Hawktut

We are stopping in St Petersburg this summer and while I understand we must have a scheduled tour in order to disembark I am wondering if we must have an authorized tour every time we leave the ship? In other words, if we return to the ship after a morning of touring will we be allowed off again later that day or the next day without having to schedule additional tours?

We have friends in St Petersburg with whom we wish to spend time. They have advised us to book the shortest tours we can find so that we can spend our remaining time with them. Do we need to have a tour booked each time we leave the ship or are we free to come and go once we receive the initial clearance? Thanks for any advice!

We, too, are unable to book massages for March sailing.