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Hezu: Thank you for all the info on Helsinki. I checked out Laguuni and Lappis, both look so fun, especially if its a hot day. It looks like Laguuni might be easier to get to from the cruise terminal using public transport? We might check out a soccer tournament game too! And definitely the strawberries! onthweb: Thanks for the input, we'll put Vasa at the top of our list!

They're adventurous kids. My 10 year old would like to try new foods (especially new desserts). My 12 year old is a passionate about soccer and loves to climb anything. Honestly they're currently most excited about the waterslides, flowrider, and rock wall on the ship. We're traveling with my sister and brother-in-law but don't need to do everything together if we have different interests. Also happy to hire a guide at a port or two, or take an excursion. I have the Rick Steve's book (big fan pre children, but we haven't been back to Europe since) thanks for the tips so far. This is our rough plan: Pre-cruise in Stockholm (2 days): Vasa museum, Skansen, changing of the guards. Rent bikes or take the T-bana or bus for transport. Looking for food recommendations, especially on the go meals/snacks. One slow restaurant a day is usually our limit. Klaipeda: enjoy the beach on the Curonian Spit, ferry then walk or rent bikes? Other ideas? Riga: Old Town (DIY walking tour based on RS or Lonely Planet), look at some Art Nouveau ? (unsure about the museum, looks like you can book a private English tour very inexpensively), Museum of the Occupation? Eat chocolate? Find a Latvian adult beverage too? Helsinki: Suomenlinna fortress then Sauna? Maybe part of RS walking tour? The speed boat ride sounds like something my kids would love....wasn't aware of that at all- thanks! Lunch ideas, Snacks? Tallin: RS walking tour. I'll look into the food tour, sounds memorable. Did you book through your cruise line? Visby: Medieval walls. Climb a tower if open. I read somewhere about about a great place for ice cream? Then back to Stockholm. Thanks for all the great ideas so far 🙂

Cruising in July with a 10 and 12 year old. Ports: Riga, Helsinki, Tallin, Klaipeda and Visby. Looking for ideas of cool things to see, eat or do. Read about alot of the major sites, thinking about the little things that make a place memorable for a tween and also the can't miss places they might love.