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In addition to what others have mentioned about location and the disabled suites there are two other balcony suites that are in the V class but are different to all the rest. These are 745 and 746. They are the adjoining suites to the Wintergarden Suite and can be used to make the Grand Wintergarden Suite. If they aren't then they are sold as a V2. The suites are 275 sq ft and have a 31 sq ft balcony rather than the full 300 sq ft suite and 65 sq ft balcony. What you do get in return is a great location (about as close to Seabourn Square as you can get, close to the central elevators and staircase without being right beside them, and smack dab in the center of the ship) and lovely views that you would need to get a V6 to match.

Right off the Bosporus Bridge is the Beylerbeyi Palace which is like a smaller version of the Dolmabahce Palace across the river. Very nice gardens around the palace and very easy to get into the residence and see the lavishness of the late Ottoman Sultans.

Crossing the Bosporus either by bridge, ferry, or cruise is always impressive.

Upgrades can happen a number of different ways. I know our first cruise on Seabourn, our TA was contacted by the company and asked whether or not we wanted a free upgrade. This was relayed to us and after I triple checked the "free" part we gladly accepted since the upgrade was from a V2 to the Wintergarden Suite... That was a wonderful way to get introduced to Seabourn.

As for the ports you are visiting:

Istanbul - If you have the option, try and stay an extra day or two in the city. The old city is amazing (Haggia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Spice Market) as are the palaces on the Bosporus (on either side) as well as the more modern Taksim area. We had a private guide for the 2.5 days we were in the city. As many people will say it is a very easy city to do on your own but we found it useful to have a guide.

Mykonos - I agree with Chairsin that the city doesn't really require a guide. Just wander around and you'll find the windmills, plenty of shopping, and cafes galore. If you are beach people there are plenty nearby that you can reach by private car, taxi, or even bus. Delos was amazing for us but you have to be interested in ruins. If you only want one set of ruins to look at then I would suggest Ephesus instead. Also be aware that there is no shade on the island and not very many places to rest. We took a ship's tour to Delos.

Kusadasi - Find a tour to Ephesus as Chairsin recommended that includes the Terrace Houses. You can either do a ship's tour or find one of the private companies (which is what we did). If you are religiously inclined you may want to visit the House of the Blessed Virgin. If you do this then I would highly recommended a private guide and getting off the ship and going IMMEDIATELY to beat the insane number of tour buses that head there. There should also be a complimentary concert in the evening held by Seabourn. Definitely take it, as it's amazing seeing Ephesus at night.

Patmos - We took this as a rest day and we only wandered around the town for an hour. The flora is beautiful on this island with azaleas and all sorts of fruit trees in every single house. A very sleepy village

Rhodes - The old city is very compact and convenient to the ship. We did this town without a guide and just followed our guidebook. The layout is easy to navigate and you won't get lost easily.

Athens - Plenty to do in the city. Hopefully you can take an extra day or two to explore. We pre-hired a taxi driver for the day and he was great getting us to and from the various sites while adding commentary between sites.

We didn't stop at Myrina or Santorini.

One other thing you may want to do before you leave is set your preferences on the Seabourn site. This includes what alcohol/sodas/water that you would like stocked in your room as well as the type of pillow.

I haven't stayed at the Hassler but had dinner at Imago and thought the hotel looked very nice (although very expensive). Dinner was great with a wonderful sunset view of the city. It sits at the top of the Spanish Steps so it's very convenient to get to any site in Rome.

Depending on the itinerary the per diem of Seabourn, Crystal, or any of the other all inclusive luxury lines isn't that much more than the next tier of cruise lines (Oceania, Azamara, and Windstar) once you factor all the little charges.

You have more control over your cost when you get to pick and choose what you pay for but I find I am infinitely more relaxed on the all inclusive where you just do what you want, when you want. You want caviar? It'll be there is 20 minutes. Want a cocktail? The waiters are there with your favorite ready and make sure you are topped off at all times. Want that afternoon espresso? Did you want a single or double?

did you find them taxis at the pier or did you book ahead of time since you placed their websites on the post

I booked ahead of time. There are generally plenty of taxis but I prefer to have everything planned in advance. The companies I've dealt with online don't require any deposit and you can discuss with them what to see and do before you get there.

Interesting post. You were on the cruise right after ours and there was some significant changes.

About the sewage smell. We never had this on the entire trip. Did it happen a few days in? I'm wondering if someone flushed something they weren't supposed to... This was the first cruise we've ever been on where nobody managed to damage the plumbing!

