I could fly Gothenburg to Gdańsk in an HOUR, but where's the fun in that ;)

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
  • Today's challenge is to get from Gothenburg, Sweden to Gdańsk, Poland without flying. It won't be fast, but it will be interesting, combining a trip on Sweden's state-owned railway along with a Baltic Sea crossing with a ferry company I know nothing about. Which will come out on top? Come along with me and we'll discover it together, but fair to say it was a bit of a mixed bag...
    I travelled this route on 9th and 10th May 2023.
    Map courtesy of Google Maps
    Music courtesy of epidemicsound.com
    ('Energised Morning' by Airae)
    Hi, I’m Steve, a travel reviewer from Scotland. Join me on my adventures as I discover my own country, often visiting places for the first time, so hopefully it's as much of an eye-opener for you as it is for me! Don't expect expert opinion, just a very honest journey of discovery. Sometimes featuring my intrepid sidekick Alicja, sometimes featuring adventures beyond the borders of Scotland. Enjoy!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 921

  • @michaelkobylko2969
    @michaelkobylko2969 Рік тому +128

    After much travelling around continental Europe, the Nordic countries have become my favourite part. They're so beautiful. I love how clean and liveable the cities are, I love the timber houses you see everywhere and I even love the languages.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +21

      Hard to disagree - more Nordic travels in my future for sure!

    • @zoolkhan
      @zoolkhan Рік тому +24

      and the more of foreign immigrants we get in the north, ne more it gets pulled down into the gutters....
      Sweden had more shootings the last month than the rest of the continent combined.
      And the typical nordic "trust and honor" culture (open doors, clean places, care for the commonly used environment and nature) is beeing eroded.
      It starts with the big cities and graffiti art on beautiful architecture, and spreads from there with drugs and gang violence...and exploitation of any native trust based "weakness"
      also, folks without honor dont care about honor. So you can forget about trains w/o conductor checking on you - or plush nice seats. In 10 years you will
      have cameras, turnstiles and easily washable plastic shells.
      Pray for us.

    • @MrFelixify
      @MrFelixify Рік тому +31

      @@zoolkhan har ni något slags möten där ni tipsar varandra om videos som handlar om Sverige så att ni går in och kommenterar om invandring? Ni är liksom alltid här..

    • @tomemanc
      @tomemanc Рік тому +20

      @@zoolkhan do you want a link to therapy or an SD manifesto?

    • @thewhitedoncheadle8345
      @thewhitedoncheadle8345 Рік тому

      ​@@tomemancignoring facts....do you need a brain.

  • @apl175
    @apl175 Рік тому +58

    10:42 that was the cutest wave from both of them

  • @izabela1961
    @izabela1961 Рік тому +20

    I travelled by ferry from France to the UK last summer and I loved it. It was short but while you are on a ferry, having a meal and watching the sea, you do not lose time, you relax. I love slow travels, by ferries, trains, coaches. That's the taste of the travel.

  • @sweper
    @sweper Рік тому +35

    23:40 Yes, Gotland with its medieval town Visby is a must. The medieval Hanseatic city of Visby is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Scandinavia. The whole island is an excursion destination with beautiful nature.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +9

      Sounds wonderful, need to make this happen soon thanks!

    • @Maltheus_
      @Maltheus_ Рік тому +3

      This was exactly what I was about to comment.

    • @helenahsson1697
      @helenahsson1697 Рік тому +1

      ​@@steve-marshIf you go to Visby during summer, just be prepared that some weeks are "themed" weeks and the town is packed with people 😅
      The 32nd week every year is the Medieval week and it's suddenly the year 1361. It's super fun if you know and has planned for it but otherwise it's expensive and people EVERYWHERE 😂. There's also Almedalsveckan, Stockholmsveckan and so on, so make sure to do a bit of research 😅

    • @marna_li
      @marna_li Рік тому +1

      The historical centre is within a well-preserved wall. It really adds to the experience walking along it. Around this old historic town,

  • @denisecuthbertson4913
    @denisecuthbertson4913 Рік тому +24

    EXCELLENT Video Steve. Sweden and Poland are now 'Definitely' on our travel list!

  • @Janssonn
    @Janssonn Рік тому +13

    I live in southern sweden. Your video of traveling to Gdansk by ferry inspired me to do the same. Thank you! I'll definitely book a trip to Poland soon by boat.

  • @DavidAnderson-u5c
    @DavidAnderson-u5c Рік тому +12

    Hi Steve
    Brought back a lot of memories for me. I was working in the Gadansk and Gadinia shipyards in 1980 when the Solidarity workers went on strike. My colleagues and I had to get out of Poland, so we got the last ferry from Gadansk to Stockholm. Then we had to drive across Sweden to Gothenburg to get the ferry back to the river Tyne. So very fond memories in reverse for me. Thank you.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +2

      Superb David! A different place back then, but cool I did the same trip as you !

