| Ports
of Call |
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Day
0 |
Rotterdam,
Holland |
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Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Rubens and Rothko have their most
well-known works exhibited at the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen.
Take a shore excursion to see Windmills, the Hague and Delft Pottery shops. |
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Day
2 |
Oslo,
Norway |
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Spotlessly clean and sophisticated,
Oslo's many sites include Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki and an open-air
Norsk Folkemuseum. Sample shore excursions include Oslo City tour
and Viking Ships. |
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Day
3 |
Århus,
Denmark
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Arhus is a charming city
where you can step back into medieval times in the open-air museum, shop
for Danish handicrafts. Shore excursions include Legoland (for kids
of all ages), Hans Christian Anderson and Funen Village. |
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Day
4 |
Warnemüde
(Berlin), Germany
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Don't miss this opportunity
to see Berlin, which has fourished since the fall of the infamous wall in
1989, under the leadership of Ronald Reagan ("Mr. Kruschev, take down
this wall."). Be sure to see the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church,
the Brandenburg Gate and "Checkpoint Charlie." |
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Day
6 |
Tallinn,
Estonia |
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Walk through the cobblestone
alleys beneath turrets and red-tiled roofs in medieval Old Town. Relax
at the swan pond in Kadriorg Park and visit the Baroque Kadriorg Palace
museum. Shore excursions include Tallinn's Old Town (a walking tour)
and The Spirit of Medieval Estonia. |
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Day
7 - 8 |
St.
Petersburg, Russia |
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Visit
this historic city founded by Peter the Great, with it's grand history,
majestic art, fanciful palaces and rich imperial past. The Hermitage
Museum at the Winter Palace is a must. Also there are Pushkin: Catherine's
Palace and Gala Evening at Yusupov Palace. |
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Day
9
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Helsinki,
Finland
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Helsinki
is one of Europe's most scenic capitals. Visit the sophisticated stylish
shops on Esplande Street. Explore the Rock Church (built entirely
of stone). Shore excursions include Lapland, Artic Circle and Santa
Claus Tour. |
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Day
10 |
Stockholm,
Sweden |
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This Swedish city was
founded in the 13th century as a fortress. The city spans 14 islands
and is one of the world's most beautiful capitals. Shore excursions
include Waterways of Stockholm, the Royal Palace and Old Town. |
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Day
12 |
Copenhagen,
Denmark |
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The Little Mermaid greets
all visitors at the harbor of Copenhagen. At the city center is Tivoli,
whose gardens, lakes and fountains may been the inspiration for some of
Disney's theme parks. |
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Photos
and descriptions courtesy of Holland America Line, and Tan-S Designs. |
