Scandinavian and Baltic Capitals
Trip Dates: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - Saturday, August 10, 2024
Leader Name: Sunniva Collins, Associate Dean for Professional Programs, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, CWRU
Trip Pricing:
Prices start at $6,995 per person plus airfare.
Please note: The booking discount rate has been extended and the single supplement has been waived for cabin CAT 6,7 & 8
Trip Details & Highlights
Discover the lands and legacies forged by centuries of Baltic history on a 9-night cruise to visit 7 countries, featuring special guest speaker Lech Wałesa, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former President of Poland. This Polish national hero will be speaking by exclusive arrangement about the establishment of the Polish Solidarity labor movement and the struggles he overcame when confronting a Soviet-backed regime—a message that will be more poignant than ever. Explore the cultural rebirth of Scandinavia and the Baltic states on this one-of-a-kind itinerary with excursions to Tallinn, Estonia; Helsinki, Finland; Riga, Latvia; Gdansk, Poland; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Gothenburg, Sweden. Enhance your journey with the Stockholm Pre-Program and/or the Wonders of Norway Post-Program options.
Trip Inclusions
- Guest speaker Lech Wałesa, former President of Poland, addresses his historic role in shaping democracy in the region.
- Enjoy a shore excursion in every port—Tallinn, Helsinki, Riga, Gdansk, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg.
- Savor the sites of Tallinn, Estonia's capital city, with a tour that includes its 11th-century Town Hall Square.
- Experience the Finnish capital city of Helsinki on a tour that includes the Senate Square, its historic university, and Lutheran Cathedral—all displaying neo-classical architecture of the 1840’s.
- Travel to the charming village of Porvoo, the second oldest city in Finland.
- See the medieval Cathedral of Porvoo and the Old Bridge of Porvoo.
- Enjoy a city tour of Riga, including its Old Town and a visit to the Latvian National Opera House.
- Explore the storied port city of Gdansk, the cradle of the Solidarity movement, including its historic Gdansk Shipyard and Old Town.
- Tour vibrant Gothenburg, known for its Amsterdam-style canals and leafy boulevards, as well as its welcoming atmosphere.
- Discover Tjolöholm Castle, designed by architect Lars Israel Wahlman in the Tudor style for merchant James Fredrik Dickson and his wife, Blanche.
Contact Information
Sarah Doody
904.432.3141
sxd618@case.edu
Luminary Society Members
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