Btw, many of those Mediterranean ferries are old Baltic sea ferries like the Mega Regina which is an old Viking Line ship that used to operate on the Helsinki-Stockholm route, so no wonder they might be a bit worn out.😅
I was cruising with Louis Cruises 15 years ago, a luxury island hopping in Greece for a week. The ship was nice, but it felt somewhat home. Looked it up, sure enough it was a an old Stockholm - Helsinki ferry. A few years earlier they bought another one which sank after two weeks of ownership in San Torino. As far as I know it’s still at the bottom. That ferry was also from the Baltic, previously Birka Princess, the boat where they filmed the outside for the tv show Rederiet. So I’ve know what happen after the last episode. ;)
@@Mats_Larsson_64 Not really, no. Well, sometimes in short periods when the watersystem suffers a temporary overspill or leak or similar. But in general. Always drinkable.
Just saying that water is drinkable. Clean water. Also your cabins are for your use untill ship is in Turku so no worries. They dont kick you out 6.30 finnish time. In summertimes Viking Glory and Viking Grace both have those outdoor furnitures padded and that is sooooooooo nice.
@@Drive_with_soma I've only done Harwich-Hook-Harwich overnight in the past and the trip is spoilt by having to vacate the cabin early. I don't know how long Claire's ferry has for turnaround time but in the case of Hook-Harwich it's just a couple of hours.
@@ClairesFootsteps .. fun fact. In Denmark we use fresh drinking water in the toilets too. There have been some environmental complaints, who want a change, because it's a huge waste of perfectly good drinking water, but changing the system would obviously be quite costly, with a separate type of plumbing pipes and fixtures.
Do yourself a favor and book your next overnight ferry trip to Turku in June so you can sit outside on the sundeck and enjoy the absolutely amazing view of the achipelago. Also save up some money and treat yourself with the fantastic buffet.
@@ClairesFootsteps if you have ever been on Royal Caribbean cruise or heard of their Royal Promenade, that was invented by those Helsinki Stockholm ferries when they were built in early 90s. Their designer got hired by RCL.
Also the Helsinki Stockholm routes have much more passenger friendly schedule. No need to wake early, the ship arrives at Harbour about 10am and stays there for the day until leaving in the evening so you can gake two way cruise, stay ashore during the day and return to same ship anh time during the day. With Turku ships with few execptions you need to get entirely off early morning and take different ship back in the late evening.
Yeah in hindsight maybe I should have done that. I thought it was because I was worried about connecting to my night train but if it gets in at 10 that would have been fine! Not sure why I opted for Stockholm to Turku instead!
It is really beautiful in the Stockholm archipelago in the summers. I recommend this! Also taking one of the smaller ferries out to some of the islands in the archipelago. To some you can go with your SL-ticket (same as for the buses/subway/trams etc), and some you need another ticket. In winter time you can use the SL-tickets to more islands, but there are less ferries, less open restaurants etc and less to do in the archipelago, and just less nice. I really recommend visit the Stockholm archipelago in the summer! Perhaps go in the opposite direction and arrive to Stockholm from Finland, or Estonia by one of these big ferries, and then go island hopping in the archipelago, perhaps around Midsummer, that's usually really nice.
It’s a great ship. I’ve taken it from Stockholm to Turku and back a few times. The water from the tap is perfectly potable in the cabins. Oh, and no Swede would have a cinnamon bun for breakfast. We don’t eat dessert/fika for breakfast. 😉
A classic Nordic breakfast is Not a small glass of coffee with dyed oat slime in it and a korvapuusti cinnamin roll sweet heart.. Nordic breakfast would more likely consist of oat meal porridge with fresh butter or berries for vegans and maybe smoked herring and black bread or Karelian pies(in Finland) and about half a gallon of coffee.. :D
@@ClairesFootstepsI have a big cup of coffee at breakfast, but with a non sweet slice of ryebread with butter and a sliced tomato. The sweet cinnamon bun is for ”fika time”. 😋😋
@@krisstopher8259 in sweden it’s cheap for a Christmas buffet that’s included all you can drink wine and beer 😊 only the buffet is usually around 60€ and up Without beverages.
@@bahiajabari7185 that's expensive. it used to be less than half that 20+ yrs ago. i've been on several silja/viking buffets since the 80s. but i know everything is super expensive nowadays. 60 euro for ONE meal! no thanks, i'll rather starve, i don't eat much anyway
You don´t need to leave the cabin just because the cabin cleaning starts, they just inform you so you´re not sleeping if/when they knock on the door. You are allowed to use the cabin until arrival on destination.
