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Over the past year, Sweden has seen many important developments in terms of transport to and from the country. 2009 was very much the year of the sea, with Stockholm welcoming more than 400,000 cruise passengers on over 300 ships whilst 2010 has seen progressions in air travel with the launch of many new flights. Stockholm and Gothenburg are becoming even more accessible meaning that European city breaks to Sweden are set to be an increasingly popular venture for travellers this winter. Josefin Haraldsson, project manager for the Stockholm Cruise Network, has stated that “We have been working intensively for many years to put Stockholm on the map as a cruise destination. And despite the worldwide financial crisis, all reports now show that we will have another record season - cruise lines have expressed optimism. Moreover, because the Euro and US dollar are trading so favorably against the Swedish Crown, Stockholm and Sweden provide exceptional value when compared to other destinations in Northern Europe. We are very optimistic about the season”. 2009 also saw the new Stadgård terminal open which has the capacity for 1,000 people. Cruise ship tourists on a European city break to Stockholm are now able to sit down, gather tourist information, eat and drink, connect to the Internet and experience a brand new Stockholm attraction, Fotografiska, which opened in the same building. Like Stockholm, West Sweden and Gothenburg are also becoming even more accessible with the launch of new routes to Sweden’s west coast this autumn and winter. Scandinavian carrier SAS currently flies up to five times daily from Heathrow to Gothenburg, while Ryanair serves the Swedish city from Stansted. New flights are being introduced from London, Manchester and Edinburgh through easyJet, British Airways and Ryanair. easyJet now flies twice daily from London Gatwick to Gothenburg and as of 10 December easyJet will also be flying twice daily from Manchester to Gothenburg. From 28 November, British Airways will be flying twice daily from Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg, departing from terminal 5. Tickets are now on sale, with a lead-in price of £55 one way, including taxes and charges. With all these additional services, a European city break to Sweden is more attainable than ever before.
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