Hi,

Well I'm back to ask a few questions if I may.

I think my husband and I are ready to consider another cruise to the Baltics on Regent.

I've looked back on the Alaska cruise and through no fault of anyone other than myself I have come to realize what I did and didn't do to have made the cruise better for us.

So hence, having hopefully learned from my mistakes, I'm going to perhaps give it another try. My husband really wants to visit St. Petersburg and I like the idea that you don't need independent visas if you go through Regent so this is a major factor. Also there are no sea days which is also a plus. I am looking foward to visiting Tallin so hence the cruise.

Any one who has been on this cruise, I would ask, are the waters generally calm or can they be rough?

When would you think is the best month to go? I don't want extremely hot temps.

I also have a question, if anyone booked a "private car/guide" were you able to walk with that guide and go to a restaurant for lunch or is it strictly confined to tourist attractions and car, or can you go for a walk with the guide?

thank you in advance