Viking Voyages – Helsinki & Copenhagen

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Helsinki on July 12, 2026, visiting Tallinn, Nynashamn, Riga, Warnemünde (Rostock), Kiel and Copenhagen. Last stop: Copenhagen. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Crossing 5 borders through the Baltic: Estonia, Sweden, Latvia, Germany and Denmark. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Sun takes the food seriously, with 13 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Helsinki has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.