Denmark Cruise from Copenhagen to Berlin — 8 Days

Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen is best explored at street level, where royal history meets modern design. At Nyhavn, colorful harbor-front houses frame canal tours; nearby Amalienborg Palace is the monarch’s winter residence. Christiansborg Palace combines Denmark’s parliament with historic royal rooms, while Christianshavn’s canals reveal a quieter side. Pause for smørrebrød, the open-faced rye-bread staple, and explore the city’s design shops before returning to port.

Stralsund, Germany

Stralsund stands on Germany’s Baltic coast, where medieval streets meet the waters of the Strelasund. Its red-brick churches, merchants’ houses and town hall reflect the wealth of a former Hanseatic trading power. The UNESCO-listed old town rewards an unhurried walk, while the Ozeaneum brings Baltic marine life into view. Look beyond the harbor, and you’ll find a city shaped by the sea, with a direct link to Rügen Island.

Greifswald, Germany

Greifswald pairs a working harbor and Hanseatic history with the ease of a university town. Red-brick churches and gabled lanes frame the market square, overlooked by St. Nikolai’s soaring tower. The university, founded in 1456, gives the town a youthful pulse. Painter Caspar David Friedrich was born here in 1774, adding an artistic dimension. In nearby Wieck, see fishing boats and the timber bridge, with Rügen and Usedom beyond.

Wolgast, Germany

Wolgast rewards travelers who look beyond the beach resorts of nearby Usedom. Set beside the Peenestrom, this compact Hanseatic town is the mainland gateway to the island, reached by a striking bridge. Explore streets around St. Peter’s Church, then pause on Schlossinsel, once home to the Pomeranian dukes’ residence. The Peene harbor keeps Wolgast closely tied to its maritime setting.

Szczecin, Poland

Szczecin rewards travelers who look beyond Poland’s familiar capitals. Set on the Oder River, it is a historic port with broad boulevards and an easygoing waterfront. Begin at Wały Chrobrego, the riverside terrace, where grand civic buildings frame views across the working harbor. Then visit the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle or the striking white Philharmonic, both reminders of a city rebuilt with purpose. Allow time for a café and a walk through the compact old town.

Oderberg, Germany

Oderberg stands on the Alte Oder, a former course of the river that once carried trade through Brandenburg. Visit the Inland Navigation Museum to see how boats and river work shaped this small town. A short journey brings you to the Niederfinow boat lifts, where canal engineering raises vessels between different levels. Back in town, take time for its historic streets and the quiet water’s edge.

Berlin, Germany

Berlin rewards visitors who look beyond its grand boulevards. The Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag and remnants of the Wall trace a city shaped by empire, division and reunification. Museum Island holds five major museums, while neighbourhood cafés and galleries reveal a lively present. Berlin lies inland; cruise calls marketed as Berlin generally involve a long transfer from Warnemünde. Allow time for the journey and choose your sights carefully.

• Niederfinow Boat Lift (Ask Travel Agent)

Lehnitz-Oranienburg, Germany

Lehnitz brings you to Oranienburg, a compact town on the Havel north of Berlin. Its Baroque palace, once home to the Hohenzollerns, now houses an art collection and gardens beside the river. Nearby, the Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum preserves the history of the Nazi concentration camp; allow time for a thoughtful visit. For a gentler interlude, follow the waterways and woodland paths around Lehnitz.

Berlin, Germany

Berlin rewards visitors who look beyond its grand boulevards. The Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag and remnants of the Wall trace a city shaped by empire, division and reunification. Museum Island holds five major museums, while neighbourhood cafés and galleries reveal a lively present. Berlin lies inland; cruise calls marketed as Berlin generally involve a long transfer from Warnemünde. Allow time for the journey and choose your sights carefully.