Baltic Jewels & the Midnight Sun

Stockholm boasts an incredibly preserved 13th-century Old Town, or Gamla Stan.

A stunning 14-island archipelago, Stockholm is linked by 57 graceful bridges.

Elegant Helsinki is known for its neoclassical treasures and Art Nouveau grace.

Russia’s second largest city, St. Petersburg has been called “Venice of the North” for its many islands, canals and bridges.

Resplendent palaces and dazzling onion-domed churches grace St. Petersburg’s cityscape.

Tallinn’s Old Town is one of the finest medieval quarters in Northern Europe.

Composed of the Gulf of Bothnia, Bay of Bothnia, Gulf of Finland and Gulf of Riga, the Baltic Sea drains into the Kattegat Sea and is connected by canals to the White Sea and North Sea.

Gdańsk is widely known for its gilded Goldwasser, glowing amber and Gothic cathedrals.

A cosmopolitan, forward-thinking European cultural capital, Berlin is rich in history.

Copenhagen brims with fairy-tale charms, from its The Little Mermaid statue to Tivoli Gardens.

Founded by Vikings in the late 900s, Ålborg, enjoys a glorious fjord-like setting.

Stavanger’s Old Town has Europe’s highest concentration of 17th- and 18th-century wooden buildings.

Quaint Eidfjord is nestled amidst one of Norway’s most scenic regions.

Bergen, with its historic Bryggen wharf, exudes the quaint character of a fishing village.

Scenic Bergen is nestled amid snow-capped mountains, magnificent fjords and a glacier.

Once a Hanseatic League trading port, the ancient city of Bergen has deep Viking roots.

Geiranger is the gateway to some of coastal Norway’s most magnificent natural treasures.

Set amid stunning fjords and islands, Molde enjoys a stirring Norwegian setting.

The Inside Passage winds through a fjord-like maze of snowcapped mountains and emerald islands.

Tromsø boasts the stunning Arctic Cathedral and world’s northernmost botanical garden.

One of Europe’s northernmost points, Honningsvåg is a gateway to arctic marvels.

The Lofoten Islands are home to breathtaking jagged peaks and sheltered bays.

The Norwegian Sea has been culturally important to Northern Europeans for centuries.

Scotland’s Shetland Islands are a rich patchwork of rustic farmland and Viking history.

The Orkney Islands hold ancient and remarkably preserved Neolithic sites.

Edinburgh enjoys a gorgeous setting on rocky green hillocks, with splendid sea views.

The North Sea has been central to Europe’s history, from Viking voyages to oil drilling.

Upriver from maritime Greenwich, London bustles with lively culture and royal glamour.

Maritime Greenwich is a gateway to historic London, seat of the British monarchy.