Blue EyeWorld’s first multisensory, underwater Observation Lounge

Itinerary*Stockholm u Helsinki u St. Petersburg

Tallinn u Visby u Gdańsk u Copenhagen

July 7 to 16, 2020 Day

1 Depart the U.S.2 Stockholm, Sweden/Embark Le Dumont-d’Urville3 Helsinki, Finland4 St. Petersburg, Russia5 St. Petersburg6 Tallinn, Estonia7 Visby, Gotland Island, Sweden8 Gdańsk, Poland9 Cruising the Baltic Sea10 Copenhagen/Disembark ship/

Return to the U.S.

Experience the cultural rebirth of the Baltic states, the magnificent imperial riches of St. Petersburg and the luminous “White Nights of Summer” on this remarkable six‑country, eight‑night Baltic Sea cruise. Enjoy a rare opportunity to hear enriching presentations by former President of Poland Lech Wałęsa. Cruise the Baltic Sea aboard the exclusively chartered, Five‑Star Le Dumont‑d’urviLLe, featuring the extraordinary underwater lounge Blue Eye, from Stockholm, Sweden, to Copenhagen, Denmark, with an excursion included in every port. Revel in the medieval charms of Tallinn, Estonia, and Visby, Sweden, both UNESCO World Heritage sites; discover the stunning architecture of cosmopolitan Helsinki, Finland; and immerse yourself in the historic epicenter of the Solidarity movement in Gdańsk, Poland. Enjoy two days exploring regal St. Petersburg, including a pre‑arranged early entry into the world‑acclaimed State Hermitage Museum, a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress and an excursion to Catherine’s Palace and Petrodvorets, two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Splendors of Stockholm Pre‑Cruise and Wonders of Norway Post‑Cruise Options.

Stockholm, Sweden

Petrodvorets, St. Petersburg

Five-Star New Small Ship Le Dumont-d’Urville

CHANGING TIDES OF HISTORY

CRU ISI NG TH E BALTIC SE A

d i s t i n c t i v e t r a v e l f o r m o r e t h a n 35 y e a r s

Balti

c Sea

North Sea

GdaŃsk

FINLAND

ESTONIA

POLAND

Helsinki

Tallinn

RUSSIASt. Petersburg

SWEDEN

Stockholm

DENMARK

Copenhagen

Visby

OsloMyrdal

NORWAY

Stalheim

Bergen

FlåmNærøyFjord

UNESCOWorld Heritage Site

Cruise ItineraryTrain RoutingAir Routing

Pre/Post-Cruise Option

Blue Eye – World’s First Multisensory, Underwater Observation Lounge

View the beauty of marine life through the large, subaquatic windows and integrated digital screens providing images from underwater cameras. Enjoy listening to the ocean’s underwater universe in the comfort of the exclusive Blue Eye Lounge. Marine life viewing varies by location.

Acclaimed Guest Speaker◆u Former President of Poland and Nobel

Peace Prize Laureate Lech Wałęsa.

On Board the Exclusively Chartered, Five-Star, Small Ship Le Dumont-d’Urville

◆u Eight-night cruise from Stockholm, Sweden to Copenhagen, Denmark.

◆u Elegantly appointed, Five-Star Suite or Stateroom, each with a private balcony.

◆u Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.

◆u Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages available throughout the cruise.

◆u All meals aboard ship.◆u Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout

the ship.◆u Blue Eye—the world’s first luxury,

multisensory, underwater observatory.◆u City tour of Helsinki featuring a visit to

Temppeliaukio Church.◆u Optional Russian folklore performance

in St. Petersburg’s Nikolaevsky Art Center.

◆u Tour of the storied port city of Gdańsk, including its historic Lenin Shipyard and Old Town.

UNESCO World Heritage Site Highlights

◆u View of Helsinki’s old fortifications of Suomenlinna.

◆u In St. Petersburg, excursion to Peter the Great’s Petrodvorets and Catherine the Great’s palace in Pushkin, featuring the acclaimed Amber Room—including a lunch of traditional Russian specialties.

◆u Specially arranged, early entry to St. Petersburg’s world-renowned State Hermitage Museum.

◆u City tour of St. Petersburg, featuring a visit to the impressive Peter and Paul Fortress.

◆u Walking tour of Tallinn’s historic and medieval quarters.

◆u Walking tour of Visby, a historic former Hanseatic city on the island of Gotland.

Always Included◆u Transfers and luggage handling abroad

if your arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s).

◆u Experienced, English-speaking local guides for included excursions.

◆u Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.

◆u Complimentary bottled water in your Suite or Stateroom and on excursions.

◆u Hospitality desk aboard ship.◆u Experienced Gohagan & Company

Travel Directors at your service.◆u Complimentary use of an audio headset

during guided excursions.◆u Automatic $250,000 flight insurance

policy for each participant ticketed on flights by Gohagan & Company.

CRUISING the BALTIC SE A

* The Travel Program outlined here is subject to the final Itinerary, Included Features, Pre-Cruise and Post-Cruise Options, pricing and terms and conditions as set forth in the final printed 2020 Cruising the Baltic Sea brochure. Upon your receipt of the corresponding printed brochure, you will be asked to select your cabin category and reconfirm your reservation(s).

I N C L U D E D F E A T U R E S *

Splendors of StockholmPre-Cruise Option*Wonders of NorwayPost-Cruise Option*

R E S E R V E E A R LY !

Tour No. 034-07/07/20-168

From $6695 per person, double occupancy (approximate land/cruise only)*

CRUISING the BALTIC SE A

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