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Adventures in the Rhythm of the Tides - Roundtrip from
Hamburg
MS Hanseatic - September 12-16, 2012
Voyage HAN 1217
There is frequently a whole lot to discover in a small compass. Just off the north German coast
you will find famous islands and historic locations to explore. Heath landscapes, sandy beaches
and the Wadden Sea augur a wonderful and relaxing time on this four-day cruise - including a
few surprises ...
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| Date |
Destination |
| 12-Sep-2012 |
Embarkation in
Hamburg, departure 18.00 hrs |
| 13-Sep-2012 |
List/Sylt/Germany,
from 7.00 to 21.00 hrs |
| 14-Sep-2012 |
Wyk/Foehr, from 12.30
to 20.00 hrs |
| 15-Sep-2012 |
Wilhelmshaven, from
7.00 to 19.00 hrs |
| 16-Sep-2012 |
Hamburg, arrival 7.00
hrs. Individual travel arrangements from
Hamburg |
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Sylt: Gem of the North
When the sun gradually
sets on the horizon, your brief cruise begins in the port city of
Hamburg. From the deck, you can see Hamburg's famous landmark, the
church "Michel". As the piers Landungsbruecken fade from sight, your voyage
takes you downriver on the Elbe until the HANSEATIC finally reaches the North
Sea at Cuxhaven. After this idyllic beginning, you come to the biggest of the
North
Frisian Islands, Sylt. Your first encounter with the 'Queen of the North
Sea' awaits you in the seaside resort of List, which can proudly claim to be the
most northerly community in Germany. Here you can fill your lungs with the fresh
sea air on the endless white sandy beaches, and relax in a typical wicker sun chair
as you look out over the Wadden Sea. The low-lying island is ideal for extended
walks through extensive dune landscapes and heathland. Or you can set off on a
bicycle for an individual tour of the little villages. Refreshment and local
delicacies are offered everywhere along the way, with romantic cafés, vintage
tearooms and famous fish restaurants. Not far from List you can even have your own
tasting room and sample a real "Sylter Royal" oyster. Sylt is surrounded by the
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, which is almost completely drained at
low tide. On a Wadden Sea hike in Blidsel Bay* you will have the opportunity
of discovering the mysteries of nature in the sea ooze. An experienced guide will
tell you all you need to know about the life of mussels, crabs and snails. On the
guided tour Kampen with Captain Eitner*, you will again be in the hands of a
real professional, who has had many years of experience on ferry boats between Sylt
and Rømø. Over a cup of coffee with a view of the Sylt Wadden Sea, you can ask him
any questions that come to mind. |
Foehr: the 'Frisian Caribbean'
White sandy beaches, green
meadows, mild sea air - this is the welcome you get from the island of
Foehr. The little township of Wyk set up the first seaside resort in
Schleswig-Holstein way back in 1819, and it is still a Northern German gem with
typical Frisian thatched houses. The best way to get to know it is by taking an
individual cycle tour of the island. This will show you mediaeval churches, old
graveyards of the whalers and ancient windmills. From the southern tip of the
island you have a clear view of some of the 13 Halligen Islands of the North Sea.
At high tide, only the artificially created hills on which the houses stand still
rise above the Wadden Sea. |
Wilhelmshaven: the Emperor's Marina
Not only does the town owe
its name to Wilhelm I of Prussia, it has retained much of its imperial charm to the
present day. You can go in search of the traces left from those days during a
walk through the imperial past*. Stuccoed houses, buildings dating from the
Gründerzeit period and dreamy parks bring back a sense of the old times. The
entrance to the marine arsenal, once the main gateway to the emperor's shipyard, is
another memento of bygone days. Even today the town, which you can explore on foot,
is the main base of the German navy. It was a big step into the future for
Wilhelmshaven when the JadeWeser Port was built. Many ships of the luxury class are
created a little further south and inland. A visit to the Meyer Shipyard in
Papenburg* will grant you insights into modern shipbuilding. A particular
highlight for all newly built ships is their passage of the narrow Ems, which
always attracts thousands of spectators. You can really relax as you discover the
rough East Frisian countryside on a bicycle tour to Hooksiel*. The former
seaport of Jever boasts many historic buildings that will impress you. Mounted on
the onion dome of the old town hall, a Luther swan from the year 1760 still shows
which way the wind is blowing. In the heritage-protected port with its granaries
and warehouses dating from 1821, time really seems to be standing still. With these
impressions to take home, your brief cruise comes to an end - but we are sure you
will want to come back for another.
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