*The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to change.
For this cruise, offers in the SILVER fare are available. You will find these under "Prices & Booking" after selecting the respective suite/cabin.
Extend your stay with the previous cruise SPI2433 and save € 1,000 per person (applies to the PLATINUM fare).
Individual travel arrangements to Kiel, departure 19.00 hrs
(bus transfers from Hamburg main station and Hamburg airport are included)
Relaxation at sea
Visby/Gotland/Sweden, from 7.00 to 18.00 hrs
Treat all your senses to an exceptional winter cruise with the HANSEATIC spirit to welcome in the New Year. Glittering landscapes and illuminated cities, shimmering stars and maybe even the magical Northern Lights: this route is packed with the very best that Swedish and Finnish Lapland have to offer. Your festive days for true explorers begin on Gotland: “God Jul” – or merry Christmas. The Swedish summer destination also has a special appeal in winter. In Visby, you can enjoy the Nordic Christmas spirit as you stroll through the narrow streets with their festive decorations.
Relaxation at sea/Setting a course for the Gulf of Bothnia
Today you will celebrate Christmas Eve as never before: in a cosy, personal and maritime atmosphere on board the HANSEATIC spirit, with views over the wide expanse of the northern extension of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Bothnia. Your best present will be time to yourself, perhaps to go on a culinary voyage of discovery, visit the OCEAN SPA or attend fascinating expert presentations. With a little luck, you will also be able to see the Northern Lights in the clear northern sky.
Kemi/Finland, from 8.00 to 20.00 hrs
On Boxing Day, you will leave Kemi in Finland and head for Rovaniemi* to visit Santa Claus in his official home town. Lit up with Christmas lights, the town on the Arctic Circle is enchanting with its arts and crafts and “Elves Forest”. Activities like snowshoe hiking* in the snowy spruce forest or a snowmobile safari* through Finnish Lapland are a gift for nature lovers.
Lulea/Sweden, from 8.00 to 18.00 hrs
There is also plenty to do and see in Lulea. Winter hike or ice trail? Frozen waters make it easy to make the transition. If you’re looking for a sense of pure adventure, go for a ride on a fat bike* across the ice and snow or enjoy a winter experience with huskies*. Perhaps here you will get another chance to see the mysterious Northern Lights. Shed light on the Gammelstad Church Town* UNESCO World Heritage Site on an atmospheric guided tour with torches.
Umea, from 8.00 to 19.00 hrs
Sundsvall, from 9.00 to 13.00 hrs
The centre of Sundsvall is a well-preserved district from the late 19th century. Explore the “Stone City” at your leisure or, if you’re feeling energetic, climb the local hill.
Stockholm, arrival 9.00 hrs
Experience Stockholm in a special way: on a winter walk* through the magical old town or on a winter visit to the Skansen open-air museum* with its traditional Christmas and arts and craft market. Your travel concierge will arrange your individual activities and cultural programmes in the Swedish capital in advance on request.
Stockholm
Stockholm, departure 9.00 hrs
Cruising through the Stockholm Archipelago
Cruising through the Karlskrona archipelago
Copenhagen/Denmark, from 7.00 to 17.00 hrs
A cosy atmosphere, glogg and pastries will accompany your visit to Copenhagen. Without the many visitors of the high season, enjoy a relaxed stroll through the charming lanes and pay flying visits to the Little Mermaid and Amalienborg Palace. Alternatively, visit Zeeland’s fairy-tale castles*, which conjure up a very special atmosphere in the snow-covered landscape in winter.
Daytime passage through the Kiel Canal
Hamburg, arrival 8.00 hrs
Individual travel arrangements from cruise arrival point
The itinerary depends on the weather conditions. The natural experiences and Northern Lights sightings described are possibilities on this cruise and are not guaranteed.
*The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to change.