Navigating The Port of Stockholm The Port of Stockholm encompasses a large area, providing services to many vessel calls during the busy summer season. Cruise ships will use one of the cruise quays or moorings around the city, either close to Stockholm’s Old Town, Gamla Stan, or just a few miles away near the commercial [...]
It was not raining yesterday in Stockholm, and that was good thing when it came to exploring the city for cruise passengers (me one of them) departing at 6 p.m. on Silver Whisper. Arriving before noon, I had time to get out to see some of the city’s attractions. One of the newest ones was [...]
On Wednesday, I step aboard Silver Whisper to set sail through the archipelago that ships transit on their way to and from Stockholm. My journey begins in Stockholm’s city center, near Gamla Stan (the old town), and travels for about 50 miles to the end of the archipelago. Along the way are some spectacular sites, and many [...]
Because I have time before Silver Cloud’s 6 p.m. departure from Stockholm today, I will step inside Saluhallen, one of the city’s oldest markets and one of the world’s top ten markets, according to a 2007 ranking by Bon Appetit magazine. The market is situated in trendy Ostermalm, easily accessible by metro (tunnelbana) or by [...]
