Gilded Meridian – Riga, Tallinn & Helsinki

About this cruise

You come back from a trip like this actually rested, not just "I went on vacation" rested. 26 nights from Civitavecchia (Rome) on April 19, 2026, visiting Cagliari, Cartagena Spain and Gibraltar, with additional stops along the Baltic. You finish in Copenhagen. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 17 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The Baltic route takes in Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Sweden, 12 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Oslo alone is worth the trip, Viking ships and northern cool on the fjord. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Sapphire Princess keeps you well fed. 14 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. If you've done the short cruises and want more, this is the upgrade. Longer, deeper, and more relaxed. If you can, add a night in Civitavecchia (Rome) before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And April is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Worth booking. That's the short version.