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DAY • Explore Riga, Latvia • Controversial during which hundreds of Estonians joined together DAY 12 • Explore Helsinki, Finland
Topic: Latvia’s ongoing recovery from in patriotic song to protest Soviet plans to establish This morning, discover Helsinki from the Sibelius
Soviet occupation & modern-day threats to phosphorate mines in the Virumaa region. Monument, a wave-like sculpture of steel pipes, to the
independence • Home-Hosted Dinner Enjoy dinner onboard as your vessel cruises to Russia. Neo-classical buildings of Senate Square. Along the
This morning, meet with local experts to discuss the B,L,D — M/V orinthian or M/V io way, explore the bustle of daily life in Market Square
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Controversial Topic of Latvia’s road to recovery from and Hakaniemi Market Hall.
Soviet occupation, as well as continued threats to its DAY 10 • Explore St. Petersburg, Russia • This evening, enjoy the Captain’s Farewell Dinner.
independence. Afterward, discover Riga, a trade city Controversial Topic: Growing threats to B,L,D — M/V orinthian or M/V io
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on the Daugava River that has survived both Soviet freedom in Russia • Optional Nikolayevsky
and Nazi occupations. Explore one of Europe’s richest Palace Folk Show tour DAY 13 • Disembark ship • Explore
concentrations of Art Nouveau architecture during a This morning, meet with a local expert to discuss the Stockholm, Sweden
city tour and free time to make your own discoveries. Controversial Topic of Russia’s political trajectory Disembark your small ship this morning, and explore
Later, you’ll depart for a Home-Hosted Dinner with a and the looming threat to free speech. Afterward, Sweden’s capital city during an included tour. Your
local family. explore marvelous St. Petersburg, the Russian jewel Stockholm discoveries will include the Stadshuset, the
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B,L,D — M/V orinthian or M/V io designed to rival the great capital cities of the West. romantic City Hall building famous for hosting the
Later, visit the Hermitage Museum: Formerly the annual Nobel Prize banquet. Here, a 300-foot tower is
DAY • Riga • Optional Latvian Open-Air Winter Palace, the Hermitage originated in 1764 topped with three gold crowns, representing Sweden’s
Museum tour with Catherine the Great’s private art collection. coat of arms. After lunch at a local restaurant, check
After breakfast, enjoy the morning free for your own Following dinner aboard the ship tonight, you might into your hotel. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner.
discoveries, followed by lunch onboard. Or, join us elect to join our optional excursion to a folk show at B,L,D — Hilton Stockholm Slussen Hotel or similar
for our optional excursion to the Latvian Open-Air Nikolayevsky Palace.
Museum, where you’ll stroll through the traditional B,L,D — M/V orinthian or M/V io DAY 14 • Stockholm • Return to U.S.
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farmsteads and houses of farmers, craftsmen, and After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airport
fishermen dating back to the 1th century. DAY 11 • St. Petersburg • Explore for your flight home, or continue on our Stockholm,
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B,L,D — M/V orinthian or M/V io Peterhof Palace Sweden or New! Belgium’s Flanders & Wallonia and the
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Visit the summer residence of Russian royalty today Shores of Dunkirk post-trip extensions.
DAY 9 • Explore Tallinn, Estonia when you explore Peterhof, a UNESCO World Heritage
Today, discover Tallinn, a wonderfully preserved Site. During this included tour, you’ll behold the aptly B
city of the old Hanseatic League. Explore on a guided named Grand Palace and see the remarkable Grand
walking and motorcoach tour encompassing the Cascade, an extraordinary fountain ensemble made
Old Town, as well as the Lower and Upper Towns. up of three waterfalls and nearly 150 fountains.
You’ll also visit the Song Festival Grounds where the B,L,D — M/V orinthian or M/V io
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Baltic Singing Revolution took place from 1987-1991,

M/V Corinthian & M/V Clio Features

• All outside cabins
• Private balconies on upper deck cabins

• Complimentary wireless Internet in all cabins
and common areas (connectivity is limited in
certain locations)

To view deck plans for these ships, visit
www.oattravel.com/ crb -ships
On Day 5, get a glimpse of Poland past and present in Gdansk.
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