@@ClairesFootsteps Ok, that´s really strange. I have taken that ferry many times and you don´t need to leave. Must be new personal onboard who doesn´t know the routines yet. I know that they can knock and ask to get up etc. Hope the rest of the trip was good except the rude wake up call😏. If you ever have time you should take the Silja Line on Helsinki-Stockholm route, they are nice. On Turku-Stockholm Viking Line is the better choice.
It really is worth it to see the Swedish coast from a ferry. Front deck, if possible and weather permitting. It is a surreal sight when large sailboats are below you and the beautiful scenery glides silently past you. Depends on the boat if front deck is available.
If you love the overnight ferries then do Copenhagen to Oslo. But wait to after March where both ferries has been in dock and all standard cabins has been renovated.
Yes but Ships and nature are better Helsinki to Stockholm or Turku to Stockholm. Both Turku archipelago is the best. If u go with Helsinki u basically are really soon in open sea. But if u leave Turku u will spend hours to just watching islands. Like half of the trip. But for sure it is really good to go fast ship Helsinki to Tallin also. 2,5hour only. And ship is 202m long. This Viking Glory is 212m long. But it take much more passangers in.
I have tip for you. If you want to stay up later and sleep longer then Helsinki - Stockholm ferry would be a better choice. The ship does arrive about 9.30 am i believe. Yes i know ferries on that route are over 30 years old however they are still up to the task. The schedule is just more suitable for many
No, don’t giv up taking the buss. The buss terminal is about 1 km away from Slussen T, and the ferry terminal is a few meters farther. It’s quite a walk! The door magnet is there so you don’t brase your door open with anything else. It would be a fire hazard. In case of fire or blackout, all dorrs shut automagically. That would fail if you instead propped the door open in another way.
@@ClairesFootsteps you can take the SL-bus no 53 or 55 from Slussens T-station (you will find the bus stop on Katarinavägen, Läge F). Three stops, then you arrive to the bus stop ”Londonviadukten”, where Viking Line ferries are. The bus journey takes only 4 minutes. 👍
Hi Claire, new Irish subscriber in Manchester UK 23 years here - I’m well used to taking the SailRail (train and ferry) via Holyhead to Dublin but this ferry is next level - I know of Turku, as there is a chocolate factory there that produces the Milka brand of chocolate
On this route Stockholm-Turku it’s only one hour in open sea. The rest of the trip you are surrounded by islands so the risk of stormy seas is low and short-lived in this ship. There is more open seas in the route Stockholm-Helsinki.
@@ClairesFootsteps That exact ferry no, but the cruiseferries on HelsinkiStockholm route are quite similar, somewhat older and bit smaller though. Departures earlier in the afternoon/early evening and arrival slightly later in the morning, no option for daytime sailings unlike on the TurkuStockholm route. Also less archipelago on the Finnish side on this route. There are (cruise)ferries also between Helsinki and Tallinn (Estonia) and Tallinn and Stockholm. Also there is ferry route Kapellskär (Sweden, near Stockholm)-Långnäs (Åland, Finland)-Naantali (Finland, near Turku), which has the currently newest ships on Baltic Sea, although the starting points might be more suitable for those traveling with a vehicle.
@@ClairesFootsteps no, this ferry is only for the Stockholm-Turku route. I can also recommend going by day between Stockholm and Turku so you can see the thousands of islands in the archipelagos both in Sweden and Finland. I think Viking Line have the best ferries between Stockholm and Turku while Silja Line have the bigger ferries between Stockholm and Helsinki with a big shopping street in the middle. The new railway bridge has now opened in Turku so you can now travel directly again with the train from Turku harbour and Turku station to Helsinki. Another ferry route you can take is the route to Gotland in the middle of the Baltic Sea. The route doesn’t have many islands but Gotland is amazing to visit. The city of Visby in Gotland is the best preserved medieval city in the Nordic countries.
You should’ve taken the 53 bus from outside the Arlanda Express at T-centralen!! It takes you right to the sea ferry terminal at Londonviadukten!!!😂 You wasted a lot of time walking!!!😂😂😂
Hello Claire, thanks for the latest video. These ferry firms claim their accommodation is like a 4 star hotel...but the letdown is the very early arrival (if taking an overnight ferry). Similar with Hook-Harwich which I've taken before.
@@ClairesFootsteps The ferries on StockholmTurku route spend only few hours in port before they start the next trip since there is two departures each day: one in the morning and another in the evening.
Nice video. You have more time to sleep and relax if you take the the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki and not the train from Turku to Helsinki. Better to sleep or bath in the spa and sauna on the ship than be dragging your luggage to the train station 🙂
@ClairesFootsteps Oh, I see. But isn't there an episode of one of the Gear programs where they take a ferry towards Scandinavia... I mean it was to land on Norway but the idea was probably to end in someplace else. Did they disembark from somewhere else than England or Scotland? Also why aren't the ferries to any of those other places that luxuriousitynessable, then, hm? I guess you'd think that at least some higher-end options existed.
