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On 1/25/2020 at 7:02 PM, Sauer-kraut said:

Tallinn is walkable from the ship to the old town, about 15 minutes.  Walk the old town, look at the shops and the market and then wander back to the ship. 

Are you going to Warnemunde?  There is a bike rental ship not far from the port.  Someone did a reivew of it a couple of years ago, if you search you might be able to find that thread.

We are going to Warnemunde, what would be the best place to check out in Warnemunde?  We don’t want to do the 3 hour bus ride each way to Berlin.  
 

Is Rostoke work checking out after going to the other Baltic capital cities?  And how long would it take to walk to Ristoke from the cruise port?  
 

thanks for your reply.  

13 hours ago, trosebery said:

You don't want to ride in many of the Old Towns, like Tallinn, because of the cobblestones. But there are many interesting places to ride to outside the Old Towns. When we were last in Tallinn, we did a walking+cycling tour with Traveller Tours where we did a walking tour in the Old Town first (before it was crowded) and then hopped on bikes and rode the modern outskirts like Telliskivi (we could also have gone to Kadriorg).

 

Copenhagen is bike-friendly, but in Stockholm and Oslo, it would depend what you want to see? They are more spread out (e.g. Bygdoy, where many of the museums are, and Vigeland Sculpture Park are somewhat are somewhat removed from other sights).

Thank you, I will most likely just walk to the Tallinn old town since I have been told that it’s very close to the port.  But I like the idea of doing a combo tour walk/ bike.
 

did you like telliskivi? How much Money was the tour and how long did it take to do both the walking and bike portion?  

😄👍🏽

6 hours ago, kaisatsu said:

In Oslo, I think there are some bicycle tours available, but we also have a city bike program with several stands around the city. https://oslobysykkel.no/en The city has put in several new bike lanes in the past few years, and there’s a cycle route along the waterfront all the way out to Bygdøy that’s very popular. Getting up to Holmenkollen would be a workout and probably a bit challenging on a 3-gear city bike! But the in-town sights, including Vigelands Park, should all be reasonably accessible. If you opt for the city bike rentals, you’d need to bring your own helmets along. There’s no helmet law, but several of the bike paths are just separate lanes in the street, so it’s wise to wear a helmet.

Thank you for the link...😄👍🏽.  I downloaded the app and that’s what I was looking for.  I’m an avid bike rider here in Southern California and I feel very comfortable on a bike just about anywhere.  
 

I have one follow up question... my daughters are 5 and 8 years old, have you seen any kids bikes?  Or do they rent a bike trailer to pull the girls around in?  
 

I wouldn’t feel comfortable with the 5 year old riding in traffic, at the parks she’d be ok, any thoughts on accommodations the little girls?  

On 1/25/2020 at 3:12 PM, clo said:

I can't speak to renting bikes but I can tell you that - well, except for Vietnam!!!!! - I've never seen more bikes on the street than in Copenhagen. And I was surprised that I rarely saw anyone with a helmet on. Have a great time.

 

Thanks you, I have seen the images of the bike parking areas on TripAdvisor  and it looks like it’s a very common way to get around.  our family is young and healthy so my wife and daughters would both appreciate riding the bikes around town.  We rented bikes in Kyoto and we loved it!  So much faster than being on foot.  
 

Thanks again.  

Hello friends,

my family and I are traveling to the Baltic this August on the sky princess.  We love riding bikes and we are thinking this would  be a great way to see Stockholm, Copenhagen, Tallin, and Oslo.  
 

Is renting bikes easy And accessible to do at these ports?  
 

or would just walking into the town center be do-able from  the cruise port? 
 

we are trying to minimize the excursions since our girls are young 8 and 5 and that way we can stay mobile at our own pace.  
 

let me know if you think renting and riding bikes in these cities would be recommended or not? 
 

Thanks in advance, Manny. 

:D We are a family of four with 2 little girls ages 3 and 6.

Hello cruisers, my family and I are embarking on our first cruise. The 14 day crown princess cruise starting August 18th in Athens and ending in Rome.

I got a few questions since it’s our first cruise.

1, can we purchase food off the ship to eat for lunch during our excursions? since our girls are picky with regional foods and might be more accustomed to the traditional “American meals” from the ship.

2.Have your kids ever had sea sickness in the Mediterranean ? My girls do very well with other kinds of motion but just in case, What has worked for your kids if they felt yucky?

3. And lastly, where did your kids spend most of their time on the ship? Kids clubs, pool, playing sports?

Well, thank you for your input in advance, and any additional tips would be welcome.

Have a blessed day! ;)