Inaugural Baltic Cruise told in Photos

[TheLionKing]

I might like wakes a little more than the average person, so I take lots of photos... probably too many.

The Isabella is catching up to the next ship to pass.

The morning light finally starts to illuminate the shore.

A private island in the midst of the channel

 

[Marla Hellwig]

I really loved all of the little summer homes along all of the inlets and such

 

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Absolutely loved the sunrise pictures!

 

[princess22]

A baltic itinerary has never intrigued me until seeing your pictures! They are stunning! I might have to look in to cruising this area in the future! Thank you for sharing!

 

[TheLionKing]

The Isabella has passed another ship on the way into Stockholm

The light is changing by the minute as the sun peaks out from the clouds. A flock of what I believe are commarant or anhiga type birds flies by. We will come upon an island where they nest.

 

[TheLionKing]

Another channel marker

The light hitting the trees along the shore.

The wake of our ship washing along the near shore.

A ship behind us.

More birds and a local ferry to get cars to the other side of the channel.

 

[TheLionKing]

A baltic itinerary has never intrigued me until seeing your pictures! They are stunning! I might have to look in to cruising this area in the future! Thank you for sharing!

From a sun and "laying out on the deck" standpoint, it can be a bit of a hit or miss depending upon the weather. Our trip was on the cool weather side, which I didn't mind at all. From a history and culture standpoint, it was an incredible trip.

 

[figment52]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!just WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks again for sharing.

 

[TheLionKing]

This island is now a nesting ground with the birds using the dead trees for their nests.

 

[TheLionKing]

Sunlight bursting through the broken clouds.

 

[TheLionKing]

After this glorious trip through the archipelago, we finally arrive in Stockholm. We didn't do any of the excursion although I heard great things about the excursion to see the Vassa which was a ship that was raised from the water after it sunk on its maiden voyage.

We ended up walking around the "Old Town". There was a free shuttle to take us there. We only had 4 hours to walk around, but it was very enjoyable.

 

[TheLionKing]

The Royal Wedding between the crown princess and the groom was on saturday and our visit was on the Monday. I think the city was still a little bit hung over from the weekend of parties.

This is the Royal Palace.

Other buildings in the "Old Town" and around the palace.

 

[TheLionKing]

I believe this is the Parliament Building

A closer view of the main door.

The Stockholm Opera House

The guards changing at the royal palace

 

[TheLionKing]

Some of the narrow streets in the old city part of Stockholm

Yet another statue to St. George slaying a dragon

The Nobel Museum

A view from across the canal of the National Museum

 

[TheLionKing]

And it was back on the Magic for the sail away from Stockholm

Captain Mickey did the honors from the wing this time.

We sailed out the way we came in through the Archipelago, but it was the afternoon where the shore was more brightly lit as the sun was out in full force.

 

[TheLionKing]

More scenes along the shore...

 

[TheLionKing]

Another Viking Line ship coming into Stockholm.

 

[TheLionKing]

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Loving your pictures - though can't see one

 

[Pixie Dust II]

My husband and I were booked on this cruise along with many of the friends we made on the 2007 Mediterranean Cruise; however, after his sudden and unexpected death in March, 2009, I canceled the cruise. Your marvelous pictures are like just being on the cruise and I can't thank you enough. We had made so many wonderful plans for this cruise and we so looking forword to our 11th Disney Cruise, now my grandson is taking me on the Disney Panama Cruise in January so I will have some new Disney memories coming up.

You should be a professional photographer!

Thanks again for sharing!