Baltic cruise will take you to some of world’s most adventurous and captivating regions. This cruise offers a lot to the avid traveler, which includes fascinating prehistoric cultures and modern cities. You can choose from a mini cruise of 4 days to a 13-night cruise for a relaxed vacation. Stockholm (in Sweden), Copenhagen (in Denmark), and Helsinki (in Finland) are three popular destinations covered by the Baltic cruises.
Stockholm
The capital city Stockholm is well known for its ever growing business life and historic and natural splendor. You can sail through one of world’s most unique natural scenes — the Archipelago. It is made up of 24,000 small islands and filled with breathtaking views, ever growing business life, and historic and natural splendor.
Stockholm is also a shopping hub. You can get world’s best crystal accessories, exclusive fashion stores flooded with latest fashion trends, handicrafts, and souvenirs. With over 70 museums here, you will definitely find an art variety of your choice. You can visit the Kungliga Slottet or The Royal Palace, which is the residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden. Many parts of the palace are opened for public viewing too. Do not forget to visit the Drottningholm Palace and Court Theater, which is also the current residence of the Royal Family. You can visit the Baroque Garden and English Park, the Chinese Pavilion, and the Court theater in the premises of the palace.
Copenhagen
Although Copenhagen is currently one of the big cities in the world, it has still preserved its charm of a small town. Copenhagen is dominated with canals, lakes, and the sea, which highlights the city’s heritage as a major Baltic port.
Visit Strøget to explore one of the world’s best and longest series of pedestrian shopping streets. You can also travel to the home of the world’s oldest monarchy, where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Royal Palace. Do not forget to see the little mermaid’s bronze statue that has become Denmark’s national symbol. It was first showed at Langelinie on August 23, 1913, as a donation from Brewer Jacobsen to the City of Copenhagen. Tivoli Gardens, situated in the heart of the city, is immensely filled with 32 restaurants, 26 amusement parks, 110,000 lamps, 150 concerts, artiste shows, and international starts, making it a major tourist hot spot. You can also see the Amalienborg Castle, which is the residence of the Danish royal family. The change of guard everyday at noon is a major attraction here.
Helsinki
Helsinki, unlike other Finnish city features a combination of Swedish and Russian cultures. It is the gate between the East and the West. The city centre is built around the main harbor where the famous fish market or Kauppatori (market square) is located. The main streets are home to the twin shopping avenues — Pohjoisesplanadi and Eteläesplenadi. You can visit the Ateneum Art Museum, which is the Finnish National Gallery that holds a collection of approximately 20,000 works of Finnish art and modern art from 1740 to 1960. A great way of discovering Helsinki’s sights is to choose a sightseeing boat that embarks from the Market Place. The market place is filled with booths selling handicrafts, souvenirs, traditional foods, and treats. Suomenlinna Sea Fortress is built on islands just off the coast of Helsinki, and it is one of Finland’s cultural treasures. This place is also included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.