With all our stops completed, today was at sea as we make our way slowly home. Sylvia has started to think about packing the cases and we have our disembarkation information. It really feels as if the cruise is over … Read More
Day Eleven–Wonderful Copenhagen
There are three things that Denmark is famous for, firstly Danish Pastries, (incidentally not called Danish Pastries here)..
…..secondly Lego and third and most famously Hans Christian Anderson. Here “The Happy Family” is shown with the famous statue … Read More
Day Ten–Relaxing at Sea
After four city visits in five hectic days it was nice to relax on the ship this morning. Although the sun was shining there was a stiff breeze across the deck early on, which meant the solarium was the place … Read More
Day Nine–Tallinn, a fairy tale city.
As we sailed towards Tallinn it appeared just like a fairy-tale town, high on a hill with towers and church spires pointing into the sky. A short shuttle bus ride took us to the outer walls of the city which … Read More
Day Eight–St Petersburg from the inside.
If yesterday was about seeing the exteriors of the many beautiful buildings of the former Russian capital then today was about seeing the interiors of three cathedrals. After a morning spent lazing by the pool in the hot sunshine we … Read More