7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 5

[scrapycruiser]

Andy...couldn't find the map showing where we dock ??? Please explain.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Good morning all

Morning / Afternoon

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andy...couldn't find the map showing where we dock ??? Please explain.

If you look on the DCL website, and the ports on our cruise, ie

http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/cruises-destinations/europe/ports/stockholm-sweden/

There are windows of slides on the photos, each port as a port map of location where the Magic docks:-

 

[MrsG]

Quick hello to all!

Yes, where is Julie??????

Hope you have a nice trip, Barb.

Haven't had a second to look at the shore excursions. That is on our to-do list for this evening, tomorrow, or Mon. (we're both off). We are definately doing DCL excursions. I don't have the time to do the research on each port and we were thrilled with every excursion we did with them on the Med so it's a no-brainer for us.

We actually hit 40 degrees today. Yippee!!! We're doing over to DD's to see DGD who is 8 weeks old now. Then off to a nice dinner that we are really looking forward to. It has just been a very hectic couple of weeks. We finally took our Christmas decorations down. My tree is still lying in the middle of the floor waiting to be put away, but at least everything else is back to normal.

Do you think that many will back out of the cruise? That would be a shame. We're all pointed and paid up, airfare and hotel done, so now we just have to wait 6 long months.......................

 

[mstinson14]

We are thinking of the dream viewing, anyone else?

 

[Caropooh]

I've narrowed excursions down to 21! That is for all ports and these are ones that I'm interested in! Next step is to weed out the similar ones! This does also include St Petersburg where we are doing an Anastasia Tour and Copenhagen where we are going to go around with our former exchange student.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I've narrowed excursions down to 21! That is for all ports and these are ones that I'm interested in! Next step is to weed out the similar ones! This does also include St Petersburg where we are doing an Anastasia Tour and Copenhagen where we are going to go around with our former exchange student.

21, still a way to go then, price and time will have a say as well.

 

[Madisonznana]

Those of you planning a trip with Anastacia, can you share your itinerary to give me some ideas? I wrote and got a basic idea, but I know I am missing some places that I should see.

 

[Madisonznana]

Those of you planning a trip with Anastacia, can you share your itinerary to give me some ideas? I wrote and got a basic idea, but I know I am missing some places that I should see.

I suppose I should have said what she suggested:
City Tour
Tsarskoye Selo
Peterhoff Park tour
Downtown
Peter and Paul Fortress
Savior on the Spilled Blood
The Hermitage
St. Isaac's Cathedral
This for our group is $286.89 per adult and $224.03 per child.

 

[MrsScooby]

I suppose I should have said what she suggested:
City Tour
Tsarskoye Selo
Peterhoff Park tour
Downtown
Peter and Paul Fortress
Savior on the Spilled Blood
The Hermitage
St. Isaac's Cathedral
This for our group is $286.89 per adult and $224.03 per child.

Karen, I had my DH (Darren) take the suggested itinerary (from Anastasia) to work as he has 3 co-workers who come from Russia (one who lived in St. Petersburg). They all said that the suggested itinerary was pretty good considering how short a time we are there. I think there was more on it though?

 

[Madisonznana]

Karen, I had my DH (Darren) take the suggested itinerary (from Anastasia) to work as he has 3 co-workers who come from Russia (one who lived in St. Petersburg). They all said that the suggested itinerary was pretty good considering how short a time we are there. I think there was more on it though?

There was travel times and lunch and walking around downtown for shopping.

 

[Madisonznana]

Laurie, this was not into the night. They were both 8 to 10 hour days.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Those of you planning a trip with Anastacia, can you share your itinerary to give me some ideas? I wrote and got a basic idea, but I know I am missing some places that I should see.

Passengers
P Sample - Day Shore Excursion Itinerary (No Visa Required)
Port-of-Call: St. Petersburg, Russia
Cruise Ship: July 24-25
Prepared for: Andrew

This is not a package tour. This is a program can be further modified to suit Your interests.
Time Activity Entrance fee per person, rubl Entrance fee for 4 persons, rubl (including 2 kids) Photo permit, rubl
DAY ONE
11.30 – 12.00 am
Passing the Passport control. You need to have the following documents with You: Passport, Copy of Your Passport information list, Tour ticket (blanket visa).

12.00 am Meeting. Your personal guide and driver will meet You right next to the passport control with the sign: Anastasia Travel Company.

