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

The RSSC Baltics cruise was my favorite.
We did book a private guide for one day, through the ship, and she walked all over St. Pete with us. We did not go to a restaurant for lunch (too many other things to do), but did stop at a Blini Kiosk to get something to eat. That was fun. As I tell eevryone who asks (and those that don't too): Take the Moscow excursion. It is a unique experience.
The seas were calm on my sailing - and I sailed there twice.

Mrs. Moose, My husband just wrote a long email to our family about our adventures on our June Voyager cruise to the Baltics. If you would like me to forward that to you, I would be happy to. We LOVED our trip....met so many nice people and the itinerary was fantastic. Our travel agent set up Red October tours and we also had a private guide in Stockholm who was terrific.
Cheers, Pam

I've just posted my trip review on Travelogues. It was great. The weather in July was sunny generally (mid 20s) and the seas very calm

Pam yes, I would appreciate the e-mail foward to me, can you send it to me here in the private section or do you need my e-mail?

Geranium, I will read your review in Travelogues thank you

Gil thank you, that's answers my question about the guides.

Mrs. Moose, I was unsuccessful in sending the email as a private message. However, you can email me and I will send to you.
Cheers, Pam
PS My email address is under my profile.

I've sent you an e-mail Pam, with my e-mail thank you for your help

Mrs Moose, I have done the Baltic cruise 3 times, 2 with Regent. Once on the Voyager, and this year on the Navigator. I did a 'walking' tour through Ost-West travel and we walked for 7 hours and ate lunch at a local tavern. It was great. I have always had an individual visa because I wanted to be able to get off the ship when I wanted to, not just for a tour. That applies more to the Navigator than the Voyager because the Navigator usually docks in the city of St. Petersburg with easy access to the area around St. Issac's cathedral. I say usually because this last cruise they docked at the passenger ship terminal which was a 50 min. walk into town. Yes, I did walk there. If you have any more questions that I might be able to answer, feel free to email me which is in my profile. I hope this helps.
Lynn