  • @aimeeandleetravel
    @aimeeandleetravel Рік тому +17

    “By flying over we missing all that’s below?” Sometimes taking the long route along the ground is much better than flying over and missing everything!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +3

      So true! The view from the air is stunning as well, but nice to get closer occasionally :)

  • @colinmacdonald5732
    @colinmacdonald5732 9 місяців тому +11

    If you're landing at Westerplatte in Gdansk there's a really good ferry that'll take you right into the centre, takes around 40minutes and it is fascinating to travel right through a working harbour, imagine something 10 X the size of Aberdeen harbour, massive bulk carriers loading and unloading, shipyards, side by side with kayaks, yachts, sightseeing cruises.

  • @sixx4771
    @sixx4771 Рік тому +12

    I'm Swedish. I live in Helsingborg and lived in Malmö for some years. I visited Krakow 2 times. Felt really safe and everything was so clean and police was just hanging around everywhere without harrasing anyone. Just felt safe to be honest. They even helped me with finding the way when I got a bit lost. Young people seemed to be out having fun and not to make trouble. Loved it!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +4

      I agree with everything you say! And also have to visit your city sometime :)

    • @sixx4771
      @sixx4771 Рік тому +2

      @@steve-marsh You are more than Welcome! When you visit, dont forget to visit Helsingör aswell and Kronborg which is the scene of Hamlet.

    • @lordjim3109
      @lordjim3109 День тому

      I can understand you felt that way in Krakow. Swedish cities are allegedly the least safe in Europe these days and things are only getting worse. I visited Warsaw and Gdansk this summer and both cities were as safe as Sweden used to be in the 1980s.

  • @davidwelch6796
    @davidwelch6796 Рік тому +30

    Everything about Sweden looked really good. Clean, well maintained and thought out for the convenience of the people. I noticed plenty of relaxed people going about their day and not a single bit of graffiti until you arrived in Poland. I think the UK could learn a lot from Sweden. A great video, your production standards get better and better, so I thank you for your dedication and enthusiasm.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +9

      Thanks so much David! I must say Sweden was nothing but a joy for travel - efficient, clean, friendly, respectful people of all ages, and not nearly as expensive as I was expecting!

    • @erikjohansson2703
      @erikjohansson2703 Рік тому +5

      @@steve-marsh the swedish krona has lost a lot compared to the pound just in the last year, so that might be why

    • @Bajentilidie
      @Bajentilidie Рік тому +5

      @@steve-marsh I think Sweden is more cheap than UK if u know where to go

    • @davidlittle7182
      @davidlittle7182 Рік тому +3

      @@erikjohansson2703 yeah, the Euro exchange is a nightmare rn for us earning in SEK :-(

    • @Merecir
      @Merecir Рік тому +1

      @@davidlittle7182 But great if you have your savings invested in foreign markets. 😁

  • @mikepowell2776
    @mikepowell2776 Рік тому +24

    Visited a lot of places in Poland but not, so far, Gdańsk. I’m beginning to regret that, it looks stunning. Another great video which really recreates the atmosphere and tribulations of travel. Many thanks.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +4

      Cheers Mike! Gdańsk has improved massively over the years but still retains the old town charm, wonderful city

  • @andersnilsson8303
    @andersnilsson8303 Рік тому +5

    As a Swede that lives in the Southern parts of the country, I usually travel the Karlskrona-Gdynia route (by Stena Line) whenever I go to the Gdansk/Gdynia/Sopot area, so it was interesting to see a video from the Nynäshamn-Gdansk route.
    The train trip would've been longer to Karlskrona, but it's easier to get on/off the boat on the Stena Line route, and a shorter ferry ride, so I think you would've preferred that. Anyways, thanks for the video!

  • @annasutton8078
    @annasutton8078 Рік тому +4

    Sweden is so clean, I have been there but not Poland. It is great that there are viable alternatives to flying.
    Thanks Steve.

  • @johnmacdonald8040
    @johnmacdonald8040 25 днів тому +3

    A big factor of train or bus travel is the behaviour of other passengers. Loud people on phones or screaming kids do my head in. The Swedes seem very considerate.

  • @jackyyuen1939
    @jackyyuen1939 Рік тому +6

    Taking a ferry across the Baltic Sea must be interesting . Thanks again for sharing this great video. Looking forward to watching the next episode.

  • @craig.bryant
    @craig.bryant Рік тому +35

    Just got back from a week in Gdańsk today! What an incredible city. I was massively impressed with Poland in general - I thought Gdańsk would be nice in the middle but no so much elsewhere, I was wrong. It’s nicer and seems wealthier than lots of places in the UK now. The transport is great (apart from that bus you used!) - 2 people on a train for a single journey was around £1.60 and 12 minute Bolt taxi rides were around £2. The food is lovely too 🇵🇱 Dziękuję for the video mate! Looking forward to the next one

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +4

      Ahh superb mate, glad you enjoyed it, fantastic city eh? and you can clearly see all the investment, the place has come on less and bounds even in the last few years

    • @craig.bryant
      @craig.bryant Рік тому +4

      @@steve-marsh Absolutely, wish we could keep up with that level of investment!