I said my typical Nordic breakfast, as in, what I personally always eat in Nordic countries. Know it's not traditional but also I could eat cinnamon buns any time of day 😅
You can take buss 53 from Stockholm Central to London viadukten then its only 10 min walk. And it is drinking water. You dont have to get of at turku you can book a 23 h Cruise so you are comming back to Stockholm the next night..
You could have taken the Tunnelbana from T-Centralen at Central Station where Arlanda Express arrives. Tunnelbana red or green line south, only 2 stops to Slussen. Then change to bus with the same ticket. To the SL-bus 53 or 55. They pass Slussen, on Katarinavägen, Läge F. And takes you to ”Londonviadukten” where Viking Line is. The T-bana takes maximum 4 minutes and the bus ride takes 4 minutes. 😊
Nice Video ! Done The same journey at late 80s - several times ! On Your way to Helsinki - You have more time ! There IS ONLY - 3 Hours - of open sea inbetween - till You arrive to Åland Islands & artipelaco ! Have You ever heard of Ferry ESTONIA - 1994 ?
@ClairesFootsteps I was talking about The Helsinki vs Turku Ferries ! Stockholm to Turku - only 3 hours of open sea - otherwise inbetween Islands... Åland / Mariehamn - Turku has asmany islands as Stockholm ! IT takes 18 hours from Stockholm to Helsinki - and at Helsinki IT IS open sea after You pass Suomenlinna ! NOTE The Islas of Åland & Capital MARIEHAMN - IS part of Finland - even They only speak Swedish !
@@ClairesFootsteps There are letters in Our alphabet - socalled Scadies as Å / Ä / Ö ! Mariehamn IS The Capital of ÅLAND - as Turkus Swedish name IS ÅBO ! The letter IS Å - that Finnish speakers call Swedish " O " says " oo " ! Islas of Ooland as City of Oobu - as letter " O " says in Swedish as " uu " !
As someone who has travelled extensively on these ferries, I liked the old clapped out ones more. The new ferries are designed as floating shopping malls and the ferry aspect has ben completely lost. They now cater primarily to the needs of cruise passengers looking to get shitfaced. Piped in music everywhere 24h a day. No quiet areas or rest areas, all seating is either inside or next to a busy bar or restaurant. Don't like it? You are welcome to pay through the nose for an overpriced cabin. But I guess that is where the money is.
"Big roadworks going on at Slussen!" Yeeeeeah, that's been going on since uh... I can't even remember a time when Slussen DIDN'T have any work being done to it.
Yeah, and as you were wondering how people can check the shows and don't sleep, it's mainly for those who do the round trip. Then you don't have to get up so early for house keeping or get off the boat.
Well, if you want to compare factory made smush into a multiple course dinner made by dozen chefs that's your prerogative. The buffets are the best thing in these ships!@@ClairesFootsteps
Not at all. The biggest and most luxurious ferry is the Color Line ferry between Oslo, Norway and Kiel, Germany. The Color Magic is the biggest car ferry in the world
you must be the first person considering to drink water from ferry cabin tap. the tradition on ferries is to get a box of beer cans fron duty free shop
@ yes it is but owned by Faroe Islands. Did the trip this summer. It’s amazing🤩Am from Faroe Islands living in Sweden and normally go by plane but took the ferry this summer
@@ClairesFootsteps Yes, from Hirtshals in Denmark to Tórshavn in Faroes to Seiðisfjörður in Iceland (and vice versa). I have taken the Tórshavn-Seiðisfjörður leg and it was quite interesting, albeit it was somewhat bumpy ride (North Atlantic is not the calmest of the seas).
Viking Line Abp founded 1959 is a Finnish shipping company that operates a fleet of ferries and cruiseferries between Finland, the Åland Islands, Sweden and Estonia. Viking Line shares are quoted on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.
Same ferries you find in Norway, that go to Sweden, Denmark and Germany. Actiually the ones going to Germany are rated the feriies in the world with highest standard, Sweden-Finland ferries can't really compete.
I don't get it. Why do some RUclipsrs have to have their face all the time. I'm sure than more than 50% of this video was to spot her face. So interesting. Next time let the camera do most of the work, you are not the main interest.
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Btw, many of those Mediterranean ferries are old Baltic sea ferries like the Mega Regina which is an old Viking Line ship that used to operate on the Helsinki-Stockholm route, so no wonder they might be a bit worn out.😅
Yes, those old "drilling" ferries 😁😉
Ah yes I was on the Mega Regina earlier in the year! I didn't realise that that's super interesting
I was cruising with Louis Cruises 15 years ago, a luxury island hopping in Greece for a week. The ship was nice, but it felt somewhat home. Looked it up, sure enough it was a an old Stockholm - Helsinki ferry. A few years earlier they bought another one which sank after two weeks of ownership in San Torino. As far as I know it’s still at the bottom. That ferry was also from the Baltic, previously Birka Princess, the boat where they filmed the outside for the tv show Rederiet. So I’ve know what happen after the last episode. ;)
all the water onboard the ferries between Finland and Sweden is drinkable. :)
Is there tap water anywhere in Scandinavia that is not drinkable?
