This Christmas we got a gift of tickets to a cruise to Sweden. Last week, I went along with my siblings. We took a bus from Hämeenlinna straight to viking line’s Katajanokka’s terminal.
After dropping my baggage in cabin, I headed for the deck to click some pictures of the freezing sea.
In these pics you can see the evening shoreline of Helsinki and the two famous churches.
Upon returning inside the ship, I took more pictures of different levels of deck.
These Photographs are of people who had come to visit Helsinki and were now going back to Sweden on the ship with us.
The cruise arrived in Stockholm after a sail of appx 16 hours, around 10 a.m. local time.
Many Swans gathered around the shoreline in Stockholm.
We went on to explore the old town area called Gamla Stan in Stockholm. The town dates back to the 13th century, and consists of medieval alleyways,cobbled streets, and archaic architecture. North German architecture has had a strong influence in the Old Town’s construction.
And same evening we took return cruise back home. Clicked the Parliament House after arriving in Helsinki. I had hoped the sky to be clear for better pictures but for this time, this has to do.
Foreverest 
May I just say how much I envy you?
you are welcome to visit anytime 🙂
Indeed, my wallet says otherwise 😀
someday! someday! 😀
Isn’t it lovely here in Stockholm? Nice photos 🙂 Hope you had fun!
we saw the street performer you have the photo of in Dublin. Great photos! thanks for sharing
we did not realize that it was not a statue, until last moment 😀 thanks!
btw when was it that you saw him in Dublin…
Early July, let me see if I can find a photo.
i sent you the photo on Facebook
Wow! he seems to be quite a traveler 😉
Interesting to see familiar pictures through a strangers eye. Great shots! Hope you enjoyed Stockholm.
We did. Thanks!
good pictorial story line.
Thanks.
Really nice pics of Helsinki and that frozen sea!
Thanks! notice the Helsinki cathedral and other church on the skyline?!
Lovely pictures of your cruise!
Thank you 😀
What a great story in your images, AND perfect timing as well! Have been considering a cruise along a Scandinavian coast for some time now. I see some photos here of some different cruise lines. Did you like the one you were on? Also, and I know this is a Norway vs. Sweden question, but had you heard of the Norde Norge line? Just curious about a quality cruise liner company.
Thanks as well for liking my post “Watering Hole”.
Thanks a lot! never heard of that line. there is no major difference between different cruises. The one we sailed on was also nice. you can make out from the pics:)
This makes me wish, I was in your shoes!
my feet are big!
I’m wearing 43, or 9 if you prefer English.
oh then you can fit very well in my shoes! 😀
then what’s stopping you?? come on over!
Thanks for dropping by my photo blog. Even if your post was mainly about Sweden it reminded me that a long time ago (over 40 years!) I was lucky enough to visit Finland, though only Helsinki. Two abiding memories are all the fish stalls along the ‘shoreline’ and that the girls asked the men to dance! Are the stalls still there; do the girls still ask rather than wait to be asked?
I never really spent much time in helsinki, http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Finland/Etelae_Suomi/Helsinki-242105/Things_To_Do-Helsinki-Kauppatori_Market_Square_Market_Hall-BR-1.html but this must be the one you are talking about. We have these things called “Naistenhaku and Miestenhaku” during “Naistenhaku women are the ones asking men to dance
Fantastic! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks!
Thank you for taking me along on the cruise, if only virtually. Enjoyed your pictures.
Thanks for appreciating!
Nice set, especially the night shots!
Thanks 🙂
I lived in Tallinn for many years and visited Helsinki often. Your photos bring back many memories. Thank you for following me. I look forward to conversations on photography and the search for truth.