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| Europe is an amazing and diverse continent, full of history and culture. Whether your idea of a good time is hiking through mountains, sipping wine at quaint cafes or vineyards, swimming in crystal clear waters, or feasting on amazing meals, a vacation through Europe has something for everyone. |
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Baltic
On a Baltic cruise, you'll get a taste of the countries of Northern Europe that border the Baltic Sea. Whether you're dogsledding through the snowy terrain of Sweden or marveling at the canals of the Netherlands, you'll find a land fraught with history and a mix of rugged and quaint beauty.
Popular Baltic Ports:
Popular ports of call on a Baltic cruise include Oslo, Norway; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; Copenhagen, Denmark; St. Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; Gdansk, Poland; Berlin, Germany; London, England; and Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Popular Baltic Cruise Shore Excursions:
- Visiting Palace square in St. Petersburg.
- Touring Hadeland Glass Works in Oslo, Norway.
- Taking a Viking heritage tour in Oslo, Norway.
- Seeing the Little Mermaid statue and Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Visiting Stockholm's historic Old Town and Royal Palace, and then stop by the famous ice bar for a frosty drink.
- Touring the Anne Frank house and taking a canal cruise in Amsterdam.
- Visiting the remains of the Berlin Wall in Berlin.
- Take a ride on top of a double decker tour bus and see all the main sights of London.
Mediterranean
A Mediterranean cruise is so amazing, it has its own section separate from Europe. Click here for more information!
Greek Islands and Turkey
The number of ancient ruins in Greece and Turkey are astounding, and on a vacation to the region you will have many opportunities to visit some of them and get a lesson in ancient Greek and Roman culture. In addition to history, you will find charming architecture, and a stroll amidst white washed buildings is a perfect way to spend the afternoon while exploring one of the beautiful Greek Islands.
Popular Greek Islands and Turkey Ports:
Some popular ports of call on a cruise to Greece and Turkey include Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; Ephesus, Turkey; Thessaloniki, Greece; and the Greek Islands of Santorini, Corfu, Mykonos, and Crete.
Popular Greek Islands and Turkey Shore Excursions:
- Visiting the Acropolis in Athens.
- Visiting the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sofia in Istanbul.
- Sun-tanning on the red beach in Santorini.
- While in Mykonos, visiting the birthplace of Apollo and temple ruins on the island of Delos.
- Marveling at Mount Olympus while in Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Visiting remarkably preserved ruins on a guided tour around the ancient city of Ephesus.
Western Europe
On a vacation to Western Europe you can frolic with sheep through the rolling green hills of the British Isles, go shopping for shoes in Paris, and lie on the beach in Portugal. Such a wide array of places and activities is what makes a trip to Western Europe a cultural and fun experience. Some Western Europe cruise itineraries even make a port of call in an African city, meaning you get to see two continents!
Popular Western Europe Ports:
A Western Europe cruise usually includes western parts of the Mediterranean as well as ports of call in Lisbon, Portugal; Tangier and Casablanca, Morrocco in Africa; and Gibraltar, United Kingdom. Or you can take a cruise that hits Baltic ports as well as popular Western Europe ports in Ireland, England, Belgium, and France, which can include the popular ports of Dublin, Ireland; Cork, Ireland; Havre (Paris), France; Normandy, France; Dover, England; and Bruges, Belgium.
Popular Shore Excursions in Western Europe:
- Visiting the Rock of Gibraltar and going monkey and dolphin watching while you're there.
- Viewing the white cliffs of Dover.
- Going on a Lisbon walking tour and exploring the city's Moorish quarter, Se Cathedral, and Black Horse Square.
- Visiting the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon.
- Walking along the beaches of D-Day in Normandy.
- Visiting the famous Guinness Brewery in Dublin.
- Taking a guided tour to see all of Paris' top spots.
Norwegian Fjords
Imagine sailing through towering mountainsides amidst luscious green foliage and a multitude of glistening waterfalls. That is what is possible on a Norwegian Fjords cruise.
Popular Norwegian Fjords Ports:
Some popular itinerary points on a Norwegian Fjords cruise includes cruising through the must-see Geiranger Fjord, as well as the Magdalene Fjord. Popular ports of call in Norway include Hammerfest, Honningsvag, Tromso, Bergen, and Stavanger. Some Norwegian Fjords cruises also include stops at various ports in Scotland and Iceland.
Norwegian Fjords Shore Excursions:
- Taking a coach tour along the Geiranger Fjord with a stop at the "Eagle's Bend" for an unforgettable and breathtaking view.
- From Honningsvag, taking a drive to the North Cape.
- Visiting the ultra-modern "Arctic Cathedral" (Church of Tromsdalen) in Tromso.
- While in Stavanger, taking a boat ride to the gorgeous Lyse Fjord.
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