FUN-travel: St. Petersburg, Russia – Day 5 – Princess Baltic Cruise
July 29, 2014 by Susan Clarke
Day 24 – Thursday, July 24 – St. Petersburg, Russia – Princess Cruise – Day 5 – clear blue skies – low 80’s – sunrise 4:42 – sunset 11:15
What I LIKE
- 8:30 – wake up
- slept good
- R & R day
- TV destination show on Helsinki
- – good info on arrival & history
- 12:30 lunch – more of the same on buffet w/a few additions
- – make nice salad
- 1:30 – take walk on Decks 17 & 18
- – 7 laps = 1 mile
- – find adults only pool area & Sanctuary area
- (additional charge) imagine that!
- 2:30 – back to room to catch up writing these
- 2:30 – make 8:00 reservation for Jigger’s section
- 6:30 – happy hour @ Crooner’s Bar – Deck 7 Atrium
- Hendrick’s & Bombay Sapphire martinis – VG & only $8.95
- – comes w/dish of big stuffed olives – garlic, cheese, anchovies
- Find out they have Tanqueray 10
- Order 1 of those too!
- 8:00 – tonight’s Italian night
- – Carpaccio & eggplant starters
- – veal & scallops entrees – just so so
- – Simi Landslide – 2010 Alexander Valley cabernet
- – extra charge $19 & they pull out the nice wine glasses
- Get an hour back
What I DON’T LIKE
- Internet is so slow & expensive on ship
FUN-fact – The ships has 3710 passengers. The top three countries represented by the number of passengers is the US, Mexico & Canada.
More FF – Putin has said if you want to come to Russia for the 2018 World Cup you will not need a visa. They are expensive and difficult to get as they are very picky.
FUN-travel Tip – Our tour guide yesterday was one of the best we have had in Russia. If you are planning to come to Russia and want a private guide you can contact Elena Egorova at egelena@yahoo.com. You will need a visa if you are flying to Russia but if you come by ship and stay for no more than 72 hours Elena can get you in on a tour visa just like the ships do.