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Event Highlights:

 

In addition to all the wonderful activities aboard the ms Eurodam and our beautiful ports-of-call, this exclusive Freedom Cruise & Conference event includes:

Moderated panel sessions featuring our esteemed guest speakers, along with plenty of passenger Q&A.
Plenty of chances to meet, schmooze and enjoy personal interaction with our special guest speakers.
Exclusive Parties and Dining with our special guest speakers. You will dine with your fellow Freedom Cruise & Conference attendees, so that you have the chance to meet many of your fellow cruisers.
Numerous private cocktail parties and evening smokers.
Port charges, taxes, fuel surcharges & gov’t fees
Accommodations & All Meals
Most Shipboard activities
A fully escorted cruise
And much more...

Entering Russia requires a visa. You will have two options for Visas:

Option A: Should you only wish to participate in shore excursions offered
via Holland America Line or Private Freedom Excursions offered through
The Cruise Authority you need not apply for an individual visa,
as a blanket will be issued.

Option B: Should you wish to debark the ship in order to Explore St.
Petersburg on your own, you will need to apply for an individual Visa.
This process takes approximately 60 days and must be done in advance.
Individual visas cannot be arranged on board. Should you wish to consider
this option, please contact The Cruise Authority after booking.

Holland America Line : ms Eurodam
10-night Gems of the Baltic Cruise sailing roundtrip from Copenhagen.

2009 Freedom Cruise & Conference (Day 1)
Friday, June 12, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 5:00pm: ms Eurodam sets sail!
  • 6:00 - 7:00pm: Get together for new cruisers
  • 7:00 - 8:00pm: Cocktail Party
  • 8:00pm: Dinner

2009 Freedom Cruise & Conference (Day 2)
Saturday, June 13, Berlin (Warnemünde), Germany
  • 6:00am: Arrive Warnemünde
  • Private Excursion offered to Berlin
  • 7:00pm: Cocktail Hour
  • 8:00pm: Dinner
  • 11:00pm: Ship departs Warnemünde

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Sunday, June 14, At Sea
  • 8:30am - Noon: Freedom Cruise Conference
  • 1:30pm - 5:30pm: Freedom Cruise Conference
  • 7:00pm: Cocktail Hour
  • 8:00pm: Dinner

arrows1orange.jpg (4951 bytes) 2009 Freedom Cruise & Conference (Day 4)

Monday, June 15, Tallinn, Estonia

  • 8:00am: Arrive Tallinn
  • Private Excursions offered to Tallinn
  • 5:00pm: Ship departs Tallin
  • 5:30 - 7:00pm: Freedom Cruise Conference
  • 7:00pm: Cocktail Hour
  • 8:00pm: Dinner

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Tuesday, June 16, St. Petersburg, Russia
  • 7:00am: Arrive St. Petersburg
  • Private Excursions offered to St. Petersburg
  • 7:00pm: Cocktail Hour
  • 8:00pm: Dinner

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Wednesday, June 17, St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Private Excursions offered to St. Petersburg
  • 6:00pm: Ship departs St. Petersburg
  • 7:00pm: Cocktail Hour
  • 8:00pm: Dinner

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Thursday, June 18, Helsinki, Finland
  • 6:00am: Arrive Helsinki
  • Private Excursions offered to Helsinki
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm: Ladies’ Tea
  • 5:00pm: Ship Departs Helsinki
  • 5:30 - 7:00pm: Freedom Cruise Conference
  • 7:00pm: Cocktail Hour
  • 8:00pm: Dinner

arrows1orange.jpg (4951 bytes) 2009 Freedom Cruise & Conference (Day 8)
Friday, June 19, Stockholm, Sweden
  • 8:00am: Arrive Stockholm
  • Private Excursions offered to Stockholm
  • 5:00pm: Ship Departs Stockholm
  • 5:30 - 7:00pm: Freedom Cruise Conference
  • 7:00pm: Cocktail Hour
  • 8:00pm: Dinner

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Saturday, June 20, At Sea
  • 8:30am - Noon: Freedom Cruise Conference
  • 1:30pm - 5:30pm: Freedom Cruise Conference
  • 7:00pm: Cocktail Hour
  • 8:00pm: Dinner

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Sunday, June 21, Kiel, Germany
  • 6:00am: Arrive in Kiel
  • 5:00pm: Ship Departs Kiel
  • 5:30 - 6:30pm: Freedom Cruise Conference
  • 7:00 - 8:00pm: Cocktail Party
  • 8:00pm: Dinner

arrows1orange.jpg (4951 bytes) 2009 Freedom Cruise & Conference (Day 11)
Monday, June 22, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 7:00am: Ship arrives in Copenhagen
  • 8:00am: Debarkation Begins

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Meet your escorts:

 

Your Freedom Cruise & Conference features an escort provided by The Cruise Authority. This escort is along to ensure that every aspect of your cruise is enjoyable. Should you have any problems or issues, please do not hesitate to contact one of these professionals while on board this cruise. A help desk will be scheduled each day.

The Cruise Authority is an award winning cruises-only travel agency, based in Atlanta, Georgia which specializes in putting on large group events like this one. The Cruise Authority has received considerable recognition for its focus on customer satisfaction and attention to detail.

 

David Bittner
Co-Owner of The Cruise Authority,  David has been on over 50 cruises and has 10 years experience in the cruise industry. He is an avid scuba diver and runner. David has a wife, a daughter 7 years old, and son 4 years old.

 

Cathy Hart
Group Operations Manager of The Cruise Authority. Cathy has been with The Cruise Authority for over 7 years. She and her husband have one teenage son with whom they enjoy scuba diving and cycling.

 

Karen Ries
As a member of The Cruise Authority's group department with over 14 years in the travel industry, Karen's extensive domestic and international travels have helped her specialize in air, land and hotel packages along with cruises and escorting groups. Hobbies include scuba diving, photography and shopping.