Stockholm – The Fabulous Lyf

All of us have moments in our lives where we feel blessed to be ALIVE, & not just blessed, grateful, ecstatic & euphoric. I am in pure bliss to have experienced all of these feelings and much more on my very First Cruise Voyage. This is the story of how I soaked in the mighty blues of the Baltic Sea.

On my Swedish Summer’18 holiday, we planned for our maiden voyage to Finland. Two days of Baltic adventure along sides a new city to explore. though we have been to Finland earlier as well, the idea of reaching it via a ship filled me with childlike enthusiasm. and to my surprise, it was not ridiculously expensive as I thought it would be, easy & simple to book & no signs of seasickness.

Sweden is called as the capital of Scandinavia, its very convenient to explore northern European countries from Stockholm via cruises like Finland, Estonia Latvia or Gulf of Finland etc. If you never been to a Cruise before like me, Stockholm is the place to lose your sea virginity. We booked our Voyage via Tallink Silja on the northern side of the Baltic sea.

Most of the cruises are for the 24hr journey, they will drop you to the capital (whichever country you have booked) in the morning and pick you back in the evening, giving you a 12hr window in the city to enjoy a new country, culture, food, shopping etc. its the most convenient type. However, you can choose from 12hr types where you can enjoy the sea in broad daylight and wonder what good have you done in life to experience this serenity. Nature uninterrupted & untouched by human evolution.

WhatsApp Image 2019-04-26 at 11.18.59 PM(1) — Floor Plan

You will always find something beautiful on the sea

How Fascinating it was to watch this Giant Machinery in getting parked in Reverse.

WhatsApp Image 2019-04-26 at 11.18.59 PM — Parked Finally…

This View does something to the people like me

Few Tips, which helped me…

Download the App for which ever cruise line you are booking from.They provide good discounts in there and its easier for Check IN.
Carry some food with you, especially if traveling with kids and if have any food preferences.
Make sure you know your Voyage timings for both boarding & return.
In case of Ship change, you can leave your stuff in Locker rooms instead of carrying it around town.
You can buy booze inside the ship from duty free but only if you have a valid boarding pass, check before you board.

Hope everyone got to experience this insane beauty and vastness of the sea to cherish it forever. I am looking forward to more such trips in future because good vibes happen on the tides.

WhatsApp Image 2019-04-26 at 11.10.22 PM(1) — Leaving you with this gorgeous sun rise as an inspiration.

Hope you liked my cruise Yatra.. pls share if you have been to cruise before & how was your experience.

Live life one cruise at a time….

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Hej to All,

“When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!” – Lewis Caroll.

I was not only thinking about this phrase but also living it while in Stockholm. Well, Sweden may not be a fairytale land but it certainly has the potential of being a backdrop to hold one.

If I can learn anything from the capital of Scandinavia, it would be to embrace your past while stepping into the future. They have an army of multinational giant companies founded in their homeland which brings modernization to them but at the same time, they are also holding tight to their heritage and culture as a precious gem. Be it cobblestoned streets of old town, the legacy of bridges, vintage homes or even their age-old community building traditions like FIKA.

The Medival Architecture from the middle age can be seen in the entire capital. Absolute drool worthy Churches depicting the Romanesque monasteries. Bright & Colourful houses with clear blue skies & stark blue water to instantly pick you up.

Enjoy Stockholm from my lens hope you enjoy them as much as I loved capturing them.

Riddarholmen is an Island in Stockholm which has the oldest town called as Gamla stan. It is said to be established in 12th Century.

The Kungsholmen Island on the banks of Lake Malaren.

Cafes in the cobblestoned streets are a common Sight

Cafes and Outside sittings in the narrow alleys just like Harry Potter Movie Scene.

How cool is that Human Chess on the street?

bac9d3c2-9751-4507-9598-fcdf4a774b5e — Gamla Stan right behind that church.. but first catch a ferry

Gamla Stan is said to be one of the Oldest Town in Europe, where Stockholm was founded in 1252. A walk in Gamla Stan will be like Time Machine which will take you to Medieval times.

Strotorget is the Old Square in the middle of Gamla Stan.

Sweden’s national cathedralStockholm Cathedral built in the 12th Century.

Riddarholmen Church was built in the 13th Century and is being used for royal burials.

f99bc837-1c17-481b-b41b-93f5316cb57d — Saint Jacobs Church

St. Jacobs was started building in 1588 and inagurated in 1643. Its as Magnificient from inside as from outside.

We Stayed in this Vintage home, with circular staircases and arched windows

The White Ship you see an offbeat hostel Af Chapman.

Stockholm treated us with a surreal Sunset over the evening strolls on our last day. Maybe the idea of absorbing it last time was making it charismatic.