Viking line cruises go between Helsinki and Turku (finland ) and Stockholm (sweden). I use the cruises as a cheap means to visit my friend in stockholm, I live in helsinki and flights anywhere from helsinki are expensive.
The journey takes 16 hours, but dont worry because there is plenty to keep you busy on the boat. There are various accomodations, if you travel in a seat which reclines you really can get a bargin with prices for a return trip varying from 4 to 10 english pounds. If you are a real party goer and dont intend on sleeping much anyway this is a good option. All of the cabins have own facilities, the cheapes cabins are under the car deck and classed a C, these sleep 4 people in two bunk beds and have own bathroom (as do all the cabins). When i have stayed in a C cabin the price has varied based on season from 20 to 40 pounds. I have also stayed for similar proce in the two birth B cabins above the car deck. I have yet to stay in an A cabin or a suite, they get pretty expensive at 100 pounds plus.
On board there are varios activities, arranged groups for kids and a family entertainment room with magician, dancers and a band. For the teenagers there is a special disco and then there is also a main night club and of cause resturants cafes and a duty free shop. Although both Finland and Sweden are in the EU, the boat takes a small stop at Åland which is not in the EU, therefore duty free can be purchased.
The evening and breakfast buffet is very good and not too expensive (about 5 pounds for breakfast and 9 pounds for dinner). The boat stays in stockholm for 8 hours before returning (8 hours in helsink if going the other way) so there is time to explore the city.
The boat is lively and fun and well worth the experience. If you are traveling in scandinavia or live live in the area, i would heartily recommend it for two nights of fun. But here is a fare warning, for those of you who like the quiet life, it is difficult to find a quiet spot on a viking linecruise.
Am quite sure I'll be travelling on these one day but don't like the sound of a cabin beneath the car deck having worked on a ferry for a while - just in case!!!
Liked the op as I work in a shipping related field so it's always interesting. Cheers Intel
darrenloud 21.08.2001 14:02
That's very good value, I must keep them in mind. Cheers......Darren
From_The_Continent 21.08.2001 13:47
Very informative and interesting opinion about what seems to be a great boat tour. Regards, Hans
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Advantages: Lots to do for everyone lots of fun, great family holliday Disadvantages: If you get the wrong part of the park can be slightly noisy at night
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