Offering 10-day, round-trip cruises out of Copenhagen to northern European ports in Finland, Sweden, Russia, Poland, and Estonia, Star Princess visits Oslo, Norway, on the last day of the journey. Cruises sail from May through August and include seven days in port, two days at sea, and one day of travel.
Built in 2002, Star Princess received a four-out-of-five star ranking in overall consumer satisfaction on the website "Cruise Reviews Online." The largest ship in Princess Cruise Lines' fleet, the 13-deck Star Princess has a passenger capacity of 2,600. On-board amenities include the Princes Theater on the Promenade Deck, the Grand Casino on the Fiesta Deck, and the Calypso Reef and Pool with retractable ceiling dome on the Lido Deck.
Princess Cruise Lines
24844 Ave. Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
princess.com
Crystal Symphony, which sails out of Copenhagen to Norway's Oslo, includes additional port visits to cities in Russia, the British Isles, and the Baltic. Cruises sail in one-way, 18-, 29-, 54-, and 79-day cruises in July and August with final destinations that include Dover, England, and Montreal, Canada.
Ranked as a five-out-of-five star ship in overall consumer satisfaction by the website "Cruise Reviews Online," Crystal Symphony was built in 1995 and is a small-sized ship with a passenger capacity of 940. Features of the eight-deck Crystal Symphony include Wimbledon-style tennis courts on the uppermost Sun Deck, the swim-up Neptune pool bar on the Lido Deck, and Caesar's Palace at Sea Casino on the Tiffany Deck.
Crystal Cruise Lines
2049 Century Park E. Ste. 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
866-446-6625
crystalcruises.com
Costa Atlantica sails out of Copenhagen on round-trip, 14-day journeys to ports in Scandinavia in northern Europe. Oslo, Norway, is visited on day seven, and cruises depart from June through August.
The Italian language is the primary mode of conversation onboard the Costa Atlantica (English guide books are provided). Amenities offered on the Costa Atlantica include a water slide, disco, and gourmet-style Italian restaurants. A large-sized ship, the 11-deck Costa Atlantica has a passenger capacity of 2,112 guests.
Costa Cruise Lines
200 S Park Rd. Suite 200
Hollywood, FL 33021
877-88-COSTA
costacruise.com