cucullus Posted June 26, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Hi folks, I need the forum to save my skin! I made all the booking for our Baltic cruise starting this Thursday including Oceania included flights Belfast/London/Copenhagen. My husband stepped in today and discovered that transfer to the ship was not included. I was so shocked at my own gullibility. The travel agent has quoted us £100 for transfer which seems really excessive. No doubt an internet search would reveal a cheaper price but do any of you experienced cruisers know of a reliable, good value company which you could recommend? Secondly as we are staying on in Stockholm at the end of the cruise I knew transfer was not included. Same question as above, can anyone recommend a company to do a ship to hotel transfer there? Experience tells us that just to pick up a cab at the docks adds several digits to the bill. Thanks again and only joking about my skin! Patricia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 26, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Probably in the neighbourhood of 400DKK per taxi not PP You could check the Baltic forum under ports of call it is often discussed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solas36 Posted June 26, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Almost 2 years since we arrived in Copenhagen for a HAL Norwegian cruise. Taxi from airport to central Copenhagen hotel was 300 Danish kroner. On return it was 427 from dock to airport. These figures are per taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted June 26, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 26, 2017 A taxi from the Airport in Copenhagen will be less than $40 (US), so for two people with luggage, I can't see how any alternative could be less expensive or more convenient. Stockholm is more complicated in that they have a bus ($15) and a rail line ($20) which run from the Airport to the City Center, which will save about three quarters of the $70 taxi fare if you are willing to taxi to City Center and then change. At the end of a cruise, with luggage in tow, I'd suggest treating yourself and sticking with the taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Lakes Lady Posted June 26, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Our Oceania cruise ended in Stockholm and we had scheduled several extra days in the city. We used one of the taxis from the cruise ship to our hotel. The driver put on his gps and the charge was equivalent to $100 US dollars. We later learned we were not far from the cruise dock so we were definitely taken for a ride! Be sure to agree on a price before getting into the taxi![emoji57] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted June 26, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Agree, with luggage taxi is the only way. You'll be sorry when using bus or train. With taxi it's door to door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Rosebery Posted June 27, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 27, 2017 We took a taxi from the port to downtown Stockholm last week. 50 $. US.He used a meter. All Swedish taxis have their rates posted . It is 325 Kr per 10 km. We disembarked as late as possible. That was probably a mistake. The line for taxis was poorly managed and took us 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdn.cruiser Posted June 27, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 27, 2017 How much should a taxi cost from Stockholm airport to port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdn.cruiser Posted June 27, 2017 #9 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I'm sorry this might of been answered already. Is it $70 U.S.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucullus Posted June 27, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Thanks CoolCruiser, that is so helpful. We will be disembarking in Stockholm from the Marina on 9th July. Your comment about staying on the boat as long as possible, something we intended to do, is most interesting. Can you or any others give us more info about disembarkation times - start & finish? We might pre book a cab as queuing for 45 minutes would be very challenging for my husband. Wet Irish weather has left him with extensive arthritis. Cheers, Patricia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Rosebery Posted June 27, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) Thanks CoolCruiser, that is so helpful. We will be disembarking in Stockholm from the Marina on 9th July. Your comment about staying on the boat as long as possible, something we intended to do, is most interesting. Can you or any others give us more info about disembarkation times - start & finish? We might pre book a cab as queuing for 45 minutes would be very challenging for my husband. Wet Irish weather has left him with extensivearthritis. Cheers, Patricia Start was about 7:30. Everyone supposed to be off by 9:30. You cannot pre book a taxi but you can prebook a car service. A quick google search yields a quote of 68 €. compared to about 45€ for a taxi. Edited June 27, 2017 by Earl Rosebery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 27, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I'm sorry this might of been answered already. Is it $70 U.S.? I would think they would charge in SEK not USD It will also depend on which Quay you are going to This site will give a rough idea https://www.taxifarefinder.com/se/ find the dock you will be at http://www.portsofstockholm.com/vessel-calls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Rosebery Posted June 27, 2017 #13 Share Posted June 27, 2017 How much should a taxi cost from Stockholm airport to port? We paid 85 $ can. in the opposite direction a week ago. It was a fixed rate, not metered. Check with the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Rosebery Posted June 27, 2017 #14 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I would think they would charge in SEK not USD Pretty snarky. You pay by credit card and it shows up on your statement