In Helsinki we took a sponsored tour (through our TA I think) which was very nice. Our tour guide was great, showed us the sights and loved to talk about the FINS. We had a lovely lunch and had some free time for shopping.


General comments - we enjoyed room service this year more than ever. Joshua, our Butler, probably wondered why we never ate breakfast out of our room. He was great and alot of fun.

Dinners were WONDERFUL as usual and the staff was excellent. We enjoyed the Voyager Club and rocked the boat with dancing most nights.

The entertainment was OKAY on the ship but I wasn't overly thrilled with it. Other years have been better.

I got my annual bridge picture (last year I was able to sit in Captain Jeremy's chair and put on his hat) so I can add it to my collection.

Really wished we would have had a Visa to enjoy the nightlife in St. Pete but we know next time.

Looking forward to planning the next cruise with the gang.

Fire away with questions,
Jenn

Jenn likes her photos of the captain on the bridge, mine are of the captain on the flying bridge. I guess it's from the Song of Flower days when you could walk out of the Observation Lounge, lean over and almost shake the captain's hand.

We enjoyed our butler too. Just to let you know, you get one outfit pressed in butler stuies the day you embark: one shirt and pants, jacket and pants, one dress or a combination. I think we got them back late the next day.

Do make Signatures reservations the first day. We waited til day 2 and had our dinner that last night. We prefered the Compass Rose, though.