    • @davidgray2075
      @davidgray2075 Рік тому +4

      @@craig.bryant UK expat living in Gdansk for the last 5 years. While there's been a lot of investment,particularly in I.T companies, wages are still less across the board than in the UK. A school teacher earns approx 3000pln a month-approximately £600.00. Prices have been creeping up too-Lidl is similar price wise to the UK. At least we have decent weather!

    • @ziutbryk531
      @ziutbryk531 Рік тому +4

      In its history, Gdańsk was the richest city in Poland.

    • @davidgray2075
      @davidgray2075 Рік тому +6

      @@ziutbryk531 It also had 30,000 Scots living there too-hence the Stare and Nowe Szkoty areas in Gdansk.

  • @Gurupimp10
    @Gurupimp10 Рік тому +7

    Nice video Steve, cheers! And much love Polish brothers /Swede :)

  • @jamescusick9903
    @jamescusick9903 Рік тому +6

    Great video. I like the kids waving in background while you were in the station.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Always love seeing that in the edit :)

  • @Grenadier2024
    @Grenadier2024 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for all the wonderfully interesting videos you have done over the years. It’s a refreshing change to see someone who maintains such a high quality through out. Good luck for all your future projects how ever weird and wonderful they maybe.

  • @TheOdMan
    @TheOdMan Рік тому +7

    Wow, Gdańsk looked lovely when you finally got there :) Wouldn't mind strolling my way through those streets myself a lazy summer afternoon.

  • @erinmcgrathejm4985
    @erinmcgrathejm4985 Рік тому +10

    I just love a good train station, and those Swedish ones were AMAZING! Beautiful architecture, so light and clean, every bit of them! It’s just great, getting to see places I haven’t been, and finding those gems that get put on the future travel list! Thanks, and ATB!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Riding public transport in Sweden is an absolute pleasure Erin, not every day you can say that!

  • @simonwhitlock9189
    @simonwhitlock9189 Рік тому +7

    Loved the starting train journey the scenery looks like it was sculpted so precise and not a bit of rubbish in site, the ferry seemed very pleasant but you certainly got your ten thousand steps in when you arrived in Poland. Thanks for taking me along it was very enjoyable as always, looking forward to the next video so stay safe and cheers.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +3

      Cheers Simon, by the time I got to the apartment, I was BROKEN :D

  • @jamesmaze3841
    @jamesmaze3841 Рік тому +1

    I love how you throw in little tidbits about what you are seeing. Great videos.

  • @RichardFelstead1949
    @RichardFelstead1949 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for sharing your journey,Steve.Greetings from Australia.

  • @chokoholmes9177
    @chokoholmes9177 10 місяців тому +2

    Great film again Steve. Gdańsk looks amazing

  • @jeffkunce8501
    @jeffkunce8501 Рік тому +3

    "Gotland, I think it's an Island" - Yes, a beautiful and interesting place - it would be a good destination for you some day!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +2

      Oh cheers Jeff! Now on the list :)

  • @VLADGOM
    @VLADGOM Рік тому +2

    Great trip and video. I will be in Gothenburg for a day this August .... I love Gdansk I lived there on the 70's and went back in 2021 .. Poland has gotten much better, of what it was before .... Safe trips , keep traveling and enjoying ...

  • @oliverbrookes27
    @oliverbrookes27 Рік тому +6

    Stockholm is well worth a longer visit. Only been for a day on a cruise but it was stunning.
    The port you left from is where a lot of cruise ships now berth, but it misses the spectacular trip from Swedish coast to the heart of Stockholm which takes a few hours as the route threads through the thousands of islands.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Looking forward to exploring the Stockholm islands in future!

  • @WilliamDavidKirbyUK
    @WilliamDavidKirbyUK 6 днів тому

    As ever Steve this is a wonderful trip which I have shared with you. It just goes to show how sensibly organised Scandinavia is - I'm sorry you managed to book the wrong train but I can see you had a good journey. All the best

  • @mariahester9159
    @mariahester9159 Рік тому +4

    Everything looks so good on this video. It is almost 3D. Different camera. Thank you as always for giving us a glimpse of these beautiful places

  • @notquiteoverthehill9576
    @notquiteoverthehill9576 3 дні тому

    I'm Scottish, thought the accent was familiar. Have lived in Sweden for almost 20 years. We love it.

  • @smalladventures9021
    @smalladventures9021 Рік тому +7

    Your videos are so inspiring! I totally want to go and travel Sweden by rail now!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much! It's a truly wonderful country, shameful I'm only discovering this now!!!

