The sun setting over the sea and the rooftops of Helsinki, seen from above

Kosher Baltic Heritage Cruise, August 2027

Helsinki to BerlinWhere

August 16–23, 2027Dates

$4,990 per personFrom

The cruise

Seven nights around the Baltic, from Helsinki to Berlin

Our kosher Baltic heritage cruise sails from Helsinki on Monday, August 16, 2027 and ends at Warnemünde, for Berlin, on Monday, August 23: seven nights aboard the Norwegian Jewel, with a port every day. On the way are medieval Tallinn, Stockholm, the Art Nouveau streets of Riga, Klaipėda, the old Hanseatic city of Gdańsk, the island of Bornholm, and Berlin on the last day. Our own group is on board: Glatt Kosher Mehadrin meals cooked for the group, a minyan every day, and Shabbat kept together.

7 nights on board: Board in Helsinki on Monday, August 16; the ship sails at 4:00 pm. The cruise ends at Warnemünde, for Berlin, on Monday, August 23.
Eight countries: Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Denmark, with a port every day.
Berlin: The last day is Berlin, from the port of Warnemünde on the Baltic coast.
Meals: Glatt Kosher Mehadrin, freshly prepared for the group and served in its own dining area, with lunches for days ashore.

Tall gabled houses in red, cream and green along the Motława river in Gdańsk — Gdańsk

The ornate white facade of an Art Nouveau building in Riga, with carved faces and a blue window — Art Nouveau, Riga

The cobbled Theatre Square in Klaipėda, with the red-brick theater across it — Klaipėda

Round stone towers with red conical roofs along Tallinn's medieval city wall — Tallinn

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin with the Quadriga on top, in early morning light — Berlin

What the cruise includes

Seven nights aboard the Norwegian Jewel, with taxes and port charges
Glatt Kosher Mehadrin meals, freshly prepared for the group, Chalav Yisrael, Pat Yisrael and Bishul Yisrael
An executive kosher chef on board, with mashgichim responsible for the kosher kitchen
A dining area of our own for the group
Lunch each day, on board or packed for the shore
Our own weekday program and Shabbat program
A daily minyan, with a Sefer Torah on board

Your flights to Helsinki and home from Berlin, shore excursions and travel insurance are not in this list.

Kashrut

A kosher kitchen for the group, on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship

The Norwegian Jewel carries its own guests; our group eats apart from them. Every meal is Glatt Kosher Mehadrin, freshly prepared for the group alone by an executive kosher chef, under mashgichim who are responsible for the kosher kitchen, and served in a dining area that is ours.

Everything is Chalav Yisrael, Pat Yisrael and Bishul Yisrael. With a port every day, there is a lunch every day, on board or packed to take ashore, so a day in Riga or Berlin does not mean hunting for food.

Small fishing boats moored in the harbor at Rønne on Bornholm, below a row of yellow and white houses — Rønne harbor, Bornholm

The ship

Your cabin on the Norwegian Jewel

There are three kinds of cabin on this sailing: an interior cabin, an oceanview cabin and a balcony suite. Prices are per person, two to a cabin. On a Norwegian Cruise Line ship you keep your own hours on board, and our group keeps its own dining area.

Interior Cabin: An inside cabin for two, and the best value on board.
Oceanview Cabin: A cabin for two with a window onto the sea.
Balcony Suite: A cabin for two with its own balcony.

The old town of Stockholm across calm water, with the spire of Riddarholmen Church — Stockholm from the water

Port by port

The Baltic heritage cruise itinerary, day by day

Times are the ship's arrival and departure at each port.

Day 1 · Mon, Aug 16Helsinki, Finland. Board in Finland's capital before the ship sets out across the Baltic Sea.Departs 4:00 pm
Day 2 · Tue, Aug 17Tallinn, Estonia. One of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of cobbled streets and old buildings.8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Day 3 · Wed, Aug 18Stockholm, Sweden. Sweden's capital: the royal palaces, the waterways and the old streets of Gamla Stan.8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Helsinki Cathedral, white with green domes, above the harbor and waterfront — Helsinki

Stone towers with red roofs along the old city wall of Tallinn — Tallinn

The old town of Stockholm and a tall church spire seen across the water — Gamla Stan, Stockholm

Day 4 · Thu, Aug 19Riga, Latvia. Latvia's capital, known for its Art Nouveau buildings, its medieval Old Town and its cafés.9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Day 5 · Fri, Aug 20Klaipėda, Lithuania. Lithuania's Baltic port, with optional excursions to the Curonian Spit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Day 6 · Sat, Aug 21Gdańsk, Poland. The restored Hanseatic city, rich in Jewish history, maritime heritage and architecture.8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Carved stone detail and tall windows on an Art Nouveau building in Riga — Riga

Theatre Square in Klaipėda, a wide cobbled square in front of the theater — Klaipėda

Gabled houses and a church tower above the river in Gdańsk — Gdańsk

Day 7 · Sun, Aug 22Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark. The Danish island of Bornholm, with its villages, its coastline and its unhurried pace.8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Day 8 · Mon, Aug 23Berlin, Germany, by way of Warnemünde. The cruise ends here: leave the ship for Berlin, your flight home or a stay in the city.Arrives 6:00 am

Fishing boats moored at Rønne harbor, with houses and trees on the slope above — Rønne, Bornholm

The columns of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Quadriga on top, in soft morning light — The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

Shabbat and Torah

Shabbat on board, and a minyan every day

A Sefer Torah sails with the group and there is a minyan every day of the cruise, alongside our own weekday program.

Shabbat falls on Saturday, August 21, with the ship in port at Gdańsk, and is kept with the group, with the Shabbat meals on board. The cities on the way have Jewish communities and synagogues of their own, among the places you can see ashore.

