The KINGDOM of SWEDEN – a wonderful country of many, many islands, where they celebrate summer by singing and dancing, flowers and wine, and trips to their summer houses.

The ferry to Sweden from Helsinki is a very obvious ship, and one I used in the novel Cruise Ship Art theft… which involves the theft of art from ships to Russia and the KGB. The festival is also used…. too much. Cruise Ship Art Theft, I have said too much already.

So, it is the place of great TV drama, great music (not just from ABBA) and the less successful VASA.. the ship that sunk.

It has always been inhabited by Germanic people and had close links with Russia. More recently, in 2022, Sweden applied for NATO membership after the outbreak of war in Ukraine. At the NATO Summit in Madrid, it was invited to join. It is in Northern Europe, and has a bridge and tunnel link to Denmark, borders Norway and to the East is Finland.

The currency is the Swedish krona. kr. It has always voted against the Euro.

BALTIC SEA - Sweden

GOTHENBURG, Sweden

Gothenburg

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Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Often mentioned and visited in the TV drama The Bridge, Gothenburg, is a major city in Sweden.

HELSINGBORG, Sweden

Helsingborg

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Port of Helsingborg, Sweden

Helsingborg, Sweden

Helsingborg has a metro and bus system and you will need to buy a YoYo card, like a one day travel card which you can get in many places and central station. Then you can use public transport.

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KARLSKRONA, Sweden

Karlskrona

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Karlskrona ferry terminal.

LULEA, Sweden - currency Swedish krona - voted against the Euro, you might find it hard to use Euro, some places may accept it

Luleå

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Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden.

LYSEKIL, Sweden - currency Swedish krona - voted against the Euro, you might find it hard to use Euro, some places may accept it

Lysekil

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Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden.

MALMO, Sweden

Malmo

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Malmo.

Malmo, Sweden to Copenhagen, Denmark by THE BRIDGE

If you dock in Malmo with the intention of seeing Copenhagen, you can’t walk it but the train from the central station is easy.

Malmö, Sweden – one side of the great TV series THE BRIDGE

Ships Dock Here – Google Map position Malmo is the police force Saga came from in fabulous TV show THE BRIDGE.

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NYNASHAMN, Sweden - currency Swedish krona - voted against the Euro, you might find it hard to use Euro, some places may accept it

Nynäshamn

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Sweden

STOCKHOLM - Sweden

Stockholm

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Vasa Museum, Stockholm – wow, wow and wow again !

Maybe the best thing to do in Stockholm!

Stockholm Old Town

Stockholm is famous for 3 things, Abba, Ikea and Nobel. The Nobel Peace prize is still presented in Stockholm each year,

Stockholm Palace, Changing of the Guard

Though it is said to be famous for 3 things, Abba, Ikea, and Nobel, the Changing of the Guard to the music of a Swedish Armed Forces

Stockholm, Abba Museum / Mamma Mia – here we go again, on a tour

The Abba Museum in Djurgården in the Country that gave us the TV series The Bridge, is mega popular.

SUNDSVALL - Sweden - currency Swedish krona - voted against the Euro, you might find it hard to use Euro, some places may accept it

Sundsvall

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An industrial town with industries from banking and insurance, to pulp paper and aluminium.

TRELLEBORG - Sweden - currency Swedish krona - voted against the Euro, you might find it hard to use Euro, some places may accept it

Trelleborg

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Trelleborg is the southernmost town in Sweden. It is 10–15 kilometres west of the southernmost point of Sweden and the Scandinavian peninsula.

Malta. Mdina by bus, and the best of Valetta.

The Phoenicians established a community in Malta in the 8th Century BC. However, evidence of older civilisations is still being discovered in Malta.

Souda Bay to Chania Old Town, Venetian Harbour and Beach

The shuttle bus stop is by the port terminal. The fare is about 3 Euros. It takes ten to fifteen minutes

A cruise ship stage show of the future?

The Jersey Boys was a big prediction of mine – after seeing the show I said, “cruise ship” and within no time, there were groups of lads

The Iconic Tower Bridge lifts for the cruise ship Silver Wind to offer a spectacular sight

Only small cruise ships can get right up to berth at Queen’s Wharf opposite the Tower of London. To achieve that, the Iconic Tower Bridge must lift.

The best way to see Cagliari, Sardinia

Sardinia is renowned for having a population who live to be

Oceania Vista – a ship of futuristic luxury

Luxury costs more. Whilst some cruise lines have realised their guests would rather save on the holiday cost and forego

Ken Lennox, guest speaker

Ken Lennox has spent his career working for national newspapers and magazines in the UK and overseas. He is now a very popular speaker on cruise ships. We have been privilleged to work with him and his taels are riveting. He is four-times winner of the British Press Photographer of the Year – Royal Photographer, […]

Cartagena City Guide, Jean’s video report for Doris Visits

It is normal to arrive around 8 am, and re-board by 1630hrs .

UMEA - Sweden - currency Swedish krona - voted against the Euro, you might find it hard to use Euro, some places may accept it

Umeå

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Malta. Mdina by bus, and the best of Valetta.

The Phoenicians established a community in Malta in the 8th Century BC. However, evidence of older civilisations is still being discovered in Malta.

Souda Bay to Chania Old Town, Venetian Harbour and Beach

The shuttle bus stop is by the port terminal. The fare is about 3 Euros. It takes ten to fifteen minutes