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3 night Mini Cruise Break to Ribe & Esbjerg from Harwich 

This three night mini cruise to Denmark gives you the chance to explore two of Denmark's most popular and enchanting towns.


Available dates; 4 March & 9 December

What's Included:

• 3 nights in an en suite cabin (including 1 night in Esbjerg port)

• Return transfers to Ribe

• Time to explore Esbjerg

• Live onboard entertainment

With plenty to do in both Esbjerg and Ribe your short break away will be full on things to do and see.

Renowned for its art and culture Esbjerg has many lovely art museums for you to explore, displaying many masterpieces from artists from all over the world. If that’s not your thing then maybe a trip to the Fisheries and Maritime Museum is the place for you, where you can see a variety of fish and sea life native to the Danish shores.

Waking refreshed the following morning your final and full day in Denmark is spent in the medieval town of Ribe, Denmark's oldest town. With its cobbled streets and half timbered houses, Ribe is the ideal place for a gentle stroll, before enjoying some of its many attractions including the Viking Museum, Ribe Cathedral and the Art Museum as well various artisan shops to be found along the main walkway.

After a full day’s exploration, head back to the ship for your overnight ferry crossing back to Harwich, where you can enjoy the range of onboard activities available. 


Ribe Highlights:

  • Ribe Cathedral
  • Saint Catharinæ Church and Monastery
  • Ribe Viking Museum
  • Ribe Art Museum
  • Ribe Viking Centre
  • Wadden Sea Center
  • Mandø Mill
  • The Mandø House (Mandøhuset)

Esbjerg Highlights:

  • Fisheries and Maritime Museum
  • Esbjerg Landmark
  • Numerous wildlife parks
  • Visit Fano Nature Reserve by ferry

Your time onboard the ferry to Denmark

Enjoy an overnight cruise to Amsterdam

Once onboard the ferry there is a variety of activities for you to enjoy. Treat yourself to a snack or a meal in one of the cafés or restaurants, enjoy a spot of shopping as you travel and unwind in the Columbus Lounge bar as you sail to Esbjerg.

Relax with a drink

Head to the Columbus Lounge for one of your favourite drinks and live music. Enjoy the comfortable surroundings and relaxed atmosphere as you listen to a few classics. There is a wide variety of drinks from wine, cocktails and spirits to choose from.

Entertainment all night

Staying in your comfortable cabin, you can order the latest blockbusters with our films on demand package. Spend time browsing through the great deals onboard with a wide selection and premium brands of perfume, aftershave, fashion, sunglasses, beer, wine, tobacco and more.     

Enjoy a delicious meal

Savour the choice of our cuisine and satisfy your appetite in one of our fantastic restaurants. We pride ourselves on the quality and range of our dishes, all prepared fresh on board by our experienced chefs. Feast on our all you can carvery with its huge selection of hot and cold dishes and scrumptious desserts and cheeses. There are also meals for children who eat half price. 

You may prefer to dine à la carte and can enjoy a top quality meal in intimate surroundings or treat yourself to a mouth watering tender steak cooked perfectly to your taste. Alternatively simply select a sandwich, snack or pastry from the cafe.


Enjoy everything Esbjerg has to offer

Esbjerg art museum

After a relaxing stroll round the town of Esbjerg you'll soon notice the imposing gothic Water Tower - a visit here affords some great views across the harbour and marshlands.

The Fisheries and Maritime Museum is one of the town's premiere attractions, where you can see Denmark's native sea life up close in its impressive, well stocked aquarium. The museum's seal and mink enclosures are also very popular.

Other attractions include the Esbjerg Museum of Art, the Printing Museum - and if you fancy a walk, you can visit the well-known Man Meets the Sea statues - around 45 minutes from town.

If you prefer more relaxing activities, the town centre offers some excellent shopping opportunities, great cafés - and a real taste of Denmark.


Your time in medieval Ribe Byferie

Ribe midtby

Only a 40 minute drive from our ferry port in Esbjerg, Ribe is the ideal place for a relaxing short break.

The medieval town of Ribe has many exciting museums, shops, restaurants and well-preserved buildings to discover. It has the oldest existing town hall in Denmark, where you can see some macabre exhibits including the executioner’s sword in its debtors’ prison.

Find out more about the local nature and wildlife at the Waddensea centre or take a trip to the beautiful Mandø island, with its unique birdlife, on a tractor-drawn bus.


Your Trip at a Glance:

Day 1
16:00 Check-in opens.
17:15 Check-in closes.
17:45 Depart Harwich for Esbjerg.

Day 2

 

13:00

Arrive in Esbjerg, Denmark

The terminal is just a short, 15 minute walk, from the city centre, taxis are also available from outside the ferry terminal.

Day at leisure.

Spend overnight onboard


Day 3
10:30 Bus transfer to Ribe (approx. 45 minutes)
Day to explore Ribe
17:00 Coach back to port
18:45 Depart Esbjerg for Harwich

Day 4
12:00 Arrives in Harwich

Please note: Sunday departures from Harwich are scheduled to leave at 17:15. Please check in between 15:30-16:45.
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