30th June : KIEL CANAL TRANSIT (Early a.m. to late p.m.)


At the start of your cruise is a fascinating transit of the Kiel Canal, which links the North Sea and the Baltic Sea and saves a 250 mile journey through the Jutland Peninsula.

1st July : RONNE, BORNHOLM, Denmark (Early a.m to early p.m.)

The Danish island of Bornholm lies in the middle of the Baltic Sea. Amongst farms and forests, fortresses and fishing villages sit Bornholm’s four ‘round churches’, which are an integral part of the island’s image. You can also visit the small but lively capital of Ronne for its many shops and several interesting museums.

2nd July : KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (Early a.m. to late p.m.)

On the beautiful west coast of Lithuania lies Klaipeda. The lovingly restored old town brings a unique atmosphere and allure. Antique lampposts appear on every corner and half-timbered buildings stand much as they did 100-200 years ago, among stone-paved walkways and cosily hidden courtyards. At its heart is Teatro Square named after the ornate Neoclassical theatre building on its northern side.

3rd July : RIGA, Latvia (Early a.m. to late p.m.)

Riga dates back to the 1100’s, and its long-suffering inhabitants have endured long periods of occupation ever since, controlled by the Swedes, the Poles and most recently the Russians. Take a stroll through the narrow streets of its walled Old City; finding time to view the magnificent organ and medieval wall mountings of the Dome Cathedral.

5th & 6th July : ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Early a.m. to late p.m.)

An overnight stay in St. Petersburg is a must; after all the jewel in the Baltic’s crown deserves no less, for here – on the broad banks of the River Neva and in the magnificent palaces and churches which characterise the city’s skyline - you will find Russia at its most dramatic, flamboyant and captivating.

7th July : TALLINN, Estonia (Early a.m. to late p.m.)

Tallinn is a fascinating medieval capital. Its architecture – a legacy of Teutonic, Polish and Russian rule – will have your camera snapping away, from the spectacular onion domes of the Nevski Russian Orthodox Cathedral to the Baroque Toompea Castle (home of the Estonian Parliament) and the elaborate Gothic façade of the 13th century Raekoda, Europe’s oldest town hall.

8th July : STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Early a.m. to late p.m.)

One of the most beautiful cities in Scandinavia, Sweden’s capital Stockholm – where the Baltic meets lovely Lake Malaren - is approached through a necklace of 14 islands and myriad small islets set in sparkling seas.

9th July : VISBY, Sweden (Early a.m. to late p.m.)

A small but perfectly formed Hanseatic town, no wonder Visby is described as the ‘Pearl of the Baltic’ or, even more evocatively, as the ‘town of roses and ruins’. Set on the west coast of the Baltic’s largest island, Gotland, it was once a Viking trading post but it later developed into the main Hanseatic centre between the 12th and 14th centuries.