BULLOCK Posted February 7, 2010 #1 Share Posted February 7, 2010 We have scheduled a 2 day tour with Anastasia tours. They have provided us a couple of restaurants for lunch. Day #1. Russian house, X1X Century Restaurant and Old Tower Restaurant. These are all in the City of Pushkin. On day #2 in St. Petersburg, they have suggested Cafe Nep and Deja Vu Restaurant. Does anyone have any feedback on these choices or do you have suggestions of your own. I think most of us in our group would be looking for just a quick bite, not a fancy sit down meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted February 7, 2010 #2 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Skip the Russian House the food was not that good more like banquet food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted February 7, 2010 #3 Share Posted February 7, 2010 We have scheduled a 2 day tour with Anastasia tours. They have provided us a couple of restaurants for lunch. Day #1. Russian house, X1X Century Restaurant and Old Tower Restaurant. These are all in the City of Pushkin. On day #2 in St. Petersburg, they have suggested Cafe Nep and Deja Vu Restaurant. Does anyone have any feedback on these choices or do you have suggestions of your own. I think most of us in our group would be looking for just a quick bite, not a fancy sit down meal. We used Anastasia in early August 2008. On the first day, we grabbed a quick lunch at the semi-cafeteria in the Peterhof gardens and ate outside on a great sunny day. On day two, we brought boxed lunches from the ship, dining in our van with its fold-up table, doors open as we overlooked Palace Square in front of the Hermitage. It was a perfect, wonderful lunch break in a historic setting look out at Alexander's Column. Our main objective was saving time and not having to wait for traveling to the place, order-taking and the meal to be prepared. BOTTOM-LINE: It's 100% your choice and decision! Anastasia will do what best fits your needs and interests. Tell her what you seek. There are pro-con factors, either way. I'm sure those suggested dining places will be nice and memorable. She can suggest places at the high, middle or lower levels, or do it more "on the run". That's the advantage of doing a private, custom tour. Below was our view as we had lunch after touring the Hermitage. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Our great view as we dined outside of the Hermitage overlooking Palace Square, etc.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted February 7, 2010 #4 Share Posted February 7, 2010 When you say you took a boxed lunch from the ship, how did you do this? Did you order stuff from room service and take it with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted February 7, 2010 #5 Share Posted February 7, 2010 When you say you took a boxed lunch from the ship, how did you do this? Did you order stuff from room service and take it with you? I arranged the evening prior with the main dining room maitre d' or manager to have boxed lunches ready the next morning for the four of us in our group (plus two more lunches for our guide and driver). That was a total of six box lunches. It worked fine for us. I can't say that any and all cruise lines will do that. We were on a smaller ship (Crystal Symphony) with 800 passengers where they are more used to doing custom requests. On larger ships, unusual requests might not be welcomed or possible. All you can do is ask. Or, you could order from room service. Or, gather up stuff from the breakfast buffet that am with bread and meats, fruits, etc., to make it work. Does this help? THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted February 7, 2010 #6 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks for your response. I imagine things might well be different on a Crystal ship! Suspect I will have to make ours up myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted February 8, 2010 #7 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Thanks for your response. I imagine things might well be different on a Crystal ship! Suspect I will have to make ours up myself! What cruise ship are you using? Not every ship is as cooperative at Crystal, but if you ask in advance, there's always a chance they will be able to arrange something. I'd give it a try. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted February 8, 2010 #8 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Disney Magic. Yes, no harm in giving it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted February 8, 2010 #9 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Disney Magic. Yes, no harm in giving it a try! YES, I would go for it. Disney has a good cruising reputation and you're paying a decent price that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, etc. I have found that if you are reasonable and decent in how you ask, generally people want to be helpful to you, the customer. Good luck! THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giantfan13 Posted February 9, 2010 #10 Share Posted February 9, 2010 We were told in advance that no food was allowed into Russia off our ship. For us it wasn't necessary as we had two lunches coming with our tour with SPB tours. But we always like to bring a few snacks along the way, but this time, we didn't want to take any chances. Here are a few pix of the places we dined at and from around St Petersburg Russian restaurant were we had a full 4 course lunch, salad, borscht, fish and dessert http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe717.jpg Blini place we stopped for a quick lunch the second day. Blinni's are dough pies with everything from apple filling, to Salmon fillings to meat fillings http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe906.jpg One of the many