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Destination - Northern Europe
Toast to the wonders of lofty castles, grandiose cathedrals
and pastoral countryside in an Irish pub.
Northern European countries, like
Ireland
,
Britain
,
Norway
,
Sweden
,
Poland
and a host of others, are all charismatic and diverse. From grand-scale
edifices like the
Edinburgh
Castle
and the Nidaros Cathedral, to casual diversions like Irish pubs and
sea-bordered parks,
Northern Europe
is home to some of the most sought-after attractions in the world.
When cruisers become overwhelmed by museums and churches, there is no better
place to turn to than the natural environment.
Norway
offers stunning fjords, lakes and waterfalls, and both the English and Irish
countryside are emblazoned with swelling hills, verdant pastures and craggy
forests.
Of course, time must be reserved for shopping. From the pulsating streets of
Picadilly Circus in
London
to the stoic roads of
St. Petersburg
,
Russia
, craft shops, boutiques, jewelry stores and galleries are close at hand.
Getting Around
When traveling to
Northern Europe
follow the same guidelines you would when traveling to Mediterranean Europe. In
short, use a guide. A guide will help you consolidate several days' worth of
sightseeing into several hours, and transportation, which can be a bear, is
usually prearranged.
If you been to Europe, you might have a good feel for which
attractions are really worth a visit and you may even have a beat on
off-the-beaten-path highlights. For such people, feel free to plot your own
itinerary, but do so before you arrive at port.
Shopping Districts
Shop
for glassware, stainless steel and elegant gifts in
Stockholm
,
Sweden
.
Haggle
over the prices of flowers, vegetables, fruit, souvenirs and gifts at the
Torget in
Bergen
,
Norway
.
Purchase
reputed
Waterford
crystal when you visit Dunmore East,
Ireland
.
Nature Trips
Stand
in awe before the Giants' Causeway, million-year old rock formations in
Belfast
,
Ireland
that have stood as a natural rampart against Atlantic storms.
Travel
via train through some of the most beautiful stretches of countryside in
southern
England
.
Trek to
Geirangerfjord
,
Norway
's most popular fjord, and view snow-capped mountains whose sheer cliffs
usher cascading waterfalls.
City
Tours
Explore
Tallinn
,
Estonia
and see St. Bridget' Convent, St. Kaarli's Church, the Estonian Opera and
Pirita, site of the 1980 Olympics.
Journey
to
Dublin
and take in the Customs House, the National Gallery,
Trinity
College
, the
National
Museum
and Moore Street Market - famous for its boisterous pubs.
Observe the
Tower
of
London
, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and
Buckingham
Palace
during a tour of
London
.
Cultural Attractions
Witness
acrobatic Siberian Cossack dances,
Ukraine
choral singing and live balalaika music at the world-renowned
St. Petersburg
Music Hall
.
Head
to Diamondland in
Antwerp
,
Belgium
and watch cutters at work and learn how diamonds are valued.
Tour the Old Jameson Distillery in
Dublin
and sample renowned whiskey, scotch and bourbon.
Religious Structures
Tour
Trondheim
,
Norway
and view the 12th century Nidaros Cathedral, one of the finest and largest
Gothic structures in
Scandinavia
.
Visit
the famous Rock Church of Helsinki, Finland, a grandiose modern-day
structure composed of bedrock and quarried stone.
See
the Church of the Spilled Blood in
St. Petersburg
, a marvelous Old Russian-style church built on the spot where Emperor
Alexander II was assassinated.
Museums
Marvel
at
Amsterdam
's Rijksmuseum, a world-famous landmark built in 1798 that houses 5,000
paintings, 30,000 sculptures and 17,000 historical objects.
Stop
at "The Story of Berlin" museum, which depicts the divided history
of
Berlin
, the Prussian era, the roaring twenties and the Third Reich.
Travel
to the Museum of Viking Ships in Oslo, Norway, a marvelous exhibit of
massive, wooden, century-old vessels.
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