Ports of Call - Europe
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Dutch Tulips and Other Spring Flowers - Netherlands Picture Album
Pictures taken of tulips, spring flowers, and windmills in the Netherlands while on a Viking River Cruises Spring Dutch Tulip Cruise.
Netherlands Picture Album - Dutch Villages and Windmills
Pictures of quaint villages and windmills taken in the Netherlands while on a Viking River Cruises Spring Dutch Tulip Cruise.
Copenhagen, Denmark - Danish Delight
Copenhagen, Denmark is a fascinating Scandinavian city that is often included as a port of call for cruise ships visiting the Baltic and northern Europe. Copenhagen has many things to see and do.
Madeira - Island of Eternal Spring
What to do with a day in Funchal on the island of Madeira
Tenerife - Canary Islands - Repositioning Cruise Ship Port of Call
Tenerife is one of the seven major Canary Islands, which are spread over the Atlantic Ocean northwest of Moroccco. It is fascinating for tourists, and cruise ships repositioning across the Atlantic often stopover in Tenerife for a day. Here are some shore excursion options in Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Dutch Tulip Fields In Bloom - Spring in the Netherlands
Pictures of blooming tulip fields in Noord Holland and Friesland in the Netherlands.
Baltic and Northern Europe Photo Album
Pictures from a 15-day cruise from Dover to northern Europe and the Baltic, disembarking in Stockholm. Ports of call include Le Havre, France and Normandy, Bruges, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Oslo, Copenhagen, Tallin, St. Petersburg, and Stockholm.
Greece - Background and History
Greece is a wonderful cruise and holiday destination. Greece's diverse 1400 islands make it perfect for exploring via cruise ship, and its history, art, and culture make it interesting and a great learning experience.
Madeira Photo Album - 26 Pictures from Island of Eternal Spring
Madeira picture links of 26 photos made while on a cruise on the Silversea Silver Whisper from Barcelona to Lisbon.
Floriade Horticultural Exposition in the Netherlands
Pictures of the 2002 Floriade horticultural exposition in the Netherlands. Photos include fields and beds of tulips and other spring flowers.
Dover Picture Album
Pictures from Dover and Folkestone, England made while on a cruise to Northern Europe, including pictures of the White Cliffs of Dover and Dover Castle.
Frederiksborg Slot (Castle) Pictures
Pictures of the Frederiksborg Castle near Copenhagen, Denmark made while on a cruise to northern Europe and the Baltic.
Copenhagen, Denmark Photo Album
Photo gallery of pictures from Copenhagen, Denmark. Album of over 50 pictures includes photos of the Little Mermaid, the Royal Palace, the canals of Copenhagen and most of the tourist sites of this delightful Danish city in Scandinavia.
Bruges, Belgium Picture Gallery
Bruges is a charming medieval village in Belgium. The city has been remarkedly well-preserved. If your cruise ship docks in nearby Zebrugge, a visit to Bruges is a memorable way to spend your day in port. Here are some pictures of Bruges.
Antwerp, Belgium Photo Gallery
Picture gallery of photos taken in Antwerp, Belgium while on a cruise to northern Europe.
Amsterdam Photo Gallery
Amsterdam is full of contradictions. This Dutch city has a marvelous history, and ships have sailed from Amsterdam and Holland since the 1200s. At the same time, Amsterdam is an exciting youthful city, offering a little of everything for the visitor. Amsterdam is the home of world-renowned art museums, the World War hideout of Anne Frank, and a famous (or infamous) Red Light District. It is a popular port of call as well as a embarkation or disembarkation point for northern European cruises.
Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp is a vibrant city on a summer weekend. The mussels are in season, the beer is flowing, and the Belgian fries are cooking in the grease. If you are not into food, the diamond center awaits you. Antwerp is a fun city to spend a shore excursion day in Belgium.
Danish Countryside and Castles - Shore Excursion from Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a port of call or embarkation point for many Baltic and northern European cruises. If you have an extra day in Copenhagen, you might want to venture outside the city to see three of the fascinating castles in the nearby countryside -- Frederiksborg, Fredensborg, and Kronborg.
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