Northern Europe Cruises

What to Expect: Beautiful, pedestrian-friendly Scandinavian capitals, unspoiled Baltic ports, scenic fjords, and long summer days near the Arctic Circle.

When to Go: Summer for warm, sunny days, fall or spring for fewer people in port.

What to Do: Walk in the footsteps of Nobel Prize winners at Stockholm's City Hall, visit Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen (the world's first amusement park), take in the beauty of Norway's fjords, and haggle for handicrafts in Estonia.

Local Color: Scandinavians are among the most enthusiastic coffee drinkers in the world, so you're sure to meet plenty of locals at any cafe.

Don't Miss: Stockholm's Vasa Ship museum, where a beautiful and mysterious 400-year-old wooden warship is on display.

Don't Forget: An eyeshade may come in handy during short Northern Europe summer nights, when it never gets fully dark.