Burpin04 Posted January 18, 2011 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi, First cruise in the Baltics this May on Norwegian Sun. Was wondering if anyone knew of a company or tour operators that arrange to have a meal with a local family. We were thinking about Tallin as it is a Sunday port and there would be the possibility that not everything would be opened. But am open to any suggestions in the other ports except St Petersburg & Germany as we already have booked tours in those ports. Has anybody had a meal with a local family in any of the Baltic ports and could give some insight. Cheers Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainhouse Posted January 18, 2011 #2 Share Posted January 18, 2011 For Denmark there's Dine with the Danes.... Link. I've not tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpin04 Posted January 18, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thankyou Mountainhouse, Have looked up the link and a dinner is equal to $72 Aussie dollars pax. We have a nights accommodation booked either side of our cruise so this could be a possibility. Hopefully some other cruisers might of had experience with doing this. Cheers Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpin04 Posted January 21, 2011 Author #4 Share Posted January 21, 2011 After reading the reply and looking up dining with danes on the web, i went searching and found an Estonian tourism type board. I contacted them and they can arrange a meal for up to 10 of us at a family home for a reasonable price. Have attached a copy of their email to see what other cruisers thoughts are. We found a young family who could welcome you at their home. They live in central Tallinn in a flat of four-storey smaller apartement house in historic surroundings, not far from the cruise port and Old Town. They could seat up to 10 people. The lunch would be indoors. One of them would meet you at Town Hall Square and escort you to their home through areas that are less visited by tourists but are very interesting. It takes about 15-20 minutes on foot. I hope you like the idea that the host will make menu accordingly what can be purchased fresh on that day and you will not have fixed menu beforehand. Of course we should know if there are some things you don't eat. Price for three course menu (choise of appetizers, main course, dessert) would be 22 EUR per person. Wine or beer can be offered for extra charge 3 EUR/person. I thought it sounded very reasonable and being that our port day is a Sunday would fill in the middle part of the day nicely and would give us some insight into how the Estonians live. Anyone who has been to Tallin before please let me know if this sounds OK. Thank you Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainhouse Posted January 21, 2011 #5 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Sounds like a great idea, Karen. Nice way to really get some insight on the culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpin04 Posted March 1, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Just bringing this thread up to the top for those who are doing the Baltics this year. Yes indeed, we had lunch with a young family in Tallin. It was fantastic. We took two other cruisers with us and the young hostess picked us up at a meeting point in town. She then walked us through the streets of Tallin to her home in an apartment where her husband was home cooking. We had from memory 4 small appetisers, one main and dessert. The other cruisers also tried the local alcohol. This was the first time the young couple had attempted this and in one word 'FANTASTIC'. What an experience for us and them. We insisted they both sit and eat with us and at the end they didnt even want to take the money as it felt like they were our friends. In memory i think it was less than $30 each. So if the opportunity arises to have a meal with a local family. JUMP both feet and go for it. I searched on the web Estonian tourist board and sent a message off to their cruise department and the ball went rolling from there. Happy 2012 cruising. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted March 2, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks for sharing how your experience went. What a lovely way to get to know the locals and what wonderful memories from a place not many people will probably visit again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking_forward Posted March 4, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Just bringing this thread up to the top for those who are doing the Baltics this year. Yes indeed, we had lunch with a young family in Tallin. It was fantastic. We took two other cruisers with us and the young hostess picked us up at a meeting point in town. She then walked us through the streets of Tallin to her home in an apartment where her husband was home cooking. We had from memory 4 small appetisers, one main and dessert. The other cruisers also tried the local alcohol. This was the first time the young couple had attempted this and in one word 'FANTASTIC'. What an experience for us and them. We insisted they both sit and eat with us and at the end they didnt even want to take the money as it felt like they were our friends. In memory i think it was less than $30 each. So if the opportunity arises to have a meal with a local family. JUMP both feet and go for it. I searched on the web Estonian tourist board and sent a message off to their cruise department and the ball went rolling from there. Happy 2012 cruising. Karen You mentioned that you found this through a link at the tourism board. Can you please post the link or steer me to the website? (Assume I can query Estonia tourism board but always nice to be on the same page...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpin04 Posted March 8, 2012 Author #9 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi, Im glad others may be interested. I think below is where i initially made contact thru their cruise department. I did find a note to say we paid 22 euro for the lunch. Have fun on your cruise this year. im sure they will be able to point you in the right direction. Cheers Karen http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/eng/fpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskanb Posted March 8, 2012 #10 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Fabulous--just what we like to do...thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpin04 Posted March 24, 2012 Author #11 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I just found the contact email for our lunch. She is the actual girl who's house we had lunch at. They were a lovely young couple. Youre more than welcome to say you got the contact details from Karen in australia. Let me know if anyone goes and gives it a try. Definitely a highlight for us. Karen Malia@holidays.ee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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