Ocean Discovery – Kiel, Helsinki & Tallinn

About this cruise

If you've got 14 nights to work with, this sailing from Kiel on December 9, 2026 through Helsinki, Tallinn and Stockholm, with additional stops along the Northern Europe & Scandinavia is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. The sailing ends in Bremerhaven. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. It's a proper Northern Europe & Scandinavia tour: 5 countries, from Finland to Germany. People come back from this cruise talking about Helsinki: Nordic design in a city of islands. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Mein Schiff 3 has 11 dining spots on board, most of them included. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. A December sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. 8 ports, 5 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.