Stockholm

Hi this is my first cruise. We are docking in Stockholm from 8:30 to 18:30 and do not want to go it alone. So has anyone got any information on how best to get in to town, info about the hop on hop off buses and the best sights etc. Thanks

Hi this is my first cruise. We are docking in Stockholm from 8:30 to 18:30 and do not want to go it alone. So has anyone got any information on how best to get in to town, info about the hop on hop off buses and the best sights etc. Thanks

I see you have posted a number of new and very general posts. Here are some suggestions to be more time-efficient and get better results:

Be sure to use the "SEARCH" function on these boards for each of the various cities/ports you are going to visit. There have been lots of different posts, photos, etc., posted earlier that can help you get a sense of your many options in these various ports. Don't be shy! Ask questions. Lots to share and learn from previous travels to these great cities of the Baltics. Also grab, maybe from your library or a book transfer they can do for you, such good visual books such as Eyewitness, Insight, etc. Rick Steves, Fodors, Frommers, Lonely Planet, etc., can work well, too. No one travel book has it "ALL", perfectly and completely. These resources, especially the visuals one, can you help better figure out your priorities, in advance, for what you want to do and see.

Also go to your specific ship roll call. That is the best way to hook up with others on your cruise, not here on this general board for these ports and areas. Which ship are you using and when?

For Stockholm, much is going to depend on where you are docked. Some locations are closer and more handy. Others farther away. Hop-on buses might work, but in cases they get fairly crowded and can waste time standing there for the next bus. Many of the key Stockholm attractions are fairly close together.

Some don't like ship tours. They can be costly, but they can save time and solve logistical challenges. On cruises like this, your limited time is very valuable, plus in having a guide who can explain what you are seeing, why it's important, its background/history/context, etc. Ports such as Stockholm have many great potentials to see and do. See a few of my visual samples/ideas below.

Then there is the question of what and how do you want to “ENJOY" and "EXPERIENCE" things in the Baltics, etc? Rush-rush and gulp it down like soda pop or beer . . . OR . . . sip and savor the moment like fine wine, doing people watching, sensing an enjoyment of life and the humanity, the architecture, history and charm? It's your choice.

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 107,924 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

At Stockholm’s Royal Palace, the changing of the guard was one of our highlights from visiting this historic capital in Sweden. Loved this part of our visit.:

At the Vasa Museum with this large salvaged ship from the 1600’s. This is their website: http://vasamuseet.se/en/ Taking almost two years (1626-1627) to build Vasa, carpenters, sawyers, smiths, ropelayers, sailmakers, painters, carvers, gun carriage makers and other specialists struggled to complete the navy’s great, new ship. The king, Gustav II Adolf, visited the shipyard to inspect the work. With a hull built of more than a thousand oak trees with 64 cannon, masts over 50 meters high and hundreds of painted and gilded sculptures, this was a spectacular ship. BUT, it was too heavy and sunk sailing out from the harbor.:

Connected to the main harbor in Stockholm, here is a view from the bridge to the Vasa Museum of the many different buildings along this grand Strandvagen boulevard. Completed in time for the 1897 Stockholm World’s Fair, it became known as one of the most prestigious addresses in town.:

From the harbor in Stockholm, here is a view of the Royal Palace, the historic Saint Nicolaus Church, or as commonly known Storkyrkan. To the left in the picture is where the historic Gamia Stan area starts. Walking around in the Gamia Stan is wonderful as you soak up its history, charm and interesting architecture. Lots of fun outdoor dining places there for lunch, etc.:

Overlooking the main harbor in Stockholm, here is a view of the Grand Hotel. From its location, you can see the Royal Palace and other great architecture in this historic area. The Grand Hotel was opened in 1874 and hosts Nobel Prize winner during the ceremony period.:

Hi this is my first cruise. We are docking in Stockholm from 8:30 to 18:30 and do not want to go it alone. So has anyone got any information on how best to get in to town, info about the hop on hop off buses and the best sights etc. Thanks

I would recommend you to read this thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1017275

I know it's 70 pages but more or less all you need to know is in that thread.

Then if you still have question, just post them and we'll try to sort them out. :)