Polferries Nynäshamn–Gdańsk – our experiences with the ferry

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | What is it like to travel with Polferries between Nynäshamn and Gdańsk? We have traveled the route several times and especially appreciate the opportunity to go directly from the Stockholm area to Poland, without first driving through half of Sweden. Here we tell you about our trip with M/F Wawel, the food and life on board – and what it is like to wake up with Gdańsk as the next stop.

Polferries Nynäshamn–Gdańsk

We made this trip together with Peter's brother Micke, in a passenger car, to meet various partners in both Sweden and Poland. The trip began with us going to Nynäshamn and boarding the Polferries ferry M/F Wawel.

The ferry journey to Gdańsk is relatively long (around 18 hours), but the big advantage is that if you live in the Stockholm area or further north, you don't have to drive all the way to Skåne. Since many departures are overnight, the crossing itself is also a fairly comfortable part of the journey.

On our trip we boarded early in the evening, which meant we could start with dinner and a few hours at the bar before it was time to sleep. In the morning we had breakfast and then arrived in Gdańsk.

On board M/F Wawel

We traveled with M/F Wawel, a ship we have traveled with several times before. On board there are restaurants, a bar and a shop. Of course, the selection and opening hours can change, but when we traveled we thought there was what we needed for a comfortable night on the Baltic Sea.

You can buy WiFi on board if you want, but we did not, and I (Helena) took the opportunity to read a good book instead. Really nice to have time for that!

Evening in bar and restaurant

We started the evening by hanging out in the bar, where we each enjoyed a good Polish beer. Then it was dinner in the a lá carte restaurant for us. It is of course cheaper to eat in the buffet restaurant, where you find things like schnitzel, chicken and other simple dishes, but we wanted to enjoy the start of the trip and spend several hours with good food and drink. So it was the fine dining restaurant!

We all three started with a creamy chanterelle soup, which was super delicious. Then Micke chose beef fillet and Peter and I (Helena) chose a Polish dish that is a favorite of ours: duck with red cabbage and apple, and it was just as good as it should be. The service in the restaurant was also super good, which contributed to a very pleasant evening.

Cabin and a night on the Baltic Sea

After the pleasant evening, it was nice to crawl into our cabins. Our cabin was relatively simple, but had everything we needed for the night – beds, electrical outlets and our own toilet and shower. We slept well and that’s exactly what we like about night ferries: the transport leg is completed while you sleep.

Breakfast and arrival in Gdańsk

The following morning we started with a really good and relaxed breakfast in the restaurant. After that, it was only an hour or so until we arrived in Gdańsk, around 11:30 in the morning.

Museum of the Second World War

When we arrived, we drove straight to Museum of the Second World War, one of Gdańsk's most interesting museums. At the time of our visit, Polferries had a partnership with the museum that gave ferry passengers a discount upon presentation of their boarding pass. Check the current conditions before your trip, as offers are subject to change. The museum is architecturally unique while offering modern and thought-provoking exhibitions.

Take the opportunity to discover Gdańsk and northern Poland

There is a lot to see and experience in Gdańsk and there are also many great destinations in the surrounding area. Here you will find tips and inspiration:

• Things to do in Gdansk
• Sopot
• Gdynia
• The entire peninsula
• Malbork Castle