  • @PlanesTrainsEverything
    @PlanesTrainsEverything Рік тому +50

    Isn't Gdansk a stunning city? I was blown away when I visited there last September - straight to #1 favourite Polish city. Another great video.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +3

      Cheers Scott! Aye, LOVED it, but unfortunately food poisoning wiped me out along with the day I had planned for a bit of filming! Ach well, all part of the experience :D

    • @pkjlr77
      @pkjlr77 Рік тому +2

      Are the 2 great Scottish travel vloggers ever going to do a collab video ? 👍🙂

    • @bronks76
      @bronks76 Рік тому +3

      You need to visit Kraków too.

    • @zoolkhan
      @zoolkhan Рік тому

      Built by germans :)

    • @Jonsson474
      @Jonsson474 Рік тому

      It’s a lovely little city. Originally named Danzig (later the free city of Danzig), totally destroyed in air raids by the Soviets and it’s culturally German and German speaking population expelled or killed by the communists. But that’s all in the past. The polish took it over and rebuilt the old city in the 5os and 60s in the same way as before destruction.

  • @tomascarlsson961
    @tomascarlsson961 Рік тому +5

    Great video! Sorry about the MTR ticket. One of their trains (the engine) is called Trainy McTrainface. Hope you get to spend more time in Stockholm another time. Gotland is a great destination as well. Cheers!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      I was really looking forward to it as well! :(

  • @Barflax
    @Barflax 7 місяців тому +1

    For some years you could take the commuter train to the ferry terminal but they rebuilt the station so no more direct connection to the ferry now but you can take a direct bus from the Cityterminal next to the Stockholm Central station now. Gotland is the biggest island in Sweden, you should really visiting it. I must really take that boat to Poland some time, looks great.

  • @alison__16
    @alison__16 Рік тому +10

    One day you're going to nip down to the Peak District for a hike, on a Cargo ship via Australia. And I'm all for it! 😂 I love these videos where you take a longest, most complicated route possible.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Haha I wish! These cargo ships are expensive holidays these days! :D

  • @peterjhillier7659
    @peterjhillier7659 22 дні тому

    Excellent, thanks Steve, another gey wonderful Video.

  • @NOVA_STAR
    @NOVA_STAR 11 місяців тому +3

    Super filmik, fajnie się ogląda, Gdańsk i promy Polferries to moje ulubione tematy do oglądania pozdrawiam serdecznie!

  • @davidoliver1169
    @davidoliver1169 Рік тому +2

    Hi Steve. What great looking train and the bistro on board looked incredibly good.
    Have a good week and cheers.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Cheers David! Wish I’d tried more food there now it all looked delicious

  • @patriciafuchs5970
    @patriciafuchs5970 Рік тому +4

    What a lovely station! Interesting experience as usual!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      It was a gorgeous wee station, loved it!

  • @TheJohnscot
    @TheJohnscot 3 місяці тому

    Steve, please accept my grateful thanks for all the hard work you put into videos. They make me feel as though I was there with you! Can I go in your backpack next time??

  • @jacob.munkhammar
    @jacob.munkhammar Рік тому +12

    As a Swede I really enjoyed the outsider’s view of things I take for granted. (And I keep forgetting how beautiful Stockholm is, even though I wouldn’t move from my beloved Malmö.)
    It occurs to me that taking the ferry from Trelleborg at the southern tip of Sweden to Świnoujście would have been a quicker route for you.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +5

      Thanks for the tip, I plan to take all routes eventually :) your country is wonderful!

    • @henrikgiese6316
      @henrikgiese6316 Рік тому +2

      That, or the train to Karlskrona then boat to Gdansk. Quick check says ~18 hours.

    • @iDrinQ
      @iDrinQ Рік тому +1

      @@henrikgiese6316 You can only go to Gdynia from Karlskrona, not that it's very far from Gdansk though.

    • @TheBooban
      @TheBooban Рік тому +2

      @@steve-marsh I recommend the Karlskrona to Gdynia stena line ferry. It’s known as the tricity of Poland: of Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot.
      Land at Gdynia, taxi to sopot and then train to Gdańsk. Sopot is their beach resort and beautiful.
      And the ferry boarding is civilized. I will avoid this Pol ferry in the future, thanks for this vid.

  • @EMB238
    @EMB238 Рік тому +2

    Great video, Steve. I agree with you: leave LOTS of time between connections. You’ve brought the sunshine along with you. 🌞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @claret7110
    @claret7110 Рік тому +3

    Funnily enough, we’ve just come back from Sweden and stayed in a place called Farsta Strand which your commuter train would have stopped at on route to Nynäshamn

  • @hughrainbird8190
    @hughrainbird8190 Рік тому +2

    Fascinating journey as always with your videos, and Gdansk is an amazing city, full of centuries of history.
    The reason for the delay in disembarkation may have been due to lorry trailers being loaded on that deck, and elf & safety requiring that they were removed by tractor before foot passengers could access the deck.
    The reason for the English three pin electric plugs is probably that Nova Star was first named Norman Leader and destined for Cross Channel sailings between England and France, but the contract was cancelled, and in fact she first began revenue service out of Portland on the Gulf of Maine, USA, and subsequently sailed the Mediterranean between Algeciras in Spain and Tangier in Morocco before being acquired by Polferries. Quite a checkered history!

