The Baltic Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean, right in the crook between the Scandinavian Peninsula and the continent's mainland. This North European sea begins in Denmark , with ports of call in Copenhagen , for instance, although the embarkation ports for these cruises are in Kiel , Warnemünde and Southampton . On the west is Sweden, and on the east are Finland , Russia , Estonia , Latvia , Lithuania , Poland and Germany . There are ports of call in all of these countries, including Stockholm , Helsinki , Tallin or Riga , among many others.
As well as bustling cities, a Baltic cruise will take you to visit picturesque locations, such as the island of Gotland , with a port in the city of Visby ; or to Ronne, a small Danish island with picturesque and colourful streets. Discover the hidden wonders of Northern Europe with an MSC cruise.