Cruise · 14 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Nine Nations of Northern Europe
A fourteen-night cruise from Newcastle on Fred. Olsen’s Bolette that visits nine Northern European countries, calling at cities like Gdańsk, Helsinki and Stockholm, with time to appreciate the Baltic and Norway’s Lysefjord at a measured pace.
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Departs
- 1 Jun 2027
- Sails from
- Newcastle
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Bolette
- From
- £3,999
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Two days sailing before reaching Gdańsk, Poland
Historic streets of Tallinn, Estonia's medieval old town
Stockholm archipelago cruising among scattered islands
Forest trails near Ventspils, Latvia
Lysefjord cruisingWith cliffs and waterfalls nearby
About the trip
Setting out from Newcastle, this cruise on Fred. Olsen’s Bolette offers two days at sea before reaching Gdańsk, where the old town’s brick Gothic and shipyards hint at Poland’s layered history. Lithuania’s Klaipeda and Latvia’s Ventspils follow, the latter surrounded by pine forests that beckon for a quiet walk.
Further on, Helsinki’s austere modernism and Tallinn’s cobbled medieval streets stand out, the latter known for winding lanes and old stone walls. The ship threads through the Stockholm archipelago, a scatter of islands where wooden summer houses perch on rocky outcrops, before two days in Sweden’s capital. The final calls include Germany’s Warnemünde and Denmark’s northern tip at Skagen, where seas meet. The ship closes the journey cruising Norway’s Lysefjord, where steep cliffs and waterfalls appear close enough to hear.
The pace allows a genuine sense of place without rushing, and the mix of capitals and smaller ports makes this a coastal cruise rather than a dash through capitals. Returning to Newcastle completes the circuit with an air of having travelled into less-familiar corners of northern Europe.
- 1 Newcastle
- 2 Gdańsk
- 3 Klaipeda
- 4 Ventspils
- 5 Helsinki
- 6 Tallinn
- 7 Stockholm
- 8 Warnemünde
- 9 Skagen
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Newcastle, England
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Gdańsk, Poland
Day 4
Klaipeda, Lithuania
Day 5
Ventspils, Latvia
Day 6
Helsinki, Finland
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 Newcastle
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Sup Ocean Fully Obst
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 Nine Nations of Northern Europe?
- Nine Nations of Northern Europe is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Nine Nations of Northern Europe depart from?
- Nine Nations of Northern Europe departs from Newcastle.
- Who operates Nine Nations of Northern Europe?
- Nine Nations of Northern Europe is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Bolette.
- How much does Nine Nations of Northern Europe cost?
- Prices for Nine Nations of Northern Europe start from £3,999, 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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