Baltic Sea is generally calm in our feeling, perhaps due to cruise huge size, when we are on NCL Getaway in early September. However, top deck with outdoor facilities are so windy that you my be blown away. The wave condition at Stockholm does cancel our port of call and we found the other report of Germany port cancellation due to rough tide.
Trip Highlights
- Most of North Europe countries use their own currency.
- For Copenhagen port of call, buses run between Oceankaj terminal, Nørreport station, and Osterport station. Hotels around Nørreport station are convenient to connect airport, cruise port, and main attractions.
- For Helsinki port of call, trams are available at every terminal
- For Warnemunde port of call, train station is nearby.
- For Tallinn port of call, walking distance to old town
- For St. Petersburg port of call, visa free is only available with local tour agency.
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Day 0 Fly into Copenhagen, Denmark
We arrive CPH airport around 6:30PM and go out of town directly.
Day 1 Rosklide, Denmark
Day 2 Helsingor, Denmark & Malmo, Sweden
| 09:30 – 12:00 | Kronborg Castle |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | drive to Malmo |
| 14:00 – 17:00 | Malmo |
Day 3 Cruise Embarkation at Copenhangen
We go straight to cruise terminal in the morning
Day 4 Warnemunde, Germany
| 09:00 – 10:00 | drive to Schwerin |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Schwerin Castle |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | drive to Luebeck |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Luebeck |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | drive to Rostock |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Rostock |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | drive back Warnemunde |
Day 5 Sea Day
Day 6 Tallinn, Estonia
| 09:30 – 16:00 | old town |
Day 7-8 St. Petersburg, Russia
- Tour schedule when booking
DAY 1 | 08:30 – 18:00
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 08:30 : 09:00 | Meet and greet at the ship. Settle payment (if not prepaid). |
| 09:00 : 10:00 | City sightseeing tour. Subway ride (upon request if time permits). Farmers’ Market (upon request if time permits). |
| 10:00 : 10:45 | A visit to Peter and Paul’s fortress and cathedral, the burrial place of the Russian Emperors |
| 11:00 : 11:30 | Drive or Hydrofoil* to Peterhof (Summer Residence)
*On busy days Hydrofoil cannot be guaranteed due the possibility of insufficient spaces (on busy days in port), mechanical malfunctions, or inclement weather. The drive to Peterhof along the newly opened bypass “Circle Road” will take the same time. |
| 11:30 : 13:00 | Walk in the Peterhof Lower fountain park and the Upper gardens |
| 13:15 : 14:15 | Lunch at a local café. |
| 14:15 : 15:15 | Drive to Tsars’ Village (Tsarskoye Selo) |
| 15:30 : 17:00 | An inside visit to Catherine’s Palace with the Amber Room and a walk in the park |
| 17:00 : 18:00 | Drive back to St. Petersburg |
| 18:00 | Return to the ship, or optional evening activity. |
DAY 2 | 08:00 – 17:00
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 08:00 : 08:30 | Meet at the ship |
| 08:30 : 09:30 | City sightseeing tour canal boat ride |
| 10:00 : 12:00 | Visit and guided tour of the Hermitage Museum*
*The exact entrance time can vary! Pre-booked time slots to minimize waiting are assigned solely by the management of the Hermitage museum. |
| 12:00 : 13:00 | Lunch: traditional Russian meal at a local café |
| 13:00 : 13:30 | Excursion in the Church of Our Savior of the Spilled Blood. |
| 14:00 : 15:30 | A visit inside of Yusupov Palace with the Rasputin exhibit. |
| 15:45 : 16:30 | A visit inside of St. Isaac’s Cathedral. |
| 17:00 | On board the ship. |
Day 9 Helsinki, Finland
| 09:30 – 10:30 | Rock Church (Temppeliaukio) |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | city tour around Senate Square |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Sibelius Park |
Day 10 Stockholm, Sweden
Port of call is Cancelled.
Day 11 Sea Day
Day 12 Copenhagen, Denmark
| 09:30 – 12:30 | Little Mermaid, Gefion Fountain, Amalienborg Palace |
| 12:30 – 15:00 | Nyhavan Harbor, boat sightseeing tour |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Stroget |
Day 13 Copenhagen, Denmark
| 09:30 – 13:30 | Rosenborg Castle, Geology Museum, Botanical Garden |
| 13:30 – 16:00 | Stroget, Town Hall Square, Tivoli Gardens |
Day 14 Copenhagen, Denmark
| 09:30 – 11:30 | Christiansborg |
| 15:00 | fly home |
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