@@Mats_Larsson_64 Not really, no. Well, sometimes in short periods when the watersystem suffers a temporary overspill or leak or similar. But in general. Always drinkable.
@@Mats_Larsson_64 on trains and airplanes.
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There are some cabins with private wells that isn’t drinkable. With owners that don’t care to invest the money into filters.
@@macjonte True enough. And of course the groundwater over at Hallandsåsen that remains poisoned
43 euro for Christmas’s theme buffet (julbord) is a very vey good price! Swedish julbord is an experience you have to try!
Yeah, you do need to bring one size bigger pants with you though. 🤗
last time i was having a buffet on a ferry the price included drinks as well so not a bad price at all!
@@porcomalo It also brings with it nice memories.
It also includes unlimited alcohol thats why its expensive
yes and it is eat as much as you want and also drink wine and beer as much as you want in the price
Turku archipelago on Finland's side has over 40,000 islands and islets and still more are rising from the sea in this extraordinary labyrinth.
yes sweden has only 260 000 island no 1 in the world
Finland is third in the world when it comes to the most islands, with 178 000, after Sweden and Norway.
@@perpersson1072 But Finnish islands are uglier so we are no 1 in the world in that category so we win
The basic thing here is that Östersjön is littered with islands, regardless of our borders.
When you leave the cabin and get off the ship, you are supposed to leave the door open for the cleaners. thats why you have the magnet.
Ah okay that makes sense!
Just saying that water is drinkable. Clean water. Also your cabins are for your use untill ship is in Turku so no worries. They dont kick you out 6.30 finnish time. In summertimes Viking Glory and Viking Grace both have those outdoor furnitures padded and that is sooooooooo nice.
Oh cool! I thought it might be but I didn't want to take the chance just in case!
Also I had a knock at 5:30 asking me to leave my cabin 😬
@@ClairesFootsteps Odd
@@Drive_with_soma I've only done Harwich-Hook-Harwich overnight in the past and the trip is spoilt by having to vacate the cabin early. I don't know how long Claire's ferry has for turnaround time but in the case of Hook-Harwich it's just a couple of hours.
@@ClairesFootsteps .. fun fact. In Denmark we use fresh drinking water in the toilets too. There have been some environmental complaints, who want a change, because it's a huge waste of perfectly good drinking water, but changing the system would obviously be quite costly, with a separate type of plumbing pipes and fixtures.
Do yourself a favor and book your next overnight ferry trip to Turku in June so you can sit outside on the sundeck and enjoy the absolutely amazing view of the achipelago. Also save up some money and treat yourself with the fantastic buffet.
Try Silja Line ferries from Helsinki to Stocholm. They have promenades and all. Sundeck spas. Seems to be around 80€ at winter
Ooh nice will take a look!
@@ClairesFootsteps if you have ever been on Royal Caribbean cruise or heard of their Royal Promenade, that was invented by those Helsinki Stockholm ferries when they were built in early 90s. Their designer got hired by RCL.
Also the Helsinki Stockholm routes have much more passenger friendly schedule. No need to wake early, the ship arrives at Harbour about 10am and stays there for the day until leaving in the evening so you can gake two way cruise, stay ashore during the day and return to same ship anh time during the day. With Turku ships with few execptions you need to get entirely off early morning and take different ship back in the late evening.
Ships between Helsinki and Stockholm have more comfortable timetables. They depart about 5-6 PM and arrive around 9-10 AM.
Yes but then you miss the main attraction which is the Turku archipelago.
Yeah in hindsight maybe I should have done that. I thought it was because I was worried about connecting to my night train but if it gets in at 10 that would have been fine! Not sure why I opted for Stockholm to Turku instead!
@@chimmynah_and_kookie it would have been hidden in the darkness anyway this time of year.
@@ClairesFootsteps at least you saw the Turku castle and cathedral :)
@oh2mp yeah it was cool to see them!
It is really beautiful in the Stockholm archipelago in the summers. I recommend this! Also taking one of the smaller ferries out to some of the islands in the archipelago. To some you can go with your SL-ticket (same as for the buses/subway/trams etc), and some you need another ticket. In winter time you can use the SL-tickets to more islands, but there are less ferries, less open restaurants etc and less to do in the archipelago, and just less nice. I really recommend visit the Stockholm archipelago in the summer! Perhaps go in the opposite direction and arrive to Stockholm from Finland, or Estonia by one of these big ferries, and then go island hopping in the archipelago, perhaps around Midsummer, that's usually really nice.
