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Baltic Sea & Scandinavia Cruises

Uncover royal capitals, Viking legends, and more aboard cruises to Scandinavian countries and ports along the Baltic Sea.

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Explore Top Baltic Sea & Scandinavia Destinations

Norway

Surround yourself with breathtaking fjords, picturesque islands, and dramatic cliffsides or experience the midnight sun in Norway.

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Denmark

Discover fairy-tale castles, charming canals, cobblestone streets, Viking artifacts, and Hans Christian Andersen’s Copenhagen.

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Sweden

Explore Stockholm’s Baroque royal palace or call on Sweden’s “City of Roses and Ruins,” Visby — both UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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Why Cruise the Baltic Sea & Scandinavia With Holland America?

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Extended & Overnight Stays

Spend more time experiencing the European lifestyle with overnights in Copenhagen and Oslo plus late-night stays in Kiel (Hamburg), Tallinn, Warnemünde (Berlin), and Ålesund.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Experience UNESCO treasures across the region — from Estonia’s walled capital city and Denmark’s Viking-Age Ring Fortresses to Lithuania’s Curonian Spit sand dune peninsula.
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Perfectly Sized Ships

Pinnacle Class ships Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam are nimble enough to navigate area waterways with ease, yet spacious enough for dining and entertainment without the crowds.
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Northern Europe Experts

From our Dutch-inspired onboard traditions to our two Baltic Sea and Scandinavia ships, no other cruise line can match Holland America’s breadth of expertise in the region.
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Immersive Shore Excursions

Experience authentic local culture while shopping for Baltic amber in Gdańsk, browsing a waterfront market square in Helsinki, visiting World War II sites in Berlin, and much more.
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Fresh Local Flavors

Choose from familiar favorites or regionally inspired cuisine crafted with locally sourced ingredients — from Baltic Arctic char to Norwegian salmon and Dutch maatjes herring.

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Featured Baltic Sea & Scandinavia Cruise Ports

Royal palaces, medieval squares, and UNESCO World Heritage sites await across Northern Europe’s grand capitals.

Warnemünde (Berlin)

  • Explore the charming seaside village of Warnemünde
  • Tour beautiful Schwerin Castle and medieval Rostock
  • See remnants of the Berlin Wall at Checkpoint Charlie

This port serves as your gateway to both Berlin’s World War II landmarks and the Baltic Sea’s romantic German cities, including UNESCO-listed Wismar and more.

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Map locating Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany.
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Top-Rated Shore Excursions for Baltic Sea & Scandinavia Cruises

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Castles of North Zealand

Explore Dutch Renaissance Frederiksborg Castle plus Kronborg Castle — a UNESCO site and setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
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Castles of North Zealand

Explore Dutch Renaissance Frederiksborg Castle plus Kronborg Castle — a UNESCO site and setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
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Historic Kronberg castle with Danish flag, brick walls, and cannons on grassy grounds near Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kronborg Castle
Scenic landscape of Great Kemeri Bog
Great Kemeri Bog
Wasserkunst, a historic waterworks building, located in the Market Square of Wismar, Germany.
Wismar Germany

Baltic Sea & Scandinavia Travel Tips

Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen Uncover the wonder of Tivoli Gardens, from its mid-19th-century roots to its thrilling rides and timeless attractions.
Packing List for Europe Get ready for your cruise to Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea with our packing tips on everything from daywear to Dressy Nights.
Best Fjords of Norway Discover what makes these iconic waterways so special and find out more about four Norwegian fjords.
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Baltic Sea & Scandinavia Travel Tips

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Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen Uncover the wonder of Tivoli Gardens, from its mid-19th-century roots to its thrilling rides and timeless attractions.
Packing List for Europe Get ready for your cruise to Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea with our packing tips on everything from daywear to Dressy Nights.
Best Fjords of Norway Discover what makes these iconic waterways so special and find out more about four Norwegian fjords.

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A Front-Row Seat to the Baltic Sea & Scandinavian Fjords

Our mid-sized ships cruise the Baltic Sea and Scandinavia’s fjords, bays, and inlets with ease while offering a wealth of dining and entertainment options — including Rotterdam’s exclusive Half Moon Bar and Nieuw Statendam’s Taste beverage event space.

 

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