Helsinki to Stockholm Overnight on the FABULOUS Silja Symphony Ferry

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Hello and welcome back to Finland, where today we’ll be taking an overnight ferry to Sweden!

Our 18 hour mini-cruise on the Silja Symphony from Helsinki to Stockholm is a great chance to relax, eat, drink and enjoy the amazing views on this exciting Nordic voyage… so let’s go and check it out together!

Date of Filming: 20 to 21/5/23
Camera: GoPro Hero 10 Black
Operator: Tallink Silja Line
Departure: Helsinki, Finland
Arrival: Stockholm, Sweden
Cost: Class ‘A’ Sea View Cabin – €158 (£137, $174)

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Happy New Year everyone! Today we’ll be taking an   awesome overnight ferry that I’ve  wanted to try out for a while now,   it’s really just like a mini-cruise…  so let’s go and check it out it together! Hello & welcome back to Helsinki.  We’re in Finland’s stunning capital  

City today for an exciting trip across to  Sweden, the Nordic neighbour to the west. It’s nice to still see so  much support for Ukraine 🙂 First we need to jump on one of the fast &  frequent Line 2 trams, which will take us all the  

Way to the ferry terminal that we’ll be leaving  from today, which is just outside the city centre. If you’re in Helsinki for a while, I’d recommend  getting the HSL app where you can plan your   routes, and buy unlimited city passes for the  trams, metro, buses, and even the airport train.  

These are valid from 1 day to 2 weeks and are  MUCH more cost effective than single tickets. And here we are, arriving at  the Olympia Ferry Terminal. Be aware the ferries to Tallinn,  Estonia go from a different port,   which is around a 20 minute  tram ride from the centre.

If you just cross the road from the tram stop,  it’s just a 30 second walk to our ferry terminal. Our ship today, is the MS Silja Symphony, a 58,000  gross ton, 203m (666ft) long Cruise Ferry which   has been plying this route since 1991. I’ll  give you more information once we get onboard.

There is a handy map of the whole Helsinki  city centre, bay and ports area just outside,   which is a great reference if you’re just arriving  and need orienting, or don’t have data yet. There is also a lovely café  within the ferry terminal,  

With a nice outdoor seating area to grab a drink  and snack if you arrive early, like I did today. Before we head inside, let me just take a moment  to tell you about today’s video sponsor, Level8. Level8 is going to be Luggage of the Year for  2024, with their wide variety of exquisite,  

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Click my link in the description below and  use Code: NONSTOP10 for 10% OFF all Luggage Once again, a big thanks to  Level8 for sponsoring this video! Upon entry to the ferry terminal,  you’ll be greeted with a small   convenience store and waiting area to the left.

And directly ahead is the check-in area, with both   staffed counters and self check-in  machines, which I’ll be using today. Just scan the QR code on your  booking confirmation email,   and you’ll be issued with a boarding pass,  which also doubles as your room key card.

Then just take a seat, and  wait until boarding is called. This commences around 1 hour  before scheduled departure. There is a long gangway connected  from the terminal to the ferry,   but lifts are available to make  the entire route step-free. Before we get onboard, let’s take a moment  

To check out tonight’s route  from Helsinki to Stockholm. When you enter the main promenade,   just look for your cabin number on this  big display, and follow the signs to it. At both ends of promenade are 4 lifts which  provide step-free access to every deck. We’re on deck 9 tonight, cabin 9404,  

So let’s have a quick peek inside and  drop off our bags before departure. This is one of the 2-berth A-class sea view  cabin. It comes with 2 single beds which can   be set up as a double, as we’ll do later on.  There are also 4-berth versions of this cabin.

There are many many different types, it would  take all day to explain them individually,   so I’ll leave a link below so you can  explore which one is best for you. Anyway, let’s head up to the  top deck for our departure. We set sail exactly on-time at 5pm.

Our route from Helsinki to Stockholm is  445km in distance and is scheduled to   take 18 hours of travel time arriving  at 10am tomorrow morning. There’s a 1   hour time difference between Finland and Sweden. I thought the price was exceptionally good.  I paid just €158 (£137, $174) for my private  

Sea-view cabin, including breakfast.  This can be excluded saving €17,   however I’d recommend it as  we’ll see tomorrow morning. You can get this price down even more,   with B, C and Promenade cabins  starting from just €89 per person! The top speed of the Silja Symphony is 23 knots,  

And we will be making just one stop en-route, in  the early hours of tomorrow morning in Mariehamn,   in the Finnish autonomous  region of the Åland islands. If you want AD-FREE early access to every  video, great perks and to help me to do  

BIGGER & BETTER reviews, then become a  Channel Member from just £1.99 per month. Just click the link above now, or the  JOIN button in every video. Thank you! I love the departure from Helsinki  bay, whether on a large ship like this,  

Or one of the many small ferries or  sightseeing boats that operate these routes. There are 300 plus islands in the immediate  bay area. Many are inhabited and have hotels,   restaurants and other tourist attractions that  are the perfect day trips from Helsinki city.

My favourite by far, is Suomenlinna, which is  home to hundreds of people and an 18th century   fortress where you can explore the walls,  ramparts and tunnels, and then stroll down   the cobblestone streets and refresh yourself  at the brewery or one of the many cafés.

The ferry here from the city  centre takes 20 minutes,   and runs 4 times an hour, and it’s included  on the aforementioned city travel cards. OK, let’s head back inside  and check out our cabin. As mentioned, just insert your boarding  pass in to the door to access the room.

It can be locked from the inside in 2 places. I’ve now set both beds up  in to a double formation. They’re pretty comfy, with nice  thick mattresses and fluffy pillows. Four standard European-style power  sockets can be found behind the beds. Along with various lights switches for the room.

