FAQ

Tickets for the autumn edition are released around end of August, and for the spring edition in January. We will update the website with dates, pricing and more specific information as the ticket release approaches!

Absolutely, you can purchase tickets for up to 4 people in one order (depending on cabin type – max 1 entire cabin per order). You will need to provide some personal information (such as their name, birthdate and ID details) for all persons you are booking for, so please have that ready.

If you are a bigger group, please divide up your group based on who should be in which cabin, and make a separate booking for every cabin. We can unfortunately not guarantee your cabins will be located close to eachother.

Make sure you have activated online payments and international payments with your card provider. If the issue persists, please contact us.

Your order has not yet been paid in full. This is usually due a failed payment. Please go to your order page (find the link in the “Order placed” email), and attempt the payment again. If the issue persists, please contact us.

We accept all common credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX etc).

To avoid unnecessary cost and keep the organisation managable for a student-organised event, we exclusively sell tickets online, here on our website.

Please double check that the email is not in your spam folder. If you still can’t find it, you might have typed your email address incorrectly. Please contact us, and we can update the email address of your order.

The ESNcard discount must be applied when you place the order. We can’t add it retroactively.

Of course, you just have to be 18 years old at the time of the event.

Yes, just remember to keep in mind delivery times of your ID, as a valid ID is required for travel. Please inform us of your new ID details as soon as you receive your new ID.

It’s easy – just follow these 3 steps:

1. Buy your ESNcard from your local ESN section – Find your nearest one here*
2. Register your ESNcard on ESNcard.org
3. Book your discounted Sea Battle ticket by entering your ESNcard number during checkout

It may take up to 4 hours after registering your ESNcard until it’s valid in our system.

*Please note, ESNcard eligibility requirements applies. All international students or interns are eligible. Local students can get an ESNcard if they are an active or alumni volunteer for ESN, or if they are actively part of a buddy program for international students.

The ESNcard number is printed on the front side of your physical ESNcard. Make sure to type it correctly, both when registering your card and when booking your Sea Battle ticket.

We offer a discounted price for ESNcard holders since they are supporting the Erasmus Student Network through their membership. This membership is personal, and therefore the discount can only be applied to one ticket.

First, check the error message for details. You might not have completed the registration process on esncard.org. If you have trouble logging in on this site, check your emails (and spam folder), often it is due to you not having verified your email address.

It may also take up to 4 hours until the registration of your ESNcard shows up in our systems. If the issue persists after this, please contact us.

Of course not – We are all for social inclusion, and thus our event is open for everyone. ESNcard holders can buy cruise tickets and pre-event tickets at a discount, but apart from that, non-ESNcard holders can also enjoy the very same once-in-a-lifetime experience that ESN Sea Battle is!

We offer the following cabin types:

• Warrior Cabin [4-person] – Inside cabin for 4 persons (no window)
• Warrior Cabin [3-person] – Inside cabin for 3 persons (no window)
• Warrior Cabin [2-person] – Inside cabin for 2 persons* (no window)
• Jarl Cabin [4-person] – Sea view cabin for 4 persons
• Jarl Cabin [3-person] – Sea view cabin for 3 persons
• Jarl Cabin [2-person] – Sea view cabin for 2 persons*
• Konungr Cabin [2-person] – Sea view cabin with double bed for 2 persons*, **

You can read more about our cabin types here.

*Cabins marked with * can also be booked with single occupancy (private cabin for 1 person). In the booking system, choose an option labeled [1-person].

**We don’t offer shared Konungr cabins. You can book an entire cabin for yourself, or book 2 tickets in the same order if you are two people sharing a cabin.

All of you need to book tickets of either Warrior Cabin [4-person] or Jarl Cabin [4-person] ticket type (all must be the same type, though).

If you book all your tickets in one order, we will automatically assign you in the same cabin.

If you book your tickets in several different orders, use the Cabin Assignment form to let us know that we should assign you together. You will find a link to the form in your confirmation email. Make sure to read through the instructions before filling out the form.

If you have questions, we are here to help. Please email us.

The principle is the same as for groups of 4 people (read this answer). However, you all must choose [3-person] ticket types if you don’t want a 4th participant sharing your cabin.

