Baltic states tourism down since Ukraine invasion

[Catlover54]

 

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-has-affected-baltic-states-tourism/

[alwayscruisetime]

We did an independent tour with www.klaipedatours.lt in Klapeda, Lithuania, and our tour guide (who we'd recommend very highly if your travels take you there!) said that this year they're expecting 70 cruise ships, when in the past their previous record had been 20 in one year.  With cruise lines removing St. Petersburg from their itinerary, it frees up a couple of days for other places, would be my guess?

[carlmm]

3 hours ago, alwayscruisetime said:

We did an independent tour with www.klaipedatours.lt in Klapeda, Lithuania, and our tour guide (who we'd recommend very highly if your travels take you there!) said that this year they're expecting 70 cruise ships, when in the past their previous record had been 20 in one year.  With cruise lines removing St. Petersburg from their itinerary, it frees up a couple of days for other places, would be my guess?

Happy to hear this. These countries certainly need solidarity.

[Catlover54]

3 hours ago, alwayscruisetime said:

We did an independent tour with www.klaipedatours.lt in Klapeda, Lithuania, and our tour guide (who we'd recommend very highly if your travels take you there!) said that this year they're expecting 70 cruise ships, when in the past their previous record had been 20 in one year.  With cruise lines removing St. Petersburg from their itinerary, it frees up a couple of days for other places, would be my guess?

 

May I ask who your guide was?

[alwayscruisetime]

Mindaugas - he was wonderful!  He met us just outside the gate when we walked off the ship, drove an immaculate car, provided running commentary throughout our trip and was able to answer any questions we had, no matter how obscure.  To cap off the perfect day, he brought us to an amazing local restaurant that was NOT on the tourist circuit (in fact, they didn't speak English!) so that we could get a taste of local foods for local.  While ours was a driving day, he also organizes cycling tours throughout the Baltic.  Highly recommend - this day was our favorite of our 2 week cruise!