It’s a great ship. I’ve taken it from Stockholm to Turku and back a few times. The water from the tap is perfectly potable in the cabins.
Oh, and no Swede would have a cinnamon bun for breakfast. We don’t eat dessert/fika for breakfast. 😉
Cinnamon bun with coffee, so delicious!
@ oh, I agree, just not for breakfast.
Haha I could eat them any time of day, all day 🤣 but good to know! Yes the ship was excellent and good to know about the water!
I'm Swedish and I love cinnamon buns for breakfast! 😋
@ ha ha! I like chocolate cake for breakfast too, but it still isn’t a proper Swedish breakfast.
A classic Nordic breakfast is Not a small glass of coffee with dyed oat slime in it and a korvapuusti cinnamin roll sweet heart.. Nordic breakfast would more likely consist of oat meal porridge with fresh butter or berries for vegans and maybe smoked herring and black bread or Karelian pies(in Finland) and about half a gallon of coffee.. :D
I said *my* classic Nordic breakfast, as in what I always have in Nordic countries, not saying it's traditional! :)
@@ClairesFootstepsI have a big cup of coffee at breakfast, but with a non sweet slice of ryebread with butter and a sliced tomato. The sweet cinnamon bun is for ”fika time”. 😋😋
If you want a best cruise ship experience in those waters, I recommend the ship Silja Symphony/Silja Serenade :)
Those two are much older ships though.
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Yes, but for many, including myself, the promenade is the highlight of the ship
For that authentic "This used to be so luxurious in the 90's" feeling
@@WarlonWinterheart Well, those ships has been modernized to modern standards for the most part. To me, these new ships don't have any atmosphere.
I will take a look at these thanks!
The buffé is fantastic and you get all the wine and beer you can drink! Not to mention the dessert buffé that is also included. 😊
but it's also very expensive
@@krisstopher8259 in sweden it’s cheap for a Christmas buffet that’s included all you can drink wine and beer 😊 only the buffet is usually around 60€ and up Without beverages.
The gratis wine is usually some sort of table wine. If you want better, you naturally order one.
@@bahiajabari7185 that's expensive. it used to be less than half that 20+ yrs ago. i've been on several silja/viking buffets since the 80s. but i know everything is super expensive nowadays. 60 euro for ONE meal! no thanks, i'll rather starve, i don't eat much anyway
@@MetsisJ i drink a lot of cheap wine. i would drink ten glasses if i was in the buffet. then it would be worth the cost
The ferries are a popular spot for company conferences cause people are stuck in the ferry and no one can sneak off after 15 minutes lol.
😂😂😂 haha that's clever!
Just found your channel through recommendations, you make really comfy and relaxing travel videos, very pleasant to watch! :)
You don´t need to leave the cabin just because the cabin cleaning starts, they just inform you so you´re not sleeping if/when they knock on the door. You are allowed to use the cabin until arrival on destination.
Someone knocked at my door at 5:30am and told me I needed to leave 😅
@@ClairesFootsteps Ok, that´s really strange. I have taken that ferry many times and you don´t need to leave. Must be new personal onboard who doesn´t know the routines yet. I know that they can knock and ask to get up etc. Hope the rest of the trip was good except the rude wake up call😏. If you ever have time you should take the Silja Line on Helsinki-Stockholm route, they are nice. On Turku-Stockholm Viking Line is the better choice.
Yes, that's right, you don't have to leave your cabin before arrival, just be ready that they will come and take the dirty laundry before arrival.
It really is worth it to see the Swedish coast from a ferry. Front deck, if possible and weather permitting. It is a surreal sight when large sailboats are below you and the beautiful scenery glides silently past you. Depends on the boat if front deck is available.
Sounds like I'll have to take another trip in the summer 🙂
If you love the overnight ferries then do Copenhagen to Oslo.
But wait to after March where both ferries has been in dock and all standard cabins has been renovated.
Ooh good idea, I will look into that thanks!
Most people dont use it as a ferry - they do the return and just enjoy the trip, the food and the taxfree
The ferry from Stockholm to Tallinn in the summer is amazing! Glorious trip.
Yes but Ships and nature are better Helsinki to Stockholm or Turku to Stockholm. Both Turku archipelago is the best. If u go with Helsinki u basically are really soon in open sea. But if u leave Turku u will spend hours to just watching islands. Like half of the trip. But for sure it is really good to go fast ship Helsinki to Tallin also. 2,5hour only. And ship is 202m long. This Viking Glory is 212m long. But it take much more passangers in.
Viking lines is such an excellent company. I hope they start some lines on the west coast as well. I would love a line between Gothenburg and London.
