Group Size: up to 150 passengers across all sponsors
Price: Starting from $6,999 per person double occupancy / $9,999 single occupancy
Co-sponsored with: The Metropolitan Museum of Art; National Trust for Historic Preservation; the alumni associations of Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth, Tufts, Univ. Mary Washington, Univ. Chicago, Vanderbilt, Duke, Wingate
Trip Overview
On an enriching sea expedition from the south of England to Denmark, be among the first to sail aboard the new, environmentally friendly Ocean Albatros. As you cruise, experience the lavish legacy of the medieval Hanseatic League, a group of merchant guilds and seaside towns who sought to protect their mutual commercial interests in the Baltic. In the 12th through 15th centuries, these powers amassed unprecedented wealth, paving the way for the Renaissance.
Aboard Ocean Albatros, follow Hanseatic trade routes along the cliff-lined English Channel, the North Sea, and the Baltic. Step ashore in the Normandy region of France for inside looks at marvelous châteaux, medieval cathedrals, and World War II history. In Belgium, stop in splendid Bruges and behold the Van Eyck brothers’ Adoration of the Mystic Lamb in Ghent.
Experience Holland’s colorful tulip season and go behind the scenes of museums such as Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum. In Germany, join experts to discover the sparkling Hanseatic cities of Hamburg and Lübeck. Then navigate the world’s busiest artificial waterway, the scenic, 61-mile-long Kiel Canal connecting the North Sea to the Baltic. Conclude with a day in spectacular Copenhagen, Denmark. Cruise in the company of members from institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art and several notable alumni associations.
Schedule by Day
- Apr 27: Depart U.S. for London, United Kingdom
- Apr 28: London / Portsmouth / Embark Ocean Albatros
- Apr 29: Ouistreham, France / Caen
- Apr 30: Ostend, Belgium / Bruges / Ghent
- May 1: Scheveningen, Holland / Amsterdam or Keukenhof & The Hague
- May 2: Delfzijl, Germany
- May 3: Hamburg or Lubeck
- May 4: Brunsbuttel / Kiel Canal Transit
- May 5: Warnemunde / Rostock
- May 6: Copenhagen, Denmark
- May 7: Copenhagen / Disembark / Return
Pricing
Double Occupancy:
- Stateroom with Porthole: $6,999
- (303, 304, 306, 320, 326, 402)
- (303, 304, 306, 320, 326, 402)
- Stateroom with Porthole: $7,999
- (307, 309)
- (307, 309)
- Stateroom / French Balcony $8,999
- 708, 710, 712, 714, 716, 718)
- 708, 710, 712, 714, 716, 718)
- Stateroom / French Balcony: $10,999
- (401, 403-412, 414-418, 421-425, 427, 430-436, 438, 611, 612, 614-624, 627-640)
- (401, 403-412, 414-418, 421-425, 427, 430-436, 438, 611, 612, 614-624, 627-640)
- Stateroom with Balcony: $12,999
- (419, 426, 428, 429, 625, 626)
- (419, 426, 428, 429, 625, 626)
- Suite with French Balcony: $16,999
- (707)
- (707)
- Junior Suite: $17,999
- (703-706)
- (703-706)
- Premium Suite: $19,999
- (420)
Single Occupancy:
- Single Stateroom with Porthole: $9,999
- (301, 302, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 322, 324)
- (301, 302, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 322, 324)
- Stateroom with Porthole: $10,999
- (303, 304, 306, 320, 322, 324, 402)
- (303, 304, 306, 320, 322, 324, 402)
- Stateroom with Porthole: $11,999
- (305, 307)
- (305, 307)
- Stateroom / French Balcony $13,499
- (708, 710, 712, 714, 716, 718)
- (708, 710, 712, 714, 716, 718)
- Stateroom / French Balcony: $16,499
- (401, 403-412, 414-418, 421-425, 427, 430-436, 438, 611, 612, 614-624, 627-640)
Accommodations
- Nine nights aboard Ocean Albatros
Optional Extensions
None
What to Expect
This active program involves extensive walking and standing during onshore tours. Comfortable walking shoes are essential. Temperatures during your travels in northern Europe should range from the low-50s to upper 60s F. Layered clothing is recommended for cooler nights. We suggest you bring a lined raincoat and a folding umbrella for possible rain showers. Casual dress is appropriate most of the time. For welcome and farewell dinners, jacket and tie is customary for gentlemen, with comparable attire for ladies. Smart casual clothing is suggested for other dinners aboard Ocean Albatros. This new ship has an elevator.
