Changing Tides of History ~ Cruising the Baltic Sea
featuring Faculty Study Leader, Jonathan Rose
Experience the cultural rebirth of the Baltic States and the magnificent imperial riches of St. Petersburg on this ten-night cruise aboard the deluxe M.S. Le Boréal. Enjoy a rare opportunity to hear enriching speeches by Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the former Soviet Union, and Lech Walesa, Leader of Poland’s Solidarity Movement. Spend one night in the cosmopolitan Swedish capital of Stockholm, then, in the tradition of ancient Viking mariners, sail across the Baltic Sea. En route to the historic Hanseatic port of Bergen, Norway, discover the stunning architecture of Helsinki, Finland, and Copenhagen, Denmark; revel in the mediaeval charms of Tallinn, Estonia, and Riga, Latvia; immerse yourself in the cultural renaissance of Gda´nsk, Poland; and cruise through the fjords of Norway. This enlightening cruise features one night in regal St. Petersburg including an early-opening tour of the world-acclaimed State Hermitage Museum and a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress. Pre- and post-cruise options in Stockholm and Bergen are available.
Date: June 5 – 17, 2012
Price: From approximately $8,195 USD per person based on double occupancy, plus air and taxes
Activity Level: Moderate
Tour Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co
Reservations: Call the Queen's Alumni Travel office at 1-800-267-7837 or Gohagan at 1-800-922-3088
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