That would be incredible!
There is a spa with pool, jacuzzis , ice room and saunas in Viking Glory. I have been there and it's pretty nice ☺️
You should come to the finnish-swedish ferries in summer, the stockholm archipelago is cool!
water on the ferries Stockholm - turku is drinkable from tap in cabins hence the cup
I have tip for you. If you want to stay up later and sleep longer then Helsinki - Stockholm ferry would be a better choice. The ship does arrive about 9.30 am i believe. Yes i know ferries on that route are over 30 years old however they are still up to the task. The schedule is just more suitable for many
Yeah I should have done that probably, although it was good to see this ferry!
I did drive a bus inside Viking Glory when she was tecnically new one. Beautiful ship all the ways. That film might be in my videos
Nice! Yes wonderful ship :)
No, don’t giv up taking the buss. The buss terminal is about 1 km away from Slussen T, and the ferry terminal is a few meters farther.
It’s quite a walk!
The door magnet is there so you don’t brase your door open with anything else. It would be a fire hazard. In case of fire or blackout, all dorrs shut automagically. That would fail if you instead propped the door open in another way.
That makes sense re. The magnet! Haha yeah I couldn't work out the buses and I'm not sure why 🤣 I knew there would be a more efficient way haha!
One of the ferries you travelled on in the Mediterranean was operating the route Stockholm - Tuurku in the early 90ies 😃
That's so interesting! Was it the Mega Regina?
Mega Regina, Mega Smeralda, Mega Andrea and Mega Victoria.
😂😂😂 When the sun comes up? 😂😂😂 Miss. You are in Finland it doesn't or just flashes an hour. You so funny.
There used to be a free bus from Slussen to the ferry terminal. It's been a few decades ago I used it, so it might not exist anymore.
Oh cool! I didn't see anything about that in my research but maybe someone else knows 🙂
@@ClairesFootsteps you can take the SL-bus no 53 or 55 from Slussens T-station (you will find the bus stop on Katarinavägen, Läge F). Three stops, then you arrive to the bus stop ”Londonviadukten”, where Viking Line ferries are. The bus journey takes only 4 minutes. 👍
very jealous 😮💨have you ever done the dfds newcastle-ijmuiden? such a cool ferry
I've not yet but it's on my list!
Hi Claire, new Irish subscriber in Manchester UK 23 years here - I’m well used to taking the SailRail (train and ferry) via Holyhead to Dublin but this ferry is next level - I know of Turku, as there is a chocolate factory there that produces the Milka brand of chocolate
Lovely looking ship! Your singing was very entertaining....
🤣🤣🤣 I'm hoping Viking Line staff weren't watching that on camera haha
Don’t worry. That is most likely closest to normal compared to what they have seen 😂
m/s Viking Glory was my last ship in the fleet. I really enjoyed to work there 😊
Could the door magnet be useful for keeping the door open while you’re on stormy seas?
Ah yes good point!
On this route Stockholm-Turku it’s only one hour in open sea. The rest of the trip you are surrounded by islands so the risk of stormy seas is low and short-lived in this ship. There is more open seas in the route Stockholm-Helsinki.
@@robertenskog46 would the ferry do this crossing (and maybe others) as well?
@@ClairesFootsteps That exact ferry no, but the cruiseferries on HelsinkiStockholm route are quite similar, somewhat older and bit smaller though. Departures earlier in the afternoon/early evening and arrival slightly later in the morning, no option for daytime sailings unlike on the TurkuStockholm route. Also less archipelago on the Finnish side on this route. There are (cruise)ferries also between Helsinki and Tallinn (Estonia) and Tallinn and Stockholm. Also there is ferry route Kapellskär (Sweden, near Stockholm)-Långnäs (Åland, Finland)-Naantali (Finland, near Turku), which has the currently newest ships on Baltic Sea, although the starting points might be more suitable for those traveling with a vehicle.
@@ClairesFootsteps no, this ferry is only for the Stockholm-Turku route. I can also recommend going by day between Stockholm and Turku so you can see the thousands of islands in the archipelagos both in Sweden and Finland. I think Viking Line have the best ferries between Stockholm and Turku while Silja Line have the bigger ferries between Stockholm and Helsinki with a big shopping street in the middle. The new railway bridge has now opened in Turku so you can now travel directly again with the train from Turku harbour and Turku station to Helsinki. Another ferry route you can take is the route to Gotland in the middle of the Baltic Sea. The route doesn’t have many islands but Gotland is amazing to visit. The city of Visby in Gotland is the best preserved medieval city in the Nordic countries.
You should’ve taken the 53 bus from outside the Arlanda Express at T-centralen!! It takes you right to the sea ferry terminal at Londonviadukten!!!😂
You wasted a lot of time walking!!!😂😂😂
Haha I couldn't for the life of me work out to get there 🤣 good to know though!
