Scandinavian Spectacular - Sail to Oslo

Following a late night departure you will find yourself in Hamburg, Germany in time for breakfast.  Will you explore the city or will you take a tour of the famous harbor by boat this morning?  In Kiel, you will board a ship bound for Norway and will certainly enjoy the amenities of your floating hotel, which is one of the largest cruise ferries in the world.  After arriving in Oslo, Norway, another city tour will visit the Nordic capitals most prominent highlights before continuing to Göthenburg, Sweden in the afternoon. Gothenburg’s downtown offers everything you would expect in a modern and cosmopolitan city; Shopping, restaurants and nightlife are all within walking distance of your four star hotel in the heart of the old city.  A stop in Helsingborg before a brief ferry ride to Denmark will give you a second chance to shop for Swedish specialties, after which Kronborg Castle, aka Hamlet’s Elsinore, will greet you as you cross the Øresund.  In Copenhagen, Denmark, you can wrap up your visit to Western Scandinavia with a visit to Tivoli Gardens, the oldest amusement park in the world.  

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

Estimated Itinerary

Thursday: Departure

After settling into your seat, lean back and relax while your comfortable coach whisks you away to Hamburg, Germany’s second largest city and 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 overnight journey to the Baltic Sea more enjoyable.

Friday: Hamburg | Sail to Oslo

After time for breakfast in Hamburg, you will have the opportunity to explore the harbor area or vibrant  center of one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities.  If you choose to take a harbor tour by boat, your route will depend on the status of the tide and the water levels in the busy port.  Your tour boat captain will pick out the best route for your specific tour based on up-to-the-second conditions. After your morning in Hamburg, you will continue to Kiel where you will board the Color Fantasy for your overnight sailing to Oslo.  Your floating hotel is the world’s largest cruise ship with a car deck and features twelve restaurants and bars, shopping, entertainment, a casino and even a water park.

Saturday: Oslo and Gothenburg

After a guided tour of Oslo you will have the chance to explore the Norwegian Capital on your own before continuing to Gothenburg in the afternoon.  Gothenburg is Sweden’s second largest city and primary gateway to the west, and its connection to the sea is shown in its maritime city’s flair.  Your hotel in the old city will be a great home base to use for exploring Gothenburg’s downtown district.  Five restaurants in Gothenburg have been awarded a Michelin Star, so regardless of where you eat, you are sure to taste something worth remembering.

Sunday: Helsingborg | Helsingir | Kronburg Castle | Copenhagen

Before departing Sweden, you will stop in Helsingborg for a chance to sample and shop for Swedish specialties before taking a brief ferry crossing to Denmark where you will find Kronborg Castle, immortalized as Elsinore in Hamlet. While it is unknown whether Shakespeare actually visited the castle he set Hamlet in, or not, Kronborg Castle is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe and will greet you to Denmark as you arrive by ship. This afternoon, a guided tour of Copenhagen will familiarize you with the famous locations in the downtown and Nyhavn districts.  You can spend your evening in Copenhagen enjoying a smorgasbord dinner experience or a visit to Tivoli Gardens, the world’s oldest amusement park, found conveniently in the heart of the city.

Monday: Return to Kaiserslautern

Before your departure to Kaiserslautern in the afternoon, you will have the chance to see the changing of the guards at Ameliensborg Palace.  The Royal Guards march through the streets of Copenhagen every day before the ceremony at noon.  To return to Germany, you will you will need to cross the Baltic Sea by ship before arriving back in Puttgarden, north of Hamburg. Your bus will arrive in Kaiserslautern in the late evening hours.  

Price:

• Adult, Quad, Inside: $1079 per person
• Single, Quad, Inside: $1649
   
• Children aged 3-11 with 2 paid adults: $849 per child
• Infants under 3 sharing existing bedding with adult: $279 per infant
   
• Children under 12 will be accommodated in either a triple room for two adults and one child or in neighboring double rooms for families with multiple children.
• Infant price does not apply in triple rooms.

Cabin Upgrades:

• Double Cabin: $210 per cabin
• Triple Cabin: $160 per cabin
• Outside Cabin: $100 per cabin

Deadlines and Discounts: 

• Empty hotel rooms will be cancelled on Tuesday, September 10
• Registration on or after Tuesday, September 10 will be possible if the hotel has rooms available, but may be subject to hotel rebooking fees or price supplements.

Trip Includes: 

• Round trip bus transportation
• Overnight sailing from Kiel to Oslo on Color Fantasy or equivalent in quad cabin with breakfast
• 1 overnight at Hotel Riverton Gothenburg**** or equivalent with breakfast
• 1 overnight at Comfort Hotel Vesterbro Copenhagen**** with breakfast
• Guided tour of Hamburg
• Guided tour of Oslo
• Guided tour of Copenhagen

What to Bring: 

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

Departure: 11:30 p.m. from Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, bldg. 2905

Return: Monday Night