Kosherica Sets Sail to Baltic Capitals and Russia

When it comes to choosing a vacation, some travelers want to do nothing more than relax in the lap of luxury as they lounge on beach chairs and gaze at the ocean. Others look for a more interactive, educational package replete with historical site visits and learning about cultural traditions of their destination. And the kosher traveler, of course, wants to be assured that the food will not only be delicious but prepared and served according to the highest levels of kashrut. Kosherica, famous for combining all those aspects into their amazing kosher cruise vacation packages, will do so once again when it offers its weeklong sold out trip to the Baltic Capitals and Russia, August 8-15. The ship, which will leave and return from a port of call in Copenhagen, Denmark, will also offer CME medical credits in conjunction with New York Hospital.

Kosherica, a family-run organization, is the leader of glatt kosher cruises since 1992, with family members on every cruise to ensure the best and signature Kosherica quality possible.

Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin will serve as scholar-in-residence. Rabbi Riskin has been a prominent figure in the Jewish community for over 30 years, and was the founding rabbi of the Lincoln Square Synagogue, known for its outreach to the community and social and educational programming, in Manhattan. He left New York to become a pioneer in the Israeli city of Efrat, and helped it become a flourishing town. Rabbi Riskin is gifted lecturer and a prolific writer on Israel, halacha, politics, and the Jewish people.

The ship, the Costa Deliziosa or “the new diamond of the fleet,” is a beautifully-decorated, fully-equipped luxury cruise ship with a grand spa and roomy cabins.

Offy Shifman, Kosherica’s Culinary Director, stated, "Kosherica is proud to present a five-star Baltic kosher cruise experience, complete with passage aboard a brand-new luxury ship; the best kosher chefs in the world cooking gourmet meals; private tours of Jewish interest; and a wonderful and stimulating scholar-in-residence and entertainment program.”

Yehuda Shifman, Co-Director of Kosherica Programming, added, “We are also excited to introduce our CME-accredited doctors program in conjunction with New York Hospital. It allows doctors to brush up on perfecting their craft while also being able to see the world."

The cruise leaves from a port in Copenhagen on Sunday night. Over the next week, it travels the Baltic seas with ports of call in Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and a return call to Copenhagen the next Sunday morning. Even though this sailing is sold out, Kosherica boasts the same schedule every year.

Those who wish to explore the land visits on their own are more than welcome to do so. There will be planned shore excursions for those who are interested in taking guided tours, including those of the Great Synagogue in St. Petersburg; the Hermitage Museum; majestic palace tour; a canal tour of Stockholm; and more.

Barry Segal, Co-Director of Kosherica Programming, said, "Our goal of every Kosherica cruise is to hear customers say, ‘This was the vacation of my dreams!'”

Visit www.Kosherica.com or contact 877-724-5567 for more information.