Accomodation ID c99558
At a glance
- Cruise line:
- Cruise ship: Regal Princess
- Number of nights: 14
- Port of Embarkation: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Port of Debarkation: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Kashrut Authority:
Kesher Kosher Tours
General information
Including a Kashrut Supervisor during the cruise.
Sailing in a beautiful, unique area, combining recreation and fun along with fascinating tours in the Baltic countries.
Have you ever heard of the youngest sea in the world? A beloved sea born just recently? Well, more precisely, in … the last ice age, something like 10,000 years back … young? “Relatively young,” the experts tell us, adding that thanks to this creation, another fascinating area has been created on our planet.
The Baltic Sea, this youngster, covers an area of 420,000 square meters and is dotted with no less than 100,000 islands (!). Nine countries surround it, and we will visit them and the main cities of seven of the nine: Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Norway and Denmark, while sailing in the Baltic Sea. The super cruise that we at Shai Bar-Ilan have planned for you, begins in Copenhagen and gives us an exciting entrance to the Baltic Sea, where we will discover the magnificent landscapes of northern Europe. This is a beautiful initial meeting with Northern Europe, which is possible only by cruise ship.
In order to maximize all these delights, we chose to reach the Baltic Sea in the middle of the summer, when the long days enable us to enjoy more, not only by observing the scenery that embellishes our journey, but also by touring the amazing cities in which we’ll drop anchor, and by walking through their charming cities.
Sailing on the Baltic Sea is not a normal cruise. This cruise provides us with a wealth of cultural sites, historical cities and enjoyment in European countries that are not usually on the routine tours. On our tours, we will learn of interesting geography, and the uniqueness of each of the cities, as well as about significant and fascinating historical periods. All on our 5-star cruise on the luxury Regal Princess.
ITINERARY
DAY 1
MONDAY: COPENHAGEN – EMBARKATION ON THE LUXURY CRUISE LINER REGAL PRINCESS
Arrival to Copenhagen, capital of Denmark. We will meet the tour guide at the port at 2:00PM, to board our luxury liner, which will serve as our luxurious floating hotel, an opulent and friendly home with multiple luxurious features as well as shows, lectures, recreation and entertainment. We set sail at 6:00PM.
DAY 2
TUESDAY: AT SEA – CRUISING, LECTURES, PAMPERING
An opportunity to truly enjoy ALL the ship has to offer as we sail along the Baltic Sea. Today we’ll be able to enjoy lectures, movies, shows and entertainment in the ships numerous theaters and entertainment centers.
DAY 3
WEDNESDAY: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Today, the ship will dock in the port of Stockholm, capital of Sweden. Built on a chain of 14 islands connected by spectacular bridges, the city has a population of 1 million with a further 2 million it its metropolitan surroundings.
DAY 4
THURSDAY: HELSINKI, FINLAND
Today we will anchor in the port of Helsinki, the capital of Finland, which sits on the edge of the Finnish Gulf, an extension of the Baltic Sea.
DAY 5
FRIDAY: ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
Today we will anchor in St. Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia. The city was built in 1703 by Peter the Great and is spread over 42 islands in the delta of the Neva River.
DAY 6
SHABBAT: ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
Today the ship will remain dockside in St. Petersburg, known as the “Venice of the North”. After Shabbat services and Shabbat meals, we’ll enjoy lectures and shiurim, and be able to enjoy the ship’s wonderful, pampering facilities.
DAY 7
SUNDAY: TALLINN, ESTONIA
This morning we will anchor in Tallinn, capital of Estonia, the main port city of the country and the oldest capital in northern Europe.
DAY 8
MONDAY: AT SEA
An opportunity to truly enjoy ALL the ship has to offer as we sail along the Baltic Sea. Today we’ll be able to enjoy lectures, movies, shows and entertainment in the ships numerous theaters and entertainment centers.
DAY 9
TUESDAY: WARNEMUND, BERLIN, GERMANY
The ship will dock at Warnemund Harbor. We will leave the ship and go to Berlin, where we can see historical sites alongside futuristic buildings.
DAY 10
WEDNESDAY: AT SEA
An opportunity to truly enjoy ALL the ship has to offer as we sail along the Baltic Sea. Today we’ll be able to enjoy lectures, movies, shows and entertainment in the ships numerous theaters and entertainment centers.
DAY 11
THURSDAY: OSLO, NORWAY
In the morning we will dock at the port of Oslo, disembark from the ship and tour the capital. We will see Akershus Castle, built in the 14th century as a fortress, designed to protect Oslo from attacks from the sea.