  • @johndeykin400
    @johndeykin400 Рік тому +4

    I so look forward to Saturday mornings here in Dubai, Steve, where I can enjoy your travels vicariously. You are one of the most authentic travel content producers and you and Alicja are a lovely couple. I hope your journeys bring as much pleasure to you both as they do to me. Best, John

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      John thanks so much for your kind words!

  • @Timstravels01
    @Timstravels01 Рік тому +4

    A thoroughly enjoyable watch as always.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Cheers mate! Enjoyed watching your video with the excellent onboard wifi! :D

  • @philkruger4753
    @philkruger4753 Рік тому +3

    Hi Steve great vlog. The train station and bus station how clean. We could learn a lot. Keep it up ❤

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      So true Phil! The cleanliness and respect people have for their surroundings really stood out to me!

  • @shalala4571
    @shalala4571 6 місяців тому

    I’ve lived here all my life and it’s so fun seeing someone elses perspective, and appreciation of the landscape. It’s just everyday to me and i rarely give it any notice. Love you videos, and welcome back any time!

  • @janettesinclair6279
    @janettesinclair6279 Рік тому +3

    Steve, you always find the most interesting journeys, and some wonderful places to stay on your travels. That apartment was fab for the price! And what great wee towns/villages/ports you share with us along the way. Love the way you give the journey details at the end - a big help for anyone wanting to do a bit of exploring in Europe.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Janette! Really great feedback :)

  • @TheNgandrew
    @TheNgandrew Рік тому +2

    While Inter-Railing back in 2002, I decided to visit Gdansk for two reasons.
    Firstly because Hitler had said in a speech on 1 Sept 1939, "Danzig was and is a German city!"
    Secondly because the Polish Solidarity movement started there.
    I was interested just because of its place in history, and I was just expecting an industrial port city, but nothing to write home about.
    I had a lovely surprise when I found out how beautiful the place is, and Poland is not short of beautiful places.
    I very much enjoyed your video. Keep travelling and keep entertaining!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +2

      Thanks so much Nigel! Aye, Gdańsk is not just beautiful but brimming with history eh!

  • @erik_griswold
    @erik_griswold Рік тому +10

    Nova Star was built to run from Portsmouth-Le Havre, but her first route ended up being from Portland, Maine to Halifax, Nova Scotia in North America. Hence the name.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +4

      And hence the British sockets! Thanks for solving that mystery!

    • @edwardlees4585
      @edwardlees4585 Рік тому

      Yet another ferry that was promised for travellers across the English Channel and never materialised sure to bad planning or design issues. The 'Honfleur' which was supposed to start operating for Brittany Ferries never turned up because the shipyard went bankrupt. It's now running between mainland Spain and one of their territories in North Africa.

  • @heikeschwendel9891
    @heikeschwendel9891 27 днів тому

    So I found you like a week ago, and Steve I need my life back, have been watching a backlog of years of videos, and making my own (hypothetical) travel plans... you are addictive.

  • @pjoterkon9606
    @pjoterkon9606 7 місяців тому +5

    Gdańsk, cudowne miasto ❤❤❤

    • @pjoterkon9606
      @pjoterkon9606 4 місяці тому +2

      Najpiękniejsze miasto świata 😘🤗🤗kto nie zna ......,🤫😥

  • @user-qf1vx2wn2w
    @user-qf1vx2wn2w 7 місяців тому +1

    I like the catering catering cabinets Steve 😮 wish train transport had this

  • @paulsurelynotsmith8179
    @paulsurelynotsmith8179 Рік тому +4

    Great scenery from the train Steve yes Sweden 🇸🇪 looks a lovely country

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Totally! But need to travel north as well one day :)

  • @ajlisknillat
    @ajlisknillat 8 місяців тому +1

    Wow so nice to see my own areas enjoyed from your eyes! Also Nynäshamn is where the ferry I work at depart from. If you ever want to travel to the beautiful island of Gotland let me know and ill help you with good tickets and show you around the ship! I'm not a youtuber or anything but I enjoy seeing your good material and would love to help you out =)

  • @ve2vfd
    @ve2vfd Рік тому +7

    I had the pleasure of riding the SJ High Speed from Stockholm to Copenhagen, it was a very good experience compared to VIA rail here in Canada or Amtrak in the US. Booked first class as it was only $15 more than coach and included a meal and beer. (1st class was 3 seats wide instead of 4)

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +3

      Sounds wonderful! And $15 well spent!