The cream corner of the Peitav Synagogue in Riga, with Star of David glasswork in its upper windows — The Peitav Synagogue, Riga

The sanctuary of the synagogue in Tallinn, with wooden pews facing the aron kodesh — The synagogue, Tallinn

The pale stone facade of the Great Synagogue in Stockholm, with a round rose window, behind trees — The Great Synagogue, Stockholm

Who it suits

Who the cruise suits, and what the ports ask of you

A cruise is the easy way to see eight countries in seven nights: you unpack once, and the ship carries you from city to city while you sleep. There is a port every day, so the pace is set by how much you choose to do ashore.

Our guests are mostly English speakers from the USA, Europe and Israel
The old towns of Tallinn, Riga and Gdańsk mean cobbles, steps and slopes
Berlin is a long day: the ship docks at Warnemünde, on the coast
There are no days at sea on this sailing
The reservation form asks for a short health declaration

Rows of gray concrete slabs of different heights at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin — The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin

A round stone tower on Tallinn's city wall, among green trees — The city wall, Tallinn

Price

What the cruise costs, cabin by cabin

Prices to be confirmed. Per person in a double cabin, in US dollars, with taxes and port charges included.
Cabin	7 nightsAug 16 to 23, 2027
Interior Cabin	$4,990
Oceanview Cabin	$6,100
Balcony Suite	$6,890

The cabins

Interior Cabin

An inside cabin with no window: stylish, comfortable and the most affordable way to sail.
Oceanview Cabin

A comfortable cabin with a window onto the sea.
Balcony Suite

Your own private, unobstructed balcony looking out over the sea.

Cabin sizes and features are the cruise line’s, and can vary by deck and position on the ship.

The price covers the seven nights on board, every kosher meal and our own program. Flights, shore excursions and travel insurance are extra.

Deposit and terms

What you pay, and when

Payment

On booking$1,000 per person
BalanceIn full, by bank transfer, 120 days before sailing

All prices and payments are in US dollars.

If you need to cancel

120 days or more before$500 per person
45 to 120 days before50% of the invoice
Within 45 daysNo refund

We strongly recommend travel insurance covering cancellation, medical care and luggage.

What happens after you inquire

You send a short inquiry
A few questions, with this cruise already filled in.
We reply within one working day
The person for your region calls or emails you with the cabins still open and the reservation form.
We answer every question
Kashrut, cabins, Shabbat, the ports, flights and payment. Ask as many as you like.
Cabins are confirmed in order of booking
The group has a fixed number of cabins. Your reservation form and deposit confirm yours.

Your hosts

Who is looking after you

David Walles
Cruises and tours
David looks after our cruises and tours with Chana. Who from our team sails with the group is confirmed with your booking.
Chana Walles
Cruises and tours
Chana runs our cruises and tours with David.

Our guests all share a commitment to Shabbat and kosher observance, but there are no specific religious requirements to join. We won't ask about your personal religious practices. For anything before you travel, the simplest route is an email or a call to the line for your region; every missed call and message is returned.

What our guests have to say

What guests said

“We enjoyed the Mediterranean tour so much that we already booked another cruise next summer to the Baltics!”

Bonnie A. Weinberg · Nof Ayalon · Mediterranean cruise

“The organization, catering and religious atmosphere are amazing!”

Ruth and Nathan Grunbaum · Their third cruise with us

“Menachem and I truly enjoyed our cruise and all that went along with it and will be sure to recommend you to our friends.”

Dorothy and Menachem Khoen · Melbourne · Cruise

Questions

Asked before booking the Baltic heritage cruise

When is the kosher Baltic heritage cruise?

Monday, August 16 to Monday, August 23, 2027, aboard the Norwegian Jewel, from Helsinki to Berlin. Our other Baltic sailing, twelve nights from Dover to Oslo, runs June 25 – July 7, 2027: Kosher Baltic Cruise: the Baltic Capitals and Scandinavia, June 2027.

Where does the cruise start and finish?

You board in Helsinki on August 16; the ship sails at 4:00 pm. The cruise ends at Warnemünde, the port for Berlin, on Monday, August 23. You book your own flights to Helsinki and home from Berlin.

Which ports does the cruise visit?

Tallinn, Stockholm, Riga, Klaipėda, Gdańsk, Rønne on Bornholm, and Warnemünde for Berlin, where the cruise ends. There is a port every day and no day at sea.

Is every meal kosher on the ship?

Yes. Every meal for the group is Glatt Kosher Mehadrin, Chalav Yisrael, Pat Yisrael and Bishul Yisrael, freshly prepared for the group by an executive kosher chef under mashgichim, and served in a dining area of our own. There is lunch every day, on board or packed to take ashore.

How is Shabbat kept on the cruise?

With the group, on board. A Sefer Torah sails with us and there is a minyan every day. Shabbat is Saturday, August 21, with the ship in port at Gdańsk.

Can I see Berlin from the ship?

The ship docks at Warnemünde, on the Baltic coast, from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm, which leaves a full day to go in to Berlin; or you can stay by the sea in Warnemünde.

Are shore excursions included?

No. Shore excursions are optional in every port and booked separately. Ask us which ones suit a day in port.

Do I need travel insurance?

We strongly recommend insurance covering cancellation, medical care and luggage, bought as soon as you book so the cover is complete.

Also in 2027

The other Baltic sailing, and our other cruises

Every cruise we run, with its dates, is on the kosher cruises page.

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Jerusalem at dusk, seen from the Inbal Hotel

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Call the line for your region, or send an inquiry and we will come back to you.

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