Desdichado62 Posted May 17, 2014 #1701 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Hi again, I just discovered that Vasa does not open until 10 am, so clearly my order of events does not make the best use of our time. What order would you suggest? Thanks I'd say stick with the planned order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted May 20, 2014 #1702 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Have tried to search and failed.... so much info here!! How much roughly is a cab from the Frihamnen Cruise Port to Arlanda? Cruiseline is asking £47pp Thanks for taking the time to reply. Linda x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted May 20, 2014 #1703 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Have tried to search and failed.... so much info here!! How much roughly is a cab from the Frihamnen Cruise Port to Arlanda? Cruiseline is asking £47pp Thanks for taking the time to reply. Linda x Taxi Kurir 520 SEK: http://www.taxikurir.se/orterisverige/stockholm/taxikurirstockholm/varapriser.4.7017056e11fcce66e6580002397.html#Fastapriser Taxi Stockholm : 520 SEK http://taxistockholm.se/sv/Priser/Till-och-fran-Arlanda/ I don't know about Taxi020 possible slightly cheaper then the other two above. 520SEK is about £47. Prices is per cab and not per person. Edited May 20, 2014 by Desdichado62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted May 20, 2014 #1704 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Taxi Kurir 520 SEK: http://www.taxikurir.se/orterisverige/stockholm/taxikurirstockholm/varapriser.4.7017056e11fcce66e6580002397.html#FastapriserTaxi Stockholm : 520 SEK http://taxistockholm.se/sv/Priser/Till-och-fran-Arlanda/ I don't know about Taxi020 possible slightly cheaper then the other two above. 520SEK is about £47. Thank you so much for your prompt reply..... am so looking forward to visiting your beautiful city. Linda x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted May 20, 2014 #1705 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thank you so much for your prompt reply..... am so looking forward to visiting your beautiful city. Linda x I forgot to say that from Frihamnen there might be an extra fee of 21kr (£2.1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted May 20, 2014 #1706 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I forgot to say that from Frihamnen there might be an extra fee of 21kr (£2.1). Thanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galliegirlie Posted May 21, 2014 #1707 Share Posted May 21, 2014 My family of 4 will be in Stockholm on Sunday June 22 from 8am - 4pm on the NCL star (docked in Stadsgarden). I am planning for us to do the day on our own, but would like better directions for transportation. I'm contemplating the HoHo boats, but am open to other transportation options as well. I'm sure these questions have been asked many times before, but I'll appreciate your responses. - I have read about Red Sightseeing HoHo company, and Royal Sightseeing HoHo company. Are there any other HoHo boat companies that stop at Stadsgarden? - Do all HoHo companies have the early boat trip directly over to Vasa, or just a certain one? And what time does the early trip depart at from the cruise terminal? - I am trying to get us over to Vasa museum right when it opens, 10am, so if the boat trip gets to the island earlier are there nice things to walk and see nearby the museum? I'm aware that no other stores or venues will be open at this time. - If not using the HoHo boat system, what is the next best way to get from Vasa over to Gamla Stan? - If not using the HoHo boat system, what is the next best way to get from Gamla Stan back over to our ship at Stadsgarden? - I wrote as a question in another thread that I am contemplating being able to go to the Ice Bar on our own, but the only reservation time it gives us is 2:15pm (I'm guessing after the cruise ship tour visits). If we don't get out of the Ice bar until 2:45pm is there any chance of being able to make it back to the cruise ship terminal by 3:30pm (and by what mode of transportation), or should this be avoided because it's too far and too close to departure time? Thanks in advance for your responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted May 21, 2014 #1708 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) My family of 4 will be in Stockholm on Sunday June 22 from 8am - 4pm on the NCL star (docked in Stadsgarden). I am planning for us to do the day on our own, but would like better directions for transportation. I'm contemplating the HoHo boats, but am open to other transportation options as well. I'm sure these questions have been asked many times before, but I'll appreciate your responses. - I have read about Red Sightseeing HoHo company, and Royal Sightseeing HoHo company. Are there any other HoHo boat companies that stop at Stadsgarden? - Do all HoHo companies have the early boat trip directly over to Vasa, or just a certain