Yes the city buses 53 (and 55) goes to bus stop Londonviadukten, where Viking Line is.
Hello Claire, thanks for the latest video. These ferry firms claim their accommodation is like a 4 star hotel...but the letdown is the very early arrival (if taking an overnight ferry). Similar with Hook-Harwich which I've taken before.
Agree! It was the only downside. I would have definitely paid a bit more if I could have stayed in my cabin until 9 or 10
@@ClairesFootstepsyou could have for free, unless the ferry left before that for a new trip.
@@ClairesFootsteps The ferries on StockholmTurku route spend only few hours in port before they start the next trip since there is two departures each day: one in the morning and another in the evening.
Nice video. You have more time to sleep and relax if you take the the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki and not the train from Turku to Helsinki. Better to sleep or bath in the spa and sauna on the ship than be dragging your luggage to the train station 🙂
thankyou :) Yes in hindsight I probably should have taken the ferry to Helsinki, it was cool to see Turku though!
You should have taken bus 58 from central station to ferry
Bus no. 53 😉 Get off at Londonviadukten.
That cabin is the smaler one, I had 1 that had a round bed and a window. I did too enjoy my trip
Nice, I'd like to try a different cabin next time! Such a fun trip
I assume the UK must have routes towards Norway and Iceland. And maybe the Faroes. Aren't those as luxurious?
Sadly not, the only places you can take a ferry to from the UK are France, Netherlands, Ireland and Spain!
@ClairesFootsteps Oh, I see. But isn't there an episode of one of the Gear programs where they take a ferry towards Scandinavia... I mean it was to land on Norway but the idea was probably to end in someplace else. Did they disembark from somewhere else than England or Scotland? Also why aren't the ferries to any of those other places that luxuriousitynessable, then, hm? I guess you'd think that at least some higher-end options existed.
how is the coffee and cinnamon bun a nordic breakfast?
I said my typical Nordic breakfast, as in, what I personally always eat in Nordic countries. Know it's not traditional but also I could eat cinnamon buns any time of day 😅
You can take buss 53 from Stockholm Central to London viadukten then its only 10 min walk. And it is drinking water. You dont have to get of at turku you can book a 23 h Cruise so you are comming back to Stockholm the next night..
That would be fun to do the cruise! Yeah I'm not sure how I couldn't work out how to get there 🤣 knew there would be a better way haha
there is a bus from stocholm södra station to londonviadukten that is the nearest bus stop to viking line
Haha yeah I couldn't for the life of me work out how to get there but knew there would be a more efficient way 🤣
@@ClairesFootsteps it's all the chaos from building the new slussen and a new underground bus station
You could have taken the Tunnelbana from T-Centralen at Central Station where Arlanda Express arrives. Tunnelbana red or green line south, only 2 stops to Slussen. Then change to bus with the same ticket. To the SL-bus 53 or 55. They pass Slussen, on Katarinavägen, Läge F. And takes you to ”Londonviadukten” where Viking Line is. The T-bana takes maximum 4 minutes and the bus ride takes 4 minutes. 😊
Door magnet... A safety feature for multiple reasons. And most of all for house-keeping.
yeah that makes sense!
Was this at covid time?
No it was the other week!
Holding the door open with a magnet is more for the cleaning staff than the passengers.
this makes sense, thanks!
Nice Video ! Done The same journey at late 80s - several times ! On Your way to Helsinki - You have more time ! There IS ONLY - 3 Hours - of open sea inbetween - till You arrive to Åland Islands & artipelaco ! Have You ever heard of Ferry ESTONIA - 1994 ?
Thank you, I loved the trip! I've taken the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn, or is that something else? 🙂
@ClairesFootsteps I was talking about The Helsinki vs Turku Ferries ! Stockholm to Turku - only 3 hours of open sea - otherwise inbetween Islands... Åland / Mariehamn - Turku has asmany islands as Stockholm ! IT takes 18 hours from Stockholm to Helsinki - and at Helsinki IT IS open sea after You pass Suomenlinna ! NOTE The Islas of Åland & Capital MARIEHAMN - IS part of Finland - even They only speak Swedish !
@@ClairesFootsteps There are letters in Our alphabet - socalled Scadies as Å / Ä / Ö ! Mariehamn IS The Capital of ÅLAND - as Turkus Swedish name IS ÅBO ! The letter IS Å - that Finnish speakers call Swedish " O " says " oo " ! Islas of Ooland as City of Oobu - as letter " O " says in Swedish as " uu " !
As someone who has travelled extensively on these ferries, I liked the old clapped out ones more. The new ferries are designed as floating shopping malls and the ferry aspect has ben completely lost. They now cater primarily to the needs of cruise passengers looking to get shitfaced. Piped in music everywhere 24h a day. No quiet areas or rest areas, all seating is either inside or next to a busy bar or restaurant. Don't like it? You are welcome to pay through the nose for an overpriced cabin. But I guess that is where the money is.
