Except for England and France, I’ve never been on a train in Europe and didn’t know what to expect on the 5 hour trip from Krakow to Gdańsk. The answer is, a pretty comfortable ride with water brought around, if you’re in 1st class there are snacks, and for everyone, there is always the dining car. Seats are comfortable and equipped with power. The views are most;y of pastoral landscapes with an occasional river.

…and then there’s Gdańsk. I don’t even know how to describe it so I’ll let more photos do the talking.

Yes, that is a pirate ship above, and a bridge had to be gotten out of the way to let it through!

The bridge swivels on its base, but probably takes at least half an hour to open, let the boat through and close. Maybe longer!