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

[Andrew DEREK UK]

How is your planning for Baltic? I believe that it will be very expensive for Baltic...

I do want to go on Baltic cruise but another times...

Scottishwee35

Yes it is expensive, also factoring in UK£>$> local currency in some aspects.

It will be very worth it, looking forward to it, have a Cat 3 for the 12 nights.

Planning narrowed it down to two shore trips in each port, a 1/ and 2/ as I know DCL change things so want options when I book and not requiring a rethink, Berlin is possible if DCL come back to me, St Petes is all organized with a private tour for two days, All confirmed.

What you up to??

 

[scottishwee35]

Yes it is expensive, also factoring in UK£>$> local currency in some aspects.

It will be very worth it, looking forward to it, have a Cat 3 for the 12 nights.

Planning narrowed it down to two shore trips in each port, a 1/ and 2/ as I know DCL change things so want options when I book and not requiring a rethink, Berlin is possible if DCL come back to me, St Petes is all organized with a private tour for two days, All confirmed.

What you up to??

oh wow Cat 3, and two shore trips - all confirmed

I have not start with excursions yet...

I am doing the lanyards for July 30 Dover to Barcelona and I will meet people who will cruise with you and they are doing b2b to our cruise....

Nothing much as Baltic are more to see I had done the Baltic cruise with School long times ago as it was fab... I wonder if Russia have changed since I last saw as it was in 1976... I do remember there was a wedding as the couple didn't smile!! Denmark, Helinksi and Sweden are so beautiful place but Russia mmm okay... I know you will enjoy it...

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

Forgot ask you

Are you going to see Moscow?

as I didn't visit it but my brother did it and he said it was good...

Scottishwee35

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

oh wow Cat 3, and two shore trips - all confirmed

I have not start with excursions yet...

I am doing the lanyards for July 30 Dover to Barcelona and I will meet people who will cruise with you and they are doing b2b to our cruise....

Nothing much as Baltic are more to see I had done the Baltic cruise with School long times ago as it was fab... I wonder if Russia have changed since I last saw as it was in 1976... I do remember there was a wedding as the couple didn't smile!! Denmark, Helinksi and Sweden are so beautiful place but Russia mmm okay... I know you will enjoy it...

Scottishwee35

Well enjoy yours, to clarify, I have narrowed it down to a final 2 shore trips in each port, but will only do one of thoose, just leaving my options open, Do have two days at St Petes booked.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Forgot ask you

Are you going to see Moscow?

as I didn't visit it but my brother did it and he said it was good...

Scottishwee35

To far, other cruise lines do fly to Moscow with an overnight stay from St Petes, its quite a long way, presume due to our port times it isnt possible.

 

[scottishwee35]

To far, other cruise lines do fly to Moscow with an overnight stay from St Petes, its quite a long way, presume due to our port times it isnt possible.

Oh blimey as sound not worthing for times...

I cannot remember how my brother went by...as he was cruising baltic cruise too for two days...(I will find out)

I was cruising one day visit at Russia...change name Leiningrad to St Petersburg at Russia...

Scottishwee35

 

[RJAYL]

Nooooo...you can't go, because that means you will be leaving the little ones with us.

Well you said you would watch them!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Oh blimey as sound not worthing for times...

I cannot remember how my brother went by...as he was cruising baltic cruise too for two days...(I will find out)

I was cruising one day visit at Russia...change name Leiningrad to St Peterburgh at Russia...

Scottishwee35

 

[Caropooh]

Well you said you would watch them!

That was only while you went off the Berlin to find yourself a fraulein, I believe!

 

[scottishwee35]

To far, other cruise lines do fly to Moscow with an overnight stay from St Petes, its quite a long way, presume due to our port times it isnt possible.

My brother texted me as he went to Moscow by the train over 500 miles...

He went on baltic cruise on 1974 then me 1976 - no Moscow as he said waste of times on travel to Moscow but good to see it, that why I didn't get it...

I do remember soliders was everywhere but I don't think nowaday...

Scottishwee35

 

[jilljill]

Well you said you would watch them!

I mentioned we would take them drinking at one of the cafes in the square in Tallinn while the rest of the family was Segwaying, I never said I would watch them.

That was only while you went off the Berlin to find yourself a fraulein, I believe!

