Västan

Waxholmsbolaget's oldest shipVästan was built at the turn of the century in 1900 and bought by Waxholmsbolaget in 1937. It was originally a steamship, but in the 1950s Västan was modernized and in connection with it received a new engine.The ship was refitted in 2011-2012 and was culturally marked in 2012.There are 130 seats in the saloon and Västan can accommodate a total of 180 passengers.You can also sit outside, both on the foredeck and on the upper deck.Please note that smoking is prohibited on board the entire ship.This applies both in the salon and out on deck.Availability on board VästanYou get on board Västan using an arched gangway with railings.The slope of the gangway can make getting on board tricky.Getting around the shipVästan is an old ship and is therefore not as accessible as the more modern boats. The main passage and the doorways on board are 90 centimeters wide.There are some thresholds on board the ship.You can get help from the staff to lay out a ramp to get over the thresholds.The cafeteria on board is located on the lower deck.You have to pass a steep staircase to get down to the lower deck and there is no elevator on board.The toilets on board are smaller than the RWC standard.They have at least one handrail by the toilet seat.Västan has no specially designated wheelchair spaces on board.Information on boardThere is an information desk on board where you can talk to the crew if you need help.In addition to that, there is also information on signs and in loudspeakers.Information on signsThe vest has no destination sign on the foredeck.In the saloon there are information screens showing the ship's position.Information in loudspeakerIt is the crew who call out arriving docks over the loudspeakers.As the exclamations are not automatic, they may be difficult to understand for those with impaired hearing.You can always contact the crew on board if you want help.For those with allergiesAnyone can travel on Waxholmsbolaget's boats and therefore they can never be completely allergy-proof.Fur animals are only allowed in certain places on board. Smoking is also prohibited on board, regardless of whether you are in the salon or on deck.Facts about the shipHas Wifi: YesHas a restaurant: NoHas a cafeteria: YesBoarding availability: Yes