DAY 12
FRIDAY: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
The cruise is over. We will disembark and make our way into the city, the most beautiful and largest city in Denmark and one of the most charming cities in all the Scandinavian countries.
DAY 13
SHABBAT: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
After Shabbat services, Kiddush and lunch, we’ll take a walking tour of the area near out hotel.
DAY 14
SUNDAY: COPENHAGEN – BACK HOME
Sadly, our tour of the Baltics has come to an end. We load up our memories, pack our cases and make our way to the airport for our flight home.
Kosher information
Food and dining
Kashrut on Cruises
The kosher meals on other cruise lines are provided by each Cruise Lines’ kosher meal supplier. All kosher meal suppliers are under recognized rabbinical kashrut supervision.
On board the ship we have our own separated section of the kitchen in which all the kosher meals are prepared. Furthermore, we obtain brand new sets of flatware (meat and milk) for each and every cruise.
Hashgacha aboard ship is performed by our specially trained tour guides, and for large groups, there is a logistics and kashrut supervisor aboard as well.
The meals:
Breakfast is prepared using our utensils. We use local fresh fruits and vegetables, and we use milk products when they are permitted. We use kosher cereals, and bread. We usually serve hard boiled eggs and sometimes scrambled eggs or omelets. At breakfast, we prepare our lunches so that people have their choice as to what they eat for lunch. We bring food from Israel to supplement what is served in the hotel such as cheeses, peanut butter, tuna, etc.
For dinners, we serve either fish or meat (usually chicken) as our main course. In areas where meat is not available nor readily acquired, we will have fish. When possible, we acquire the meat locally from Chabad or other reliable kosher source, and in some cases we fly the meat in from Israel. We try to provide as many meat meals as possible. The main course at dinner is preceded by soup and salad and accompanied by freshly prepared vegetables. Dessert typically consists of fresh fruits.
We do not guarantee Pat Israel and Chalav Israel for all destinations.
In many destinations we have our own dishes and silverware. Where we don’t, we provide disposables at the meals. When we cook in hotel kitchens, we use our own knives, cutting boards, pots and pans, cooking implements and disposable metal trays. All food preparation is done on covered surfaces under the strict supervision of our trained staff/guides who function as our mashgichim.
We make great efforts to assure that our travelers will experience local foods first-hand, while maintaining stringent observance of Kashrut laws on all occasions.
On most of our tours, you will be accompanied by two of our staff members- one a guide for the tour who is knowledgeable about the places you are visiting and will accompany you throughout the day and the second, a person who will deal with the logistics of the tour and provide kashrut supervision in the kitchen.
Hotels:
It is our aim to provide the finest hotel possible in each area we visit. We require our hotels to allow us to work in the kitchen and to supervise the cooking and there are many hotels that are not willing to cooperate. They simply have no desire for us to be “meddling” in their cooking process nor are they happy about our bringing our equipment into their kitchens. We work very hard to find the best hotel in the area that will meet our requirements. Because we are not ready to compromise on kashrut, we may not always be able to use a five star hotel.
Dates and Information
PRICE - $5350
SINGLE ROOM- $3800
Price per person in USD double or twin room
** Supplement Price for single room
Price Includes:
Air-conditioned tourist coach
12-day cruise on the REGAL PRINCESS
Kosher half-board for all the tour including supplies to make sandwiches for lunch
Kosher full board during the cruise
Professional experienced English-speaking guide
Entrance to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
Kashrut and Logistics supervisor on the cruise
Tips for local service providers
Price Excludes:
International flights
Travel, baggage and health insurance
Tips for Ship’s staff – $14 per person per day to be paid directly to the ship
Personal expenses and services
Shows and evening entertainment not included in the above itinerary
Tip for guide (Recommended: $5 per person per day)
Important to Know:
There may be changes to the order of places visited. We will make every effort to visit every place mentioned in the itinerary.
The tour organizers have no control over airline services such as seating, special meal requests, changes in departure times or delays. These remain the sole responsibility of the airline company.
Deposit, Cancellation Fees & Policy:
A $500 USD Deposit per person must be received at the time of booking in order to confirm your reservation. Payment in full is due 60 days before departure. A minimum number of participants are required to operate tour dates. If a minimum number has not been reached prior to tour departure and the tour is cancelled you will receive a FULL refund.
• 90 days before departure bookings are refundable less a $100 administration fee
• 60-89 days prior to departure: $500 + $100 per passenger
• 30-59 days prior to departure: $1500 + $100 per passenger
• Less than 30 working days prior to departure: 100% of total – no refund
Working days: Monday till Thursday
Non working days: Friday till Sunday, Jewish holidays.
We strongly recommend purchasing Travel Insurance.
