Stockholm Cruise Blog

Eat like a (true) Viking at Aifur

alundgren — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0000

If you’re looking for a true Viking experience when visiting Stockholm, you might want to consider not taking off your blinders until you’ve reached one of the spots that offers a proper picture of this part of Sweden’s history. One of those spots is a newly opened restaurant: Sweden’s first Viking eatery. Aifur is the [...]

Billboard Buzz, See The City Where The Movie Was Filmed: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Ralph Grizzle — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:40:57 +0000

I can’t wait to see the Hollywood version of “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.” Earlier this year, I watched the Swedish version, with rapt attentiveness, despite having to follow the dialogue through subtitles (in all, there were three Swedish movies based on the Stieg Larsson trilogy, known as “The Millennium Series,” and I have [...]

Planning Your 2012 Cruise To Stockholm: Make Your ‘Must-See’ List Of Top Attractions

Ralph Grizzle — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:38:29 +0000

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 [...]

2012 Guide to Stockholm Berthing Locations

Aaron Saunders — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:00:21 +0000

The Swedish capital of Stockholm offers a wealth of activities, exhibitions and tantalizing sights for the cruise ship passenger coming ashore here during a port of call, or for those lucky few who are able to embark their ship in Sweden’s capital. But unlike many large cities, Stockholm doesn’t just have just one berthing location: [...]

Exploring Djurgården

Aaron Saunders — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000

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’ [...]

Cruising Style 2012: Dress Like Lisbeth Salander As The World Prepares For A New Millennium

alundgren — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:55:31 +0000

With a little more than one month to go before the second version of the first film in the Millennium trilogy premieres in cinemas all over the world, the interest in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo seems to be on the rise. One Swedish retail company would like to see the whole world dress [...]

Two Perfect Days Stockholm: An Avid Cruiser Feature Video

Ralph Grizzle — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:53:20 +0000

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.

At Spritmuseum, see Sweden through the drinking glass

alundgren — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:04:20 +0000

1978 was the first year when Swedes consumed more wine than liquor. Since then, an increasing number of wine enthusiasts have had reason to rejoice: The range of wines on offer at Systembolaget has increased steadily ever since. Systembolaget is the state-run company whose mission it is to sell alcohol in a responsible way, without [...]

Going with the flow: your guide to afternoon tea in Stockholm

alundgren — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:27:01 +0000

When you think of it, it’s interesting how Swedes in general often handle the ever-changing seasons during a year. In the process of adaptation, many locals seem to go with the flow. And what else is there to do, really? We’re talking about forces of nature here, factors that will not be easily changed (although [...]

Step Back in Time: The Vasa Museum With A New Exhibition

Aaron Saunders — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:00:22 +0000

One of the most impressive attractions Stockholm has to offer is arguably the Vasa Museum, or Vasamuseet. Opened in 1990, the Vasa Museum is one of the most visited in all of Scandinavia, owing largely to its preservation of the only 17th-century ship to be salvaged, the 64-gun warship Vasa. Like the more famous RMS [...]