  • @creationinmotion4124
    @creationinmotion4124 10 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful city ❤️

  • @abrahamdozer6273
    @abrahamdozer6273 Рік тому +4

    It's amazing that the Swedes have the technology to break down one of those high speed SJ trains into a flat pack.

  • @roroger2402
    @roroger2402 Рік тому +1

    Hi yea Steve,
    Thanks so much for another incredible adventure, Stockholm looks so very nice. That was a great apartment in Poland.
    All the best.
    Cheers

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Cheers Roger! It was a whistle stop tour but very enjoyable!

  • @michaelsaayman2802
    @michaelsaayman2802 Рік тому +3

    Lovely trip Steve and I think its much better to travel this way than to take a plane. Gdansk looks amazing

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Always prefer the slow way, and Gdańsk is a wonderful city!

  • @wendylum7623
    @wendylum7623 5 місяців тому

    I am so enjoying your videos especially Scandinavia & being an Aussie you’ve given me ideas on a fun way of travelling . We have previously home exchanged in Denmark & Sweden so excited to start planning a return visit !!!

  • @IScreamer
    @IScreamer Рік тому +3

    Pity we couldn't see more of the cities, Gothenburg, Stockholm and Gdansk. Nevertheless, a very interesting journey and well documented. One would think that there would be a much easier connection from the ferry terminal to the centre of Gdansk without having to download an app. Great video!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +2

      I did a video of my day in Gothenburg, but this one was focussed on the travel. I'll cover these places one day!

  • @curtbonnell4308
    @curtbonnell4308 Рік тому +1

    I could travel with you as I too always like to arrive early at any departure point. I so agree with you, arrive early and then do some wandering about. Another stellar video Steve. That meal looked quite delicious, for ferry food.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Cheers Curt! Aye, always best to minimise stress, especially in places where you don't speak the language!

  • @per-olamjomark7452
    @per-olamjomark7452 Рік тому +4

    Many of the X2 EMU's on this stretch have been refurbished, and look a bit different from the one you are traveling with to Stockholm. The seating capacity has been increased by 15%, with the seats able to be adjusted electronically, while the carpets, interior panelling, and luggage racks have also been replaced. The trains have also been equipped with a redesigned bistro and kitchenette in first class.

  • @tonyp011
    @tonyp011 Рік тому +1

    Hi Steve what a brilliant and informative video that's enjoyable to watch, thoroughly enjoyed it great views of the countryside while on the high speed train in Sweden,, so i subscribed to your channel which accidentally came across

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Thanks Anthony! And really appreciate the sub, it helps keep the channel going :)

  • @MartinBrez
    @MartinBrez Рік тому +5

    Is there going to be a follow up video from Gdansk?
    A significant place in Polish and European history. Also, it looks beautiful. Scott's video on Gdansk is great.
    🇵🇱🇪🇺🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Apologies in advance Martin - the day I had scheduled for a Gdańsk video ended up with me floored with food poisoning, but there is a nice look at Poland next week which I hope will make up for it a little

    • @MartinBrez
      @MartinBrez Рік тому +1

      @@steve-marsh That sounds horrible, hope you're okay. I look forward to the next video 👍

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      @@MartinBrez Cheers Martin, it was a rough journey home as well but fully recovered now - just a shame I missed out on a day of filming!

  • @user-qf1vx2wn2w
    @user-qf1vx2wn2w 7 місяців тому +1

    To joung people saying hello on your UA-cam video Steve 😅 plus your doing a great job on your journeys butt from Cardiff the land of rugby 🏉

  • @BarneyLeith
    @BarneyLeith Рік тому +7

    Fascinating trip, as always, the ferry company's boarding and disembarking practices are very strange indeed. Most sizeable ferries now board and disembark via a bridge/walkway, don't they? I like Stockholm. The last time my wife and I were there we stayed in a quirky hotel not far from the central station - convenient for exploring the city and for getting to and from the airport. I haven't been to Gdansk, but the central area looks beautiful. Reminds me of Wrocław, where we visited to teach conversational English to academics at the veterinary university many years ago, not long after the end of the communist regime. Thinking about Gdansk, I met Lech Wałensa at a conference in Dublin many years ago, when he was famous for Solidarnosc.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      No way! That’s so cool mate!!! Will definitely give Stockholm and the islands there a look at some point, quirky hotels really seem to be a thing there! And with the ferry, it was a fun way on and off but boy did it add some tiring waits!

  • @ChristofferETJ
    @ChristofferETJ Рік тому +2

    One thing this ferry (Nova Star) has in common with cruise ships, is a flag of convenience. Quite concerning.
    A ferry between Sweden and Poland flying the Bahamian flag 🤔

  • @rehehe2023
    @rehehe2023 Рік тому +1

    Great travel vlog again. Really looking forward to seeing Gdansk and the surrounds. Ive been there many times and its a fave of mine!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +2

      Cheers mate! Unfortunately food poisoning wiped out my Gdańsk filming plans, but still some Polish treats to come...

