Many children have the first boat trip of their life ahead of them – traditions also play an important role on the newest vessel to sail the Baltic Sea
This year, cruises will be even more exciting than usual for many children. Given two years of Covid, younger age groups have not yet experienced sailing to and from Sweden. The traditional pleasures – the ball pit, amazement at nature in the archipelagos and encounters with the ship’s cat, Ville Viking – also play an important role on the newest vessel to sail the Baltic Sea, Viking Glory. “Cruises are part of our tourism tradition, something children have grown up with from an early age,” says Terhi-Anna Wilska, who is a sociology professor.Many children have an unforgettable experience