Whimsical Europe - London to London Cruise

Day 1 - Portsmouth, UK

Arrive: Sat 17 September 2022 / Depart: Sat 17 September 2022 at 18:00

Portsmouth is a port city and naval base on England’s south coast, mostly spread across Portsea Island. It’s known for its maritime heritage and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The dockyard is home to the interactive National Museum of the Royal Navy, the wooden warship HMS Victory, where Nelson died in the Battle of Trafalgar, and HMS Warrior 1860. The Tudor ship Mary Rose is also conserved in a dockyard museum.

Day 2 - Zeebrugge

Arrive: Sun 18 September 2022 at 09:00 / Depart: Sun 18 September 2022 at 18:00

Step back in time to the 14th century as you meander along the narrow streets of this medieval gem past gabled buildings and through the bustling market. Take a boat ride along the city's canals. Or spend the day exploring Brussels and its famed Grand Place or Antwerp, home of Rubens and Bruegel, seeing the verdant countryside along the way.

Day 3 - North Sea Cruising

Day 4 - Kiel, Germany

Arrive: Tue 20 September 2022 / Depart: Tue 20 September 2022

Enjoy a picturesque 10-hour passage from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea, between the city of Kiel and the mouth of the Elbe River. This great engineering achievement, completed in 1895, carves through the charming North German landscapes of Schleswig-Holstein.

Day 4 - Lubeck

Arrive: Tue 20 September 2022 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 20 September 2022 at 20:00

Rarely will you find mention of Lübeck without reference to brick Gothic architecture, and you’ll understand why the moment you pass through the round towers of the city’s huge brick gate punctuated by soaring conical spires. Lübeck is the birthplace of the Hanseatic League, a powerful alliance of merchants founded in the 12th century that left great cultural and architectural heritage in its wake. Learn about its history at the European Hansemuseum and its cultural impact in the cathedrals and historic houses that tell the story of a city that was home to three Nobel laureates – Thomas Mann, Günter Grass and beloved statesman Willy Brandt.

Day 5 - Baltic Sea Cruising

Day 6 - Tallinn, Estonia

Arrive: Thu 22 September 2022 at 09:00 / Depart: Thu 22 September 2022 at 18:00

Step back in time as you walk through this beautifully preserved medieval town and discover its upper and lower levels, the guild houses, the churches and squares, the famous apothecary shop and the exquisite town hall. See delightful parks, Baroque palaces and a ruined 15th century convent. Or visit a lovely recreated rural Estonian village by the sea.

Day 7 - Helsinki, Finland

Arrive: Fri 23 September 2022 at 08:00 / Depart: Fri 23 September 2022 at 17:00

Admire the city's stunning modern architecture, visit its lovely parks and bustling open-air market. Take a harbor cruise past forests, beaches, villas and a ruined Suomenlinna fortress that spans five islands. Or visit historic, colorful Porvoo, Finland's second oldest town.

Day 8 - Stockholm

Arrive: Sat 24 September 2022 at 08:00

Spend a marvelous day discovering this lovely city and its beautiful buildings. Visit the charming Old Town, medieval Gamla Stan, the elegant royal palace, the wonderful parks and the impressive Vasa, the magnificently restored 17th century warship that sank in the harbor on her maiden voyage.

Day 9 - Stockholm

Depart: Sun 25 September 2022 at 16:00

Spend a marvelous day discovering this lovely city and its beautiful buildings. Visit the charming Old Town, medieval Gamla Stan, the elegant royal palace, the wonderful parks and the impressive Vasa, the magnificently restored 17th century warship that sank in the harbor on her maiden voyage.

Day 10 - Visby, Sweden

Arrive: Mon 26 September 2022 at 07:00 / Depart: Mon 26 September 2022 at 14:00

Enjoy the lovely countryside beyond the towered walls and take in the view of this former Hanseatic League town before exploring its narrow, winding lanes, marvelous ruined medieval churches and impressive St. Mary's Cathedral. Or visit an intriguing Bronze Age burial in the midst of farmland and take in the cliff-top view of the precipitous coastline.

Day 11 - Copenhagen, Denmark

Arrive: Tue 27 September 2022 at 09:00 / Depart: Tue 27 September 2022 at 17:00

See another side of this lovely city with a cruise along its charming canals. Visit the quaint old harbor at Nyhavn and beautiful Rosenborg Castle and, of course, the famed statue of the Little Mermaid. Or venture into the countryside and enjoy its panoramic vistas, fairy tale castles and the village of Fredensborg.

Day 12 - Kiel, Germany

Arrive: Wed 28 September 2022 at 09:00

The grand harbor and seaside promenade take center stage in this historical maritime city that’s the gateway to the famed Kiel Canal. Everywhere you go – the Kiel Fjord, the museums and memorials in the city center, the bustling waterfront known as Kiellinie – you’ll feel the seafaring and naval influences. Top choices include the maritime-focused Schifffahrtsmuseum, Aquarium GEOMAR, Botanical Gardens Kiel and of course, stopping at a café along the promenade to enjoy the ever-changing vista of the harbor. Just outside of Kiel in Laboe, you can explore a restored German submarine U-995 on Ostsee beach, a somber reminder of the city’s role as the main German submarine base during World War II.

Day 13 - Kiel, Germany

Depart: Thu 29 September 2022

Enjoy a picturesque 10-hour passage from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea, between the city of Kiel and the mouth of the Elbe River. This great engineering achievement, completed in 1895, carves through the charming North German landscapes of Schleswig-Holstein.

Day 14 - North Sea Cruising

Day 15 - Portsmouth,Dominica

Arrive: Sat 01 October 2022 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 01 October 2022

Portsmouth is a town in Dominica, a mountainous Caribbean island nation. Its palm-dotted shore edges onto Prince Rupert Bay. North of town, Cabrits National Park is home to Fort Shirley, once manned by 18th-century British colonialists. The park marks one end of the Waitukubuli National Trail, which spans the length of Dominica.