The onboard snack prices are the same as supermarket prices here in Australia.
Haha yeah they're not that far off UK supermarket prices
"Big roadworks going on at Slussen!" Yeeeeeah, that's been going on since uh... I can't even remember a time when Slussen DIDN'T have any work being done to it.
The ship is used as a werry short cruise
Yeah, and as you were wondering how people can check the shows and don't sleep, it's mainly for those who do the round trip. Then you don't have to get up so early for house keeping or get off the boat.
They charged you for a glass of tap water? That's a bit cheap
Haha yes! For tourists who weren't aware the water in bathrooms was drinkable 🤣 I know for next time now!
This is a ccol trip series😎
Thankyou, I had so much fun filming it!
43 Euro is afairly good price for a Christmas Buffet . These can cost up to 60 Euro...because its alot of specialities to eat
Yeah that makes sense! Still 43 euro on one meal seems quite a lot to me 🤣 I went to IKEA in Stockholm for dinner and had it for less than 5 euro haha
Well, if you want to compare factory made smush into a multiple course dinner made by dozen chefs that's your prerogative. The buffets are the best thing in these ships!@@ClairesFootsteps
Omg there is sauna at that ship!
Actually four saunas 😄
There are saunas absolutely everywhere in Finland.
Not at all. The biggest and most luxurious ferry is the Color Line ferry between Oslo, Norway and Kiel, Germany. The Color Magic is the biggest car ferry in the world
I will definitely add that one to my list
The water IS drinkable and tasty.
Glad to know that now 🙂
Oh, how did this seems that there are no peoples. Been in this ferries to sweden and tallin like 50 times, always crowded. 2-3 thousand, maybe more.
It was super quiet! Because it was midweek in the winter maybe?
Never seen like that
These ships can carry 2800 passengers. New Tallink ships around 2500. Europa used to be the biggest with 3000.
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you must be the first person considering to drink water from ferry cabin tap. the tradition on ferries is to get a box of beer cans fron duty free shop
Sweden has the most islands in the world 270.000
Now you have to take the ferry Norrönna to Faroe Islands. It’s best from April to October due to the weather
Ah yes this is the one that goes onto Iceland isn't it? Hoping to do that this year!
@ yes it is but owned by Faroe Islands. Did the trip this summer. It’s amazing🤩Am from Faroe Islands living in Sweden and normally go by plane but took the ferry this summer
@@ClairesFootsteps Yes, from Hirtshals in Denmark to Tórshavn in Faroes to Seiðisfjörður in Iceland (and vice versa). I have taken the Tórshavn-Seiðisfjörður leg and it was quite interesting, albeit it was somewhat bumpy ride (North Atlantic is not the calmest of the seas).
The buffet includes unlimited alcohoi too, so the price isn't that outrageous.
Ah yeah I guess if you want to have some drinks it works out ok!
Cinnamonbun as breakfast????😲 That is NOT a Scandinavian breakfast
😬 sorry! They're so tasty though I could have them any time of day!
Yes you can drink that water
Then you check islands mounts in Turku/Finnish archperlaho 😂
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What an amazing ferry! The Swedes do ferries so well, don't they.
They really do, one of the best I've taken and not as expensive as I thought it would be!
Swedes have nothing to do with it. Viking Line is a Finnish company and the ship was built in China
Viking Line Abp founded 1959 is a Finnish shipping company that operates a fleet of ferries and cruiseferries between Finland, the Åland Islands, Sweden and Estonia. Viking Line shares are quoted on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.
@@ClairesFootsteps Viking Line is a Finnish company, though 😉
It is a Finnish ferry company actually.
Just take the damn buffet.
I'd already eaten dinner 😂
@ Haha okay 😄 and by the way I didn’t mean to sound mean. But yeah, it’s part of the experience.
Same ferries you find in Norway, that go to Sweden, Denmark and Germany. Actiually the ones going to Germany are rated the feriies in the world with highest standard, Sweden-Finland ferries can't really compete.
Everything that comes out of a tap is drinkable..
Drinkable maybe, but it's not all safe to drink 😅
@@ClairesFootsteps In Scandinavia it is..
@@mikaeln fair, I've been on plenty of ferries all over the world where tap water wasn't drinkable so didn't know about this!
Trek trendy is such a copycat! 😂
Haha I just saw that 🤣
I would say that Oslo-Kiel is a better ferry.
I don't get it. Why do some RUclipsrs have to have their face all the time. I'm sure than more than 50% of this video was to spot her face. So interesting. Next time let the camera do most of the work, you are not the main interest.