Enjoy festive buffets filled with all the classic Christmas dishes – choose between a lunch or dinner cruise and soak up the magical atmosphere as we sail through the winter archipelago. We also offer Christmas cruises on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!
Choose Your Christmas Cruise 2026
You can book your Christmas buffet on several different archipelago ships – each with its own character and charm. No matter which ship you choose, you can expect festive decorations, a warm holiday atmosphere, and a traditional Swedish Christmas dining experience.
M/S Waxholm III – traditional Christmas buffet
In the elegant dining room of M/S Waxholm III, chefs Jesper Taube and Maria Svensson serve up a classic Christmas buffet. Enjoy herring, gravlax, pâté, hot dishes, and a generous dessert table. The ship also offers three private salons, perfect for groups who want to dine in privacy.
S/S Stockholm – classic buffet in Art Deco style
Onboard Stromma’s largest ship, S/S Stockholm, chefs Hjalmar Litzén and Daniel Tingström invite you to an evening cruise with a traditional Christmas buffet. Dine in an elegant, festively decorated dining room or book the gentlemen’s or ladies’ salon for a more private setting.
M/S Gustafsberg VII – grand Christmas buffet
This stately ship from 1912 offers lunch and dinner cruises with a classic buffet by chef Arnaud Eygun. Alongside herring, fish, and cold cuts, a lavish dessert table awaits, filled with sweet Christmas treats.
M/S Östanå I – Christmas dinner served at the table
On the charming M/S Östanå I from 1906, a classic Swedish Christmas menu is served directly at your table. Chef Andreas Clemmedsson has created a festive dining experience with all the traditional favorites – from herring and salmon to hot dishes and desserts.
M/S Enköping – the world’s oldest passenger ship
Step aboard M/S Enköping, the world’s oldest passenger ship still in traffic, for a memorable Christmas cruise. In the upper-deck dining room, with the best views of the archipelago, you’ll enjoy a traditional buffet with all the beloved holiday dishes.
M/S Prins Carl Philip – a festive Christmas experience
One of Stromma’s best-preserved turn-of-the-century ships, M/S Prins Carl Philip, offers a traditional Swedish Christmas buffet in a warm and festive setting. From herring and salmon to meatballs, Christmas ham, and sausages – every dish is prepared with care and tradition.
More About the Christmas Cruises
Beyond the food itself, sailing through the archipelago in winter is something truly special. Delicious Christmas buffets combined with the best views in Stockholm create an unforgettable holiday experience. To start off every lunch and dinner cruise, we welcome you with a cup of mulled wine (glögg).
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day cruises
Celebrate Christmas at sea! We offer both lunch and dinner cruises on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Private salons for groups
If you wish to sit more privately with family, friends, or colleagues, you can book one of our beautiful salons. These rooms accommodate groups from 8 up to 40 guests. Read more about chartering a salon onboard.
Stromma Sweden's Sustainability Work
At all Stromma Sweden's restaurants, we conduct purposeful sustainability work. We only use environmentally friendly cleaning agents and work actively to reduce the use of single-use plastic items. We only serve organic and ethically certified coffee/tea and aim to avoid serving fish or seafood that has a red light in the WWF Seafood Guide. Our goal is for the purchase share of sustainable food to gradually increase.
