Trip to Sweden (1 Viewer)

[Redroamer]

Travelling to Sweden next June via Rostock to Trelleborg. I know there is two ferry companies running this route. Is it worthwhile buying groceries on either of these ferries rather than Sweden

 

[paddymcc]

I haven't used that ferry but I think Sweden will be more expensive than Germany - I would go to a Lidl before getting on the ferry.

 

[benellioldman1]

HI i have travelled in the reverse direction on the TT LINES ref the Robin Hood Ferry. your post looks like you asking if you should buy groceries on the ferry and I can categorically say that i did not see a shop selling anything foodstuf other than perhaps milk maybe. I can also say the food would be cheaper in Germany so load up there. The ferry trip was very pleasant and i would travel with TT lines again. Enjoy your trip Sweden is a lovely country.

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[dabhand]

Travelling to Sweden next June via Rostock to Trelleborg. I know there is two ferry companies running this route. Is it worthwhile buying groceries on either of these ferries rather than Sweden

Not really, most food is quite reasonable, your favourite tipple though, although not too bad, you will notice a difference in the price, also light beer is cheap and available in supermarkets strong alcohol is not and can be expensive, wines not too bad but gin etc is more expensive, litre of Gordon’s in UK varies from £14 - £19 in Sweden it’s about £21 -£25 also Sweden ‘enjoys’ a state-run liquor monopoly, called Systembolaget; which means that if you want to buy wine, spirits, or anything other than light beer (which is just a smidgen above non-alcohol beer), you have to go to the state-run liquor stores. Here, if you’re over the age of 20 and can show proper ID you are welcome to purchase the booze of your choice within the prescribed hours. Grocery stores and convenience stores are banned from selling anything other than beer below 3.5% strength, full stop.

Make sure to stock up for the weekend. The relatively strict hours employed by Systemet (as it’s known locally) can come as a shock. As a general rule, Systemet is open Monday to Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday and Friday 10am-7pm, and on Saturday 10am-3pm. This means that should you need some wine for dinner you’d better make sure you get to the shop on time because they don’t mess around: doors are locked exactly at closing time, with a guard at the door to let stragglers out. This may seem pretty restrictive but not if you look at the past problems Sweden has had with alcohol.

I’d put a couple of bottles in your van and don’t worry too much about food it’s good value and good quality. Enjoy, it’s a wonderful country, the majority of swedes speak English and are very obliging.

 

[dabhand]

Good chocolate and sausages are harder to get.

 

[jollyrodger]

Hi
Did the same route there and back a couple of months back.
Food as already stated stock up at Lidl and spirits.
No food shop on ferry,and not a lot of saving on spirits but a better choice maybe.
Also beer easier to push a trolly at Lidl than carry a couple of packs from the shop on the ferry back to the car deck.
Just before the port at the traffic lights is a Danish border shop / and cheap fuel top up there if you can .€1.09 per lt
Beer in Sweden 2.5 or 3.5% and gnats wee-wee.
Buy your ticket and register on line with TT lines and search for offers show the bar code sent and easy to get in line.
Enjoy your trip

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