There is a small desk and dressing table area,   with a large litter bin  underneath, along with a Pouffe. On the desk are a hairdryer, 2 more power sockets  and a phone. A TV is mounted just above it. A suitcase shelf and clothes hangers  and hooks are also available.

The en-suite bathroom is compact, but it does  the job. It was clean, and had a separate   shower cubicle with good water pressure, and  there was all-in-one shampoo and body wash. The towels were nice and fluffy, and the  sink and toilet both worked well. The hand  

Wash and toilet paper were stocked  up completing a very good bathroom. The main reason I chose this cabin over an  inside, or promenade one was of course, the view. But it was an excellent cabin, perfect for   the 18 hours I’ll be spending  on-board, and at a good price!

OK, now let’s go an explore the rest of  the ship and all passenger facilities. Most amenities are based  off this central promenade,   with shops and restaurants  lining it from end to end. At the stern is a large English-style pub,   with a wide range of alcoholic  and no-alcoholic drinks available.

I went for the Karjala Draft Beer, which  was a not unreasonable €6.90 for a pint. At the bow, is a large café and  bar, serving similar drinks,   and light meals and snacks to  go with these excellent views! There are also a few speciality restaurants too,  

Like this Italian. The prices are reasonable,  and you can just turn up to dine, but you’re   best to make a reservation in advance  to guarantee your preferred time slot. On one of the lower decks, the mainstay of  a ferry, boat or ship, the duty-free shop,  

Is also present, with a large selection of  alcohol, tobacco and perfumes available. On the top deck there is also a spa facility,  with Jacuzzis, small kids pools and saunas. Entry costs €15 for adults for a 1.5 hour session. As the sun is beginning to set, let’s  spend a few moments appreciating the  

#BoatDeckViews before we head inside to  check out the evening’s entertainments. At the bow of the boat, is a small casino,  with slot machines and staffed gaming tables. There is also an amusement arcade with a  variety of driving and shooting games to play.

And finally, there’s the theatre area, which  at this time is doing kids entertainment,   but later on there is a  show, and a disco for adults. Anyway, I’ve had a long day, so I’m going to  go back to my cabin and watch some YouTube.  

Free WiFi is available onboard, and  the password is on your boarding pass. Good morning! I wake up as around 4am, as we  are approaching Mariehamn, in the autonomous   region of the Åland islands, which makes up just  0.5% of the land mass and population of Finland. The 30,000 people live mainly on Fasta Åland,  

Where we’ll dock, but there are also another  75 inhabited islands in the archipelago. These ferries provides a daily service  from here to both Helsinki and Stockholm,   albeit at not very nice times of the day! After around a 20 minute stop  here, we’re back on the road,  

Or sea, in this case, and I’m going to  grab another couple of hours of sleep… Good morning, again! It’s now a much more respectable 7.30am,   and we are already winding our way through  the breath-taking eastern Swedish Fjords.

I’m going to go and grab some food, and then come  back up here for the best bits of the scenery! The Grand Buffet is where you’ll find breakfast. I  paid €17 on top of my fare when booking my ticket. Although quite expensive,  there’s a very good selection,   and it is all-you-can-eat. Challenge accepted…

There is a vast array of hot and cold options,   including unlimited smoked  salmon, so I was very happy! Drinks and breakfast deserts  are also included in the price. I won’t show you everything I ate,  but let’s just say that I didn’t  

Have any lunch that day. And that’s  a very good thing at Swedish prices! OK, back up to the top deck! I have muchos respect for the bridge  crew on this boat. They are traversing   some really narrow waterways, but I’m  sure they’re well versed at doing so.

Sweden has a total of over 267,000 islands  around its shores, many of which exist   along Stockholm’s western coast. However only  around 1000 of these are actually inhabited. Many small passenger and vehicle ferries  ply these waterways transporting locals   and tourists alike between the  many islands, and the mainland.

And the views are just stunning. Probably  the most scenic boat ride I’ve ever been   on. I was more than happy to just sit up here  with a drink, and appreciate them to the max. Here we see the Cruiseferry ‘Viking Grace,’  which operates the daily Turku-Långnäs-Stockholm,  

Also between Finland and Sweden. Let me know down   below if you’d like to see a  video onboard this crossing? So we are now approaching the end of  today’s trip, so let me summarise this   overnight voyage from Helsinki to Stockholm  onboard the Silja Symphony Cruiseferry.

Firstly, the ship was in great condition,  very well appointed and clean throughout.   I thought the facilities onboard were  excellent with a wide variety of shops,   restaurants and activities for all ages. My cabin was also top notch. Plenty of space,   a comfortable bed, good amenities and again  very clean. I’d definitely recommend paying a  

Bit more for one of the sea view or more  premier rooms for a little more luxury. I was also impressed with the value. The cabin  cost no more than a decent hotel room in Stockholm   or Helsinki, and you get the travel thrown  in for free. Onboard prices also weren’t too  

Bad. Just remember you’re in Scandinavia, and  on a boat and temper your expectations a bit. Overall, I really enjoyed the trip,  and would recommend to anyone. We dock about 5 minutes early, and  proceed to disembark right on-time. It’s a bit of a scrum, but there  are no passport or customs checks,  

As both Finland and Sweden are both in  the EU, and Schengen border-free zone. Buses and taxis can be found outside the ferry  terminal, or its a 10 minute walk to the nearest   metro station, which will get you to the city  centre or central station in about 15 minutes.

Have you been on any overnight ferry  trips before? Which route did you do,   and how did you find it? Let  me know in the comments below! By the way, I’m always open to new  video ideas, so send me a DM on  

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