Archive for the ‘Cruises’ Category

Volvo Ocean Races Faces The King in Stockholm

June 26th, 2009 at 4:03 pm » Comments (8)

What a lovely Stockholm City day we had Wednesday! Valencian Paella, free performances, greeting our King who passed us very close, checking The Volvo Ocean Race boats, Champagne!!! Read more… Yep, that was the second time in my life our Swedish H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf passes me within 2 meters distance. Last time was [...]

Cruise to Helsinki Finland

April 27th, 2009 at 10:13 pm » Comments (14)

This was my second trip to Helsinki together with Mr Lifecruiser, though I have been going on those cruises for many, many times in my life. Every summer until I became 12 years old, to be exact. 2 out of 15 times, I’ve become seasick. One time when I was 6 years old and the [...]

Bears & Reindeers in Helsinki?

April 25th, 2009 at 9:56 am » Comments (12)

I think we all have heard of the myth of wild bears & reindeer’s running around in the streets in Helsinki, Finland – as well as we’ve heard it for the other Nordic countries capitals. Though this was a Brown bear (Ursus arctos) we spotted there Thursday when exploring Helsinki and not a Polar bear. [...]