 28, 2011, in Restaurants, Reviews, by alundgren

If you’re looking for a true Viking experience when visiting Stockholm, you might want to consider not taking off your blinders until you’ve reached one of the spots that offers a proper picture of this part of Sweden’s history. One of those spots is a newly opened restaurant: Sweden’s first Viking eatery. Aifur is the [...]

Billboard Buzz, See The City Where The Movie Was Filmed: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

On December 21, 2011, in Attractions, Millennium Tours, by Ralph Grizzle

I can’t wait to see the Hollywood version of “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.” Earlier this year, I watched the Swedish version, with rapt attentiveness, despite having to follow the dialogue through subtitles (in all, there were three Swedish movies based on the Stieg Larsson trilogy, known as “The Millennium Series,” and I have [...]

Just across the harbor from Frihamnen is Millesgarden.

Planning Your 2012 Cruise To Stockholm: Make Your ‘Must-See’ List Of Top Attractions

On December 15, 2011, in Archipelago, Attractions, City Hall, Djurgarden, Drottningholm, Fotografiska, Gamla Stan, Historic Museum, Millesgarden, National Museum, Nobel Museum, Royal Palace, Saluhall, Skansen, Södermalm, Vasa Museum, by Ralph Grizzle

You’re smart, and so you’ve decided not only to cruise from Stockholm in 2012 but also to stay two nights before your cruise so that you can see the best of what this beautiful city has to offer. That’s why we’re happy to provide this quick and easy guide to help you decide what you [...]

Queen Victoria docked at the Mooring Buoy, practically downtown Gamla Stan. © Ralph Grizzle

2012 Guide to Stockholm Berthing Locations

On December 7, 2011, in Arriving By Ship, Basics, Facts, Frihamnen, Nyhashamn, Ports & Terminals, Stadsgården, Turnarounds, by Aaron Saunders

The Swedish capital of Stockholm offers a wealth of activities, exhibitions and tantalizing sights for the cruise ship passenger coming ashore here during a port of call, or for those lucky few who are able to embark their ship in Sweden’s capital. But unlike many large cities, Stockholm doesn’t just have just one berthing location: [...]

Exploring Djurgården

On November 30, 2011, in Activities, Attractions, Djurgarden, Just For Fun, Skansen, Vasa Museum, by Aaron Saunders

One of the most fascinating aspects of Stockholm lies in just how many distinct districts the city is made up from. But perhaps none is more diverse – and rewarding – than the island of Djurgården. Loosely translated as “The Game Park,” Djurgården is one of the most popular destinations for tourists and native Stockholmers’ [...]

Cruising Style 2012: Dress Like Lisbeth Salander As The World Prepares For A New Millennium

On November 23, 2011, in Live From Stockholm, Millennium Tours, Södermalm, by alundgren

With a little more than one month to go before the second version of the first film in the Millennium trilogy premieres in cinemas all over the world, the interest in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo seems to be on the rise. One Swedish retail company would like to see the whole world dress [...]