4. Stockholm (Sweden) and Helsinki (Finland)- - 2000

From Stockholm's Arlanda airport we took the bus to the Port and joined the M/S Sea Symphony (Silja Lines.) for the overnight trip to Helsinki.  We set sail in the late afternoon and passed through the beautiful archipelago. 

We docked in Helsnki and took a cab to the Grand Marina Hotel.  In the evening we took a tram into town and watched a "Dragon boat" racing competition and then popped into a Cider garden for a quick drink.
In the evening we wandered down to the quayside to watch an impressive firework display.

On our second day we took a bus tour of Helsinki, the bus was and old London double decker. We stopped at an impressive church that had been blown out of sold rock. We passed the local Dry dock where a huge Cruse ship was being built and then visited a local flea market.

In the evening we took a dinner cruise around the local area and had a superb dinner of lamb and salmon. After dinner we visited a couple of local bars, Hemmingways and the Copacobana.

The following day we took a walk up to the local park and watched the Helsinki marathon that was taking place, all too soon it was time to board our ship for the trip back to Stockholm.












In Stockholm we booked into the Aldon Hotel and on a beautiful Summer's evening we wandered around the City, a local park  and even took in a sightseeing boat tour.