DAY 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – HAMBURG – KIEL
Following our meeting at Istanbul Airport International Departures terminal at 04:00, we complete our check-in procedures and then depart for Hamburg at 06:50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1661. Following our arrival in Hamburg at local time 08:50, transfer to our ship located in the port of Kiel. After check-in and luggage procedures for our COSTA DIADEMA ship, settling into the cabins and then free time. Our guide will hold a meeting introducing the ship and our tours after boarding, after which you can enjoy the ship until dinner. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 2 COPENHAGEN
Our ship will dock at the port of Copenhagen at 10:00 in the morning. Free time for personal activities after morning breakfast. Departure for those guests who wish to join the “Copenhagen City Tour” to be organized optionally by our guide. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on Zealand, the country's largest island. Amalienborg Palace, located in the center of the city, is famous as the place where the royal family still resides today. Copenhagen, Europe's city with the highest living standards, also boasts a very colorful nightlife. Described as one of the top five most liveable cities in the world, our tour inside Copenhagen will first include the city's symbol 'The Little Mermaid', Amalienborg, Christiansborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the Autonomous Hippie Neighborhood and 'Christiania' among the sights to see. Afterwards, free time in Nyhavn (New Port), the center of Copenhagen. Return to our ship after the tour. Our ship will leave the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 3 CRUISING AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can make use of the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at duty-free shops, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy different music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives will also be waiting for you all day long.
DAY 4 GDYNIA (GDANSK)
Our ship will dock at the port of Gdynia at 08:00 in the morning. Free time for personal activities and shopping after morning breakfast. Guests who wish can join the "Gdynia (Gdansk) City Tour" to be organized optionally by their guide. Gdynia is a Polish port on the Gulf of Gdańsk, facing the Baltic Sea. With a colorful maritime history, the city is also home to an iconic statue of Joseph Conrad, one of the greatest novelists in the English language. This charming city is known for its modernist buildings and interesting landmarks such as the majestic Kościuszko Square. Further afield, it is a remarkable region with various tourist attractions such as Malbork Castle and the vibrant town of Gdańsk. Return to our ship after the tour. Our ship will leave the port at 17:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 5 VISBY
Our ship will dock at the port of Visby at 08:00. Morning breakfast will be served on board. Free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the optionally organized “Visby Walking City Tour”. Visby, the only Swedish town located on the island of Gotland, is on the Unesco World Heritage list with its medieval structures. The most important of these historical ruins is the walls called Ringmuren. These walls surround the city and old churches. Also among the places we will see in the town are tower gates, 14th-century merchant houses, triangle-roofed Hanseatic houses, and Strandgatan, Sweden's oldest building. Afterwards, we will take a walk in Almedalen, the port area, and experience the spirit of the city by visiting the historical Visby cathedral, the ruins of St. Nikolai church, Almedalen park, the Botanical park, and historical buildings dating from the 12th, 13th, and 14th centuries. After the walking tour, you can visit the Gotland Museum, famous for its coins and rich collections, during the free time given by our guide. Free time for shopping and taking photos at the end of the tour. At the end of our tour, we transfer to the ship. The ship departs from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 6 STOCKHOLM
Our ship will dock at the port of Stockholm at 10:00 in the morning. Free time for personal activities and shopping after morning breakfast. Guests who wish can join the "Vasa Museum & Stockholm City Tour" to be organized optionally by their guide. We will start touring Stockholm, considered the Venice of the North, from Fjällgatan street in the Södermalm area, one of the highest parts of the city. Here we will take a short photo break and enjoy a beautiful view of Stockholm and the port. We will cross to Gamla Stan (old town), which forms the historical part of the city, established on 3 islands, housing the Royal Palace and the Cathedral, and walk with our guide through the cobbled, narrow streets. After giving free time in the old town, continuing our tour by bus, we will have the opportunity to see from the outside Kungsgården, the Royal Opera House, the National Museum, the Royal Theater and Grand Hotel, and the Royal City Hall where the banquet after the Nobel prizes is held every year. Finally, we will visit the Vasa Museum, home to the old Vasa ship that sank in 1628, located outside the city. Return to our ship after our museum visit. The ship departs from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 7 CRUISING AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can make use of the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at duty-free shops, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy different music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives will also be waiting for you all day long.
DAY 8 KIEL/HAMBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at the port of Kiel at 09:00. Following our morning breakfast, we complete our ship disembarkation procedures and depart for the airport with our waiting vehicle. Following our arrival at the airport, we complete our check-in procedures and depart for Istanbul at 18:50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1664. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:05 local time. End of our tour.