I agree with you about embarkation. Nobody to tell you that there is a shuttle from the cruise terminal to the ship. Barely anybody from Seabourn until you walk up the gangplank. Once you get on the ship it's fine but definitely not first class getting there. This was nothing like our boarding in Amsterdam or Istanbul.

The food is definitely a function of the chef and the tastes of the clientele. We had Chef Paskins before he went on vacation. I believe he is coming back in time for the final Caribbean run. We've never had any complaints about food with Chef Paskins. Pastas are always properly cooked. His "ethnic" dishes are delicious. About dumbing down the ethnic dishes I'll relate my experience at the cooking demo where Chef Paskin was making Tom Kha Gai (coconut chicken soup). He tossed in a spoonful of chili paste and some fresh chilies into the broth that served around 40 people. I thought the soup was extremely mild and could have used way more kick but at least 25% of the room thought the soup was WAY too spicy and couldn't finish more than a spoonful.

Heather is a wonderful singer. I believe she is a trained opera singer so hearing her sing an aria on the sail out from Venice was special. The only problem is that her voice is so strong it sometimes doesn't mesh well in duets.

We used Spiros Kritikos services when were in Corfu last month and he was fantastic. We took a five hour spin around the island, going up to the mountains in the north for some panoramic views, crossing over to the western side and seeing Palaiokastritsa from on high and then driving through the town, crossing to the southeast to see the Achillion Palace and various sites on the eastern coast and then back up to the Old Town where he dropped us off. Spiros kept up a constant banter and pointed things out the little things on the island such as wild herbs and fresh figs. We had a great time with him. http://www.corfutaxitours.com

Thoughts on the itinerary.

The 10 day cruise was Venice -> Sea -> Galipolli, Italy -> Same, Kephalonia -> Katakolon -> Corfu -> Dubrovnik -> Split -> Opatija -> Venice (overnight)

We also did 2 days pre-cruise in Rome and 2 days post-cruise in Modena. We had both been to Rome and Venice on separate occasions. All other destinations were new.

A couple of comments before we get to the actual cruise.

- We took the train up to Venice from Rome on the day of embarkation. Other than lugging the suitcases through Roma Termini the process was really easy. A quick 4 hour trip and we were in Venice and heading to the dock. It would probably be just as easy starting from Naples, Florence, and Bologna since those are the on the direct high speed line to Venice. Turin and Milan would be on a slightly slower train direct or a change in Bologna to stay on the Rossa/Argento lines.

- Forgot to mention our biggest complaint with Seabourn this trip. Venice was baking hot on the day we arrived and as most of you know there isn't much shade from the sun on the North side of the Giudecca Canal and San Basillio Port. We had been walking back from lunch for ~40 minutes and got to the Port for check-in. The Seabourn agent at the terminal welcomed us and told us to get out our passports for the security station. Once through the station there wasn't any other Seabourn rep to tell us where to go so we ended up walking to the ship. That was a death march... When we got to the ship the first person we met commented on our exhaustion and asked why hadn't we caught the shuttle. Ummm maybe because no one told us about it?

- I liked the first sea day because it gave you a chance to acclimatize to the general flow of the cruise.

- It would have been great to have an extra sea day somewhere in the middle of the itinerary. 8 ports in 8 days was a bit much especially with site heavy Olympia-Corfu-Dubrovnik-Split all in a row.

Rome - We had two different guides on the two days we were there. First day was the usual sites - Forum, Coliseum, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, etc. Nothing terribly special. The second day was the more interesting tour including areas such as Coppode district, EUR, the Keyhole on the Aventine Hill, Gianicolo Hill, the Olympic Stadium, and Ponte Milvio. Lots of things that even the guidebooks don't mention. These are our favorite types of guides.

Venice - I really liked the overnight at the end. It gave us a chance to explore the city and you didn't have to worry about getting a hotel room. Venice is a special town however it is overrun with tourists and seemed way busier than the last time I came 10 years ago. We had a private guide for both days at the end of the cruise and thought she was the best guide we had the entire vacation. Day one was a walking tour from the ship to the Cannaregio district. This was specifically to walk through the Jewish Ghetto and to wander through some of the less tourist infested areas. Day two was Murano and Burano.

