Journey -Copenhagen how early embarkation begins

[Cruiser Nonna]

If anyone has recently sailed on Journey out of Copenhagen would you know the following -

 

1. How early able to board the ship on day of embarkation?

 

2. Where it docked in St Petersburg

 

3. Were you able to get cash out of the casino and charged to your onboard account - and not - a credit card advance?

 

Any other suggestions which you wish you had known prior to departure?

 

Thank you for taking the time to share

[karolm]

Embarkation in Copenhagen was 11am

Cabins were ready at 1:15pm

 

There was a 3% charge to get money from the casino. (I have been on ships previously that did not charge and let you put it on your sign/sail card)

 

What would I have wanted to know beforehand?

That I would gain 6 pounds in 14 days so I would have dieted before going

on the cruise....... The food was too good.

[j!m]

we are just back from the journey june 18 sailing

 

we arrived at the ship about 1pm and were in our room by 115 our room was ready for us

 

in SP the ship docked right downtown

 

took $ with us so didnt get any from casino

 

hava great cruise

 

we did

[Cruiser Nonna]

we are just back from the journey june 18 sailing

 

we arrived at the ship about 1pm and were in our room by 115 our room was ready for us

 

in SP the ship docked right downtown

 

took $ with us so didnt get any from casino

 

hava great cruise

 

we did

Thank you for your advice - since you just returned I had posted a couple of questions with no response so if you have a moment would appreciate the help - do you know if they offered Soda cards? Charge? also did you notice the cost of sodas onboard? Also drink prices?

 

Did you also exchange US dollars onboard and do you remember the exchange rate?

 

Thank you so much for your help

[Kaktus]

We arrived at the ship at 11:00 a.m. embarcation started after a couple of minutes. It was fast.

We stayed in public areas until 1:00 p.m. We had lunch. Rooms were ready after 1:00 p.m. a public announcment was made.

The ship docks in the Neva River just before the first bridge in St. Petersburg. You can even see the Winter Palace or the open bridges (between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.). If you are going to stay one evening on the ship, you can try Aqualina to have a wonderful meal with a great view.