BACKGROUND INFORMATION We are Americans who currently live in Germany. The opportunity to visit 5 countries in 7 days... including Russia, Denmark and Sweden was very tempting. We realized if we were to visit each of them by flying and staying a weekend each, the cost would be astronomical. Those northern countries are extremely expensive. Cruise ships are definitely an economical travel option! You never get lost, and you never have to unpack except when you get on the cruise ship!
HOTEL INFO BEFORE AND AFTER Before the cruise we stayed downtown Copenhagen at the Maritime Hotel for an extra day. It was a good location. They called us a taxi to get to the ship.
After the cruise we stayed at the Hilton Hotel, which is attached to the Airport. We discovered that you can also access the train system which goes into downtown by tunnels connecting it all. It was very convenient, and also easy to get to the Airport for an early departure.