Götakanal 2025 in a princess X80.

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IMPORTANT: Remember to watch video in 1080 HD Join us onboard as we set out in the summer of 2025 on an unforgettable journey through the beautiful Swedish Göta Canal aboard the impressive Princess X80 Yacht. The trip takes you through idyllic landscapes, charming towns and harbors, historic locks, and smooth, elegant sailing along some of Sweden’s most picturesque waterways. Get ready for stunning nature, graceful sailing, and plenty of great vibes – see you on the canal! Discover the Göta Canal – one of Sweden’s greatest engineering feats! The Göta Canal stretches 190 km from Sjötorp on Lake Vänern to Mem on the Baltic Sea and features 58 locks. An incredible 87 kilometers were dug by hand, making it an extraordinary example of human endurance and engineering skill. Built by 58,000 soldiers Construction began in 1810 under the direction of Baltzar von Platen, with guidance from one of Europe’s leading canal engineers, Thomas Telford. When King Charles XIII gave the green light for the project, 16 regiments – a total of 58,000 Swedish soldiers – were mobilized. The work amounts to roughly 7 million effective 12-hour workdays, most of it done with hand-dug shovels with metal blades. The total construction cost was 9 million riksdaler, which is roughly 18.2 billion kroner in 2025. Inauguration in 1832 The canal was officially opened on September 26, 1832, in Mem, attended by King Charles XIV John and his family. Unfortunately, Baltzar von Platen never saw the completion of his life’s work, as he passed away three years earlier. Göta Canal at a glance: Builder: Baltzar von Platen Construction period: 1810–1832 Inauguration: September 26, 1832 Construction cost: 9 million riksdaler (~18.2 billion kroner in 2025) Personnel: 58,000 soldiers Length: 190 km Number of locks: 58 Music Know Myself ”Patrick Patrikios” Pray “Anno Domini Beats” Baroque Coffee House “Drug Maxwell/Media Right” Sunset Dream “Cheel” Timeless “Slenderbeats” Tropic Fuse “French Fuse” Motions “Anno Domini Beats” Touch “Anno Domini Beats” Alone “Emmit Fenn” Love fast “Ryan Stasik, Kanika Moore” Copyright: Dansk Yacht Import - www.yachting.dk