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Friday, July 12, 2024 |
Stockholm, Sweden |
Embark |
5:00 PM |
The city of Stockholm in Sweden spreads across 14 islands as it faces proudly out to the Baltic Sea. Its history stretches over seven centuries, and it is Sweden's centre of art and culture. It is also famous for being the home of the Nobel Prizes. Read more about Stockholm, Sweden
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Saturday, July 13, 2024 |
Helsinki, Finland |
12:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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Sunday, July 14, 2024 |
Tallinn, Estonia |
7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Tallinn, capital of Estonia, is dominated by the amazing 13th century Toompea Castle towering over the rest of the city. Having always been the seat of power in Estonia, it is appropriately home to the country’s Parliament today. Tallinn was named the European Capital of Culture in 2011, and its Medieval city centre, the most amazing part of Tallinn, truly must be explored. Read more about Tallinn, Estonia
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Monday, July 15, 2024 |
Riga, Latvia |
10:30 AM |
6:30 PM |
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. It is the largest city of the Baltic states and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of the Daugava. Read more about Riga, Latvia
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 |
Visby, Sweden |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Visby, on the island of Gotland that lies 90km off the SE coast of Sweden, is a medieval town of roses, ruins, narrow winding lanes, and an amazingly well preserved town wall with 27 of the towers still intact. There are also 200 medieval houses as well as several ancient churches, many of which were built in the 12th century. Another attraction is the beautifully restored Cathedral of St Mary’s. Read more about Visby, Sweden
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
Gdansk, Poland |
7:00 AM |
4:30 PM |
Gdansk lies on the southern edge of Gdansk Bay on the Baltic coast, and is Poland’s principal seaport. From a trading base for the once-mighty Teutonic Knights to the birthplace of modern Poland, the city drips history. Today Gdansk, with its painstakingly reconstructed and very charming Old Town, is perfectly located at the heart of the coast, and is the showpiece of Poland's north. Read more about Gdansk, Poland
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
11:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
Copenhagen, situated on two islands, is the capital and largest city in Denmark. It is perhaps best known for being the final resting place of the famous author Hans Christian Andersen, and also being one of the world’s most environmentally friendly cities. It has a very high quality of life. Read more about Copenhagen, Denmark
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Friday, July 19, 2024 |
Skagen, Denmark |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Skagen - aka The Skaw - is a projection of land and a town on the northernmost tip of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. The area is extremely picturesque, and distinguished by its low, yellow houses with red tile roofs nestled into the beach areas. The impressive and wild landscape was largely formed by a severe process of desertification and migrating sands that hit the area in the 18th and 19th centuries. Read more about Skagen, Denmark
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Saturday, July 20, 2024 |
Esbjerg, Denmark |
8:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Esbjerg (pronounced ess-be-air) is the second largest harbour in Denmark, situated on the west coast of the Jutland Peninsula. It faces the North Sea, on the same latitude as Newcastle in England. The port is busy with fishing, shipping and agricultural exports. Read more about Esbjerg, Denmark
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Sunday, July 21, 2024 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
10:00 AM |
12:00 AM |
Bremerhaven (Bremer Port is a city at the seaport of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located at the mouth of the River Weser and enters directly to the North Sea (not the Baltic Sea). The city has a long history as a trade port and today plays a crucial role in Germany's trade. Read more about Bremerhaven, Germany
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Monday, July 22, 2024 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
12:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
Bremerhaven (Bremer Port is a city at the seaport of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located at the mouth of the River Weser and enters directly to the North Sea (not the Baltic Sea). The city has a long history as a trade port and today plays a crucial role in Germany's trade. Read more about Bremerhaven, Germany
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 |
Cruising The North Sea |
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 |
Tilbury, Great Britain |
6:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Tilbury is a modern deep-water port in Essex, England, bordering the Thames River, about 30km upstream from the river mouth and 40km downstream from London Bridge. The Tilbury Docks are branch off the north side of the river via three locks. It is a strategic logistics location: the principal commercial port for London, and London’s only Cruise Ship Terminal. Read more about Tilbury, Great Britain
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Thursday, July 25, 2024 |
Zeebrugge, Belgium |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
The port city of Zeebrugge is a harbour town at the western end of the Belgian coast and a subdivision of the city of Bruges - one of the best preserved cities in Europe - for which it is the modern port. The new port has reinvigorated the city as an art and tourist centre for northern Europe. Upon visiting Bruges you will immediately notice that this city has always carefully cherished its architectural and artistic treasures from the past, but what makes Bruges so unique though is the way it deals with this past today. Read more about Zeebrugge, Belgium
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Friday, July 26, 2024 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
7:00 AM |
Disembark |
Originally a dam in the river Amstel, Amsterdam today is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, as engineered dams, sea gates, and the 19-mile dyke walling out the Zuider Zee prevent this low-lying country from being reclaimed by the North Sea. Interestingly, the 17th century canals of Amsterdam located in the heart of the city have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The main tourist attractions are undoubtedly the famous Museums such as the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Stedelijk Museum. Read more about Amsterdam, Netherlands
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