www.womanthismonth.com April 2017 LIFESTYLE | travel 65 The Navigator of the Seas by Royal Caribbean has a lovely dining room, a rock-climbing wall, a surf simulator and an art gallery. It departs from Southampton and tours around Oslo, Copenhagen, Belgium, St Petersburg, Estonia and Finland. Walk the medieval streets of Tallinn’s town square, and have your breath taken away by the pristine beauty of the Norwegian fjords. Let the decadent, gilded cathedrals of St Petersburg leave you in awe, as will the three million artworks at the Hermitage. Marvel at the technological advancement of Denmark and sample original chunky Belgian fries on the beaches of Zeebrugge. The ship departs on June 2 for nine days of travel. Nyhavn (New Harbour) in Copenhagen, Denmark is an ideal location to relax and get some sun. The main gallery of the Navigator Of The Seas is dotted with restaurants, bars and shops. At Catherine's Palace in St. Petersburg is a room decked in amber from top to bottom, demonstrating the wealth of the past royals. At minus five degrees, the ice bar in Oslo is a one-ofa-kind experience. Elaborate sculptures of vikings and bears are placed throughout the venue. Troll dolls are famous in Denmark, and available at many shops in a variety of styles. There is a fun comic strip trail in Brussels, Belgium where you find giant murals of characters such as Tintin and Archie. Climb to the top of a cathedral to fully appreciate the colourful hues that envelope the city of Estonia The best way to explore a Norwegian fjord is by boat, which will give you access to endless green meadows and local wildlife. The Baltic
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