Scandinavian Spectacular | Denmark, Sweden and Overnight at Sea

Following an evening departure you will find yourself in Copenhagen, Denmark in the morning. Whether you choose to explore the Danish Capital city on your own or take a guided orientation tour with your tour manager is up to you, but either option will allow you to visit this intriguing city on the Baltic Sea. A second city tour will familiarize you with Göthenburg, Sweden on Saturday. On Sunday an early morning departure will take you to Oslo where you will board a ship returning to Germany. You will most certainly enjoy the amenities of your floating hotel during your overnight sailing. The sister ships Color Magic and Color Fantasy are some of the largest cruise ferries in the world. After disembarking in Kiel, you will return to your starting point, arriving in the evening hours to your point of departure. 

Spaces on the Scandinavian Spectacular are limited and have an early deadline. Contact Army Outdoor Recreation in either Kaiserslautern or Baumholder today to reserve yours.

Base price, on or prior to Friday, June 27:

• Adult, Quad, Inside: $1099 per person
• Adult, Single. Inside: $1699

Base price, on or after Saturday, June 28:

• Adult, Quad, Inside: $1199 per person
• Adult, Single, Inside: $1769

Cabin Upgrades:

• Double Cabin: $240 per cabin
• Triple Cabin: $200 per cabin
   
• Outside Cabin: $170 per cabin

Additional price supplements may apply to all registrations made on or after Tuesday, July 29

• Children aged 3-11 with 2 paid adults: $979 per child
• Infants under 3 on existing bedding in single, double or quad room: $299
   
• Children under 12 will be accommodated in either a triple room for two adults and one child or in unconnected neighboring double hotel rooms for families with multiple children.
• Infant price does not apply in triple rooms.

Trip Includes: 

• Round trip bus transportation from your choice of Pulaski or Smith Barracks
• Free on-post parking
• 3 total overnights with daily breakfast
  • 1 overnight at Hotel Vesterbro Copenhagen****
  • 1 overnight at Hotel Riverton Gothenburg****
  • Overnight sailing from Oslo to Kiel on Color Fantasy or equivalent in quad cabin
• Guided tour of Copenhagen
• Guided tour of Gothenburg

Optional Excursion:

• Roskilde Viking Museum: 35 Euro per person, payable to on-site tour manager

What to Bring: 

• Comfortable, weather appropriate shoes and clothing
• Credit/Debit Card or both Danish and Swedish Crowns
• Powerbanks (ODR cannot guarantee availability of charging options on 3rd party contracted busses).
• Military ID and Passport

Departure:

• Trip departs at 7:30 p.m. from Wagon Wheel Theater, Smith Barracks
• Trip departs at 9 p.m. from Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, bldg. 2905

Return: Monday Night

Estimated Itinerary

Thursday: Departure

Army Outdoor Recreation makes it easy for you to visit Denmark and Sweden. Our private charter bus will pick you up at your choice of Pulaski or Smith Barracks, where both locations have plenty of free, on-post parking.  You wont have to meet a bus at a dark, out of the way, park-and-ride in the middle of the night or make multiple stops to pick up more passengers or consolidate busses along the way. After settling into your seat, all you have to do is lean back and relax while your comfortable coach takes you straight to Copenhagen, the first destination in your multi-city trip. Don’t forget the essentials for your overnight ride. Blankets, pillows, power banks, and drinks will all help make your journey to the capital of Denmark relaxed and restful.

Friday: Copenhagen

Whether you prefer guided tours or individual exploration, you will have a great day in Copenhagen. Tour options include a guided orientation tour of the city before check in at your four star hotel or an optional excursion to the Roskilde Viking Museum. If you prefer individual explorations, many alternatives await you. Copenhagen is the home of the statue of The Little Mermaid and the daily changing of the Royal Guard ceremony takes place every day at noon at the Ameliensborg Palace. The Nyhavn district is a colorful and picturesque location for lunch or dinner while Tivoli Gardens, the worlds oldest amusement park, is just a few hundred meters from your hotel in the center of the city and remains open late.

Saturday: Gothenburg

This morning you will continue to Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city and primary gateway to the west who’s connection to the sea is shown in its maritime city flair. Your hotel in the old city will be a great home base to use for exploring Gothenburg’s downtown district. You are sure to taste something worth remembering in Gothenburg; five restaurants in Gothenburg have been awarded Michelin Stars. Auto enthusiasts may wish to visit World of Volvo where you can take a tour of the factory producing the next generation of electric vehicles. If you didn’t get enough adrenaline at Tivoli Gardens, you may want to go to Liseburg, Scandinavia’s largest amusement park, just outside of downtown.

Sunday: Overnight Mini-Cruise

The sister ships operated by Colorlines, Color Magic and Color Fantasy are the largest cruise-ferries in the world and make the overnight sailing from Oslo to Kiel both comfortable and fun. You will get a good nights sleep while you sail to Germany and your floating hotel has 12 restaurants and bars, shows, shops, a casino, a waterpark and more to keep you entertained during your 20 hour crossing to Kiel.

Monday: Return to Germany

After your overnight crossing of the Baltic Sea, you will arrive in the German port of Kiel. Relax as the bus returns you to your starting point with an estimated arrival this evening.