in USD, CanD, pounds, euros, whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 27, 2017 #15 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Pretty snarky. You pay by credit card and it shows up on your statement in USD, CanD, pounds, euros, whatever Really Are you saying they put the fare in CAD on your CC not SEK? When we have paid by CC it usually is converted from SEK to CAD or whatever currency your CC is in In my experience they usually do not charge in CAD to my CC plus in Canada we have that hidden foreign transaction fee on our CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted June 27, 2017 #16 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) From my research in the past I seem to remember the advice to avoid some taxi companies in Stockholm (see post above by 4lakesLady). Doing a simple search on Ports of Call forum for Northern Europe and putting in Taxi in Stockholm, I got this: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/search.php?searchid=109513356 Lots of info there and you can ask questions there and hear back from locals. Same can be done for Copenhagen. BTW, both countries accept credit cards for taxi fares Good luck Edited June 27, 2017 by Paulchili Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted June 27, 2017 #17 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) We took a taxi from the port to downtown Stockholm last week. 50 $. US.He used a meter. All Swedish taxis have their rates posted . It is 325 Kr per 10 km. We disembarked as late as possible. That was probably a mistake. The line for taxis was poorly managed and took us 45 minutes. Posted rate is helpful but unless you know the shortest route (or expected fare) it is useless - one can be taken for a "tour of Stockholm" on the way to your hotel :D. This used to be a SOP in NYC until they put in fixed rates from airport to given destinations - a solid practice that should be more widespread IMO. They tried this "trick" on us in Amsterdam but I knew the range of fares for my destination from the airport and when I confronted the driver he agreed to the lower rate (I told him I would report him otherwise). It's not a fun experience and I don't like confrontations but I like even less being "taken for a ride". Agree with long taxi lines when disembarking late. Edited June 27, 2017 by Paulchili Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Rosebery Posted June 27, 2017 #18 Share Posted June 27, 2017 ReallyAre you saying they put the fare in CAD on your CC not SEK? When we have paid by CC it usually is converted from SEK to CAD or whatever currency your CC is in In my experience they usually do not charge in CAD to my CC plus in Canada we have that hidden foreign transaction fee on our CC we are talking past each other . My RBC credit card statement had the following charge: Taxi Stockholm 545 SEK @ .1567 $ 85.64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 27, 2017 #19 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) we are talking past each other . My RBC credit card statement had the following charge:Taxi Stockholm 545 SEK @ .1567 $ 85.64 No Your post above was misleading no where did you say you paid by CC We paid 85 $ can. in the opposite direction a week ago. It was a fixed rate, not metered. Check with the driver. Some people may wish to pay cash & would need local currency plus RBC usually add 2.5 % FTF into the exchange rate Edited June 27, 2017 by LHT28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdn.cruiser Posted June 27, 2017 #20 Share Posted June 27, 2017 We would normally pay by cc but we have euros left over from a previous trip. If possible we would like to pay cash in euros. Would the cab driver accept euros? Or should we just pay with a cc.Thank you for all your help everyone. BTW we are boarding July 9 same ship as the OP is disembarking.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 27, 2017 #21 Share Posted June 27, 2017 We would normally pay by cc but we have euros left over from a previous trip. If possible we would like to pay cash in euros. Would the cab driver accept euros? Or should we just pay with a cc.Thank you for all your help everyone.BTW we are boarding July 9 same ship as the OP is disembarking.😀 It may depend on the cab driver just ask them if not then use your CC jmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted June 27, 2017 #22 Share Posted June 27, 2017 It may depend on the cab driver just ask them if not then use your CC jmo This pertains to US citizens. You must have a CC with a chip - chip & PIN is best but even chip & signature will do. Canada & Europe are light years ahead of us and they all have chip & PIN. No chip - no good (CC w/o chip may still be accepted in stores & restaurants but not in machines, generally speaking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 27, 2017 #23 Share Posted June 27, 2017 This pertains to US citizens. You must have a CC with a chip - chip & PIN is best but even chip & signature will do. Canada & Europe are light years ahead of us and they all have chip & PIN.No chip - no good (CC w/o chip may still be accepted in stores & restaurants but not in machines, generally speaking). Since my reply was to "Cdn cruiser" who is in Canada I did not think to include others Yes we have had chip/pin & wave cards for years good to remind US citizens to check their card before leaving home :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted June 28, 2017 #24 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Sharing taxis is a way to save. We shared a taxi from Copenhagen dock to the airport. 4 people plus luggage cost about $50. They take credit cards. Lots of taxis at dock. In Stockholm, we did the same thing. Try to hook up with another couple using the roll call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucullus Posted June 28, 2017 Author #25 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Thanks for your suggestion We have posted query on our roll call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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