one? And what time does the early trip depart at from the cruise terminal? - I am trying to get us over to Vasa museum right when it opens, 10am, so if the boat trip gets to the island earlier are there nice things to walk and see nearby the museum? I'm aware that no other stores or venues will be open at this time. - If not using the HoHo boat system, what is the next best way to get from Vasa over to Gamla Stan? - If not using the HoHo boat system, what is the next best way to get from Gamla Stan back over to our ship at Stadsgarden? - I wrote as a question in another thread that I am contemplating being able to go to the Ice Bar on our own, but the only reservation time it gives us is 2:15pm (I'm guessing after the cruise ship tour visits). If we don't get out of the Ice bar until 2:45pm is there any chance of being able to make it back to the cruise ship terminal by 3:30pm (and by what mode of transportation), or should this be avoided because it's too far and too close to departure time? Thanks in advance for your responses. Yes there is also Strömma HoHo boats. I don't know. I know that Red Sightseeing does it, and I think that Royal Sightseeing also might do it, at least they did with the previous owners. However there aren't any information regarding it for neither strömma or Royal Sightseeing. Vasa opens at 08.30 during the period June 1st to August 31st. So I don't think you will be there early and even if you are, it is usually a good idea to get in line straight away due the large amount if visitors at Vasa. But if you still want to walk around, it is possible to do so in the nearby surroundings: http://kartor.eniro.se/m/uF0Vr From Vasa to Gamla Stan, either bus #76 from Djurgårdsbron towards Norra Hammarbyhamnen or Djurgårdsfärjan from Allmänna Gränd to souther tip of gamla stan. For bus, buy tickets here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Djurg%C3%A5rdsv%C3%A4gen+2/@59.330652,18.094089,3a,58.9y,260.63h,86.72t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1st-3cEc-aBIxr461fA_7HaA!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f9d53b95bb8fb:0xda26e4be34465bf0!6m1!1e1 To Get to Djugårdsfärjan; walk along the side of the museum: https://www.google.com/maps/@59.328658,18.091535,3a,19.4y,165.31h,89.9t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sNI2ByHyCL9_5xKOmtVh36g!2e0 Then down towards the water: https://www.google.com/maps/@59.327678,18.092158,3a,75y,167.36h,68.2t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sTtuq73wFO50gP6PvzhHJRw!2e0 Then walk along the water: https://www.google.com/maps/@59.32726,18.091976,3a,22y,127.82h,89.2t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sQvlGJ_4cUDioAMqs0dbkag!2e0 Follow this road towards the amusement park: https://www.google.com/maps/@59.325888,18.095354,3a,42.4y,194.73h,85.87t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sgYHxlXfilXspUIPRSe8mhg!2e0 When the road ends at Gröna Lund, take a right turn and walk down to the ferry terminal. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/59.3244524,18.0961501/59.3241226,18.0947312/@59.3243642,18.0964425,19z/data=!4m4!4m3!1m0!1m0!3e2 http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/visitor/djurgarden-ferry/maps-ferry-terminals/ Taking the HoHo boat from Gamla stan to Stadsgårdskajen takes quite long time (approx 45min) as the boats goes from Gamla Stan to Stadsgården via Nybroviken-Vasa-Skeppsholmen and Gröna Lund before arriving at Stadsgården cruise berth. Other options are bus and taxi. The most convenient bus would be bus #53 towards Finnberget or Henriksdalsberget from either Riddarhustorget or Kornhamnstorg. Get off at Londonviadukten. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Riddarhustorget/Kornhamnstorg+2,+111+27+Stockholm,+Sverige/Kornhamnstorg,+Sverige/@59.3239479,18.0664884,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f77e21fa377d7:0x88feeee0277d799a!2m2!1d18.066364!2d59.325409!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f77e302cae72b:0xc1d11bc3730a5f06!2m2!1d18.0707003!2d59.3230277!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f77e3197c91e3:0x3568ea1327a481b7!2m2!1d18.071059!2d59.322561!3e2 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Londonviadukten/@59.3158674,18.0990867,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f7803cd379b8f:0x2b75ba94485b14a3 You have to buy bus tickets before you board the bus. See this post: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=42752621&postcount=1702 At Kornhamnstorg ticket can be bought at : Kornhamnstorgs Tobak, Kornhamnstorg 2, 11 127 Stockholm For Riddarhustorget, Pressbyrån at Västerlånggatan 19 is the closest place to buy tickets. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pressbyr%C3%A5n,+V%C3%A4sterl%C3%A5nggatan+19,+111+29+Stockholm,+Sverige/Riddarhustorget/@59.3251069,18.0685041,18z/data=!4m19!4m18!1m10!1m1!1s0x465f9d5e139338d5:0x3ffa6afd7034a7cf!2m2!1d18.06896!2d59.325582!3m4!1m2!1d18.0677324!2d59.3257472!3s0x465f77e20fd058e5:0xe0850575b605920!