    • @rehehe2023
      @rehehe2023 Рік тому

      Awww no! You need to go back - its one hel of a place (see what I did there).

  • @merryannmac8096
    @merryannmac8096 Рік тому +2

    Interesting, and I had never been to this part of the world before. I was so impressed! Your food ,(especially the soup) looked amazing. May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back...Merry Ann from Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Aww that's a lovely saying! Thanks so much Merry Ann!

    • @annicaesplund6613
      @annicaesplund6613 Рік тому

      ​@John Dance Finland: 187000 lakes. Sweden: 100000.

  • @DebraMcCann-r9f
    @DebraMcCann-r9f 6 місяців тому

    Aw I just love the scenery going by…I feel like I’m on the journey too excellent job

  • @Zedd0z
    @Zedd0z Рік тому +1

    Hi! I found your channel through your previous video in Gothenburg. I love your style of travel vlogging and i will definitely check out more of your videos. Cheers from Gothenburg!

  • @colin352
    @colin352 Рік тому +1

    We’ve been to Gotland twice before and the Destination Gotland ship is lovely. You should make that one of your next trips. Very lovely island. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇸🇪

  • @waltercobra1566
    @waltercobra1566 9 днів тому

    Another great video. Good travels

  • @JamesBlackburn-x7k
    @JamesBlackburn-x7k 11 місяців тому

    Another enjoyable and interesting video, some trip, glad you finally arrived in Gdańsk

  • @grapesodatravels
    @grapesodatravels Рік тому +2

    Goodness, Sweden looks so clean and tidy!

  • @stasekszejko5318
    @stasekszejko5318 Рік тому +1

    Hi Steve, again a lovely video on your trip.
    Wow what a way to board a ship. Amenities on ship are great.
    Very weird to get bus passes off bus transport.
    As usual Steve great video that encourages continious watching.
    Lovely to view areas of a country close to my heart.
    As usual your channel rocks 👌👍

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Stasek! Lots of weird little procedures on this trip but makes for a more interesting video I guess :D

  • @tsr207
    @tsr207 Рік тому +2

    Excellent video Steve - liked the police car - remember years ago there was an international police convention in Glasgow and all the local Strathclyde police we having their picture taken with the Swedish police Volvo ( non- Scottish viewers - "Polis" is Scottish slang for police !).

  • @Ian-Steele
    @Ian-Steele Рік тому +1

    Hi Steve. Great video as usual. The sunny weather always makes places look at their best, but what a weird boarding and disembarkation process that ferry has.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Aye, a unique experience, but I prefer the quicker method!

  • @pkjlr77
    @pkjlr77 Рік тому +2

    Brilliant video as ever Steve, love watching your travels. You will have to go back to Stockholm, a beautiful city and the Vasa museum is well worth a visit. I stayed on a boat called Malldrottningen which is moored near to the old town and had amazing views of the city, recommend for sure.
    Sweden is a beautiful country. Me and my son travelled Around the Sound (Oresund Sound) earlier this year with an all in ticket which was approx 30 pounds from tourist information centre in Copenhagen and allowed for travel in one direction in a 24 hour period. So we travelled on train from Copenhagen to Helsingor up the coast in Denmark where we visited Kronborg castle of Shakespeare fame and it's also a world heritage site. We then took a ferry from there across to Helsingborg in Sweden and had lunch before taking a train to the university city of Lund which has a fantastic cathedral. From there we took a train to Malmö for a look around Sweden's third largest city and then finally took a train back to Copenhagen over the Oresund bridge/tunnel. Highly recommended and think you would love it 👍🙂

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      I’ve taken a screenshot of this comment for future reference thanks so much!!!

    • @pkjlr77
      @pkjlr77 Рік тому

      @@steve-marsh No worries Steve, if you need any advice etc with this don't hesitate to get in touch, will be delighted to help 👍🙂

  • @christinehodge3608
    @christinehodge3608 5 місяців тому

    Watching this video for the 2nd time, enjoyed this alot,thank you for sharing ,😊

  • @rasmusisaksson7838
    @rasmusisaksson7838 Рік тому +1

    Me again, You saw the boat to Gotland. That is my suggestion for You to go next. Great island. Lot of history and beutiful.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      And I love an island, so I need to get planning! Cheers!

    • @rasmusisaksson7838
      @rasmusisaksson7838 Рік тому

      @@steve-marsh You should. Visby is a very old city, next to the sea. It has a well preserved city wall from I think the 1200s. Visby is also known for its roses and safron panncakes. It is a great place. I hope You go there.

  • @Scotty29RVC
    @Scotty29RVC 7 місяців тому

    Just like Montrose High Street! Nearly sprayed my coffee over the screen!

