SaylorGirl

I loved the Vasa Museum and highly recommend, but I was absolutely enthralled with Skansen, which is also on Djurgården. See http://www.skansen.se. I have a little more info on this posted in my 2003 Baltics trip report at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=52759&page=2&pp=25, post #47.

 

Hope you have a great trip,

Donna

Donna - thanks so much, and I really appreciate the links!

CF2404 & Dileep - Great information from both of you. Thanks for posting it.

You talked about taking the ferry in Stockholm to the Vasa museum, is there anything there to see if you don't go into the museum?

Bollinge - Thanks for a fabulous review. Since we are also going independent in St. Petersburg you gave us some valuable information. I have printed out your report and will take notes. We may try and find the bus and see where it takes us. I was pleased that there is activity in the port area all night. I also had heard that you could get rides from the locals by putting out your arm and then negotationing a price. Thanks again.

Bollinge - Can't wait to read your report!

We are going independent also. I am interested in your transportation modes? Did you use the subway? Were you able to walk from the ship to the Port entrance? Did you have any communication problems? Anxious for any details you would like to share.

I'm glad you had a great trip.

Our first cruise was on the SS Veracruz we loved that ship. Our cabin was so tiny we had pull down bunks. We had so much fun!! We went on her four times and the last cruise we took was her final voyage. They said she had been sold to a private owner. So we toasted (several times) off the front decks to bid her farewell. We have sailed many times since that first time but it will always be our favorite.