We achieved a long-time goal of visiting the countries of northern Europe around the Baltic Sea. We took a Carnival cruise that departed from Dover, England with ports of call in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Warnemünde, Tallinn, Helsinki, and the highlight, St. Petersburg. Although this trip was taken some  time ago, these pages were updated in 2022. Many major cruise lines continue to offer similar excursions to alluring Baltic ports of call which entice travelers with their historic and cultural sights.