Deutschland, Highlights of the Baltic Sea ex Hamburg to Kiel

12 Night Cruise sailing from Hamburg to Kiel aboard Deutschland.

If you enjoy luxury and personalized service, we have something wonderful for you. At a time when new ships are carrying thousands of passengers at once, when endless corridors stretch as far as the eye can see, when neon masquerades as glamour, we offer you a "Grand Hotel" reminiscent of the golden era of cruise travel. We offer you MS Deutschland, dedicated to your comfort, pleasure and complete satisfaction.

The MS Deutschland is a true ocean liner, newly constructed in 1998 to accommodate only 513 guests. She is exquisitely appointed and graciously designed to facilitate relaxation and ease. This vessel reintroduces the elaborate crystal chandelier, the imperial ballroom, loom chairs in a palm filled winter garden, fine antiques and original works of art. The decor of our "Grand Hotel" evokes the splendor of the Edwardian period and the Roaring Twenties through the use of brass, marble, tiffany ceilings and resplendent upholstery in the lounges. Beautifully appointed staterooms, an elegant Roman Spa, wide promenades and lots of teak complete the setting.

MS Deutschland has been created primarily for the Northern European traveler. However, discriminating individuals from around the world are invited to enjoy her gracious ambiance as well. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.

Highlights of this cruise:

Hamburg
Hamburg is a major port city and second largest city situated on the Elbe River in northern Germany. Two-thirds of Hamburg is occupied by parks, lakes or tree-lined canals, giving a refreshing rural feel to one of the country's major industrial and media centres.

Sightseeing is concentrated in two main areas, the city center and the harbor. Hamburg's historical center is mostly modern with only a few and ancient houses and churches surviving the 18412 fires and WW2 bombings. The city center looks onto the Alster Lake, of which the outer section (Aussenalster) is particularly attractive. The other principal sightseeing center is the harbor and the adjoining red-light district of St Pauli with its infamous main street, the Reeperbahn. The harbor is the second biggest in Europe and provides visitors with boat tours, museum ships, the Speicherstadt warehouse museums and the colorful comings and goings of any major port. St Pauli is the city's leading nightlife area, with numerous theaters and respectable nightspots.

Tallinn
Tallin, Estonia's capital city, is located at the north-eastern extremity of Europe on the shores of the Baltic Sea. It has been hailed as the 'New Prague', though it is more compact and easier to get around.Tallinn's old town is very pretty, all cobblestones, castles and church spires with an eye-catching smorgasbord of medieval and baroque architecture.

On the fringes of the old town, a new district is emerging with gleaming new hotels and offices as Estonia celebrates the EU membership it attained in 2004. Half the fun in Tallinn is just walking around the old town streets viewing the layers of history with Russian orthodox churches, Dominican monasteries, old merchant houses and medieval meeting halls. In Tallinn art and culture are taken very seriously and there is a fun filled local nightlife scene.

Stockholm
Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden is spread across 24,000 islets and is one of the most stunning locales of any capital city in the world. Over 30% of the city area is made up of waterways and another 30% is made up of parks and green spaces, giving Stockholm perhaps the freshest air of any European capital.

Stockholm has a stunning Old Town, which has been very well preserved over the centuries. This Old Town (or Gamla Stan) is the epicenter of the city, with countless hotels, bars, restaurants and shops.

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