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Poland ports
Poland is located in the heart of Europe and boasts a breathtaking countryside, as well as a treasure trove of cultural riches. Although it's cities are modern, Poland has managed to maintain its cultural heritage and charm. Centrally located within Europe, Poland benefits from being at the crossroads of major transit routes. Making travel to Poland easy.
The main port in Poland is Gdansk, which is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, on the Bay of Gdansk. DFDS Seaways operates the Gdansk-Trelleborg-Copenhagen service, connecting Poland with Denmark. This route is serviced three times a week and sailings take about 18 hours. However, this route has recently been suspended, please contact the ferry company for further details. Polferries of Poland operates a passenger and cargo service to Nynashmn in Sweden three to seven times a week, depending on the time of year.
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Gdynia is a young, but a rapidly expanding harbour city, with journeys from Gdansk taking about 35 minutes. The Port is situated on the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Danzig. Stena Lines operates several daily sailings to Karlskrona in Sweden. There are twice daily sailings except on Monday and Friday, when there is only one sailing. Most of the sailings are overnight, arriving in Karlskrona the following morning. The journey takes up-to 12 hours, depending on the vessel and weather.
Owinoujocie is located in the western-most part of Poland on the mouth of the Swina River. Polferries operates ferries to Copenhagen in the evenings on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and Sunday morning. Daytime crossings take nine hours, while nighttime sailings take 11 hours. Foot passengers and motorists are advised to check in 90 minutes before departure.
Poland is a treasure trove for those with a taste for history. Many of the old towns have been painstakingly restored, the Royal castles of Warsaw and Krakow, the former capital, and the grand old palaces erected by Poland's magnates are all magnificent and well worth a visit. In spite of a turbulent history and the dramatic changes shaping Polish society today, Poland also offers the visitor a hearty local cuisine, a vibrant contemporary culture and art scene and revival of old crafts such as artistic glassware, tapestries and ceramics. |
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