If you have questions, we are here to help. Please email us.

The principle is the same as for groups of 4 people (read this answer). However, you both must choose [2-person] ticket types if you don’t want other participants sharing your cabin.

If you have questions, we are here to help. Please email us.

No, everyone needs a boarding pass in order to board the ship, and therefore everyone needs to have booked a ticket.

We can help you add a ticket for the second person to your booking. Please email us.

Great! We’ve put extra effort into enabling solo travelers to join Sea Battle in an affordable way. Therefore, any of our Warrior and Jarl cabin types can be booked as shared cabins.

We will assign you in a cabin of your chosen cabin type, which will be shared with other participants according to your gender preferences.

If you select the option for Mixed-gender cabin, we might assign you together with participants of any gender.

If you don’t tick this checkbox when booking your ticket, we will make sure that only same-gender participants stay with you in your cabin.

If you have questions, we are here to help. Please email us.

Absolutely! Provided that your cabin isn’t already full, this is definitely possible.

If there’s leftover spots in your current cabin, just use the Cabin Assignment form once your friend has booked a ticket of the same cabin type. You will find a link to the form in your confirmation email. Make sure to read through the instructions before filling out the form. If you (or someone in your cabin) already filled out the form before, don’t worry – we’ll assign you based on the most recent form entry containing your names.

If your current cabin type (2- or 3-person cabin) is full, we can help you change to a cabin with more beds, provided there is availability. Please contact us and describe your request.

If your group is now more than 4 persons, you have to divide up into several cabins.

If you have questions, we are here to help. Please email us.

Unfortunately, this is not possible.

Yes, you can change to any cabin type, provided it is still available for sale.

If you change to a cabin type with a higher ticket price, you have to pay the difference in ticket price.

If you change to a cabin type with the same or lower ticket price, you don’t have to pay anything, however any potential price difference is not refundable.

The same policy applies when changing from a 3-person cabin to a 4-person cabin of the same cabin type, for example.

Request your cabin type change by sending us an email. If several people in your group needs to do changes, keep in mind that you can only request changes that apply for tickets in your own order. For changes to tickets in other orders (i.e., with different order code), we need the request to come from a ticket holder of that order.

The check-in and activities start from 13:00. As the first activity, the Scavenger Hunt, is done in smaller groups, you do not need to arrive punctually. However, please arrive by 15:00 if you want to participate in the scavenger hunt.

The hostel has a 24/7 reception, so regardless when you arrive, you will be able to check-in to the hostel.

The pre-event activities are based out of Generator Hostel, where you also have included accommodation for the night.

The address is:

Generator Stockholm
Torsgatan 10
111 23 Stockholm

Google Maps link

We stay at Generator, which is a modern hostel close to the city center.

You will have accommodation in a 4-berth or 6-berth room, all rooms have WC/shower. To the best of our ability, we try to assign you together with the cabin mates you will have on the cruise. Of course, we will also respect your gender preferences.

Bedsheets and towels are included, however you need to make your bed yourself. The morning after, a breakfast is also included.

The checkout time at Generator is 10:00.

Yes, lockers are available in the hostel for a fee.

If you arrive around 13:00 – 14:00 on the day of the Pre-Event, your room might not be ready yet for check-in. In this case, we will have a luggage room where you can store your luggage for free.

We can refund your ticket up to 14 days before the departure date. Contact us at support@seabattle.se if you’d like to cancel your ticket.

A cancellation fee applies according to when you request a cancellation:

• > 60 days before departure: 10% of your ticket
• > 30 days before departure: 25% of your ticket
• > 14 days before departure: 40% of your ticket
• <=14 days before departure: No refund

These terms also apply when cancelling individual booked add-ons.

Note that you can also transfer your ticket to someone else, and avoid the cancellation fee. Read more here.

Yes! You can transfer your ticket up until departure day. A ticket transfer fee may apply according to when you request the ticket transfer:

• > 14 days before departure: Free
• > 7 days before departure: 200 SEK
• <= 7 days before departure: 400 SEK

Name changes done more than 14 days before departure can be done online. Go to your order page (linked in your confirmation email), and click “Change details”. Update all passenger details to that of the new person, and save the changes. The new ticket will be generated and sent out via email.