12.45 -15.00 The Hermitage visit.This tour includes visit of 4 buildingdgs of the Hermitage ensemble:the Winter Palace, the Small Hermitage, the Old Hermitage the New Hermitage. Exploring these palaces you will be impressed not only with the valuable artistic collection, but also with the beauty of the interiors. Plafonds, parquets, stucco-works, gilded woodcarvings are unbelievably outstanding.
500 (adults)
250 (kids and students) 1500 100
15.15-16.30 Peter and Paul Fortress is the birth place of St.Petersburg. It was built to protect the city from the possible Swedish attacks, however, it was never used for the military purposes and very soon was converted into the political prison. Right now it is a Museum of History of St.Petersburg. You'll visit the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, that is the burial place of the Royal family.
230 (adults)
150 (kids) 760
16.30 – 18.00 City Tour. UNESCO recognized Saint-Petersburg as one of the 10 most beautiful cities in the world. You'll be able to enjoy the combination of magnificent architecture with strict planning of its broad streets, squares, parks, gardens, canals and museums of great rarity. It could be rightly called an open-air museum. In order to save time and avoid traffic jams Your city tour will be split into several parts and will last during all Your stay in St.Petersburg: You'll visit the St.Nickolas Cathedral, take photos next to the Bronze Horseman (Monument to Peter the Great), enjoy the Panoramic view of the Neva river, the Admiralty, (If You have any special requests about must sees. Please, let Your guide know before the tour. Thank You in advance.)
18.30 Back to the ship

DAY TWO
9.00
Passing the Passport control.

9.00
Meeting. Your personal guide and driver will meet You right next to the passport control with the sign: Anastasia Travel Company.

9.00
Departure for the Tsarskoye Selo (Tzars' Village)


10.00-12.00
Tsarskoye Selo tour (City of Pushkin). This is one of the Tzars' Residences, situated in the suburbs of St.Petersburg. During the tour You'll be able to see the magnificent interiors of the Catherine's Palace, including the fascinating Amber room, known as the 8th miracle in the world. You'll have opportunity to enjoy walking around the Catherine's Park, exploring the French style lay-out and facades of the park pavillions .
700 (adults)
400 (kids and students) 2200
12.00
Departure for the Peterhof

13.00-14.30
Peterhof tour (or Petrodvorets). Park tour. This city of outstanding parks, marvelous cascades and enumerous founatins is a former summer Residence of Russian emperors. These fascinating ensemble is laid out right on the southern shore of the Finnish Gulf (Baltic Sea). You can have light lunch in one of the Park's cafe
400 (adults)
250 (kids and students) 1300
14.30-16.00
Departure for the downtown. Metro trip. Stalin said, that Russian tzars used to built Palaces for themselves, while Communists build palaces for people. And it is really so, St. Petersburg metro stations resemble more palace interiors, than regular subway tunnels. The interiors are decorated with mosaics, marble, crystals and outstanding chandaliers. (Photo isn't allowed inside the metro).
25 100
16.00-16.30
Savior on the Spilt Blood. This cathedral is a combination of Old Russian style (14th - 16th century) with the artistic achievements of the 20th century. It is. The mosaics, which cover a vast area of the outer and inner walls (approximately 7000 square meters in total) make the church monument of the international significance.
470 (adults)
250 (kids and students) 1440 50
16.45 - 17.15
St.Isaac's Cathedral visit. This is the third largest domed cathedral in the world. While entering You'll be amazed with the grandeur of this Cathedral. During the interior tour You'll enjoy the variety of paintings, mosaics, marble and semi-precious stones, used for the decoration.
470 (adults)
250 (kids and students) 1440 50
17.15-18.00
18.30
Shopping
Back to the ship
Total entrance fees:


Port arrangements
2795 (adults)
1575 (kids and students)
3000 8740 200
Private 2 days full-licensed guide escort
7000
Private Transportation (air-conditioned)
13650
TOTAL COST: All prices are in Rubles for the Group (4 persons including 2 kids) and include services of a licensed English-speaking tour guide, air-conditioned Western vehicle with a professional driver, all museum entrance fees (photo permits are not included), and all the necessary paperwork to allow VISA-FREE disembarkation (often referred to as “blanket visa”).
32390
Total price for the Group (4 persons including 2 kids) in US Dollars with the present day exchange rate
1245,78
Total price with this itinerary for 1 person (if 4 persons including 2 kids in the group), USD
334,91 (for adults)
287,98 (for kids and students)


Something people do not think of, but is well worth while is a quick trip to the Metro, underground railway, some of the buildings are like palaces, and its nice to see the 'real' working activites of the local people.

