Cruising From Stockholm

Don’t cruise from Stockholm without taking some time to shop. Local blogger Ann-Charlotte Jönsson informs us that Sweden’s capital city boasts the best design stores in the world, according to the October 2008 issue of Elle Decorations magazine.

The store Modernity, which ranked sixth in the world, features top-of-the-line vintage Scandinavian design while Svenskt Tenn, which ranked 12th, offers fabrics and furniture by Josef Frank.

No other Nordic companies ranked in the article. In fact, New York, Paris and Stockholm were the only cities that could claim more than one design store on the list.

Svenskt Tenn is also found on Monocles top 20 retailers and is the only Nordic shop found on the list.

Time, unfortunately, is not standing still as it is on the clock above in Gamla Stan, so get ready for a full day of touring at a respectable pace.

You’ll see a lot, but you’ll only skim Stockholm’s surface if you’re visiting for the day on a cruise that calls on the Swedish capital.

You’ll leave wanting more. So while you’re touring, know that you can’t see it all on this trip and plan to come back to cruise from Stockholm, arriving a few days before your cruise so that you can experience all that this wonderful city has to offer.

For now, however, here’s how to spend one perfect day in port, without overwhelming yourself. Continue Reading »