Late ticket transfers/name changes (<= 14 days before departure) can be requested by contacting us. Please note that we cannot change the cabin preferences in case of a late ticket transfer.

Expect city sightseeing, karaoke, live DJs, treasure hunts, yoga, dance classes and much more! The schedule for each cruise is included in our Survival Guide, which is sent to all registered participants 1-2 weeks before the cruise.

Read more about our activities here.

Sea Battle targets international students, and is generally more lively than other baltic sea cruises. While we do have our popular theme parties at night, Sea Battle has much more to offer.

Our program also includes various games, sightseeing tours in Stockholm and Tallinn, challenges and social events throughout the event. Furthermore, you will find entertainment, food and shopping, and a sauna/spa onboard the ship. Our aim is to make Sea Battle a fun environment for everyone.

The Pre-Event in Stockholm includes a scavenger hunt that will take you to popular sights around central Stockholm, a viking-themed pub crawl led by one of our Group Leaders, as well as an afterparty (entrance included) at a club location in the city.

Towels and bedsheets are included with all ticket types. Basic toiletries (soap, etc.) are also provided.

Yes! The ship has a high quality fresh water supply, and you can drink the water from any of the taps. We’ll additionally be serving free water outside the main venues during the evening activities, as part of the Drink More Water project.

Yes, free Wi-Fi is available in public areas on board the cruise ship (decks 6, 7 and 10). There is internet coverage for most, but not all, of the cruise.

In stores and restaurants on the cruise ship, you can pay with credit/debit card or by cash (EUR only). Note that in bars, cash is not accepted – cards only.

All prices onboard the cruise ship are in EUR.

Yes, there are outdoor areas along the ship on deck 6 and 10. Note that these may be closed off in case of rough weather.

Yes, the ship has a relax area located on deck 2, with shared and private saunas and 2 pools. Entrance tickets are €12 / 1.5 hours / 1 person for the shared areas, or €80 / 1.5 hours / 6 persons for a private sauna.

For the organisers of ESN Sea Battle and all of our volunteers, safety is top of mind. We actively work for a safe environment through our Safe Battle initiative, by which we will have trained volunteers around the ship throughout the evening programme, in addition to security and medical personell from Tallink Silja (our cruise operator).

We are also partnering with Drink More Water to promote a healthy lifestyle and to raise awareness of the risks of binge drinking and the misuse of alcohol. You will find volunteers handing out water and other goodies outside our main venues throughout the night.

Reach out to any of us volunteers or a member of staff if you have any concerns!

The cruise check-in at Värtaterminalen starts at 13:00. We ask you to plan your travels accordingly, as we need to check everyone in by 15:00. You will receive further instructions about check-in in our Survival Guide.

For details about the Pre-Event, please check this FAQ section.

Some local ESN sections provide group transportation to and from ESN Sea Battle. Please contact them for details.

If you arrange your own travels, we provide a travel guide, helping you find the best way of traveling to Stockholm.

The address of the harbour is:

VÄRTATERMINALEN
Hamnvägen 10
115 74 Stockholm

Google Maps link

The terminal is in walking distance from metro station Gärdet on Red line 13 Ropsten . From the metro station, the path to the terminal is signposted. 

The journey (including walking) takes around 20 minutes from the metro station T-centralen, with departures every 10 minutes.

If you attended the Pre-Event at Generator Hostel and leave from there, first walk to the metro station T-centralen. The entire journey takes around 35 minutes.

The address of the harbour is:

D-TERMINAL
Lootsi 13
10151 Tallinn

Google Maps link

The terminal is within walking distance from Tallinn’s city center. You can also use bus lines 20 and 20A to get to/from the city center, these depart right outside the terminal.

We board the ship at 16:00 (Swedish time), and depart shortly thereafter.

The ship arrives to Tallinn at 9:45 (Swedish time) / 10:45 Estonian time.

The boarding in Tallinn closes at 16:00 (Swedish time) / 17:00 (Estonian time), and we depart shortly thereafter. Ensure that you have boarded by this time, with margin! The ship will not wait for you if you are late, and ESN Sea Battle is not responsible for arranging your return travel if you miss the boarding.

The ship arrives to Stockholm at 10:30 (Swedish time).