Cruise · 10 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Countries & Cultures of Northern Europe
A ten-night cruise on Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral that threads the Kiel Canal before calling at northern European ports from Sweden to Denmark, including the canalside charm of Gdańsk and the bright docks of Copenhagen’s Nyhavn.
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Departs
- 2 Sep 2027
- Sails from
- Southampton
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Balmoral
- From
- £2,299
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Passage through the historic Kiel Canal and its locks
Cafés and Hanseatic architecture in Gdańsk
Visits to lesser-known Baltic ports Ventspils and Klaipeda
Nyhavn canal district in CopenhagenWith colourful docks
About the trip
Setting off from Southampton, Balmoral takes a route through the historic Kiel Canal, accessible only to smaller ships, passing through its two locks at Brunsbüttel and Holtenau. The canal slice offers a different perspective, where shipping locks and waterside industry peer close enough to admire.
The cruise calls at Trelleborg in Sweden, a modest town with ferry links and flat coastal landscapes. Gdańsk in Poland invites a pause for a canalside café and fine examples of Hanseatic architecture, all of which survived more than one World War. Latvia’s Ventspils and Lithuania’s Klaipeda bring further moments by the Baltic, less often visited from the UK, before a final stop in Copenhagen. The Danish capital’s Nyhavn canal is lined with tall, narrow houses and boats that cluster like dockside paintings.
Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral returns to Southampton after ten days. It’s a cruise that leans into Northern Europe’s less travelled ports and allows time for architecture, waterways and the layered histories of northern capitals.
- 1 Southampton
- 2 Kiel
- 3 Trelleborg
- 4 Gdańsk
- 5 Ventspils
- 6 Klaipeda
- 7 Copenhagen
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Southampton, England
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Kiel Canal, Brunsbüttel Lock, Germany
Day 4
Kiel Canal Holtenau Lock, Germany
Day 5
Trelleborg, Sweden
Day 6
Gdańsk, Poland
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Flights
- Not needed if you join at Southampton
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Interior Room
For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Countries & Cultures of Northern Europe?
- Countries & Cultures of Northern Europe is a 10 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Countries & Cultures of Northern Europe depart from?
- Countries & Cultures of Northern Europe departs from Southampton.
- Who operates Countries & Cultures of Northern Europe?
- Countries & Cultures of Northern Europe is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Balmoral.
- How much does Countries & Cultures of Northern Europe cost?
- Prices for Countries & Cultures of Northern Europe start from £2,299, subject to availability.
The operator
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
You book with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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