GSPG Posted January 30 #1 Share Posted January 30 I don’t use facebook, but heard only yesterday that a P&O Baltic cruise from last year did not stop at Helsinki, Finland, or Tallinn, Estonia perhaps due to their close proximity to Russia. The ship apparently made stops in Norway instead as replacement to these. Does anyone have any knowledge of this? The next P&O cruise out there is in May on Britannia and I’m due to be on it, and Helsinki and Tallinn are still on the itinerary. I’m expecting these to be cancelled as I would say tensions are even greater than last year. In addition, Stockholm, Sweden has been in the news recently due to unrest there. It could be that the war(s) end just like that, but I can’t see it happening soon as things in a number of areas are going in the wrong direction to put it mildly. For commercial reasons, I wonder if P&O have already taken the decision to change their itinerary on this cruise, but haven’t said so yet as final payment’s are due next week. I’ll be paying mine, but I have been on cruises before when the itinerary has changed and it leaves you feeling ‘what could have been’. This what could have been however may not have been good! I’m not sure what the reason for this thread is, just airing my thinking at this time with a bit of helplessness on the situation. The thing is things as we know can change so quickly. Never before have I felt the world is so volatile in my 60+ years. Quite what we will be looking at in 6 months, 3 months even 1 month down the line with escalations as they are. If ‘things’ do deteriorate before May and spread further, can they still send us on the cruise if the itinerary looks nothing like the one that was booked? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dronnygirl Posted January 30 #2 Share Posted January 30 Friends of ours visited the Baltic last May on Britannia and had an overnight in Helsinki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted January 30 #3 Share Posted January 30 We visited the Baltic last July on Princess and visited both Tallinn and Helsinki. The only port cancelled was St Petersburg which was replaced with others some time before leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted January 30 #4 Share Posted January 30 Aurora last year included Helsinki, Tallinn, Visby, Riga, etc. Am on her again next May, which also has a very good itinerary (except Kiel which I am not keen on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodia Posted January 30 #5 Share Posted January 30 I am on that cruise too and have paid my balance as I booked through a TA. I would be disappointed not to see Tallinn again as I went on a similar itinerary in 208 and loved it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted January 30 #6 Share Posted January 30 6 hours ago, Clodia said: I am on that cruise too and have paid my balance as I booked through a TA. I would be disappointed not to see Tallinn again as I went on a similar itinerary in 208 and loved it there. Tallinn is lovely, Riga is too, like a larger more grand Tallinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh1809 Posted January 30 #7 Share Posted January 30 7 hours ago, Fionboard said: Aurora last year included Helsinki, Tallinn, Visby, Riga, etc. Am on her again next May, which also has a very good itinerary (except Kiel which I am not keen on). I'm on that cruise too. I'd be surprised and disappointed if Tallinn or Riga were cancelled, and absolutely staggered if Helsinki was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winifred 22 Posted January 30 #8 Share Posted January 30 My daughter visited all those ports last year on Cunard and loved it. No cancellations or stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM35 Posted January 30 #9 Share Posted January 30 8 hours ago, Fionboard said: Aurora last year included Helsinki, Tallinn, Visby, Riga, etc. Am on her again next May, which also has a very good itinerary (except Kiel which I am not keen on). I agree, I was on Aurora's Baltic cruise in August and the only place we didn't stop was two ports in Denmark due to the weather. A great ship and a great cruise which I would highly recommend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodia Posted January 31 #10 Share Posted January 31 Just opted to stay on when we dock on 24th May for a further week to Norway. Got to move cabin one deck down but hey, excited. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbtablet Posted January 31 #11 Share Posted January 31 On 1/30/2024 at 11:27 AM, Clodia said: I am on that cruise too and have paid my balance as I booked through a TA. I would be disappointed not to see Tallinn again as I went on a similar itinerary in 208 and loved it there. Clodia - it may have changed a bit since Roman times. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodia Posted February 1 #12 Share Posted February 1 2018! My phone doesn't always pick up every keystroke! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annefield Posted February 16 #13 Share Posted February 16 No ports were missed on our September 2023 Britannia sailing either, we really enjoyed the overnight in Helsinki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silkworms Posted February 16 #14 Share Posted February 16 Hi Annefield We are overnight in Helsinki this June on Arcadia. Tips please as to what you did during the day? during the evening? We are thinking it would be nice to eat out for a change rather than onboard? Any recommendations gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommart Posted February 16 #15 Share Posted February 16 3 minutes ago, silkworms said: Hi Annefield We are overnight in Helsinki this June on Arcadia. Tips please as to what you did during the day? during the evening? We are thinking it would be nice to eat out for a change rather than onboard? Any recommendations gratefully received. If it's of any help, we've taken two or three 10 day family holidays in Helsinki, and in June I'd recommend just chilling and taking in the summer atmosphere, which is just great. They really do know how to do summer in Helsinki! It's a young, vibrant city with plenty of places to eat, indoor and outdoor. In mid-June sunset's not until 2245 and it's great just being outdoors. There are loads of things to do - take your pick, according to how much time you have, and what the weather's like: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g189934-Activities-Helsinki_Uusimaa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silkworms Posted February 16 #16 Share Posted February 16 Thank you for that info Tommart, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsta Posted February 16 #17 Share Posted February 16 We went here for a meal when we had an overnight in Helsinki last year https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/eat-and-drink/restaurants/restaurant-kuu It was a good meal and an easy tram ride from where the shuttle bus dropped us off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silkworms Posted February 17 #18 Share Posted February 17 On 2/16/2024 at 7:40 PM, Slugsta said: We went here for a meal when we had an overnight in Helsinki last year https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/eat-and-drink/restaurants/restaurant-kuu It was a good meal and an easy tram ride from where the shuttle bus dropped us off. Thank you Slugsta, sounds good. Will look at their website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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