Norwegian Cruise Line Baltic Capitals: 12 nights from Stockholm with Norwegian Dawn
Sep 30, 2025

Stockholm

The capital of Sweden is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, a mirage of buildings in saffron colors and iridescent terracottas between the blue of the water and the even bluer skies of the Swedish summer, or candid, covered with snow and dotted with winter lights. It is also a lively, modern city, famous for the production of elegant design, cutting-edge fashion and world-class nightclubs.

The old town, Gamla Stan, is a compact little labyrinth seemingly built for small, thin people. The red, orange, and vanilla stucco walls of the buildings that seem to curve in towards each other house countless souvenir shops and ice cream parlors.

Just south of Gamla Stan is another island-neighborhood, Södermalm, where hills high waterfront are embellished by beautiful residences and the main avenues are lined with bohemian shops, art galleries, and Clubs. On the other side of Gamla Stan is the main city center, a bustling metropolis where boutiques and restaurants enliven the cool Swedish evenings.

Helsinki

Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a lively port city surrounded by beautiful small islands and beautiful green spaces. The atmosphere here is both relaxing and stimulating thanks to the city's large number of top quality restaurants, bars and discotheques.

Winter temperatures are relatively high due to the latitude, averaging around -5°C in January and February. The average temperature from June to August varies from 19 °C and 21°C.

The Finns have long been admired for their graceful design and typically immaginative architecture. Lots of past and present styles are represented in this metropolis, ranging from the medieval and the neoclassical ones to the beautiful ultra-modern creations. The beauty of the surrounding nature harmoniously blends with the high-tech and the contemorary ways of the city. In this lively city you will find kind people, a welcoming and relaxed lifestyle and beautiful gardens and parks.
Tourism in Helsinki is largely dominated by culture. The city has lots of museums including the National museum (Kansallis Museum), the Museum of Contemporary Art (Kiasma), the Museum of Classic Art
(Ateneum) and the Natural History Museum. Suomenlina is a beautiful island off the coast of Helsinki, its special feature being the presence of ancient fortifications. The landscape is beautiful, the island is quiet and it is perfect for walking (it takes only 2 hours to walk around the island).

Finally, try the Esplanade Park, which has been open since 1812 and has numerous statues honouring poets and writers. The walk is very pleasant and numerous concerts are organised during the summer.

Winter temperatures are relatively high given the latitude, with an average of around -5°C in January and February. The average maximum from June to August, in turn, fluctuates between 19 and 21°C.

The Finns have long been admired for their graceful design and typically imaginative architecture. Many past and present styles are represented in this metropolis, from medieval to neoclassical, to superb ultra-modern creations. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends harmoniously with high-tech and the contemporary modes of the city.
In this sparkling city you will find friendly people, the welcoming and relaxing lifestyle, embellished by beautiful gardens and parks.

Tourism in Helsinki is largely dominated by culture. The city has many museums, including the National Museum (Kansallis museum), the Museum of Contemporary Art (Kiasma), the museum of classical art (Ateneum) or the Museum of Natural History.
Suomenlina is a beautiful island off the coast of Helsinki, its particularity is the presence of ancient fortifications. The landscape is beautiful, the island is quiet and it's perfect for walking (it only takes 2 hours to go around the island).
Finally, try the Esplanade Park open since 1812, there are numerous statues in honor of poets and writers. The walk is very pleasant and during the summer many concerts are organized.

Tallinn

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia as well as its main port, it is located on the northern coast of the country, overlooking the Baltic Sea, 80 kilometers south of Helsinki and is also the most populous city and major economic and commercial center of the country.

Riga

Riga, the capital of Latvia and the largest metropolis in the Baltic States, has the craziest nightlife of the three states.

The city is located near the Daugava Rigaian bay. Even today, Riga is very interesting when it comes to business opportunities and activities. The old port is famous for its Art Nouveau buildings, generous in constructions and a well-preserved center. After the particularly depressed economic period after independence in 1991 the country lost many of its industries in the great post-Soviet whale hunt, it is now highly developed in its education system and has a great cultural value and therefore cannot be considered as the backbone of the Latvian economy, as well as the largest center of education and science. Every year numerous exhibitions, conferences and cultural events take place in Riga and contribute to the city's international reputation. And it is charming to walk through the alleys of the historic center to admire splendid buildings such as the House of the Three Brothers, they are three houses next to each other in Maza Pils iela where a museum of architecture is currently housed, the House of the Blackheads, one of the best-known buildings in the Old Town. Don't miss the churches of St. Peter and St. John and the Cathedral.
Riga has many bars, clubs and discos, mainly located in the historic center.

Warnemünde

Warnemundë, the tourist and commercial port of the German city of Rostock, overlooks the Baltic Sea and is the ideal departure port for a cruise in Northern Europe. Set sail from Warnemundë for a cruise aboard the best ships, on our site you will find all available departures sorted by departure date: choose your cruise from Warnemundë now at the best price!

Cruises from Warnemundë are ideal for starting to discover the Norwegian fjords or the Baltic capitals as almost all ships offer interesting itineraries in these areas. You can set sail for Poland, Latvia, Estonia up to Russia to visit the treasures of St. Petersburg.
We at Taoticket still recommend to those who embark from this port to take a visit to the city's lighthouse or perhaps take a dip in the beach as Warnemundë is a renowned seaside resort in Northern Europe. Also interesting is the historic center of Warnemundë, with traditional buildings, bars and a large fish market.