Galipolli - Most of the people that went on tours (ship or private) ended up in Lecce. From those that went I heard there was a long ride to the city, a lot of walking, and more churches. Beautiful city but nothing so different from Florence or renaissance towns. We only wandered around the old town after being advised that the new town is only interesting if you wanted to shop. There are also a number of beaches nearby. This was our least favorite port. There were hordes of Italian tourists and the buildings in the town itself are really worn down compared to other cities. I wouldn't bother paying to go into the castle. There isn't much to see, though the 9 sided fort/tower was kind of cool. The cathedral is quite nice and the pharmacy right next door is interesting. Walking back to the ship is quite a trek...

Sami - We grabbed a taxi right outside the port and visited Lake Melissani and Drogarati. This was a fairly cheap option to see the two main attractions in the area. Total time was about 2 hours and costed 50 Euro which the port advisor had mentioned would be the average price. Both attractions were described to me as being lesser versions of the Blue Grotto and Carlsbad Caverns but I’ve never been to either so I wouldn’t know. We thought both sites were beautiful and since they are in caves you get a reprieve from the heat outside. We didn’t wander the town much but others mentioned that it was kind of seedy if you got off the main area along the water.

Katakolon - I had hired George prior to the cruise and he was waiting for us right outside the gates. We had arranged for an extra tour to the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bessae to go along with the trip to Olympia. The temple is in a fairly remote region and took about an hour to get to. It’s also high up on the mountains so there are some fantastic views on the drive there. Due to the isolation the temple is one of the best preserved Greek temples and is in much better condition than the Parthenon in Athens. A trek to get here but we thought it was worth the time. Afterwards it was 40 minute drive to Olympia. George had a DVD explaining the site as well numerous books (our favorite was the before and after flip book) that he loaned to us when we went into the site. Olympia is definitely a place to go if you like ancient ruins even if there is very little standing. The two reconstructed pediments from the Temple of Zeus were amazing. For us Ephesus and Delos were both better preserved sites, but Olympia is a still a must do.

Corfu - I had hired Spiros for a 5 hour tour of the island and he was a blast. We first drove north for some scenic views of the island but were thwarted with haze and some early morning clouds. We still managed to find some incredible scenery from the top of the high hills. Spiros pointed out the olive, cypress, and fig trees as well as showing wild annis, rosemary, and thyme growing everywhere. A very lush island. Next was a drive westward for the scenic views over Palaiokastritsa and a stop at a local shop where Spiros made us a surprise snack of fresh bread, local olive oil, local feta cheese, and garden tomato. Yum! After visiting the abbey in Palaiokastritsa (very touristy now) we crossed to the SE part of the island to visit the Achillion Palace (worth it) before driving to the old town where we were dropped off and walked around before grabbing the Seabourn shuttle back to the dock. BTW, if you are looking for beaches head to the western or norther side of the island since the eastern side seems to have mostly pebble based beaches.

Dubrovnik - As mentioned before we tendered right alongside our sister the Pride. It’s great that Seabourn is able to dock outside the old harbor because you don’t have to wait with the hordes outside the PIle gate for a bus to the port. We had a guide through our travel agent who took us through a walking tour of the old town. After that we had a car that took us to the top of the hill overlooking the city. You can get to the same point taking the cable car. Highly recommended to come up here for fantastic views of the coast. Next we headed to Cavtat which ended up being a sleepy little tourist area where a lot of yachts docked. It’s a quiet town that would be great if you were looking for a beach. Not much to sightsee though. The drive to Cavtat was impressive and reminded my partner of stretches of the Pacific Coast Highway in California. We also visited Konavle, south of Cavtat where there is the remains of the ancient Roman aqueducts. Well worth a visit and there is a very nice restaurant at the site. We walked the walls of Dubrovnik as the last thing and this might be a good suggestion. Crowds were lighter and the heat had dropped somewhat. First thing in the morning might be okay too.

Split - Here we had a Virtuoso tour. Split is another lovely city with abundant history. Our tour started with the Diocletian Palace. We visited the basement and then masoleum/cathedral. This was followed by a walk through the streets going in and out of the three gates (Iron, Gold, Silver). Afterwards we went to the Mestrovic Museum to look at the sculptures from this master. One of the most important sculptors of the 20th century who lived in the US for 15 years but is not really well known in the US even though his sculptures are found throughout the US.

Opatija - Another private tour through our travel agent. Opatija is the heart of what is coined the Croatian Riviera. There are 4-5 towns one right after another on the coast with a 12 mile walking promenade. Architecture is decidedly Austrian. We started our tour by driving to Pula on the other side of the Istrian Peninsula. We drove there to see the Roman architecture that is some of the best preserved in the world (especially the ampitheater). It’s about 1.5 hours away but well worth the trip. On the way back we stopped about a kilometer away from the dock and walked the promenade with our guide who pointed out the various famous hotels and gardens in the area.