grand rooms in the Hermitage http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe927.jpg Church of the Spilled Blood http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe764.jpg Peterhof and the fountains http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe730.jpg Smolny Cathedral http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe860.jpg St Isaac's cathedral http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe658.jpg Cheers Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGnut Posted February 9, 2010 #11 Share Posted February 9, 2010 We were told in advance that no food was allowed into Russia off our ship. For us it wasn't necessary as we had two lunches coming with our tour with SPB tours. But we always like to bring a few snacks along the way, but this time, we didn't want to take any chances. Here are a few pix of the places we dined at and from around St Petersburg Russian restaurant were we had a full 4 course lunch, salad, borscht, fish and dessert http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe717.jpg Blini place we stopped for a quick lunch the second day. Blinni's are dough pies with everything from apple filling, to Salmon fillings to meat fillings http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe906.jpg One of the many grand rooms in the Hermitage http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe927.jpg Church of the Spilled Blood http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe764.jpg Peterhof and the fountains http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe730.jpg Smolny Cathedral http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe860.jpg St Isaac's cathedral http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/Giantfan13/baltics/europe658.jpg Cheers Len Len, I just want to thank you for all your very informative posts and wonderful pictures regarding the Baltic cruises. We will be on a Princess cruise in July, and all your information has been extremely helpful. Your posts are what CC was made for. MGnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGenie Posted February 9, 2010 #12 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Disney Magic. Yes, no harm in giving it a try! We have done 3 Disney Magic cruises and several times had box lunches out on excursions. You could also hit Topsiders or Pluto's (if they open early enough for you) and carry off yourself if that's what you are looking for. Just remeber to get something that will keep. Ask your head server to arrange it for you. Our boxes (lunches - we did sandwiches and fruit) were delivered in the AM by room service before we left the ship on those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giantfan13 Posted February 10, 2010 #13 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Len, I just want to thank you for all your very informative posts and wonderful pictures regarding the Baltic cruises. We will be on a Princess cruise in July, and all your information has been extremely helpful. Your posts are what CC was made for. MGnut MGnut Thanks so much for the compliments. I have said several times, that before we went, I aksed so mnay questions, and all the info I received, helped make our cruise so much better. This info is invaluable, and so much better than you can get in any book. Now it's my turn to try and help others out. As you said, this is what this place so great. Any more questions, just ask away Cheers Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted February 10, 2010 #14 Share Posted February 10, 2010 We have done 3 Disney Magic cruises and several times had box lunches out on excursions. You could also hit Topsiders or Pluto's (if they open early enough for you) and carry off yourself if that's what you are looking for. Just remeber to get something that will keep. Ask your head server to arrange it for you. Our boxes (lunches - we did sandwiches and fruit) were delivered in the AM by room service before we left the ship on those days. Thanks very much. That is just the information I was looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted February 10, 2010 #15 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Pirogi Cafe (favorite local place for Russian Pies) Blinny Domik (Russian Pancakes and Crepes) These were suggested by our guide Tatyana at TJ Travel..any feed back on these will be appreciated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek-a-boo Posted February 19, 2010 #16 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Disney Magic. Yes, no harm in giving it a try! Hi Marylizcat! I have been looking for a July 18, Baltics thread but I haven't seen one. We will be joining you also on that sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowstar Posted February 19, 2010 #17 Share Posted February 19, 2010 We ate at XIX century, the food was good and we had a great relaxed lunch. The next day we had pies. We also had a tour arranged with Anastasia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted March 1, 2010 #18 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hi Marylizcat! I have been looking for a July 18, Baltics thread but I haven't seen one. We will be joining you also on that sailing. Hi Peek-a-boo - there was one a long time ago, but it seems to have fallen off from disuse!! We are really looking forward to it. See you on board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardstowntraveller Posted March 4, 2010 #19 Share Posted March 4, 2010 We are also touring with Anastasia. We opted not to do the sit-down restaurants because everyone had to order off a fixed menu. We opted for a park cafe in Peterhof for blintzes on day one and Stolli's for pies on day two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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