STOCKHOLM to HELSINKI (woefully unprepared for Finland)

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*pushes glasses up on bridge on nose with index finger, exhales tangibly, breathes sharply back in through nose with slight snoring sound in stereotypical nerd fashion*

Ok so the jacks in the middle of the panel look like an ethernet jack for getting onto those sweet, sweet $20/hour cruise ship internets.

I *think* the other ones are female BNC connectors, short for "Bayonet Neill–Concelman", the one on the let being 75 Ω and the one on right 50 Ω.

it's essentially a coax jack (like you'd see for cable TV at home), typically used for anything RF based - TV, radio, etc. They probably had those in the room so if you brought your own TV / radio, you could hook it up to the ships feed, or their own in-room TVs ran off it. BNC is normally used in "rougher" environments, where stuff will get knocked around / wet / beat up, as they're super resilient and twist-lock, and easy to plug and unplug.

Also, I could be totally wrong, but that's what it looks like to me! :)

LisaAndJosh

I'm impressed. You made Helsinki at it's most miserable weather to look beautiful and romantic.

miahei

Silja Serenade (with its sister ship) was the worlds first with a promenade/shopping "street" in the middle. Built 1990 in Finland.

meteerbil

This ice rink weather is called in Finnish pääkallokeli, ie. skull weather. Lots of broken hips and femurs filling emergency rooms.

sket

Our favorite place in the world!! Finland ♥ Enjoy friends!!

JacobandJenny

As a Finn, I love the observation you made about Finland being a place where East meets West! I don't know how much you know about Finnish history but you're completely right – The 600 years under Swedish rule and 108 under Russian rule have both left their mark.

Sorry about the icy ground, that's how winters in Southern Finland always are 🥲 Be sure to bring some spike shoes next time!

lezswing

I dont know if some one commented this already but the buffee is expensive because of the unlimited alcohol so people buy the buffee and get hammered love from finland

raato

As a kid, these large ferries operating between Finland and Sweden were often the highlight of my summer vacation :) Two nights onboard, a day or more in Stockholm. Cousins in Sweden took the same trip to Finland. The ferry shown in the video has a lot of activities on 13 decks. P:S For us locals this kind of wet icy winter weather is the worst, good you enjoyed it :D

mikrokupu

Did you see that there actually was a baby in the stroller? I think it would be extremely rare nowadays to leave your baby unattended in the city center, people do that only in their own yards or balconies. Sometimes in central Helsinki you just can't get the stroller inside a restaurant or shop.

lilja

16:33 Are you kidding me?!
It's like an oil painting come to Life!

MrRolandMichel

I grew up travelling on these ferries/cruising ships every summer. Now I live in the middle of the Baltic sea on the Aland Islands. For many these ferries are part of their life. People from the main lands go on cruises shopping tax free and enjoying themselves. For islanders they are a necessity.

eva-lottakastilanezer

Tia cracking herself up about the time change effect is the joy I needed today. Never change, Tia! ❤

ian_forbes

There's something different about Helsinki in a very positive way. I felt really happy when I visited, in ways I cannot describe...the vibes are really good. Don't forget to go to the Regatta cafe and order cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate. Enjoy your time there guys.

brettcadet

I understand that Helsinki is the capital. Stockholm Turku ferry route is just so much more enjoyable especially in summer when you can really appreciate the surrounding archipelago. These days the ferries that operate between Stockholm and Turku are also newer and fancier. Turku is also the old capital of Finland. It is much older than Helsinki and there is so much history there to experience. It takes less than 1, 5 hours by train from Turku to Helsinki and the trains run frequently. I am not from Turku but I have lived there previously almost 20 years.

chimmynah_and_kookie

Too bad you visited when the temperature was so high and you couldn't get a proper winter experience 😅You should definitely go north!

Rulettaja

You have a knack for making the bleakest, coldest countries look like I’m watching some charming romantic movie! And still you keep the positive vibe shining through with your smiles and the joy you exude as you appreciate the beauty and diversity in every new experience or place you visit.

Shift

Thank you for a beautiful video 🙂

Here is the next chapter of insider info (as I have traveled that route a lot of times):
0:50 and 4:05 Silja Line B-class is standard cabin with no window. Good for the price. E-class are cheaper but can be placed in noisy environments (near the engines or the night club). A-class comes with view to either the sea og the pedestrian street inside the ship.
0:53 The ferry actually goes North East at first, heading towards Mariehams at the Åland Islands. It stays within the Swedish archipelago all the way until it reaches the open stretch of water just before Mariehamn. In the middle of the night the ferry make a short stop at Mariehamn (pop. ~10, 000) for tax reasons (and it also benefits the connectivity for the Åland Islands).
1:30 The buffet is expensive, but the quality is also high. Can recommend if one have the money to spend.
2:44 Correct pronunciated.
6:25 Pro tip: If you order on the Swedish or Finnish website you will save about 18€. the price of the buffet would be the same though.
7:08 Because of the darkness you miss the absolutely incredible view while sailing through the Swedish archipelago, which the ferry does for the first 4-or-so hours. Some places sailing so close to the shore that one wonders how it is not hitting the cliffs.
7:23 Technically yes. You are in the Baltic Sea, but you are still good within the archipelago.
7:56 The red light are the gate to the loading ramp to one of the many many small yellow ferries, connection the road netword between the islands in the archipelago. In the summer one see those cross in front and behind the cruise ferry.
9:44 Year, it ferry is used as a party boat in the weekends. Usually there isn't much noise in the hallways, but I guess you have been unlucky about your location on the ship. Be glad you didn't choose the E-cabins though 😉
10:10 If to nitpick: This is the actual Baltic Sea. You are following the Southern coast of Finland, Eastbound.
12:17 The Russian Orthodox church
12:23 Heated pool. Not hot spring unfortunately
12:37 They *DO* love their saunas! (The Finnish National Anthem playing in the background, for those who don't know)
15:29 Yes. Can confirm. It is a completely normal thing in the Nordics. We are actually puzzled, how people in the US can live with having such an unsafe environment where one cannot do that. Puts things in perspective.
16:57 The humidity in Finland is unusual. Normally in winter the air is more dry and one doesn't feel the cold as much. Denmark have a high humidity most of the time and normally +1°C (34°F) in Denmark can feel more cold than -10°C (14°F) in Finland.
19:05 Yes. The Finnish mentality and atmosphere is very much its own thing.
19:14 It *IS* East meets West, mixed with the unique flavor the Finns have themselves. Finland have been occupied by both Sweden (West) and Russia (East) and both countries have left their mark on the country. Finland kept the best of both.

Ps. Every morning in the summer there is a food market at the water front. The opening hours are more limited in the winter and there are no fresh berries and mushrooms.

Keep the bright side up, you are awesome 🙂

mikkolukas

I lived in Europe for 15 years and Finland eluded me... I once stood on a dock in Riga, Latvia looking at my ferry that had been cancelled due to weather... I regret not trying again and this video makes me want to jump on a plane right now. Love it ❤

Mustardonmyjeans

I've spent quite a lot of time watching the Port of Helsinki West Harbour live webcam over the last few years. Seeing the change of seasons is quite something, as they go from summer into winter. Scandinavian countries certainly know how to do coastal shipping right!

BeachcomberNZ

”There are actual ice bergs in the water” made me laugh so much😂 (We don’t have ice bergs in the Baltic sea at all)

Venluska