Modena - All about cars and food. We had a private guide arranged by our travel agent. She took us to a Parmasean Reggiano farm and a Balsamic Vinegar production site. The food was amazing! The area is also home to Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, and Pagani. We visited Ferrari and Pagani as well as touring a private collection of Maserati cars. Modena itself is a small town and the tourist old city is very small and walkable in an hour or so. A good portion of the nightlife seems to be concentrated in this area.

Bologna - We stopped here on our way back from Modena on the way to Rome. We had a quick walking tour of the old city which has some impressive architecture. It’s different from other Italian cities in that brick and terra cotta are the main building materials instead of marble and travertine. Definitely visit the Basilica which is immense. Also interesting are the market district, Church of St Stefan, and the Two Towers. If it’s on the way then the city is worth a stop to see.

For the cruise ports - Sami is a very relaxed day. Galipolli and Opatija are also very small towns that can be relaxing too or you can add lengthy side trip to Lecce and Pula. Corfu for us was all about travelling around to see the beautiful scenery. There is plenty of history too but it seems secondary. Katakolon is all about Olympia. If you have already done Olympia or have no interest in ruins then it’s another relaxing day. Split and Dubrovnik are very heavy sightseeing days. If I was going to put the ports in order of like it would be (from least): Galipolli, Sami, Opatija, Katakolon, Split, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice

As always I would be happy to answer questions that anyone might have

It's been about a week since we finished our cruise on the Spirit on the 10 day Venice round trip Adriatic.

For those that just want a short synopsis: The cruise was great. No major complaints and only a couple of really minor points. We had great weather and great people on the ship and mostly wonderful ports of call.

Ask about anything and I'll try my best to answer.

The ship: The Spirit is in excellent condition regardless of her 25 year age. I didn't notice any sign of damage or excessive wear. The cabin (303) was excellent and there were no loose drawers or chips in the paint/wallpaper. This was our third cruise (Odyssey and Pride) and I didn't notice any differences on the ship from when we cruised on the Pride 2 years ago.

Crew: Excellent as always. Captain Othello Ghoshroy is a personable fellow but I didn't talk much with the senior staff other than the CD and Chef. The Captain has a bit of lead foot. This is good that you'll get to your port quicker but it's bad since you will feel the sea more.

Jes Paskins was our chef and was the only person on board that we had sailed with. Creative and talented chef. Extremely personable. Loved his cooking demonstration and as mentioned elsewhere he was roped in Liars Club and held his own against the entertainment staff.

Simon Gillespie was our cruise director. High energy and a lot of fun. No complaints here. Synchrony was the house band and we loved them the best of all of the three we have seen. Generally upbeat, definitely eclectic, and 4 people in the band could sing. We especially loved Alex, the bass player. Days of 8ight (Darlene and Raleigh) were fine but there was a noticeable lower level of energy when they swapped sets with Synchrony. Paul Anderson was the ACD and guitar player for the Horizon Lounge and was excellent.

Crew we loved: Roberto at the Sky Bar (thanks for the fresh Bloody Marys and frozen concoctions). Wesley, Joao, and Nikola were the servers with a smile and waiting drinks in their hands. Lucy was our Stewardess and did a great job.

A few rapid comments:

- Found out that the senior staff get to invite a guest for a cruise every so often. Met Chef Jes's brother on this cruise. Staff Captain Franko also had his wife and baby daughter on board.

- There were two young children on board. The above mentioned baby girl never cried and was the center of attention wherever she and her mother went. A second young girl (~12?) was extremely well behaved and was travelling with her mother and grandmother. I know the board has been very against children on board but I've seen a dozen children across three cruises and there has never been an issue.

- Afternoon tea. Food is wonderful as always (raisin scones with clotted cream. Yum!) However, the tea selection was very limited and many of the teas listed in the menu were not actually available.

- 3 Casual, 6 Elegant, and 1 Formal night.

- MDR was listed as open for lunch every day, though, we never ate lunch so I can't be certain. Time was always 12:30-1:30.

- MDR was listed as open for breakfast every day from 8:00 to 9:00. We ate down there once. We noticed that food is sometimes different in the MDR than the Veranda. Bacon is crispier and when you order herring you get a full herring instead of the pickled herring that is Veranda.

- We docked next to the Star Pride in Dubrovnik. Couldn't notice any differences other than color from the outside. They had their kayaks out for the day.

