Baltic Capitals & St. Petersburg

Ship: Marco Polo • Departs: London Tilbury • Sail Date: Sunday 20th Oct 2013 • Duration: 12 night
Cruise Code: P331

Twin Inner from: £1339pp £599pp

Twin Ocean View from: £1839pp £699pp

A treasure trove of architecture and art

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Without doubt this is a cruise to remember, taking you to six very different and very beautiful cities including richly glorious St. Petersburg and a transit of the Kiel Canal. You will experience highlights of Germany, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Sweden and Denmark – one city break after another – a kaleidoscope of history, heritage, culture and colour. This classic voyage of discovery aboard Marco Polo is one of our most popular itineraries.

Enjoy a day at sea as you sail to wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen, home of the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg Palace, the colourful Nyhavn area and the magical Tivoli Gardens. From the Baltic Sea resort of Warnemünde, discover the beautiful Hanseatic city of Rostock or highlights of historic Berlin. A restful day at sea brings you to the medieval city of Tallinn with its turrets, spires and winding cobbled streets set on a hillside above the bay. St Petersburg, by contrast, offers imperial grandeur – splendid cathedrals and royal palaces with gilded domes and minarets and soaring fountains. An overnight stay here, with a comprehensive choice of carefully arranged shore excursions, will allow you to experience the Russia of the Tsars and soak up the history. The sea-faring city of Helsinki, dominated by the spectacular onion-domed Uspensky Cathedral, centres around the historic harbour; linger in the Esplanade Park or discover fine Finnish architecture on Mannerheim Street. The delightful town of Nynashamn is your gateway to Stockholm, ideal for walking and gazing, with its grand public buildings and the quaint Gamla Stan old town – a tumble of winding lanes and boutiques packed with curiosities. Sadly your voyage comes to an end as Marco Polo glides through the famous Kiel Canal and home to Tilbury.

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Date	Port	Arrive	Depart
20/10/13	London, Tilbury (United Kingdom)	-	1530
21/10/13	At Sea	-	-
22/10/13	Copenhagen (Denmark)	1230	1800	Click for more informationto hide
	The largest city in Scandinavia, capital of Denmark for over 600 years and home to the world’s oldest monarchy, Copenhagen is the most charming of Baltic cities. Beautiful parks and gardens, attractive 17th and 18th century buildings, grand castles and the elegant Amalienborg Palace – home to the reigning Queen Margrethe II, grace the city that is laced with a labyrinth of winding canals. Cafes and restaurants spill out of brightly coloured townhouses onto the cobblestone streets in historic Nyhavn. The atmospheric waterfront area is a popular meeting place along with the world’s oldest entertainment park Tivoli Gardens.
23/10/13	Warnemünde (Germany)	0900	2200
24/10/13	At Sea	-	-
25/10/13	Tallinn (Estonia)	0930	1615	Click for more informationto hide
	Estonia’s capital is a fascinating mix of Scandinavian sleek, Soviet-era concrete and medieval Hanseatic city. Tumbling down Toompea Hill, the historic Old Town is a maze of narrow, cobblestone streets and alleyways, turrets and spires. Wrapped within the original medieval wall, which is studded with imaginatively named towers, the Castle, onion-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Town Hall Square and Gothic Town Hall survive along with the aura of the 14th and 15th centuries. Just outside the city Rocca al Mare is an open-air museum of Estonia’s rural architecture from the 18th to the 20th centuries.
27/10/13	St. Petersburg (Russia)	-	1900	Click for more informationto hide
	Peter the Great founded St. Petersburg in 1703 as his ‘Window on the West’. Drawing inspiration from Europe, the Russian Tsar and his successors created an extraordinary city on the banks of the River Neva with opulent palaces, ornate churches and splendid parks all part of the supremely elegant architectural ensemble. The magnificent Hermitage and its priceless treasures of art, grandeur of Catherine’s Palace at Pushkin and gilded fountains in the gardens at Peterhof illustrate the lavish lifestyle of Russia’s former ruling elite. The birthplace of Russian ballet, St. Petersburg is the perfect place to take in the performing arts.
28/10/13	Helsinki (Finland)	0800	1600	Click for more informationto hide
	Finland’s capital is a vibrant, modern city, yet very much in harmony with the surrounding nature. Its centrepiece is the majestic Senate Square lined with elegant neo-classical buildings and the impressive Lutheran Cathedral with white Corinthian columns and five green cupolas. A striking exception to Helsinki’s general architectural style is the Russian Orthodox, onion-domed Uspenski Cathedral, which stands on a hill at the end of Market Square and dominates the city skyline. Built into solid rock Temppeliaukio Church is also somewhat unusual. Museums are plentiful with the National Museum of Finland, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design Museum amongst the most notable.
29/10/13	Nynashamn (Sweden)	0700	1700	Click for more informationto hide
	Lying on the southern tip of Södertörn, Nynäshamn only took shape in 1898 with the start of the building of the Nynäsbanan railway, which connected the then Parish of Ösmo with Stockholm. Today’s modern town is a gateway to Sweden’s 700-year old capital and optional excursions feature the highlights of the city often described as ‘beauty on water’. Discover Gamla Stan the enchanting medieval Old Town, Stockholm’s magnificent fortress-like City Hall and the marvellous Vasa Museum built around the 17th century warship that sank in Stockholm’s inner harbour on its maiden voyage.
30/10/13	At Sea	-	-
31/10/13	Transit the Kiel Canal	0000	0830
01/11/13	London, Tilbury (United Kingdom)	0830	-

Note: In the event of adverse weather/sea conditions that prevent the ship from calling at one of the scheduled ports, alternative arrangements will be made where possible.

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* Technical call (independent passengers may not go ashore)

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Cat.	Description	Full Fare	Saver Fare	Saving	Availability
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5	Single Inner	£2759	£899	£1860	Sold out	Wait List
6	Standard Twin Ocean View	£1839	£699	£1140	Sold out	Wait List
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