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Culinary Tours on Northern Europe Cruises

Only on your Holland America Line Northern European cruise, find a passport for your palette. Explore hearty flavors, potent spirits and cuisines ranging from traditional to avant garde in Norway, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Iceland, Russia, Sweden and Estonia. Discover the art of smørrebrød, while in Denmark, as you learn to make Danish rye bread and identify the perfect sandwich toppings. In Hamburg, sample the marzipan section of Café Niederegger and dig into an authentic German lunch. At Lysverket in Bergen, explore “neo-Fjordic” cuisine, featuring cutting-edge preparations of foraged ingredients. Dine in one of Helsinki’s greatest gems, Restaurant Savotta. Tour the Reykjavik 64° Distillery and share toasts with the owner. In St. Petersburg, head to the Russia Vodka Room and enjoy a tasting with traditional canapés. Shop for delicacies from all over the world in Stockholm’s Hötorgshallen Food Market. And in Tallinn, unwind over a delightfully inventive lunch at Restaurant Kaks Kokka.