South Quay Travel

LEITH (Edinburgh, Scotland) 
Day 1 Athena sails from Leith at 2000hrs

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Day 2 Cruising at sea

KIEL CANAL (Germany) 
Day 3 Transit of the Kiel Canal
Cruising the North Sea en route to Brunsbuttel. Arrive 0300hrs for the transit of the Kiel Canal. Built in 1895, this 61 mile long waterway stretches across Northern Germany to link the Baltic with the North Sea. Its construction saves seafarers the lengthy journey around the Skagerrak, which was considered a hazardous route for the sailing ships of the 19th century. The Kiel Canal handles around 70,000 vessels a year, more than the Panama or the Suez canals. Athena is scheduled to complete the transit and depart from Holtenau at 1100hrs.

KIEL (Germany) 
Day 3 Arr 1300hrs Dep 1800hrs, stay 5hrs.
Kiel is known as the Northern Light of the Baltic and is capital of the Schleswig-Holsten, the most northerly state of Germany. This cosmopolitan city radiates a certain maritime charm and its attractions include the City and Maritime Museums, the Art Hall and Castle with a splendid collection of paintings.

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Day 4 Crusiing at sea

STOCKHOLM (Sweden) 
Day 5 Arr 0800hrs Dep 1600hrs, stay 8hrs.
The 700-year old capital of Sweden is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is spread over 14 islands, connected by some 50 bridges. Wander around the enchanting medieval Gamla Stan, the original old town; visit the fascinating Wasa Museum, housing the world’s oldest identified ship or just enjoy the fine restaurants and elegant shops of the Strandvagen.

TALLINN (Estonia) 
Day 6 Arr 0930hrs Dep 1430hrs, stay 5hrs.
A very attractive Baltic capital city, that is renowned for its friendliness and the welcome it provides for visitors. Estonia is now a modern forward thinking country but with a great pride in its history. Tallinn has a well-preserved medieval quarter, impressive fortified city walls and it is a delight to visit the quaintly named Long Leg Street or Tall Hermann, a 14th century watchtower.

ST PETERSBURG (Russia) 
Day 7 Athena arrives at 0700hrs
Russia’s glorious second city and even our long stay here is barely sufficient to view even a proportion of the wonderful sights that this real Baltic treasure has to offer. The Hermitage, and its outstanding art collection, the Peter & Paul Fortress, St Isaac’s Cathedral, the battleship Aurora, whose guns signalled the start of the 1917 revolution, all vie for your attention in this city on the banks of the Neva River. A full programme of tours, including evening options to the ballet or a folklore show, is operated to help you make the most of your precious time here.

ST PETERSBURG (Russia) 
Day 8 Athena departs at 1900hrs
Enjoy another full day in St. Petersburg

HELSINKI (Finland) 
Day 9 Arr 0900hrs Dep 1700hrs, stay 8hrs.
The Finnish capital typifies the country’s reputation for the best in modern design and architecture. Splendid buildings old and new are shown to their best effect in an uncrowded setting of parks and woodlands. You can’t miss the spectacular onion-domed Uspensky Cathedral which dominates the harbour.

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Day 10 Cruising at sea

COPENHAGEN (Denmark) 
Day 11 Arr 0700hrs Dep 1300hrs, stay 6hrs.
From the grandeur of the Amalienborg Palace to the non-stop fun of Tivoli Gardens; from the superb shopping along the Strøget to the magnificent art treasures in the city museums, Denmark’s capital really does have it all. Den Lille Havfrue –the Little Mermaid and Hamlet’s Castle at Elsinore are added bonuses.

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Day 12 Cruising at sea

LEITH (Edinburgh, Scotland) 
Day 13 Athena arrives at 0800hrs