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Small & Friendly
Baltic Capitals & St. Petersburg
ABOARD MARCO POLO
12 nights
from
£849
Departs 18th July from Tilbury
Highlights Include Kiel Canal Warnemünde (for Berlin) Tallinn St. Petersburg Helsinki Stockholm Copenhagen
CHURCH ON SPILLED BLOOD, ST. PETERSBURG
The pleasures of cruising in the Baltic are complemented by the thrill of visiting five of northern Europes most historic cities, including the Scandinavian capitals of Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen. We spend two days discovering the treasures of St. Petersburg, Russias capital of the Tsars, rich in art and architecture, a city of baroque palaces, cathedrals and canals. Then theres Tallinn, capital of Estonia, an opportunity to visit Berlin from Warnemünde, and a fascinating passage along the 61 mile-long Kiel Canal, which links the North Sea to the Baltic.
YOUR ITINERARY Friday 18th July - Tilbury Depart 1700 Saturday 19th - Cruising at sea. Kiel Canal A fascinating evening passage through the Kiel Canal, opened in 1895 and now the worlds busiest man-made waterway, saving a journey of 280 nautical miles around Denmark. Sunday 20th - Warnemünde (for Berlin) Arrive 0900 Depart 2200 Warnemünde is your starting point for a fascinating full day optional excursion to Berlin, the vibrant capital of unified Germany. Cosmopolitan and rich in history and culture, Berlin is packed with must-see sights such as the Cathedral, the Brandenburg Gate, the Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church and the recently re-opened Jewish Museum. Monday 21st - Cruising at sea. Tuesday 22nd - Tallinn Arrive 1230 Depart 1730 Blessed with a rich cultural past and bright future, the enchanting Estonian capital of Tallinn is one of the most attractive cities of the Baltic. This historic city has been wonderfully preserved, with many Gothic buildings, a cathedral and fortress. Wednesday 23rd - St. Petersburg Arrive 0800 St. Petersburg is one of Europes most beautiful cities, boasting magnificent palaces, showplace boulevards, shimmering gold domes and picturesque canals. Be sure to visit the Hermitage Museum, home to an astounding art collection, the formidable Peter and Paul Fortress and nearby Petrodvorets, the Tsars Summer Palace. Thursday 24th - St. Petersburg Depart 1900 capital is home to the worlds largest palace, an elegant opera house and the Gamla Stan a charming labyrinth of cobbled streets, old shops and attractive cafés. Sunday 27th - Copenhagen Arrive 0700 Depart 1400 The Danish capital is a cosmopolitan blend of fine buildings, pavement cafés, superb shopping and magnificent art treasures. It is also one of the most exuberant cities in northern Europe the carnival atmosphere of Tivoli Gardens is not to be missed. And no visit to Copenhagen is complete without seeing the bronze statue of Hans Christian Andersens Little Mermaid. Monday 28th - Night-time transit of the Kiel Canal. Cruising at sea. Tuesday 29th - Cruising at sea. Wednesday 30th - Tilbury Arrive 0830
BRANDENBURG GATE, BERLIN
Cabin Grades & Prices
Holiday ref: OBA88
Cabin grade & type Price per person £849 £899 £999 £1199 £1799 £1199 £1299 £1399 £1499 £2399 £1699 £1799 £1999 £2399 £2799
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DL JS DS
Standard Two Bed Inside Standard Plus Two Bed Inside Superior Two Bed Inside Premium Two Bed Inside Single Inside Standard Two Bed Outside Standard Two Bed Outside Standard Plus Two Bed Outside Superior Two Bed Outside Single Outside Superior Plus Two Bed Outside Premium Two Bed Outside Deluxe Two Bed Outside Junior Suite Deluxe Suite
USPENSKI CATHEDRAL, HELSINKI
A whole day to discover more of this fascinating city.
FINLANDSt. Petersburg
Tallinn
NORWAY
SWEDEN
Stockholm
Helsinki
Friday 25th - Helsinki Arrive 0800 Depart 1400 Helsinki is an elegant city with the charm of a small 19th century seaport. It is home to the magnificent Uspenski Cathedral and the impressive green-domed Lutheran Cathedral. Join the locals for a morning coffee along the broad esplanade, recognisable as the setting for numerous Cold War spy thrillers. Saturday 26th - Stockholm Arrive 0800 Depart 1730 Scattered over an archipelago of 14 principal islands and thousands of lesser ones, the Swedish
ESTONIA RUSSIA
North Sea
Kiel Canal
Copenhagen
Baltic Sea
Warnemünde
POLAND
Tilbury
GERMANY
Berlin
Prices are based on the occupancy of cabins as described with private shower and wc. For ship information and deck plan see pages 24-25
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