  • @christophermcgowan9932
    @christophermcgowan9932 Рік тому +1

    Enjoyable as always mate. Keep them coming.

  • @MsCroatianCanuck
    @MsCroatianCanuck Рік тому +1

    You are such a Saturday treat for me and I am beginning to prefer ferry travel. Its something special to enjoy the fresh air and just float. I sure hope you continue to educate us on other ferry lines such useful information. Thank you kindly for taking me of this journey and now time for Tims ☕p.s. would love to see a joint video of you and Scott (Planes, trains, everything) with food commentaries.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Would love to do that too! I really want to keep exploring ferry routes, I really think it's one of the last great ways to travel (as long as you have a cabin!) There's always something to do onboard, and maybe it's just me, but even watching nothing but sea for miles is a pleasure!

  • @r.khannaberry246
    @r.khannaberry246 Рік тому +1

    Great Video. That fast train was pretty cool, 18 hours on a ferry wouldnt thrill me too much though! I look forward to seeing more of Poland in another video. To be honest i know pretty much nothing about the place!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Thanks so much! My Poland filming didn't quite go to plan, but another couple of wee videos to come :)

  • @simonmason8582
    @simonmason8582 Рік тому +1

    We never fly but have driven all over Europe - you see so much more.

  • @helenskirton1177
    @helenskirton1177 Рік тому

    Just watched your Gothenburg vlog..my husband are going there in November. Brillant information. You should be on the TV ...total natural.😁.Thankyou.

  • @joannharrington2279
    @joannharrington2279 7 місяців тому

    Love the trip. Plan on taking ferries when I go to the UK. I can hardly wait for my adventure. Safe trip home.

  • @alantsneddon
    @alantsneddon Рік тому +2

    Another great video. What is striking is how amazingly clean everything is, the streets, buildings (inside and out, even the train windows weren’t too bad….Scotrail take note). Off to Oban on the Highland Explorer train (the only UK train with a dedicated bike carriage) this Sunday. Was inspired by your trip to Kerrera so hoping to give that a look. 👍

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Superb mate! We're just back from Oban and we remarked on the drive home how we'd love to try the train - maybe we need to take the bikes now! Enjoy Kerrera, wonderful island!

  • @LA-gh3mi
    @LA-gh3mi Рік тому +1

    That statue of the wee girl upset and pressed against the wall is also at Jupiter Artland in West Lothian, its so creepy they give you a Trigger Warning upon arrival.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому +1

      Oh thanks for this! Been meaning to go there too!

  • @rdgreeley
    @rdgreeley Рік тому

    Thanks for the tour. I feel like I am with a friend, exploring! I'm subscribed and will share! Good work!

  • @markwringe2826
    @markwringe2826 Рік тому +2

    Well done, Steve. The disembarkation procedure for foot passengers on the old Rosyth-Zeebrugge route was just as slow and frustrating. You did better in Gothenburg than we did, travelling from Copenhagen to Oslo. Our first train was terminated at Malmo because it was running a bit late. So waiting an hour there for the next train meant we missed our connection in Gothenburg, 6 hours until the next train. Despite having booked for the three of us through the Swedish Railways website, nobody in Gothenburg station wanted to know or assist us to rebook. In the end we had a nice lunch near the market hall, and explored a bit before blagging our way through the ticket inspection on the Oslo train. We were past being prepared to take any more hassle. We presumed some kind of food could be bought on board and didn't buy anything to eat or drink before boarding - but there was none. Even the coffee machine wouldn't work with Swedish coins! Incidentally, we chatted on the way to Gothernburg to a Swedish musician who it turned out had been playing when were at Copenhagen's stunning opera house the previous evening, and asked him if delays and cancellations happened often. He looked shocked and insulted and said "This isn't Italy, you know!".

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      I've heard some dodgy stories about Swedish Railways, sounds like you had an authentic experience! :D

  • @lordjim3109
    @lordjim3109 День тому

    Honestly, I don`t see anything wrong with this ferry except for the lengthy boarding and deboarding. Your cabin was "excellent" and the food was "so good".

  • @Xantec
    @Xantec Рік тому +1

    Still recovering from a broken hip but Ive been home now for a week, and whilst i recover, a nice travel vlog to watch. Got to say, Swedish trains look REALLY CLEAN

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Wishing you a speedy recovery - sounds painful!

    • @Xantec
      @Xantec Рік тому

      @@steve-marsh thanks. it came as a free gift falling off the back of my truck at work. I didnt bounce either but landed in a crumpled heap in absolute agony.
      safe travels Steve

  • @davidlittle7182
    @davidlittle7182 Рік тому +1

    Good to see you got the good weather all the way from Gothenburg anyway. Would recommend Gotland BTW, but there are peak periods well worth avoiding :-)

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  Рік тому

      Cheers David! I'll always try to avoid peak! :D