Baltic Primer

Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians traditionally eat heartily. Think beet soup with sauerkraut, pork, herring, potatoes, pumpernickel, and rye bread, particularly in colder months. But cruises run in summer when the cuisine lightens and locals embrace grilled dishes such as chicken or pork kebabs, wild salmon, and fresh vegetables, too. Newer restaurants look to Western Europe, offering lighter, more modern cuisine prepared with local ingredients.