- We tried to have a Marina day in Sami but it was cancelled at the last second due to rougher than expected waves.

- We hit the roughest seas in Opatija where it was an adventure to get back to the boat. Our tender waited 40 minutes at the dock to even try the trip back and it was a roller coaster of a ride. The tender before us got stuck on the water and took three tries to dock to the ship and managed to yank a railing off the gangway when they tried to tie up.

- Beautiful weather in all ports except for Opatija which had rough seas. Rough seas crossing from Gallipoli to Sami. It was bad enough to wake my partner and upset his stomach. No rain (maybe a very brief shower) in ports for the entire 10 days. Venice sail in and sail away were perfect.

- No smokers on board as far as I could tell. Didn't have the problem in the Horizon lounge that we had on the Pride.

I'll comment more on the itinerary later.

Cheers,

Jeff

It would seem my travel agent and her factor in Italy had a misunderstanding... It now appears we will be having a water taxi take us from the train station to the dock as you suggested wripro. It's a good thing that I am OCD about travel arrangements. What a mess if I discovered these things once we got there....

All,

I know I got part of the answer I needed in another thread (Thanks Chairsin) but I was hoping to get a fuller answer because I seem to know more than my travel agent... BTW, that's never a good thing.

So I have the cruise documents from Seabourn for the August 18 sailing from Venice, on the Spirit, and it says the ship will be at San Basilio. I've looked at port maps and google maps and know that San Basilio is the strip of docks on the southeastern edge of the cruise terminal.

My question for those that have sailed from this dock, what is the fastest/easiest way to get to this dock?

Do you have to enter the port from the main entrance in the north (across from P. Roma and train station) or can you enter from the southeast where there is a vaporetto stand? If you can enter down there, would the easiest way be to hop the 5.1 vaporetto and get off at S.Marta or S.Basilio and walk the half block to the ship?

My travel agent is saying that we will be coming out of the train station and walking over the Ponta della Constituzione (and the steps) with our bags and then having a car drive us from P. Roma to the ship. That just doesn't seem like the best way to do things...

Thoughts?

My partner and I crossed the silver threshold on our last cruise in the Baltic and on our upcoming Adriatic cruise we have a choice of perks. The only two that are of interest are the two hours of internet and the free bag of laundry. Considering my partner's company is paying for his internet so that he can stay in touch we are both going for the laundry.

I love the thought of packing less but I was wondering for those that have used the service what the rules around it are? Can both colors and whites be tossed into the same bag? How much can you realistically stuff into one? When will you get the clothes back?

We're going to be on vacation for 15 days so I'm trying to decide how many pairs of socks, undergarments, and polos I'll need. I was thinking of packing 10 days worth but thought I'd check to see what others have done.

Thanks in advance.

I'm curious if the responders on CC are different from the vast majority of cruisers... The two cruises I've taken with Seabourn (Greek Islands 3 years ago and Baltic 2 years ago) the MDR was open for breakfast. My partner always wants to try everything so he made me go to breakfast in the MDR on both cruises. I actually prefer a hot buffet so that I can just grab what I want (as long as everything freshly prepared I can serve myself). He thought that there might be something different served in the MDR. Of course there wasn't...

Anyways on the Greek Island cruise (on Odyssey) we were the only ones in the MDR for the 45 minutes we were there. The two servers in the room looked really bored. On the Baltic cruise (on Pride) there was one other couple dining for the hour or so we spent there. Just seems that the extra staff could be used more efficiently in the Observation Lounge, Colannade, and running room service.

I did not know about the apothecary ( see, that lecturer really did let us down), where is it?

It's called Antica Farmacia Provenzano and it's located in the center of the old town across from the Church of Saint Agatha. Built in 1814 and is still in operation today as a modern pharmacy it still has trappings of history. Actually... I just did a quick google search and it's mentioned on the Seabourn site on the port overview. Not where I found out about it but shows that those overviews can contain good information!

Thanks for the recaps of all the ports. We will be going on the Venice -> Venice portion of your itinerary in August so it's great to hear tips from someone who has already done it.

A couple of questions. You mentioned that you docked in San Basillio. I looked at the map and this seems to be the furthest dock from the train station. I'm guessing this would not be an advisable walk (with luggage) and that a water taxi/public vaperreto would be a better choice?

