Cruise met Norwegian Dawn vanuit Kopenhagen – 11 nachten

The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is filled with canals, cobbled squares and copper spires. But don’t let the historic appearance fool you. This is also Scandinavia’s most cosmopolitan city. Certainly you can relive medieval times in The Latin Quarter, but you can also enjoy some of Europe’s finest shopping, museums, cafes and nightlife prior to your cruise around the Baltics. Explore more of Copenhagen on a European cruise!

It’s been more than two decades since the walls came down and Berlin became unified in many ways, including the pursuit of joy. Germany’s capital city is a city that balances cosmopolitan chic with a liberal undercurrent of creativity and cool. Famous landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag fascinate. The elegant Bavarian Quarter amazes.

De op één na grootste stad van Denemarken staat vaak wat in de schaduw van haar bekendere grote zus. Maar deze pittoreske plaats met kronkelende kanalen en geplaveide straten heeft net zoveel charme als de hoofdstad, maar dan zonder alle toeristen. Naast het markeren van de grenzen van de kade is de ligging van Århus aan de oostkust van het schiereiland Jutland rijk aan natuurlijke schoonheid, wat de stadrestaurateurs met succes hebben uitgebuit. Gerechten als kaviaar en wood smoke bij Frederikshøj, of ravioli met rogge en konijn bij Restaurant Substans hebben hen dankzij de revolutionaire chef-koks uit de regio een hoop Michelinsterren opgeleverd. Dit gaf hen een voortrekkersrol in de nieuwe Scandinavische restaurantscene. De betaalbare street food gerechten zijn al even spannend. De stad staat haar mannetje op het gebied van design en architectuur. Aangemoedigd door de titel van Europese Hoofdstad van Cultuur in 2017 ontstond er een serie innovatieve architecturale ontwikkelingen aan de kade, die gekenmerkt werd door eenvoudige Deense esthetica. Kortom, dit is een stad waarin u ontspanning krijgt, cultuur kunt snuiven en profiteert van de Deense zeelucht en de laid-back urban klasse.

Imagine sailing on the incredible Viking long ships in the Viking Ship Museum. Picture perfect, the oldest Scandinavian city sits at the head of a 60-mile fjord framed by lakes, woods, moors. Views forever, visit the cliff-dwelling Akershus Castle, originally built in 1300.

Nestled along the beautiful Elbe River lies exquisite Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany. You can barely tell that this illuminated metropolis traces its history to the year 831. And while there are plenty of modern buildings to see, like the highly anticipated Elbphilharmonie along the water, it’s Hamburg’s older culture that can be most exciting. Try a visit to the Fish Auction Hall and Market, an open-air market that’s been hawking local wares since 1703. Your visit promises authentic local culture, because it’s not just a market. It’s a neighbourhood scene, a great place to absorb local colours. And that means you might be lucky enough to catch the occasional rock band playing there in the morning, alongside locals selecting their evening meals from the catches of the day. Model enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the spectacular Miniatur Wunderland, a massive model exhibit that leaves visitors speechless with its detail and realism. Of course, there’s historic architecture all around and a lovely botanical garden at Park Planten un Blomen. With something for everyone, there’s no question you’ll have a guten tag in Hamburg!

Nestled along the beautiful Elbe River lies exquisite Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany. You can barely tell that this illuminated metropolis traces its history to the year 831. And while there are plenty of modern buildings to see, like the highly anticipated Elbphilharmonie along the water, it’s Hamburg’s older culture that can be most exciting. Try a visit to the Fish Auction Hall and Market, an open-air market that’s been hawking local wares since 1703. Your visit promises authentic local culture, because it’s not just a market. It’s a neighbourhood scene, a great place to absorb local colours. And that means you might be lucky enough to catch the occasional rock band playing there in the morning, alongside locals selecting their evening meals from the catches of the day. Model enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the spectacular Miniatur Wunderland, a massive model exhibit that leaves visitors speechless with its detail and realism. Of course, there’s historic architecture all around and a lovely botanical garden at Park Planten un Blomen. With something for everyone, there’s no question you’ll have a guten tag in Hamburg!

Affectionately known as the “Venice of the North,” Amsterdam is actually situated below sea level and built entirely on stakes driven into the ground. The Anne Frank House, The Hague and a Delft Blue Pottery Factory are but a few of the sights that await your arrival. Explore more of Amsterdam on a European cruise!

The ultimate European city, Brussels has tons of museums, fountains, gardens and great shopping. Stroll the Old Town area to see St. Hubert Arcades and its shops, as well as Butchers’ Street with its plethora of restaurants and cafes and the Grand Place with its Baroque guild houses.

Hop on a tour bus to the City of Light to experience the magic of Paris. Stroll down the Champs-Elysées as you nibble on a croissant. Take photos of beautiful Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Montmartre and all the other iconic places of Paris lie 120 miles up the Seine from the port of Le Havre. Or explore the charms of Le Havre, spend the day at Monet’s Giverny or explore Rouen’s Old Market Place, where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431.

“Een van de meest bezochte steden van de planeet en je snapt al snel waarom. De bruisende Engelse hoofdstad heeft het allemaal. Van eeuwenoud erfgoed en hoogstaande cultuur tot eten, drinken, uitgaan en winkelen op wereldniveau.
Veel Londense tours zijn de hoogtepunten, de wisseling van de wacht in Buckingham Palace en de kroonjuwelen in de Tower of London, tot een cruise langs de rivier de Theems en een ritje op de wereldberoemde London Eye, een 443 meter hoge Reuzenrad met panoramisch uitzicht op de hoofdstad. Het is ook een prima startpunt voor excursies op het platteland naar de mysterieuze bouwwerken van Stonehenge en de steden Bath en Stratford-upon-Avon, de geboorteplaats van Shakespeare.”