Starting in spring 2012, travelers can sail the Baltic Sea in a magnificent Tall Ship as they trace paths once forged by the Vikings through Northern Europe, as Star Clippers launches a new set of cruises based upon the discoveries of these intrepid warriors and explorers.
Aboard the Star Flyer – a 350-foot long Tall Ship that has been completely outfitted as a modern cruise ship – guests can "trace the Vikings’ extraordinary voyages, following the routes of those passionate explorers to storied lands and places," explains the website.
"Along the way, Star Flyer will also participate with other magnificent tall ships in celebratory sailing parades in the German ports of Kiel, Hamburg and Rostock (Warnemuende)."
The new service begins May 5, 2012 with a six-day journey from Southampton, U.K. to Hamburg, Germany. Beginning May 10, travelers can book a four-day cruise that remains in the city, in order to take part in the Hamburg sailing parade. From there, it’s on to Amsterdam in the Netherlands with other voyages to Oslo, Norway; Stockholm, Sweden; and Warnemuende, Germany.