Cruise ships depart from Warnemundë from May to September, as in winter the climate is very cold in these areas and cruise ships move to the warmer waters of the Mediterranean.
These trips can be an opportunity to take an alternative cruise to the usual itineraries: from Warnemundë to the Mediterranean Sea by cruise, ask our specialized travel agents for the departure dates and experience a real adventure!

Copenaghen

Copenhagen, literally "port of the merchants", is the capital of Denmark and one of the country's most densely populated cities. Originally a city mainly inhabited by fishermen, it became a fundamentally important port for trade.
Copenhagen is a year-round tourist destination and in summer the flow of tourists increases considerably thanks to Northern Europe cruises.

It is very common to add a stay in the city before a cruise, to take in its distinguishing relaxing atmosphere and see what it has to offer. Among its famous attractions you cannot miss the statue of the Mermaid which is located right at the entrance to the port and the Tivoli Gardens, one of the world's largest amusement parks, opened in 1843 and loved by everyone.

Copenhagen (København in Danish and 'Copenaga' in Italian [no source]) is the capital and the most populous city of Denmark with 518,574 inhabitants in the municipality (1,167,569 in the urban area). The city stretches across the islands of Sjælland and Amager and is separated from the city of Malmö in Sweden by the strait of Øresund.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a charming city with a particularly relaxing and serene atmosphere, despite its large size. The city has been a World Heritage Site since 2010 and has buildings dating back to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is no coincidence that it is one of the most visited cities in the world.

The structure of the city is determined by a network of charming waterways. The historic center, which dates back to the 13th century, is surrounded by five concentric canals - the Grachtengordel - built in the 17th century as part of a perfectly successful expansion project designed to create a unique and refined urban environment.

It is here that the city's mercantile class built its characteristic gabled houses, with bright, gracefully decorated colors, whose romantic features are reflected in the olive-green waters of the picturesque canals.

London

London is not only the capital of the United Kingdom but is also its political, economic, cultural and financial center. The city boasts the largest number of museums, libraries and stadiums worldwide. Together with New York and Hong Kong, it represents an important global financial center. London is home to some of the most important companies in the world and 7 of the top 100 universities in the world.

Coming here you can't miss the following attractions:

1. London Eye (The British Airways London Eye): the London Eye is one of London's most iconic tourist attractions, located on the south bank of the River Thames, opposite the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben. At night, the lights of the London Eye twinkle and the revolving London Eye becomes the most beautiful show along the Thames. You can sit on the Ferris wheel with your family and friends and admire all of London.

2. British Museum (British Museum): is the largest museum in Great Britain and is one of the four most important museums in the world. The museum houses a large number of precious relics from all over the world, such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon stone sculpture and the head of Ramses II. There are also many valuable documents and manuscripts. If you like museums, this is the place for you!

3. Buckingham Palace: whose name means "house of others" is located in the West End of London, on the west side of James Park. Once the residence of the British royal family, the king's palace is now the seat of the British Parliament. If you are lucky, you might also come across the changing of the guard ceremony in front of Buckingham Palace.

4. Tower Bridge: the city is crossed by the River Thames and many bridges with different styles connect the different banks. One of the most beautiful bridges in the city is Tower Bridge, which has now become a symbol of the city. Tower Bridge is one of the most famous and recognizable bridges in the world, so much so that it has become one of the distinctive symbols of the city. Located in London on the River Thames near the Tower of London, it takes its name from the latter.

Zeebrugge

Connected to Bruges by 7.5-kilometer canal, Zeebrugge is a seaside resort that looks to the future.

On the sea front, hotels and cafes offer a warm welcome. Zeebrugge is the most important Belgian fishing port. The Zeebrugge wholesale fish market, located in a modern complex in the inner port, is one of the largest and sophisticated of its kind in Europe. Zeebrugge also has an attractive tourist port that can contain a maximun number of 100 ships. Furthermore, its geographical position is very convenient, near the beautiful city of Bruges, the trendy seaside resort of Knokke and the picturesque village of Lissewege.

On the seafront, hotels and cafes offer their warmest welcome. Zeebrugge is the most important Belgian fishing port. The Zeebrugge wholesale fish market, installed in a modern complex in the inner harbor, is one of the largest and most sophisticated of its kind in Europe. Zeebrugge also has an attractive marina that can accommodate around 100 ships. Furthermore, it enjoys a very convenient geographical position, a few km from the beautiful Bruges, the trendy seaside resort of Knokke and the picturesque village of Lissewege.

Le Havre

Le Havre is worth a visit, not only as a stopover on the way to Paris or other inland destinations, but also as one of the great examples of post-war planning. It is a strange and strangely fascinating city, listed by
Unesco as a World Heritage Site.
Wandering through the streets of the seaside town of Le Havre, one might think one had stumbled upon a forgotten outpost of the Eastern Bloc. Obliterated by World War II bombings, the city was completely rebuilt by the Belgian architect Auguste Perret and, what emerged from the ashes of old Le Havre, is a kind of love letter to concrete: endless rows of blocks of buildings, straight avenues stretching out from the central square, dominated by the 100 m high 'Stalinist Baroque' style cathedral, looks like something straight out of the pages of '1984'.

Walking through the streets of the seaside city of Le Havre, you might think you've stumbled into a forgotten outpost of the Eastern Bloc. Erased by the bombings of the Second World War, the city was completely rebuilt by the Belgian architect Auguste Perret and, what emerged from the ashes of old Le Havre, is a kind of love letter to concrete: endless rows of blocks of buildings, straight avenues that extend out of the central square, dominated by the 100 m high cathedral in 'Stalinist Baroque' style, looks like something directly from the pages of '1984'.