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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 [...]

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’ [...]

Two Perfect Days Stockholm: An Avid Cruiser Feature Video

On November 14, 2011, in Activities, Airport, Attractions, Bars & Clubs, Canal Tours, City Hall, Djurgarden, Fjallgatan, Fotografiska, Gamla Stan, Ice Bar, Live From Stockholm, Restaurants, Royal Palace, Saluhall, Shopping, Skansen, Södermalm, Storkyrkan, Two Perfect Days, Vasa Museum, Video, by Ralph Grizzle

How do you spend two perfect days in Stockholm before or after your cruise? Avid Cruiser Ralph Grizzle shows you in this 10-minute show. Having trouble viewing the video? Click this link.

Djurgården’s appeal for families

On July 27, 2011, in Activities, Attractions, Djurgarden, Family, Live From Stockholm, Skansen, Stockholm For Kids, Vasa Museum, by alundgren

If you’re cruising to Stockholm with kids, you should definitiely consider visiting Djurgården. This former Royal game park offers such a wide variety of museums, attractions and outdoor experiences that it almost seems unimaginable that anyone could fail to find something to interest the whole family. It’s a veritable smörgåsbord of attractions, each providing insights [...]

Try a Swedish classic in classy surroundings: the smörgåsbord

On June 8, 2011, in Activities, Attractions, Grand Hotel, Hotels, Restaurants, Reviews, Skansen, by Ralph Grizzle

A classic returns as Stockholm’s finest restaurants pick up good old Swedish traditions in the form of the smörgåsbord. The smörgåsbord (or smorgasbord) is something of an institution in Sweden. Any inhabitant of this Scandinavian country will be able to tell you about his or her own experiences of the traditional Swedish buffet, with its [...]

Stockholm Tips For Cruisers | Part 1 (mobile version)

On May 20, 2011, in Attractions, Djurgarden, Fika, Live From Stockholm, Skansen, Vasa Museum, by Carrie Finley-Bajak

How to spend your morning in Stockholm If you’re visiting for the day on a cruise that calls on the Swedish capital be prepared to cover a lot of ground and plan on saving some of the day for a time-out. Most likely you will have the morning and part of the afternoon to explore. [...]