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I Tried the Slow Route to Denmark on this Classic '80's Ferry.

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This week guys, please join me for a journey on the MS Stena Danica as we cross the Kattegat Sea from Gothenburg, Sweden to Frederikshavn, Denmark. It is a very relaxing way to travel between the two countries.

I love finding unique routes, and this connection between Sweden and Denmark was one I could not resist. I'll be taking you on a tour of the ship from top to bottom, we'll be trying out the food and drink options and taking in the spectacular views as we sail across the water and of course, I'll be telling you how much everything costs.

I hope you find this useful and enjoyable. It's always a pleasure to share these scenic routes and classic ferries with you, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the journey.

Thanks so much for watching my content, it is always appreciated.

Cheers for now,

Mark

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0:00 A Beautiful Gothenburg morning
1:42 At the terminal
4:44 A spectacular departure!
7:20 Exploring the ship's interior
11:38 Elevenses
13:53 About this classic ship
15:36 Arriving into Frederikshavn
18:21 Heading back
22:50 Approaching Gothenburg
26:36 Reflecting on the day

20 Comments

@Timstravels01 9 hours ago

What a ship. It’s great that there are still some of these older vessels plying the seas. Keep the top content coming Mark.

@truckdriver1982 9 days ago

Hi!
Andreas from Gothenburg here! Stena Line actually announced yesterday that they’ve ordered two new hybrid ferries to replace the two old workhorses, Danica and Jutlandica.
I still remember treavling with Danica to Denmark with my family when I was a little kid... and getting a bit spoiled with treats in the shops, playing in the ball pit, and so on.
It’s pretty amazing that the same vessels are still running back and forth on the same route. That’s got to be some kind of record, right? But all stories come to an end.

@leifsverregimrehaland6639 8 days ago

Hi, I am a trucker from Norway. I have been on that ferry 3 times when driving from Denmark to Sweden with a fridge unit on hauling food. Stena Line really takes good care of us truckers better than other ferry companies. We have our own truckers' club where we get things a bit cheaper, and we get free meals and sodas, and even a cabin if we want to rest while we are on the ferry. So I really enjoy traveling with Stena Line

@KaptenMiltonJensen-tk2qo 9 days ago

Älskar Stena Lines Stena Danica Tack för att du la upp en här videon

@peterdnreynolds777 2 days ago

Great video as always Mark!! Hope all is well, take care of yourself

@ingemarlarsson5958 8 hours ago

Hi great video I have travel with Danica and Jutland Ica many times to Denmark it's nice journey ..

@KevinGötheMusic 2 days ago

Great video! Gothenburg is one of my favorite cities to sail from and Stena Danica is indeed a classic.

@colin.d 9 days ago

Great to see the ferry is pet friendly.

@gdwnet 9 days ago

all these places do foot passengers so much better than we do

@paulgibsonphotography 9 days ago

Great Video Mark

@botalm1878 7 days ago

The yacht you showed at the end was docked at the so called "America Shed". It's the former warehouse and terminal for the Swedish America Line which ended in 1975. The famous Kungsholm, Gripsholm and Stockholm ships that sailed Gothenburg New York. Also did some cruises in the end, but it didn't work. The line died because of jet planes, like all the other.

@stefansoder6903 8 hours ago

Was on this ferry as a teenager when it was brand new and the flagship of Stena Line. I got seasick and vomited all over the floor 😁

@anderslarsen6009 9 days ago

Funny that this video comes the day after Stena Line announced that they will get 2 new ferries for that route.

@lucassteam2 7 days ago

Thanks for documenting this. I was 5 years old in 1983, and im sad i dont remember anything from the older Danica. But this one is my absolute favorite. So many memories, and in a few years its not in service anymore. Stena Line are moving the terminal in Gothenburg in 2030, and thats when Danica is taken out😢

@wollaminfaetter 8 days ago

I remember her very well from the time I lived i Sweeden mid 80's. Glad to see the old girl looks her best and stays in shape!

@palderson 9 days ago

Another wonderfull ferry video. Thank you Mark!

@ssesf 12 hours ago

I took the overnight ferry from the biggest/main Fiji island to the 3rd largest. It was an old Swedish ferry and many of the signs were still in Swedish including the menu. However, they only had local food... at local prices! Getting off the ferry, I crossed the longitude of 180° walking north to my hotel.

@janmortensen9314 7 days ago

I have done that route several times during my life, so a good chance i have been aboard Danica.

@Lisa9274 4 days ago

Childhood memories for me, Stena Danica. I'm from Gothenburg and almost every summer my family would travel to Fredrikshavn for a few days, we always stayed at The Reef hotel, because it has a water park. We were all crazy about the slot machines, it used to cost like 1 kr per spin I think, so I spent most of the year saving up all the coins I could get hold of. Great days. Haven't travelled with Stena for like decade now, even though I live quite near the Kiel terminal.