the transportation experience is decent. our trip was in February so it was nice to sail the archipelago through icy waters. the buffet is shoddy. a lot of rich and saucy overcooked foods. not enough selection of fresh foods, like greens, or salad type stuff. very limited selection of fruits that were not of very good quality. the most decent dish was the lemon sorbet. I can't recommend this buffet at all. read more

A decent option for getting from A to B, but not much more. We chose to celebrate our son's 2nd birthday here, and when I asked the entertainment staff to simply say hi to him on the microphone, they completely ignored us. It felt very unfriendly. It was a small request, but it's something I won't forget. read more

I would have loved to give 5 stars but just couldn't. Although the price was right, amazing food options, great shopping.. there are a couple things lacking. First one which isn't a huge deal is towels. Need more towels! Now the biggest thing. Privacy. We were told to be out of room at 630am, off ship at 7am. Staff came into our room at 530am to ensure we're awake! She used a key and just let herself in. Knocking while opening the door. Huge privacy issue, that's not okay! Knock, give us a few seconds to answer. We had JUST gotten dressed thank goodness. read more

Missed getting off Cinderella on an overnight to Mariehamn, no overhead announcement, no information where or how to get off at port, reception had one person working and she was with another customer for about 15-20 minutes. once missing getting off, we went back to our cabin, the ship crew had no idea we were even there, felt unsafe if emergency arised, they had no idea we were there so we would have been forgotten we know it's our responsibility to disembark, but if reception is staffed with one person and stuck with a customer for extended period of time it leaves other customers stuck. and they should have instruction on how to leave read more

Took overnight cruise on "Mariella" from Stockholm to Helsinki. Had some high hopes for this place after taking a similar vessel from Copenhagen to Oslo. Sadly, my expectations were not met. This is ship is also quite old and rickety. Rooms: Not in very good condition. It wasn't especially dirty, but the bathroom was really off-putting. The stench when I first opened the bathroom door nearly made me lose my lunch! The smell never went away and others I traveled with (in separate rooms) also expressed complaints. It was so bad that the majority of us actually used the public restrooms instead. Unacceptable. Food: Food looked worthy of 5 stars, but tasted less than 2 stars. Everyone in our large group was disappointed and by the food. Our favorites from dinner and breakfast were fries and oatmeal (respectively). Pretty sad. Service: Restaurant staff had unpleasant demeanor and seemed annoyed. Nightclub staff were friendly. Entertainment: Casino: Machines seem old and outdated - did not use. Nightclub: +1 star. Live band played great music and there was a good group of people dancing until midnight. Mix of USA chart toppers and Latin music. Apparently, there was another band after midnight, but didn't stay to find out. Bar: Live singer playing country-ish tunes. No dancers, but many people sitting around drinking beers. Didn't care for the scene. Duty Free Shop: Motley selection of clothes, but good some good chocolates and (cheap) liquor options. Would recommend shopping for mainly the latter. Bottom Line: Ghetto and outdated. Stinky bathrooms, subpar food, and unpleasant staff. Night club is only reason this place got 2 stars. May have enjoyed more if I didn't have another overnight cruise to compare to. Recommend taking alternate vessel. read more

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It's difficult to give an adequate and accurate review for an entire ferry company, when the ships and prices vary so vastly. My partner and I travelled to Turku, Finland, from Stockholm, spent a couple of days there, and then took a different ferry back, so we had two different ship experiences. We had very specific dates which worked for us, so the price ended up being about 1200 SEK for the trip there and home. I'm under the impression that you can get much cheaper prices if you are flexible - and I've heard that it can be cheaper to book two separate party cruises (23 hours usually) and then just don't go back on the cruise; stay in Finland. That can be cheaper than buying 'regular route traffic'. Anyways, for the price we got the cheapest cabins available which had private bathrooms. On the way there we took Amorella. It seemed fine, though it was a bit older of a ship. Our cabin was on Deck 2, the lowest deck for guests, below the car decks. This means it is only accessible by elevator and sometimes the wait can be long due to crowds. Our cabin was technically for 4 people, with four fold-out beds. But we like it cosy, and the single beds were still wide enough that my partner and I were able to cuddle and share one bed comfortably. The bathroom and shower were teeny tiny, as expected, but fine. We paid the 10 euro for the breakfast buffet in the morning, which was delicious and definitely worth it if you plan on hitting the town all day like we did. The buffet consists of fresh bread, scrambled eggs, bacon, meatballs, sausage, Finnish rice cakes, croissants, brie, jam, fruit, yogurt, juice, coffee, and more. We weren't even hungry for lunch after! On the way back from Finland we took the M/S Viking Grace, a much newer ship. And what a difference! We didn't mind Amorella, but Grace was much better. They have rearranged things so that the lowest cabins are deck 8 - no more waiting for the elevator and hiding out below the cardeck! We had an inner cabin so we still didn't have any window, but the cabins with windows looked amazing (we got a peek). The ship is new and clean and has modern décor, and the cabins feel nice. The beds were slightly smaller than on Amorella - we struggled to squish into one - but one of the beds is also a couch, and there's a TV with Finnish and Swedish channels, so it's definitely still an upgrade. There is a wide variety of restaurants and cafes onboard, everything from a 40 euro buffet to 9 euro pasta dishes in the 'casual dining' section. I haven't tried the spa, but entrance was 24 euros, which seems reasonable. There are also clubs, and on the Grace there was live music in several locations on the ship - even on Sunday night. We didn't pay for breakfast on the way back to Sweden, but I'm imagining it's just as good or even better than on Amorella, as everything was. I would say that the Amorella was a 3-star experience, and Grace was 4. It could be cheaper but it was fine for two people. In short, if you are travelling within Scandinavia and want to cross the Baltic, I highly recommend taking a cruise instead of flying. But whether or not you get a good deal and whether or not it feels worth it is totally dependent on your flexibility and the cabin and dates and ship you choose. read more