In Gallipoli, how long did you spend in the old town? I think I've done more research than your speaker on both this port and Sami... From what I've read the things to see in the old town are the Castle and the Cathedral. I also hear there is extremely old apothecary shop that is charming. That said, how quickly can the old city be navigated? Is there time to grab a car and drive to Lecce or Otranto?

In Sami, did you hear of anyone on the ship go out to Lake Melissani and the Drogarati Caves?

Thanks for your help in advance

Good Morning all,

We are taking one of the Adriatic Cruises on the Spirit stopping in Corfu. For those of you that have been to this port on one of the little sisters could you comment on where the ship docks. If it is at the Port Terminal west of the Old Town does Seabourn offer a shuttle to the Esplanade that I've seen on other cruise lines?

Thanks for your help.

It would seem to be a change to the entire season. Our trip on the Spirit also has been changed to Sami from Fiskardo.

I'm not to distraught about the change. There's Pros and Cons for either place. Sami is the larger of the ports and has more shopping and modern conveniences. Fiskardo as you mentioned managed to survive the earthquake unscathed so probably is quite picturesque. Sami is more centrally located so it may be easier to get to some of the sites such as Melissani Lake or the Cave of Dragorarti

We've been on two Seabourn cruises. Turkey/Greece we turned in the passport. Baltic cruise the passports were collected but returned with the necessary documentation when we arrived in St. Petersburg and needed them.

Hi All,

Hoping to get some feedback from those that have sailed the Adriatic. My partner and I are planning on one of the Venice-Venice trips which there seems to be two flavors. One stops at Gallipoli, Fiskardo, Katakalon, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Split, and Opatija. The other goes to Triluke Bay, Dubrovnik, Brindisi, Igoumenesta, Vathi, Kotor, Hvar, and Rovinj.

I suppose going on a back to back would be the best bet but we can't spare the 21 days... That being said, I've heard Kotor is a fantastic port. Is it something not be missed (in which case the second itinerary). Same deal with Corfu and Split on the other itinerary.

Thanks for your help in advance,

Jeff

We didn't go to the Ice Bar because we knew it was going to be a total tourist trap. Our guide did offer to take us but we politely declined. She did offer a comment on something that you mentioned in your pictures. The pads and other items that you might think were for comfort of the guests are actually there to protect the ice from the heat of the guests. Even the ponchos and gloves are just important to the ice. Even so they have to replace the entire bar every 4 months.

I think you did a good job of capturing the essence of Mariehamn. My partner and I actually did get off the boat and between the two of us took 4 total pictures. 3 of them were of the ship/museum that was docked next to the ship and I took one more of the church in the center of the city. Not becuase it was special looking. More to actually show that I've been to Mariehamn.

Just curious Baychilla, what was the weather like for your cruise? All of the outdoor activities that were planned for my cruise got moved indoors either because it was too darn cold (Dessert and Dancing under the Stars, Caviar Sail Away, Rock the Boat) or it was raining (Deck BBQ). Interestingly enough there was at least partial sun in every port we visited with most of the guides mentioning that the weather was unusually nice for our visit. I guess they have been having a terrible summer across Northern Europe. We had rain on the 3rd day in St. P but nothing major. I never needed to open the umbrella at the Peterhof. We also had intermittant downpours in Stockholm and Faaborg. Stockholm was really weird... The rain bands could be measured in feet. So you could be standing in rain while the person next to you was dry.

Hello,

Looking for some information. We are docking along Skeppsbron in Gamla Stan. I'm looking forward to doing two things in the day we are in port. I'd like to visit the Vasa Museum and I'd like to visit the Royal Palace. I've heard the lines to the Vasa Museum can get very long so I was thinking of heading there first. What's the best way? Should I walk down to the Slussen ferry or would a HOHO be faster or even a bus? How about on the way back. I wouldn't mind a leisurely ferry/boat ride across the bay/harbour.

Any other suggestions on things to do if the Vasa and Palace won't take all day?

Thanks in advance,

--Jeff

I have two referral coupons available since the couples that I was going to give them to happened to be ineligible...

 

I would prefer to have someone that has a final payment day before August 12 but not absolutely necessary since I'm sure we'll sail Seabourn again.

 

Contact me at Spree75 at optonline dot net and I'll send the coupon immediately.

 

Have a great day,

Jeff

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I have two referral coupons available since the couples that I was going to give them to happened to be ineligible...

I would prefer to have someone that has a final payment day before August 12 but not absolutely necessary since I'm sure we'll sail Seabourn again.

Contact me at Spree75 at optonline dot net and I'll send the coupon immediately.

Have a great day,

Jeff