Thursday 4 August 2011

Scandinavia

A trip from Gdansk in Poland to Nynashamn in Sweden on Polferries' MS Scandinavia - a 1980-built jumbo ferry, originally delivered to Rederi AB Gotland as the Visby and not greatly altered since. Polferries offer a very traditional ferry experience - and very pleasant it is too. The Scandinavia has a lot of exterior deck space and many intriguing nooks and corners. Inboard, she's also rather a fine period piece.



At the terminal in Gdansk



 My cabin with Werner Panton curtain fabric - which is now seriously fashionable.










 The mast is a beauty.




 The very capacious cinema underneath the vehicle deck.




 Dinner was one of the best I've had on any ferry. The waiters were older gentlemen with magnificent curly moustaches - exactly how Polish waiters on ships should look.




 Breakfast - served at the table, rather than from a buffet.


 A 'poklad outwarty' is such a good name for a sun deck.



 An alternative, more elegant sundeck pictogram.


 The cafeteria menu in all its glory.




 An inside cabin with a different pattern of orange and brown.


The former name shines through.

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