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My husband and I traveled from Stockholm to Helsinki on the Viking Cinderella overnight ferry. We paid about $239 to upgrade to a seaside premium cabin, which had a bed, couch, and window. The trip went by quickly and I'd take it again.

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download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement To visit Finland — named the happiest country for many years in a row — my husband and I traveled by ferry.

We boarded the Viking Cinderella in Stockholm, which departed at 4:30 p.m. and arrived in Helsinki at 10 a.

m. the next day. We could've booked a nonstop flight for around $100 a person, which would've taken way less time (about an hour), but we wanted to enjoy sea views and experience something new.

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For our trip, we reserved a seaside premium cabin, the second-most luxurious cabin available, for about $333. Advertisement Here's how it went..

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