Eurodamnit! This review isn't supposed to start for 10 more minutes! Just hang in there for a couple seconds while I slip into something a bit less comfortable. There we go -- your flustered host has his velvet smoking jacket on, and is ready to guide you through a compelling review that will hopefully distract your mind from any lingering images of himself, his lucky underwear, and several tins of kippered herring snacks. Sit back, relax, and prepare yourself for a journey to The Gems Of The Baltic on Holland America's Eurodam.

July 7, 2010: The journey starts with your humble reviewer eager to leave behind the 100 degree temperatures in New York for the cool refreshing breezes of the Baltic Sea. Fast forward to the next day's arrival in the promised land: Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhagen is a spectacular and perhaps underrated city. The architecture! The danishes! The English-speaking Danes! It's just like being at home, only better. Your faithful host on this journey spends a night at the Copenhagen Marriott. A nice hotel for sure, the Marriott is in a quiet location a moderate walk from many of the city's attractions. Most importantly, however, the bathroom floor is heated for guests' comfort. With just a bit of internet savvy, rooms can be had for less than 11,000 DKK. Yes, Copenhagen is expensive, but this frugal traveler found some awesome food for very reasonable prices. Either that, or he hasn't quite mastered the exchange rate yet. Read more