Twice as many Poles died in the Holocaust than Jews. Traces of WWII trauma and Polish suffering is evident everywhere--from brick ruins to worry lines on the faces of elders. Gdynia was the port town we sailed into, but we took a 30 minute train ride into Gdansk which is Poland's fourth largest city.
We visited and recommend visiting: Gdansk main town (take a walking tour of the Old Town); St. Mary's Church (the world's largest brick church...we climbed to the top of the tower); enjoy lunch at one of the many waterfront cafes and restaurants. 
The entire town was celebrating either the Dragon Boat race or a soccer match:
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