 

[scrapycruiser]

Question about the Berlin Private car tour :

Is this only for suite passengers ?
I noticed once you reserve it can't be cancelled ? But if you don't know the price how can you know if you want to reserve it ?
If you complete the form without having the price, is that considered reserving it ?
How difficult is this to get ? Are there just a few cars available ?

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Question about the Berlin Private car tour :

Is this only for suite passengers ?

This is for all cruisers on the ship

I noticed once you reserve it can't be cancelled ?

Once reserved you cannot cancel it, and only refund is if we do not call into the port
But if you don't know the price how can you know if you want to reserve it ?

I am told prices are out in two weeks, they will not sell out at the moment, when I have booked a trip like this with DCL before, they took my payment on my booking window day, ie 90 days
If you complete the form without having the price, is that considered reserving it ?

Good question, I think you are ok, as they havent put a price out, I have requested as I will do it, but if the price was stupid would pull out.
How difficult is this to get ? Are there just a few cars available ?
If you reserve in resonable time you are ok, its expensive so only a few will do it.

I can let you know when I get a price.

Now *just* car/van, hire in Mexico in two ports booked this way was $595 half day and $1,000 full day, on this we have to add Train transfers.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

OK GUYS​

Whilst the MOD's are all at Sunday brunch, I have a treat for you lower in this post.

If you are easily offended, don't look at the rest of the post and move on to the next one.​

I have two photos for you.



A POLE DANCER


And

A BLONDE FEMALE WHO JUST WANTS TO LICK YOU!!!




Enjoy..​

This is the Pole dancer, (all the way from Poland).

and this is the BLONDE FEMALE WHO JUST WANTS TO LICK YOU!!!

Isnt she cute???



Finally,.....

How you do keep an idiot in suspense????????

















I will tell you later!!!​

 

[poohmomof5]

Count us in!

We have been booked since day one, but you just never know! But we are close to getting our flights now, so I guess we are officially in!

We are:

Poohmomof5
Nicole, 39 (turning 40 onboard)
Jay, 40
Andrew, 18
Sarah, 16
Casey, 15
Emily, 12
Jessica, 6

Late dining
Connecting cat 5 rooms

I recognize some names from the Panama Canal cruise and we are so SUPER excited!

PS, before the cruise, the older kids and myself are going to Germany, Switzerland and Paris. Then we are doing the Dover-Barcelona cruise. This is truly a once in a lifetime as we will be traveling for a month!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Count us in!

We have been booked since day one, but you just never know! But we are close to getting our flights now, so I guess we are officially in!

We are:

Poohmomof5
Nicole, 39 (turning 40 onboard)
Jay, 40
Andrew, 18
Sarah, 16
Casey, 15
Emily, 12
Jessica, 6

Late dining
Connecting cat 5 rooms

I recognize some names from the Panama Canal cruise and we are so SUPER excited!

PS, before the cruise, the older kids and myself are going to Germany, Switzerland and Paris. Then we are doing the Dover-Barcelona cruise. This is truly a once in a lifetime as we will be traveling for a month!

WELCOME, keep posting.

And tell the kids there is a KID thread, and i know there are kids on there of simular age to yours....

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2320115

 

[scrapycruiser]

Thanks,Andy,for the help with the Private Car in Berlin. Please let me know if you get a price ! Gina

Welcome Poohmomof5 ! Glad to see more teens. My Grandson who is 15 will be with us.

Andy, I ,also, have a blonde licker at my house. My doormat says "Warning, dog can't control her licker "

 

[Caropooh]

Count us in!

We have been booked since day one, but you just never know! But we are close to getting our flights now, so I guess we are officially in!

We are:

Poohmomof5
Nicole, 39 (turning 40 onboard)
Jay, 40
Andrew, 18
Sarah, 16
Casey, 15
Emily, 12
Jessica, 6

Late dining
Connecting cat 5 rooms

I recognize some names from the Panama Canal cruise and we are so SUPER excited!

PS, before the cruise, the older kids and myself are going to Germany, Switzerland and Paris. Then we are doing the Dover-Barcelona cruise. This is truly a once in a lifetime as we will be traveling for a month!

Welcome aboard! We were your neighbors to the left on the Panama Canal cruise!