Caro, it's his wife we are going to watch while he's off to Berlin on the fraulein hunt and postcard sending spree.

 

[RJAYL]

Good Morning All
Well another busy day first off to the gym than work before DS Hockey game tonight!

 

[jilljill]

'Morning Robert and everyone else.

Taking another cold turn around here, calling for snow again on Saturday.

 

[MrsScooby]

'Morning Robert and everyone else.

Taking another cold turn around here, calling for snow again on Saturday.

ugggg
I remember being a kid and loving the snow
The kids will be bummed that it is not a Sunday night snow storm

Good morning
I'm getting real excited about this cruise now

 

[Celestine]

Evening all! I guess the next big milestone will be PIF date when we will see how many we have left standing!

Celestine

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Evening all! I guess the next big milestone will be PIF date when we will see how many we have left standing!

Celestine

As Elton would sing, 'Iam still standing', PIF a while back, but some will not make the final hurdle, but we will sail full, as we are the last and after the trip reports from the first one or two Baltics, I can see people booking late or trying to and being disappointed.

With no repeat of Baltics in 2011, you only have four cruises and thats it!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

My brother texted me as he went to Moscow by the train over 500 miles...

He went on baltic cruise on 1974 then me 1976 - no Moscow as he said waste of times on travel to Moscow but good to see it, that why I didn't get it...

I do remember soliders was everywhere but I don't think nowaday...

Scottishwee35

 

[Samanthasmom1]

Ok....Is there a family of 3 or 4 that would like to join our StP tour? We won't be going to the Hermitage.
So far I have on my list for the first day Peter & Paul Fortress, Church of the Saviour on the Spilt Blood, Lady of Cazan Cathedral and a 1 hour boat tour, plus I need to add in another venue. The first day has us getting back on the ship about 8pm. For the 2nd day so far it's Monplaisir Palace and the grounds at Peterhoff with lunch on our own at the cafe, Constantine's Palace and then walking and shopping time in the city before returning to the ship around 7pm.
The 1st day has a meeting time of 1pm at Passport Control and the 2nd day has a meeting time of 8:30am at Passport Control.

We would love to join you but I really want to see the Hermitage.

Does anyone else have room left in their private tour or interested in getting a small group together? It will be myself and DH- we haven't decided about our DD yet.

Our DD is very social and usually makes friends easily but what if she doesn't want to stay on the ship while in StP? I know she would not enjoy looking at the different museums, buildings, etc. and would have much more fun with other children doing kid activities but...Oh, maybe I am just feeling a little guilty.
For those of you that have gone on a cruise before with young children what have your experiences been like regarding this?

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

We would love to join you but I really want to see the Hermitage.

Does anyone else have room left in their private tour or interested in getting a small group together? It will be myself and DH- we haven't decided about our DD yet.

Our DD is very social and usually makes friends easily but what if she doesn't want to stay on the ship while in StP? I know she would not enjoy looking at the different museums, buildings, etc. and would have much more fun with other children doing kid activities but...Oh, maybe I am just feeling a little guilty.
For those of you that have gone on a cruise before with young children what have your experiences been like regarding this?

My kids have been ok, in the Med (2007)we did 5 private tours in 7 ports, and they were 11 and 8, they went to many places of interest, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Vatican etc.

They will be 14 and 11 on this one and our private tour will cover all of the famous places.

 

[jilljill]

We would love to join you but I really want to see the Hermitage.

Does anyone else have room left in their private tour or interested in getting a small group together? It will be myself and DH- we haven't decided about our DD yet.

Our DD is very social and usually makes friends easily but what if she doesn't want to stay on the ship while in StP? I know she would not enjoy looking at the different museums, buildings, etc. and would have much more fun with other children doing kid activities but...Oh, maybe I am just feeling a little guilty.
For those of you that have gone on a cruise before with young children what have your experiences been like regarding this?

No problem, I'm sure another family will want to see the Hermitage. We saw it last time and have no interest in going again.

For our first 5 cruises DD only got off the ship twice, once in St Marteen and once in Mazatlan. She was more than happy to stay on the ship and play in the club/lab and we were more than happy to be off the ship without her whining about being with us. She was 5 on our first cruise and then was 11 when we went to Mazatlan.
Can't remember your DD's age, but since we have a short day in StP and a long day maybe you could take her off the first day and then leave her in the club/lab the 2nd day.