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The Netherlands & The Baltic
  • Bruce Hassold
  • Stacy Hassold
  • Bruce Hassold
  • Stacy Hassold

The Netherlands & The Baltic

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    Sebelius Monument by Eila Hiltunen
    Sebelius ParkHelsingin Tuomiokirkko (Helsinki Cathedral)1Temppeliaukion Church (Rock Church)Senate SquareMarket HallThe EsplanadeCity ParkUspenskin Katedraali (Russian Orthodox Church)Sailing lessons

    Helsinki

    13 de maio de 2023, Finlândia ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    Today, we visited Finland's capitol city, Helsinki. We've been blessed with such beautiful weather on this trip, and today was no exception! We toured the city with a guide in the morning visiting Sebelius Park, the Senate Square, the Rock Church, and Helsinki Cathedral. In the afternoon, we explored on our own, and after a quick lunch of reindeer sausage in the open market, we walked down the Esplanade, through city parks and to the Russian Orthodox Church. And of course we made time to find Finnish pastries, and a small shop that made specialty handmade chocolates. Yum! As we were leaving the Helsinki port, we saw dozens of small sail boats tethered together. It was a group of students out for their sailing lessons.Leia mais

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    Stockholm
    City HallThe Golden Room in City Hall where the Nobel Prize Banquet is heldCity HallRiddarholmen ChurchOld TownThe City Square in Old TownOld Town Square, Nobel Prize Museum, and Swedish Folk DancersSwedish Folk DancersThe Vasa Museum

    Stockholm: 1st day

    14 de maio de 2023, Suécia ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

    Today, we visited Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. Our tour took us to the City Hall where the Nobel Prizes are presented. In the Old Town, we stopped for lunch in the city square and were treated to a performance by a traditional folk dancing group. We toured the Royal Palace and ended the day at the Vasa Museum. The Vasa is a 64 gun Swedish battleship that sank in 1628 just 20 minutes into her maiden voyage. She was recovered in 1961 and in 1990 was moved to the current location where the museum was built around her. The ship is amazingly preserved and 98% original materials.Leia mais

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    Stockholm
    King's GardenKing's GardenHarbor CruiseKastellet StockholmRiddarholmen ChurchCity HallOld TownSänkdalens Glass

    Stockholm: 2nd day

    15 de maio de 2023, Suécia ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

    We spent our second day in Stockholm exploring on our own. We took the hop on hop off bus into town and stopped at the King's Garden to see the spring flowers. Then we were off to the main pedestrian shopping street for coffee and freshly made cinnamon donuts. We made our way into the Old Town and boarded a harbor tour cruise. After lunch, we did a bit more exploring in Old Town, walked to the Riddarholmen Church, and stopped for organic Swedish ice cream (yum!) before returning to the ship.Leia mais

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    St. Marien KircheStadtverwaltung Hansestadt LübeckHeiligen Geist HospitalBratwurst for lunch in the city squareCafé Niederegger

    Lübeck

    17 de maio de 2023, Alemanha ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F

    Today, we visited Lübeck, another city that was a member of the Hanseatic League. At its peak, the city overshadowed Hamburg both in size and as the commercial center of the German salt trade. It's also well known for its delicious marzipan. We enjoyed our guided tour and had time to grab a bratwurst in the city square before afternoon coffee with marzipan torte at one of the city's most famous bakeries.Leia mais

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    Kiel Harbor
    HolstenstraßeSt. Nikolai KircheGeistkämpfer by Ernst BarlachRathausCity parkCity parkKiel HarborKiel HarborKiel Harbor

    Kiel

    17 de maio de 2023, Alemanha ⋅ 🌬 54 °F

    After returning from Lübeck, we had time for a quick walk into Kiel. We walked down the main shopping street past St. Nikolai Church and then to the Rathaus. On the way back to the ship, we took a detour through the city park.Leia mais

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    Viking longhouse
    Viking runesViking farmsteadViking warriors and shield-maidenViking Ring FortressRåsted Church

    Århus and Fyrkat Viking Museum

    18 de maio de 2023, Dinamarca ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    We arrived in Århus this morning and took a tour to the Fyrkat Viking Museum, which depicts life in Denmark under the reign of King Harald Bluetooth around 980 AD. Because Bluetooth is known for uniting the disparate Danish tribes into a single kingdom, the name was given to the technology protocol to imply that it similarly united communication.

    The Fyrkat ring fortress is one of five fortresses constructed during Bluetooth's rule. The earthen ramparts would have been the foundation for wooden fortifications that guarded the fortress. 16 longhouses were situated inside the ring. They housed Viking soldiers stationed here to protect a key trade route. The Viking farmstead was a living museum that showed what everyday life would have been like for vikings at that time.

    On the way back to Århus, we stopped at Råsted Church. The church was built between 1125-1150, just after the end of the Viking age and the conversion of Denmark to Christianity.

    Tonight was the Orange party celebrating Holland America Line's Dutch heritage!    Leia mais

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    MS Rotterdam
    Amsterdam Cruise TerminalAmsterdam Centraal Station

    Amsterdam to Home

    20 de maio de 2023, Países Baixos ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

    Today was a full day of travel. We arrived back in Amsterdam early in the morning. After disembarking, we walked to the central station and took the train to Schipol Airport. We shopped for a few last-minute souvenirs and gifts, had lunch, and then caught our flight home.Leia mais

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    Final da viagem
    20 de maio de 2023