Is sailing out of Stockholm as scenic as sailing in?

[deeg]

Hi All

Sorry if this is a stupid question but I am not sure if the route changes based upon direction 

Also can anyone comment on the weather they experienced on Baltic Cruise in July/Aug

Thank you

[FollowingTheSun]

Time of day might have some bearing on the scenery but the sail through the archipelago in either direction is fantastic.

 

My upcoming cruise with Regal Princess has had the port changed from Stockholm to Nynashamn and I am very p...d off.

[GradUT]

1.  We sailed out of Stockholm around 5pm.  The scenery was fantastic!

 

2.  We cruised in mid-July.  The weather was phenomenal!  We had no rainy days.  The temperatures were mild-to-warm.  Just like Mary Poppins—“Practically Perfect in Every Way”. 

[deeg]

Thank you 

I’m looking forward to the sail away

[Desdichado62]

It will be the same way for the sail out as for the sail in. Most ships will use the northern route past
Tjärven, Furusund, Oxdjupet (very narrow passage between two coastal forts).

Edited April 27, 2019 by Desdichado62

[wheezedr]

In July we hit a heat wave in the 90’s.  Was especially bad in SPB.  They forgot to air condition the Hermitage 

[dogs4fun]

Both the sail in and sail out are the same - gorgeous! The difference is the quality of natural light - one is early morning on one late afternoon/early evening. Something to consider if you are into photography.

[JMHamburg]

It is definitely wonderful! See my travel report Tallink Silja Line - Silja Symphony - Stockholm Helsinki vv at janswebsites.altervista.org for many pictures ...

[Ultima Thule]

See this old topic with lots of pictures:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1070531-entering-stockholm-via-archipelago-what-is-it-like/

 

[Sinppu]

The weather can be anything. It can be sunny, cloudy or rainy. It can be warm or cool or cold. It can be windy. 

So come prepared. 

[MAVIP]

Of course I donot know where you will embark/disembark, so I will only give you the max temperatures in "Baltic cruise Ports" we experienced in July 2014 (in Fahrenheit as you live in NY) : Kopenhagen partly sunny 68, Warnemünde partly sunny 71, Tallinn clear 66, St Petersburg sunny 68 2nd day: 57, Helsinki partly sunny 76, Stockholm partly sunny 54, 2nd day rain and 69, Arhus a bit rainy 73.   This year I will pack for warm, nice, cold, windy and rainy days (layers…..). I now see Sinppu advises the same 😉 Wish you a fantastic trip to all those nice ports.

[Desdichado62]

1 hour ago, MAVIP said:

Of course I donot know where you will embark/disembark, so I will only give you the max temperatures in "Baltic cruise Ports" we experienced in July 2014 (in Fahrenheit as you live in NY) : Kopenhagen partly sunny 68, Warnemünde partly sunny 71, Tallinn clear 66, St Petersburg sunny 68 2nd day: 57, Helsinki partly sunny 76, Stockholm partly sunny 54, 2nd day rain and 69, Arhus a bit rainy 73.   This year I will pack for warm, nice, cold, windy and rainy days (layers…..). I now see Sinppu advises the same 😉 Wish you a fantastic trip to all those nice ports.

 

You forgot snow. It actually snowed in the Stockholm area during the night between
Thursday and Friday earlier this week.

Edited May 5, 2019 by Desdichado62

[MAVIP]

4 hours ago, Desdichado62 said:

 

You forgot snow. It actually snowed in the Stockholm area during the night between
Thursday and Friday earlier this week.

 

We had some hail today, but Deegs's question was:  "Also can anyone comment on the weather they experienced on Baltic Cruise in July/Aug?"  Do you really think they have to carry snowboots next summer months? 😉

[Desdichado62]

20 hours ago, MAVIP said:

 

We had some hail today, but Deegs's question was:  "Also can anyone comment on the weather they experienced on Baltic Cruise in July/Aug?"  Do you really think they have to carry snowboots next summer months? 😉

 

Well probably not in the middle of the summer unless you count hail as snow. 😉

[brian1]

I will always remember laying on a sunbed at the back of the ship,on a sailaway in June,watching Stockholm disappearing in the distance.Unique experience.

[deeg]

Thank you everyone 

packing should be fun lol

[MAVIP]

11 hours ago, deeg said:

Thank you everyone 

packing should be fun lol

And a laundry package on board is too 🙂