*The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to change.
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Extend your stay with the subsequent cruise SPI2532 and save € 1,000 per person (applies to the PLATINUM fare).
Individual travel arrangements to Hamburg, departure 18.00 hrs
Evening cruise on the Elbe
Night passage through the Kiel Canal
Relaxation at sea
Cruising through the Stockholm Archipelago
Stockholm/Sweden, from 9.00 to 19.00 hrs
Glittering and mysterious, peaceful and romantic: do you know Scandinavia in winter? The HANSEATIC spirit brings you very close to its most stunning places. Where the days are particularly eventful, the magical Northern Lights can be seen in the sky on starry nights. When cruising through the Stockholm Archipelago, you will find yourself in the middle of a network of 24,000 islands. At this time of year, outside of peak season, you will feel a serenity that makes you see Stockholm with different eyes: Take a relaxing stroll through the dreamy old town, explore Stockholm on a city tour* or visit the open-air museum Skansen*.
Expedition day in the Bothnian Sea/Bothnian Bay (depending on the weather and ice conditions)
What awaits you in the northern extension of the Baltic Sea, which is iced over until the end of April? Only a small expedition ship like the HANSEATIC spirit, which is suitable for polar regions, can navigate this area. Depending on the weather and ice conditions, a flexible expedition day in the Bothnian Sea and Bothnian Bay lies ahead of you. Enjoy your exclusive front-row seat on the many open deck areas and look forward to spectacular views of the shores of Swedish Lapland.
Lulea, arrival 14.00 hrs
Experience the tradition and close relationship with nature of the Sami* in snowy Lulea, an ideal starting point for discovering Swedish Lapland on a variety of tours. During a winter experience with huskies* or a ride on a fat bike* across the ice and snow, the city’s surroundings become a real winter adventure for you. Explore the Gammelstad Church Town* UNESCO World Heritage Site on a guided tour with insights into the northern Scandinavian past. Alternatively, winter hiking and ice fishing* provide a taste of adventure. In clear weather, you will have a good chance of observing the Northern Lights from the deck of your ship.
Lulea
Lulea, departure 14.00 hrs
Kemi/Finland, from 7.00 to 19.00 hrs
The Finnish town of Kemi is situated not far from the Arctic Circle. You can experience for yourself how the locals get around on a snowmobile safari*, on a dog sled ride* or on a snowshoe hike* through deep snow-covered forests and along frozen lakes and rivers. Perhaps you would also like to try your hand at ice fishing*? Extend your knowledge about life in northern Europe in Rovaniemi* on a visit to the Arktikum museum. You will also be amazed by the SnowCastle, a hotel and restaurant that are rebuilt every year.
Oulu, from 7.00 to 18.00 hrs
Expedition day in Bothnian Bay/Bothnian Sea (depending on the weather and ice conditions)
Rauma, from 8.00 to 13.00 hrs
Relaxation at sea
Copenhagen/Denmark, from 8.00 to 17.00 hrs
Daytime passage through the Kiel Canal
Hamburg, arrival 7.00 hrs
Individual travel arrangements from cruise arrival point
Hamburg, the so-called “gateway to the world”, also has plenty for you to discover. Whether it’s the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, numerous museums or the fish market – enrich your experiences with exciting impressions between the Elbe and Alster in the home port of the HANSEATIC spirit after your cruise. Your travel concierge will help you make a plan in advance, completely according to your wishes.
The itinerary depends on weather and ice 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.