July 29, 2018 This morning we woke up as they were mooring the ship in Nynashamn, Sweden. Originally, we were going to dock in Stockholm, but they moved us to Nynashamn. This was about a 45 minute drive to Stockholm. Charolette, our guide picked us up in a bus. This was the largest tour group …
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Helsinki, Finland
July 28, 2018 This morning we docked in Helsinki, Finland. We met the tour guide Ritva just outside the security area and loaded into the Mercedes van. And just like the past two days, the air conditioning in the vehicles did not work well. It was hotter than normal and we were all sweating for …
St. Petersburg, Russia – Day 2
July 27, 2018 Day 2 in Russia. We started early the next day and was off the ship by 7:15 am. Eva and I were early so the emigration control line was not bad and we got through quickly. We made one stop at the park that oversees St Issacs Cathedral and then off for …
St. Petersburg, Russia – Day 1
July 26, 2018 This morning we woke up and were eating breakfast as we docked in St. Petersburg, Russia. The disembarkation process was a little different. Those who had booked excursions with the cruise line were able to get off first. We had to wait in the theater until they all had gotten past Russian …
Tallin, Estonia
July 24, 2018 Today was a day at sea. We slept in until after 8 am. After getting up we walked/jogged a mile on the track and then we ate breakfast. The rest of the day we did nothing. We found a round lounge bed that was on the top deck in the front of …
A Cruise through the Baltic Sea
The next few posts are a recap of our cruise through northern Europe in the summer of 2018. July 21, 2018 This morning was the first day of our cruise to the Baltic Sea. We left home at 6 am and Hannah drove us to the airport. The cruise itinerary is to leave from Copenhagen …