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Will be our first port on Britannia B509 baltic cruise. Recommendations on what's on offer please.

Thank you LondonTowner and bochata - more very valuable advice. I will add it to my list. :D

Thanks JB :)

Thanks to you all for your advice.

John Bull - We will be on P&O's Britannia.

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Thanks ShipsandDipper and Kris74, more really good advice. :)

Smashing advice - huge thanks.

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Thanks for the info. :0)

First time we will be cruising to the Baltics next May. Done the Caribbean a couple of times but was just wondering if anyone would like to recommend some "not to miss" places in the following Ports:-

Kristiansand

Oslo

Copenhagen

Stockholm

Tallinn

Helsinki

Zeebrugge

We've just booked a two day tour in St. Petersburg, so that's all sorted. We are using a company called Alla Tours which have come highly recommended. Evidently they will do discounts if we book additional tours in some of the other ports.

Would equally be interested to know the Ports where we are better doing our own thing and just having a poddle about.

Have also been on our Roll Call and posted a similar question on there.

Thanks in advance. :)

Okay Keith, thanks for the tip.

First time we will be cruising to the Baltics next May. Done the Caribbean a couple of times but was just wondering if anyone would like to recommend some "not to miss" places in the following Ports:-

Kristiansand

Oslo

Copenhagen

Stockholm

Tallinn

Helsinki

Bruges

We've just booked a two day tour in St. Petersburg, so that's all sorted. We are using a company called Alla Tours which have come highly recommended. Evidently they will do discounts if we book additional tours in some of the other ports.

Would equally be interested to know the Ports where we are better doing our own thing and just having a poddle about.

Have also been on our Roll Call and posted a similar question on there.

Thanks in advance. :)

Yes, I did look these up, but aren't they landlines, I want to text him?

Thanks

Hi,

Does anyone have a mobile/cell phone number for Thenford Grey? Having trouble getting final email confirmation of a tour we were booking with him on 13th Feb.

Thanks

Can someone please tell me how far away Lac Bay Beach is from the Cruise Terminal? Is it walkable.

Thanks :)

Two other tips.

 

1. Some have said, "Buy a guide book." That's fine, but many Caribbean countries have tourism websites that provide excellent info (good as any guide book) about their attractions, and may even give contact info about local people you can hire for tours. Often there are maps of the island with highlights marked, which you can copy and paste.

2. On both CC in the ports section and in your M&M, (and on Trip Advisor), you will sometimes find email addresses for local providers who offer tours and services. Sometimes there are reviews and comments from people who have used these services. It might feel a little risky to book a tour or an activity with someone you've never seen, only by email. Don't be afraid to book by email. In our experience, they always show up on time, they don't try to rip you off, and they KNOW they have to get you back to the ship on time.

 

Enjoy!!!

Great, will do this, thanks for the info

Super information from everyone. Thank you all very much

Hi, We're just about to commence our second cruise in a couple of weeks to the Caribbean on board P&O's Azura, last time, three years ago we were on Ventura. Our itinerary is

Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica, St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao, Bonaire and Barbados again.

When we went last time we did official excursions and I remember talking to quite a few people on board who were regular cruisers who avoided these costly trips, quite successfully, sorting themselves out elsewhere. I've looked at Liverpool Cruise Line's (who we booked with) and theirs are pretty pricey too.

Can anyone give any tips on alternative options together with any "do not miss" places in any particular Ports?

Thank you