Why is Nynäshamn a de facto "port" for Stockholm?
On my last trip to the Baltic, the cruise ship docked at Nynäshamn, about an hour's drive (each way) from Stockholm. To get ashore, we had to use a tender boat, which took up even more time. Apparently, a lot of travelers to Stockholm get there this way.
Is Nynäshamn a better port? Is it much cheaper to dock there than in the capital city? Or is it an important tourist attraction in its own right that should be given equal attention with Stockholm?
Best Answer
According to the Wiki page on Nynashamn, sure, Stockholm is a perfectly good port, BUT:
Several cruise ships on tours in the Baltic Sea also stay in the harbour, because they are too large to go into Stockholm.
However it's important to note that it would appear that's only for the super-large boats. Stockholm is still the main Swedish terminal for Baltic sea cruises, and over 12 million passengers pass through the port every year.
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Nynäshamn is a suburb of Stockholm, so calling it a Stockholm port isn't completely wrong.
In addition, it is geographically closer to Ventspils and Gdansk, the main destinations served by ferries from Nynäs, making travel times shorter for those simply wanting to get to their destination fast (especially in the case of Ventspils).
Nevertheless, Frihamnen and Stadsgaarden in central Stockholm remain the main ports for cruiseships, and Värtahamnen and Stadsgaarden for ferries
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