12 Night Baltic Capitals Voyage – July 2019

29 July –  10 August 2019

Join Wine Diva Deb on the newly renovated Azamara Journey experiencing a romantic summer following the midnight sun to the Baltic and great ports of Netherlands and Russia.

Voyage Details

Port Details

Southampton, England

It was the departure point for the Mayflower in 1620, and for the ill-fated Titanic in 1912. The charms of London are not far away, but pray tarry in the south to explore other wonders, including Bath, with its natural hot springs and stunning architecture and the mysterious megaliths of Stonehenge, or venture all the way west to Lands End, and the wild moorlands and pirate haunts of Cornwall.

Oostende, Belgium

Oostende is a gem of the Belgian seaside. Relax on the city’s wide sandy beach, take a stroll along the seaside promenade or explore WWII defences at the Atlantic Wall. Later, download a walk-umentary to learn about Marvin Gaye’s interesting connection to the city as you continue to explore. Cap your evening off in the Langestraat district for a Belgian Brown, and crab claws—a local favorite!

Amsterdam, Netherlands

With more canals than Venice, Amsterdam is a winding wonder of waterways just waiting to be explored. Whether by boat or by foot, learn about the city’s past inhabitants such as Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Anne Frank. You’ll soon discover there’s so much more to Amsterdam than windmills and wooden shoes.

Kiel Canal, Germany

This is the world’s busiest artificial waterway, linking the North Sea with the Baltic. Operating since 1895, it was widened to accommodate larger vessels in early 20th century. Still narrow enough to keep ships close to shore, and with no locks, it’s basically a gentle cruise through the backyards and gardens of local folk, whom you may see riding their bicycles or picnicking on a fine afternoon.

Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany

Warnemunde is a seaside resort neighboring the red brick 800-year-old Hanseatic city of Rostock. From here it is possible to spend the day in Berlin, capital city of a reunited Germany. Its historical core, home to important monuments like the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag building, is part of a revitalized city center, with cafes, restaurants, museums, and galleries. Layered over the Prussian past are WWII, recognized in a Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe; and Cold War relics, including a surviving section of the Berlin Wall and the infamous Checkpoint Charlie.

Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki is a successful blend of traditional and modern architecture and design, interwoven with the beauty of nature, and a few quirky, purely Finnish touches – such as a church built inside a giant chunk of granite, and a venue that is a unique combination of café, restaurant, bar, laundromat, and sauna. Classic Russian onion-domed churches share the stage with Nordic minimalism, and a large concentration of Art Nouveau buildings. Prominent globally in the fields of technology (think Nokia) and design (Marimekko and Aero), Finland has also recently topped the charts as having the world’s best educational system.

St. Petersburg, Russia

Tsar Peter the Great founded this magnificent city in 1703 as a window to the West, a launching pad for his attempt to modernize Russia and open up to outside influences. The architecture is varied and striking, with golden domed churches, and an astounding number of large and extravagantly decorated palaces, consistently evoking wows from visitors. The grandest include the countryside Peterhof, with its lavish gardens and majestic golden fountains cascading down to the Gulf of Finland; and the Winter Palace, within the complex of the Hermitage, one of the world’s largest museums, with a collection of some three million works of art and artifacts.

Tallinn, Estonia

Despite occupation at one time or another by each of its near neighbors, Tallinn is independent-minded and has creative ways of showing it – consider the Singing Revolution of 1988, the massive musical demonstration against Soviet rule that set Estonia on the path to independence. Visit St Olav’s Church, once the tallest building in the world, at least until 1625. Then pull up a chair at one of the cafés in the charming town square, heart of the city for 800 years. After your coffee, explore St. Catherine’s Passage, a quaint old lane, home to a collection of craft workshops, and check out the secret 17th C. tunnel system.

Stockholm, Sweden

Lively, cosmopolitan Stockholm sports an appealing mix of modern Scandinavian architecture and fairy tale palaces, watched over by a Board of Beauty, responsible for preserving the city. One third of its area is devoted to green space, and another third to waterways, providing lots of room to breathe. Gamla Stan is the oldest section, retaining the medieval layout of narrow meandering paths. For the contemporary take there’s Sodermalm, known trendily as SoFo, with welcoming restaurants and pubs, specialty shops and boutiques. Stieg Larson fans hang out here, as it is the area of the city where most action in the Millennium novels takes place.

On Board Inclusions

• An AzAmazing Evening^SM event (on most voyages)
• Select standard spirits, and international selection of beers and wines throughout the voyage
• Gratuities (dining, bar and housekeeping)
• Shuttles to/from port communities, where available
• Destination-influenced entertainment & enrichment
• Bottled Water, Sodas and specialty Coffee & Teas
• Concierge Service
• Self-Service Laundry
• All gourmet meals
• Casino
• Aqua Spa and Fitness center
• Piano and Wine bar, and Live Entertainment

For Suite Guests

All standard amenities plus:

• English butler service
• 235 complimentary Internet minutes
• One free bag of laundry service per suite, each seven days
• Complimentary dining in specialty restaurants
• Afternoon tea service in suite
• Guests in Club World Owner’s and Club Ocean suites may choose a complimentary Insider Access^SM or Nights in Cool Places^SM excursion

Pricing Details* (per person US$)

*Airfare not included in prices listed

	Balcony Cabin	$4,795
	Window Cabin	$3,895
	Inside Cabin	$4,399
	Suite	$7,499

To Reserve your space

Send email to: winedivadeb@yahoo.com or call Wine Diva Deb on 206-617-6160.

A deposit of $1,100/cabin or $2,220/Suite is required.

All reservations based on double occupancy.  Travel Insurance highly recommended as well as Personal & Medical Insurance.

Azamara Club Cruises reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement on all guests if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeds US$65 per barrel.