Scandinavian Cruises

Introduction

Most Scandinavian cruises are available year round. Passengers choosing a Scandinavian cruise have a vast choice of companies, prices and cruise liners to suit their individual needs. With hotels being very expensive in Northern Europe, a cruise is an affordable way to visit numerous countries and sights in one vacation. Below are a selection of companies who offer cruises around Scandinavia.

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises offer three cruise options for vacations around Scandinavia. Tours start and end in Copenhagen, Denmark and flights from the United States are excluded from the package prices. The most popular cruise is the eleven day Scandinavia and Russia cruise with stops including Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Tallinn, Berlin, Aarhus and Oslo before returning to Copenhagen on the eleventh day. Prices range from $1790 per person for an interior room to $3290 per person for a suite. Government taxes are not included in the prices. The cruise is aboard the luxurious ‘Emerald Princess’ which has numerous dining options and entertainment options including movies under the stars and a Lotus spa. Princess Cruises also offer a variety of excursions at each of the stops to ensure passengers make the most of their time on shore. Excursion choices include a canal cruise in Copenhagen, a trip to the worlds first permanent ice bar in Stockholm, a trip to a country home in Helsinki and a medieval shopping tour in Tallinn.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line have a number of different cruises around Scandinavia, some starting in Copenhagen, Denmark with others starting in Orlando for the trip over by boat. A popular cruise for Americans is the 24 day transatlantic, Baltic capitals cruise which leaves from Orlando, Florida and ends in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stops along the way include Ponta Delgada, Lisbon, Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Tallinn, St Petersburg, Helsinki and Stockholm. Prices start at a fantastic $2109 per person for an inside cabin to $4249 per person for a suite. The cruise is aboard the ‘Norwegian Sun’ a five star cruise liner that includes 14 dining options, 10 bars and lounges and numerous entertainment options.

Regent Cruises

Regent Cruises offer a selection of different cruises through Scandinavia aboard one of their luxury cruise liners. A popular choice is the ten night cruise from Stockholm to Copenhagen with stops in Tallinn, St Petersburg, Helsinki, Riga, Visby, Gdansk and Berlin. Regent Cruises offer a variety of excursions from each city including Russian ballet in St Petersburg, a walking tour of Helsinki and a tour of Visby by bicycle. Prices start at $17,999 for a deluxe suite and range up to $47,999 for a master suite. Fares include the price of round trip flights from a selection of United States and Canadian airports, complimentary food and beverages. Regent Cruises also sometimes offer special promotions through their website. All cruises are aboard the luxury cruise liner the ‘Seven Seas Voyager’ which has a large selection of dining and entertainment facilities onboard including a casino and constellation theater.