North Europe & Baltic
Would you like to travel back in time of brave Vikings, feel the indescribable color of Balkan culture or find yourself in real winter fairy tale? So, unforgettable North Europe cruise will make all your dreams come true! Being the northern part of the continent with the same name northern Europe is usually considered to include Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic States, Iceland, the British Isles, Scandinavia, north-western part of Russia and some other countries and islands. Different areas of this region experience distinct weather conditions – they may be characterized by temperate, maritime, subarctic, arctic and other types of climate. Such variety is caused by farness from the ocean, influence of the Gulf Stream, altitude, geographic features, etc. In turn, weather and landscape diversity led to a great multiplicity of flora and fauna. You’ll find here mountains and plains, tundra and broadleaf forests, fjords and many other incredible creations of Nature. Blue Lagoon in Reykjavik, the Kiek in de Kok watchtower in Tallinn, the Oslo Opera House, Amager Square in Copenhagen, Peterhof in St. Petersburg – this is just a tiny part of all things that Northern Europe has carefully kept for you. So it’s time to start your journey! Starting in the ports of Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Southampton and some other cities, North Europe cruises usually last about one or two weeks. You can choose from the great variety of Norway and Fjord cruises, Baltic and Russian voyages. Each of them is something special that won’t leave anyone indifferent. Be ready to open the secrets of Iceland and the United Kingdom, Norway and Finland, Estonia and Russia. Fascinating Hamburg, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, and Reykjavik will open you their sea gates into marvelous life. All ports of call you’ll visit during your journey prepared something really special for their guests. Take a Norway cruise and plunge into the world of beautiful nature and indescribable sceneries. Lively harbors of Bergen, Stavanger, Geirangerfjord and Oslo, homely fishing villages, mighty snow-capped mountains, dreamy lakes and mind-bending fjords – this is what you’ll get from the stunning Norway Fjords cruise. Fantastic Baltic cruises will gladly open you the world of grand architecture, famous museums and galleries. Learn all Tallinn’s legends – join one from the numerous sightseeing excursions. Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Toompea Castle, Tallinn Zoo, Lake Hartu, Independence War Victory Column and many other points of interest of this magic city will stay in your memory for life. Select your ideal Russia cruise – and you’ll be given a chance to explore unknown territories and merge with unique traditions. St. Petersburg – the cultural capital of Russia – is ready to conquer your hearts with its Summer and Winter Palaces, Kazan Cathedral, State Russian Museum, Nevsky Prospekt and plenty of other unbelievable landmarks. Northern lights, amazing waterfalls, mighty mountains, cute whales following your cruise liner, wonderful world of history and culture, unbelievable buildings and dozens of enchanting adventures – all this can became a part of your life thanks to Norway, Fjord, Baltic and Russian cruises! North Europe cruise will open you the door to miracles.
.jpg "Norway cruises")
.jpg "Norway cruises")
.jpg "Norway cruises")
.jpg "Norway cruises")
.jpg "Norway cruises")
.jpg "Norway cruises")
Ports of call |
||
|
|
Latest articles
 |
Let's continue our tour of batteries of Mangalsala (Batteries of Mangalsala or Abandoned Forts Near Riga. P.1)! The doors has survived in this cellar. Exit from the cellars. Probably there was amenity space here. There's the battery of 152 mm guns on the hill. This is... |
I continue the series of reviews of the wonderful country of Latvia. Taking into account the fact that Riga is a large port city, historically, there must be fortifications near it. Unfortunately, the guidebooks didn't tell us anything about this and we turned to Google for help. It told us...
|
Dear friends, today I will tell you about one of the iconic buildings of Riga, which, in fact, has become a hallmark of the city - about Riga Dome Cathedral. There are several Dome Cathedrals around the world, as the word takes after the Latin sayings "The House of God" and "to the ...
|
There is one park in Riga (if we can call it the park) which really impressed me. This is the place of memory of the Barricades Days of January 1991 victims. It is located near Bastion Hill in the heart of Riga. Now it is a regular beautiful park where young people celebrate weddings,...
|
The Norwegian authorities approved the construction and allocated funding to build a tunnel for ships between the fjords. This will help to bypass one of the most dangerous areas along the Norwegian coast. Photo by: Kystverket / Norwegian Coastal Administration/Flickr/CC BY-NS 2.0 The...
|
The Royal Palace is large. We are going and going (Sweden. Stockholm. P.5) :) This is the room with clocks. It's inconvenient to take pictures, everything is reflected. Chandeliers are amazing! We are moving from one room to another. There's the semi-darkness in most rooms and the...
|
We continue our tour of the Royal Palace (Sweden. Stockholm. P.4). I think all European palaces of that time are very similar to each other. There is a very very long hallway and many rooms for different purpose along it. Walk-through rooms :) Here's the room with orders. We are going down in...
|