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Travelled from Helsinki to Stockholm on the Gabriella, which is about 17h cruise. We had a double bed room cabin with a balcony on the captain's deck 11th floor. The room as the ship is really dated (80's much) and as someone mentioned it, there is this constant musty, old smell in the cabin and the bathroom that makes it very difficult to bare. The double was so uncomfortable that I didn't sleep at all but the good thing is that I could watch the sunrise over the sea. The food buffet looked good but didn't taste good. The breakfast buffet was overcrowded and it didn't feel very welcoming as it seemed that the entire ship was having breakfast at the same time with screaming kids and buffets competitors. The 2 stars are for the shopping center which offers decent choices and pleasant prices. read more

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Bad Food and rude Security at the Stockholm terminal. This was enough to put us off on the 24 hour cruise trip on Cinderella. Took a B2 Standard cabin and paid for the buffet breakfast. The security dumped out the small box of packed dinner we planned to have at night with no questions asked. We are not a huge fan of Scandinavian cuisine being served onboard (P.S one of the most primitive/horrible cuisine in the world - Nords please do not take this personally and get offended, its your chance to improve and not just settle for Tacos, Chinese and Indian rather) and rather chose to have the breakfast as it could be continental - The reason for packing food. So basically half the passengers were bullied this way, I saw this happen to many. You cant do booze shopping in the evening but only in the morning, the thing is I don't feel like buying booze in the morning when I just want to wake up, eat breakfast and get off the ship. The ship and the onboard entertainment was decent, all performers gave their best and nothing to complain. But still not as good as Tallink but decent. I will not travel Viking line again or would recommend it to anyone, if they dont improve. read more

We took the Viking Grace from Stockholm to Turku and return. We did a lot of research before booking and chose the Grace because it was new. We booked a premium cabin and it was well worth it. The cabin was bigger than I expected with a huge window from which to watch the passing shoreline. The bed was surprisingly comfortable as was the sofa for our son. Both the room and bath were quite clean. Our overnight included breakfast on the first day in Oscar's which had an amazing view out the front of the boat, and the food was fresh and the quality and variety were good. This was in contrast to the late afternoon buffet in the Aurora restaurant, which had too many people and the food appeared like it had been prepared hours earlier. We ended up leaving the buffet rather quickly and paying separately to eat at the restaurant called Frank's where food was made to your order. read more

The Viking Line was my first experience on a cruise ship. In truth, I wasn't expecting it. My friend kept talking about the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki, and ferries out here are smaller little boats that just have seats. No rooms, maybe one dining area but no real restaurants, and certainly no clubs. The trip was memorable, and the views were amazing. I would definitely recommend getting a room for the night, though they do have a "sleeping room" for those who just book as passengers. Watch out ladies, guys may try to get fresh with you in there. What stood out the most was the amazing buffet on board. It isn't cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for. Plate after plate of delicious fish, fruit, tapas, desserts, and as much wine as you can drink within the 2 hour window. This experience is a must for travelers making their way between Stockholm and Helsinki. read more

Pretty good bang for your buck. Cabins were pretty cozy and there wasn't really much to do but if you pay for the buffet you get delicious fish and meatballs and free flow wine off the tap. Gorgeous views and friendly service! Slow but free WiFi read more

Went on a cruise on Cinderella for Valentines, we had a restaurant dinner at Seaview Dining in the evening, it was expensive but quite fancy, the food was really nice. The next day we had the buffet in the morning and then lunch at the Viking Buffet, there was a good range of things to select from. The lunch included free drinks! read more

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We highly cannot recommend Viking Lines because of very aggressive security personnel!!! Here comes our story: We did not know that we were not able to bring food with us on the boat. After entering the security belt in Stockholm, a security personnel told us that we would have to leave all the food behind if we want to go on the boat. It was still more than one hour ahead of departure and we asked if we could eat some of it right now or put it in a locker. She refused and said it would be not possible and gave us a strict order to either throw away the food right now or leave the area. Because of the high food value of 400 SEK, we asked if we could think a moment about what decision to take. Then, out of nowhere another security personnel came with no introduction and in a very unfriendly manner. He ordered us to go out of the way and wait in the corner next to the belt. Because he acted very aggressively, we asked him to speak in English. At this point, it is good to mention that one of us had zero Swedish skills and the other minor Swedish skills. However, after asking him multiple times to speak in English to us, he kept speaking in Swedish to us and pointing aggressively to the corner behind us. We moved towards the corner as he showed us, but apparently not far enough because he called right away another security team. They came and we tried to explain in English that we did not understand exactly what he told us because he spoke in Swedish. We also told them that we needed a moment to think about it. Without any reaction, they took our tickets, grabbed us by the arms in a rough manner and pushed us out of the security area. As a good-bye from this security team, he told us literally that he " would not have time for this bullshit". Feeling warmly welcome at Viking Lines! read more

It's a nice way to travel for an overnight. The suite we stayed in had plenty of room, but was dated and slightly dirty. Food options were plenty, felt dated, as well. read more

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the perfect 36 hr trip to visit Helsinki ! The 4 hrs trip through the 1000 islands outside Stockholm is breathtakingly beautiful and alone already worth the trip esp if you have good weather ! If you want to see Karaoke singing, heavily drunk Finns, Estonian and Swedish truckers - thats the place !! Its great fun, doesnt cost too much for an outside cabin, you get enough time to get a good impression of Helsinki (most people would say you are done with those 7-8 hrs....) and back the same evening on the boat and by morning you are in Stockholm. read more

The ferry company would not let me check in because I arrived 30 minutes before the boat was due to depart. I was running behind due to public transport issues, however no customer service was offered, even though there was still 30 minutes until the boat was due to depart. The lady I spoke to simply said "too late" without the offer of a refund or any sort of sympathy or compensation, I will ensure to never use this company again, and will recommend to all of my family and friends travelling Europe to do the same. Use another cruise company and not trust or use Viking Line. read more

I heard a lot about viking line. Since it is summer I understand it is hard to get a cabin which I didn't get during any trip but they still didn't have any trouble charging as much as cabin price. They said I could sleep wherever except no matter where I sleep, they keep waking me up. I have never been to prison but this is the closest thing there may be. They don't give a flying f**k about their customers (perhaps because I dress in simple rastafara clothing). I was not only let down but highly disappointed and offended but I kept quiet. I can recommend this to anyone with an open mind based on my experience but maybe if you prebook their premium packages they may treat you different. I would suggest any traveller to seek elsewhere where they at least care about the customer. read more

The Viking Star launched this year is a passengers dream. only 930 guests. 6 different eating venues, a layout that is easy to navigate, cabins that are spacious. Service that is top of the line and the entertainment was worthy of Broadway. Their specialty restaurant Manfridi has the best steak I have ever eaten. read more

On reflection, the dining service on Viking Ocean Cruise Line never settled to an acceptable level. Wait service in the dining room was either very good or the waiters did not show up and provide service. The food was ok but the wait staff was totally inconsistent. read more

I would recommend this for the views, the experience of a cruise without being locked into a multi day adventure, the food and for the shopping. If you do not like children or tourists then take a quick plane ride. We travelled from Stockholm to Turku, Finland. We were traveling with our small dachshund. The Amorella is a tired ship with very well maintained accomodations and excellent variety of food vendors and quality of food. The shopping is comprehensive and plentiful in the duty free shop. The areas outside were very wet with standing water from the wet weather and the toileting facilities for the dogs were two 1.5m x 1.5m sand boxes. Our dog was very uncomfortable as she is accustomed to grass or the usual outside. However the staff is professional and the restaurant we ate in was excellent. The breakfast buffet was comprehensive and varied, very generous with good layout. Again, the ship was older but in good condition. The pet accommodations were reasonably bad and uncomfortable. read more