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2 days - Mini Canal Cruise from Motala to Söderköping (or reverse) on Wilhelm Tham |
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4 days - From Coast to Coast - Gothenburg to Stockholm (or reverse) on Wilhelm Tham |
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4 days - The Classic Canal Cruise - Gothenburg to Stockholm (or reverse) on MS Juno |
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6 days - The Great Swedish Cruise - Gothenburg to Stockholm (or reverse) on MS Diana & Wilhelm Tham |
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Life aboard a Gota Canal Cruise Ship
These
60 passenger steam ships offer an historic ride from coast to coast in
an intimate setting. Read the details below: All cabins are small, have a
washbasin with hot and cold water and are without private facilities.
Showers are on Main and Bridge Decks and toilets are on all Decks. On
Shelter Deck there is a Dining Room and a Lounge with a small library.
Cabins
The
cabins are charming, but small! With the exception of the cabins on the
main deck (cat. C) on M/S Diana (and some special cabins on the other
two ships – see below), they are fitted with bunk beds and are about
the size of a sleeping compartment on a train.
All cabins are fitted with a washbasin with hot and cold water. None of
the cabins have private facilities. However, showers are provided on
all decks (except shelter deck on the M/S Diana), as well as toilets.
The ships use 220 V electricity and there are outlets in all cabins.
Category A:
These cabins are located on bridge deck (= the upper deck). All the
cabins have bunk beds. There is a small window by the side of the door.
The door opens onto deck instead of inside corridor, which means that
you have to go outside in order to go to the toilet and shower. The
stairs to the bridge deck are quite steep. “Extras” for category A
include sparkling wine, fruit and a bathrobe in the cabin.
Category B:
These cabins are located on shelter deck (= the middle deck). On this
deck you will also find the dining room and a small lounge. All the
cabins have bunk beds. There is a small window by the side of the door
or in the cabin door itself. The door opens onto deck instead of inside
corridor.
Category C:
These cabins are located on main deck (= the lower deck) with centre
aisle and inside passage to the toilets and showers. Most of the cabins
have bunk beds (except double cabins on the M/S Diana and some special
cabins on the other two ships – see below). The cabins have a porthole.
Double cabins:
M/S Juno and M/S Wilhelm Tham all double cabins have bunk beds (one upper + one lower bed) except the “Honeymoon cabins”.
On M/S Diana the double cabins in cat. C (main deck) have two lower beds, while there are bunk beds in cat. B and cat. A.
3-bed cabins: 3-bed cabins are only available in category C (main deck).
- On M/S Juno the two 3-bed cabins are situated in the aft of the ship, near the
propeller. Please note that these cabins can only
accommodate two adults and one child (up to the age of 10-12).
- M/S Diana has three 3-bed cabins (cat. C, double cabins with an extra upper bed).
These 3-bed cabins on the M/S Diana can be booked by three adults, though space is a bit tight then.
- M/S Wilhelm Tham has a 4-bed cabin (see below) and this cabin can be booked as 3-bed cabin as well.
4-bed cabins:
M/S Wilhelm Tham has one 4-bed cabin (with two bunk beds) in cat. C
(main deck). The 4-bed cabin can also be booked as a 3-bed cabin. If a
4-bed cabin is booked for double occupancy (= two persons only), the
charge will be the same as for a double cabin in cat. B.
Queen size bed:
In Cat. C cabins (main deck), the M/S Juno and the M/S Wilhelm Tham have one
double cabin with a “Queen size” bed (120 centimetres wide), which can
be booked for double or single occupancy. This is the so called
“Honeymoon cabin”! Please note that the cost for this cabin is the same
as for cat. B, even though it is located on main deck.
Boarding
Boarding
takes place at the earliest one hour and no later than 15 minutes before departure.
Meals
A
breakfast buffet is served every day (except on the departure day of
the cruise). The menu at lunch and dinner is fixed. Lunch consists of
two courses and in the early evening we serve a three-course dinner.
Dietary and special food
Any
special requirements concerning food (e.g. vegetarian meals, diabetic,
any kind of food allergies, etc.) must be stated in advance.
Smoking
For
safety reasons, and for the comfort of other guests, smoking is only
permitted outdoors at the places so marked. Smoking is prohibited in
the cabins, dining room and lounge.
Tour guide
The
tour guide holds daily information meetings in three languages
(Swedish, English and German) to let the passengers know what is going
to happen during the day, tell them the history of the canal and the
local sites, as well as provide practical information. The tour guide
will be available throughout the cruise and even lead some of the shore
trips.
Excursions
All
the excursions are included in our prices. Most of the guided
excursions are on foot and require that you can manage a normal walking
pace.
Children
Children
travelling with us must be at least seven year old and sleep in a
separate bed. There are no child discounts available.
Physical barriers
Our
ships are charming, but old, which means that thresholds are high and
stairways steep. In addition, most shore excursions are on foot. For
this reason, if you have clients who are physically disadvantaged, you
should indicate this when making the reservation.
Arrival at the end of the cruise
Arrival times are approximate, as weather and traffic conditions can
cause some delays. For that reason you should arrange for your clients
to have a good time margin for continued travel on the day of arrival.
The shipping company cannot be held responsible for any additional
costs in conjunction with delays that are beyond the company’s control.
Please make sure that you book your clients’ flights, train trips or
ferry connections with a good time margin!!
* For
reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise line and the
Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the
cruise.
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