Cruising From Stockholm

Eurodam In Stockholm, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

Cruise passengers enjoyed a day of touring in Stockholm’s Old Town.

E Street Band Meets The Grand, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band getting into the car at Stockholm’s Grand Hotel, a popular hotel for pre- and post-cruise stays in Sweden’s capital. Springsteen performed in Stockholm for three nights.

If you’re someone who enjoys cruising, look to Stockholm as a destination to begin or end your cruise. This year, the Swedish capital will host 36 turnarounds for major North American cruise lines, making Stockholm the Baltic’s second busiest turnaround port.

In all, Stockholm will welcome more than 300 cruise calls this year, making the city the fourth most largest cruise destination in the Baltic Sea region.