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f77e21fa377d7:0x88feeee0277d799a!2m2!1d18.066364!2d59.325409!3e2 As for the ice bar, it is possible to make it if you are able to catch bus #53 towards Finnberget or Henriksdalsberget from Centralstation at 14.51. The journey will take about 15 minutes. The next departure is 15.11 and that will bring you to the Londonviadukten bus stop at approx 15.25. However due to construction around Centralstation I am not sure exactly where the bus stop is. Edited May 21, 2014 by Desdichado62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeleyes27 Posted May 21, 2014 #1709 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Can you please tell me the fastest and easiest way to get back to Frihamnen berth 634 from near the Vasa or Gamla Stan? Also about how long would it take? Thank you. Edited May 21, 2014 by angeleyes27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted May 21, 2014 #1710 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Can you please tell me the fastest and easiest way to get back to Frihamnen berth 634 from near the Vasa or Gamla Stan? Also about how long would it take? Thank you. Bus #76 towards Frihamnen or Ropsten in both cases. From Gamla Stan, get on at Slottsbacken, https://www.google.com/maps/dir/59.3249274,18.0707952/59.3260948,18.0752015/@59.3259698,18.0740532,210m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m3!4m2!1m0!1m0 at Vasa get on at Djurgårdsbron. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Vasamuseet,+Gal%C3%A4rvarvsv%C3%A4gen+14,+115+21+Stockholm,+Sverige/59.3317235,18.0926494/@59.3300359,18.0907543,512m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d546d8329af:0xcff09af1b4c13241!2m2!1d18.091693!2d59.328264!1m0!3e2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galliegirlie Posted May 21, 2014 #1711 Share Posted May 21, 2014 thank you very much Desdichado62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeleyes27 Posted May 21, 2014 #1712 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Yes, thank you very much, Deschido62 (may be mispelled because I can't see the name from the reply). It looks like it is fairly close and about 10 minutes away. Perhaps we could even get a taxi and it wouldn't be too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay_San Angelo Posted May 23, 2014 #1713 Share Posted May 23, 2014 We will be on Princess, tendering in to Nynashamn. Is there a small boat cruise/ferry option from there into Stockholm (archipelago cruising)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted May 23, 2014 #1714 Share Posted May 23, 2014 We will be on Princess, tendering in to Nynashamn. Is there a small boat cruise/ferry option from there into Stockholm (archipelago cruising)? Not that I know of, the distance is almost 90 km by boat which would be maybe around 4-4.5 hours and it wouldn't be able to compete with train/bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted May 25, 2014 #1715 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Eurodam May 29-30 changed from strommen bay buoy to Frihamnen 634. Best way to Gamla Stan? ATM at 634? We had planned to use hobo boats but now not sure. Open to suggestions for Plan B. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted May 25, 2014 #1716 Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Eurodam May 29-30 changed from strommen bay buoy to Frihamnen 634. Best way to Gamla Stan? ATM at 634? We had planned to use hobo boats but now not sure. Open to suggestions for Plan B. Thanks From Frihmanen to Gamla Stan, use bus #76, towards Norra Hammarbyhamnen, which stops at Frihamnen and Gamla Stan. Or a combination of blue bus #1 and #2: http://sl.se/en/#/Travel/SearchTravelById/Frihamnen%20%28Stockholm%29/Slottsbacken%20%28Stockholm%29/1170/1342/2014-05-29%252008_00/depart/en/null/null/null/null/null/null/null/null/false/null/0 As for ATM, go to this website: http://www.kontanten.se/karta/ enter Frihmanen in the search box and click sök. Ther results should show that there is one at the TallinkSilja terminal at Frihmanen; Frihamnen, Magasin 2. https://www.google.se/maps/@59.342285,18.118729,3a,15y,13.77h,92.99t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s88Y0QuRv7CFV5IWeYpIuBg!2e0 https://www.google.se/maps/@59.34394,18.122649,3a,15y,258.9h,93.09t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1shB8SMI9K9l2DRrjOTaH2GQ!2e0 https://www.google.se/maps/dir/59.3431012,18.1193451/Frihamnsgatan+40,+115+56+Stockholm/@59.3434404,18.1214131,292m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f82c9bf673f51:0xe90edd2dfe5bc059!2m2!1d18.1240191!2d59.3437934!3e2 Edited May 25, 2014 by Desdichado62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galliegirlie Posted May 26, 2014 #1717 Share Posted May 26, 2014 For the direct water taxi from the main port area to Vasa first thing in the morning, do you have to purchase the full HoHo boat tour ticket or do they have a one time use fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted May 26, 2014 #1718 Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) For the direct water taxi from the main port area to Vasa first thing in the morning, do you have to purchase the full HoHo boat tour ticket or do they have a one time use fee? There is both the possibility to purchase a ticket for one stop and the full HoHo boat tour ticket but I don't know if you have to buy the full tour ticket for the direct trip to Vasa. Edited May 26, 2014 by Desdichado62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbour20 Posted May 26, 2014 #1719 Share Posted May 26, 2014 galliegirlie For the direct water taxi from the main port area to Vasa first thing in the morning, do you have to purchase the full HoHo boat tour ticket or do they have a one time use fee? There is both the possibility to purchase a ticket for one stop and the full HoHo boat tour ticket but I don't know if you have to buy the full tour ticket for the direct trip to Vasa. I have been in contact with the Red Sightseeing HOHO and they state they will be at the berth early to arrive for opening of Vasa. However, I too have contacted the other company, Stromma, which also seems to own Royal Sightseeing and they stated they would be at berth at 10:00 even though I told them the ship landed at 8:00. Our cruise is in August and is in port for the same times as your ship. I would be curious to know you outcome after your visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gius8 Posted May 30, 2014 #1720 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I will be in Stockholm on 18/7/2014 with Pacific Coast stop Frihamnen 08:00 AM -05:00 P.M. I would like to visit Gamla Stan, changing of the guard and the Vasa museum advise me how to do it by public transport, prices, links, etc. where to buy tickets? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AO res Posted May 30, 2014 #1721 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I live in Stockholm and love all the cruiseships that are comming here all the summer. Do you need any information about the town or transportation, just ask and I will try to answer.... What is the easiest and most economical means to get from the airport to the cruise terminal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF2AA Posted May 31, 2014 #1722 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Our ship will arrive at Stockholm (Frihamnen 638) on June 28 at 10am. We were thinking of going to the Drottingholm palace. What public transportation can I take (and how much) to pick up a boat to Drottingholm? Is there a good place to eat by where we pick up the Drottingholm-bound boat? How long would it take to go through the palace? would a couple of hours be enough? Do they have any English speaking tour guides? After we're done at Drottingham, what would be the most economical way to get back to the ship at Frihamnen? The ship will be there overnight, so there is no pressure to be back for a sail away. thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeymoon cruiser 614 Posted May 31, 2014 #1723 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hello, We plan on ending our day in Gamala Stan. What would be the best way to get back to our cruise ship in Frihammen? We saw that we can take the subway part way but we are not sure if there would be taxis at the last stop to take us the rest of the way. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you! (P.S - sorry for the misspellings!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galliegirlie Posted June 1, 2014 #1724 Share Posted June 1, 2014 We are avoiding using credit cards for our trip, so I'm trying to determine how much quantity of each currency I will need. I am planning to order SEK for our known costs for the HoHo boat tour and for the Vasa museum, but I'm not sure how much extra we will spend on shopping or snacks (if any). I wanted to ask if typical shops/vendors would accept Euro's for such items like snacks and souvenirs, or must we have SEK on hand? I'm trying to see if we would be able to use up any extra Euro's we have since this will be our last port stop, and it is easier to keep extra Euro's but not extra SEK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeleyes27 Posted June 2, 2014 #1725 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I have some transportation questions. Some of these may be answered somewhere on this thread, but it is very long. I want to get from Frihamnen Berth 634 to Vasa as soon as it opens on a Saturday. Our ship docks at 8am. Is the best way a taxi or HoHo boat? From there we will go to Gamla Stan. I think there is a boat, but I am not sure what is the best way. From there we have reservations at the Ice Bar at 2:15pm or 14:15. Is it far to walk or what is the best way there? From there we need to get back to the ship at Frihamnen. What is the best way to do that? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts