Join us for the rare opportunity to explore the extraordinary countries of Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea on a voyage scheduled during the best time of year. Experience six countries over 11 days and 9 nights on this exclusive travel program, as you cruise aboard the exclusively charted five-star World Navigator, featuring only 95 ocean-view suites and staterooms.
In the tradition of ancient Viking mariners and medieval merchants, set forth from Oslo, Norway to Gothenburg, Sweden to stroll the 17th-century Haga district. Experience Denmark’s sophisticated capital city of Copenhagen. Immerse yourself in the legacy of the Solidarity movement in Gdansk, Poland. In Latvia’s capital of Riga, see architectural wonders and understand its moving Jewish history. Admire neo-classical architecture in Helsinki, Finland, and tour the medieval Old Town of Tallinn, Estonia. By exclusive arrangement, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former President of Poland Lech Wałęsa joins us on board to present his perspective on Solidarity, globalization, and progress in the region.
Lowest cabin categories from $6,745 per person, plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $750 if booked by 6/22/24!
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Derrick Olsen is President of WorldOregon, and a former Foreign Service Officer. Derrick was the Vice President of Regional Strategy at the regional economic development nonprofit Greater Portland Inc (GPI) where he led the implementation of Greater Portland Global, the region’s Global Trade and Investment Plan developed as part of the Global Cities Initiative, a joint program of the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase.
Previously, Derrick managed international trade and investment issues for over four years with Business Oregon (the Oregon Business Development Department). In 2013, Derrick participated in the U.S.-Spain Council Young Leaders Program. Derrick also has over 13 years of experience managing political and economic issues as a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State in Latin America, Asia, and Washington, DC, with four overseas tours including as Chief of the U.S. Embassy’s Political Section in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Fluent in Spanish, he has a Bachelor of Arts in Government and History from Dartmouth College and a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
As the region’s largest and longest-running international nonprofit, World Affairs opens doors between Philadelphia and the world. From powerful speaker events and international exchanges to youth education, to professional development and curated travel programs, this is where continents, cultures, and ideas connect.