Baltic Cruises - treasures of the Baltic Sea
Rugged yet charming landscapes contrasted with pulsating metropolises. It is the multifaceted show of such different nations and cultures which makes the Baltic Cruise an extraordinary experience.
The Baltic Cruise - where it takes place and when to go
The Baltic Sea is the world's largest brackish ocean and came into being some 12,000 years ago. The semi-enclosed sea is bounded by Germany, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The best time for a Baltic Cruise is between the end of May and September.
Baltic Cruises - cities and tourist attractions
Visit Kiel, the regional capital of Schleswig-Holstein, and go in quest of the Hanseatic league. Go on a trip back into history and visit the Naval Memorial with the Second World War German submarine, U995. From Kiel it is also possible to charter a Baltic yacht from the municipality of Laboe.
Discover the largest German island, Rügen, whose picturesque cliff landscapes and beaches from paradise invite you to dream your dreams. Take a trip on the famous narrow-gauge train "Rasender Roland" from Putbus to Bergen and use the opportunity to admire the island's beauty.
Sweden, with its capital city, Stockholm, will charm you with its hustle-and-bustle and monuments from previous eras. For example, the royal burial church, Riddarholmskyrkan, and Stockholm's oldest church, Storkyrkan, provide deep insights into the city's history.
It hardly needs to be said that one of the most significant destinations on the Baltic cruise has to be Helsinki, at one and the same time the capital and the largest city in Finland. Helsinki is the political, economic, spiritual, scientific and cultural centre of the nation. Its charms are derived from an openness to the wider world which does not come at the expense of a certain homeliness, and it offers an ambience which borders on the bewitching, inviting the visitor to stay a while and wander the streets without any compulsion to be anywhere or do anything.
Use your Baltic Cruise to walk in the footsteps of the Tsars, in the Venice of the North, as St. Petersburg in Russia is also known. It is here, as a visit to the famous Hermitage art museum will impress upon the visitor, that art and culture have such an important role to play. The city's gilded domes, countless spires, exceptionally fine palaces and majestic, dazzling houses will entrance you.
It's then on to the medieval metropolis of the north east, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, also known as the Pearl of the Baltic. The history of the city takes tangible form in the medieval old town, with its walls and towers, which UNESCO declared a World Cultural Heritage site in 1997. A particular highlight is the Royal Castle, with its wonderful Renaissance and Baroque architecture, which draws thousands of visitors from all over the world each year.
The Danish island of Bornholm presents a backdrop which is particularly rich in contrasts. A coastline composed of mighty cliffs, miles of sandy beaches, picturesque lakes surrounded by lush beech forest, and a waterfall in the north all serve to make this island into one of the most special destinations of the Baltic Cruise. Idyllic fishing villages and typical round churches, symbolic of Bornholm, present tranquil scenes.
The Baltic Cruise - Nordic impressions
The impressions you will gather in the course of the Baltic Cruise will be just as rich and diverse as the destinations on offer. Get going and experience the fascination of the Baltic Sea...
Eine besonders kontrastreiche Kulisse bietet uns Dänemarks Insel „Bornholm“. Eine mächtige Felsenküste, kilometerlange Sandstrände, malerische Seen, umrahmt von üppigen Buchenwälder und ein Wasserfall im Norden, machen diese Insel zu einer ganz besondern Destination bei der Ostseekreuzfahrt. Idyllische Fischerhäfen und die typischen Rundkirchen, welche das Wahrzeichen Bornholms charakterisieren, bieten einen beschaulichen Anblick.
Die Ostsee Kreuzfahrt - Nordische Impressionen
So vielfältig wie die Ziele der Ostseekreuzfahrt, so werden auch Ihre unvergänglichen Eindrücke nach diesem Erlebnis der besonderen Art sein. Brechen Sie auf und erleben Sie die Faszination der Ostsee…
