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Two weeks and we're off!
Started to finally pack for what will be our first cruise. Can't wait. Any
last minute advice on what to do/expect? We are travelling to the Baltic ending in St.Petersburg, Russia. Anyone have any idea what to do with currency? Graham |
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Two weeks and we're off!
Grey wrote:
Started to finally pack for what will be our first cruise. Can't wait. Any last minute advice on what to do/expect? We are travelling to the Baltic ending in St.Petersburg, Russia. Anyone have any idea what to do with currency? Graham What ship will you be on? I have friends going on the Marco Polo. Ermalee |
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Two weeks and we're off!
"Grey" wrote:
Started to finally pack for what will be our first cruise. Can't wait. Any last minute advice on what to do/expect? Pack a power strip. We are travelling to the Baltic ending in St.Petersburg, Russia. Anyone have any idea what to do with currency? Euros - there's a whole thread about it which I didn't pay any attention to, not having a need right now. Google for it. |
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"Rosalie B." wrote in message ... "Grey" wrote: We are travelling to the Baltic ending in St.Petersburg, Russia. Anyone have any idea what to do with currency? Euros - there's a whole thread about it which I didn't pay any attention to, not having a need right now. Google for it. Depends on your itinerary. On our Baltic cruise the we only had one stop that accepted Euros, Helsinki Finland I believe. Sweden, Estonia, Russia, Denmark all have their own currency. On the other hand, we had no trouble using ATMs in each of these countries to get enough pocket money for doodads, and used credit cards for the rest. In Russia, if you don't want to get rubles, many souvenir stands take Euros or dollars. (But rubles are handy to get into the non-crowded bathrooms at the palaces...) |
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Two weeks and we're off!
"Ermalee" wrote in message . .. Grey wrote: Started to finally pack for what will be our first cruise. Can't wait. Any last minute advice on what to do/expect? We are travelling to the Baltic ending in St.Petersburg, Russia. Anyone have any idea what to do with currency? Graham What ship will you be on? I have friends going on the Marco Polo. Ermalee P & O Arcadia. I did here somewhere it's a good idea to take US$ for Russia. Yes? Graham |
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Two weeks and we're off!
"Grey" wrote in
: Started to finally pack for what will be our first cruise. Can't wait. Any last minute advice on what to do/expect? We are travelling to the Baltic ending in St.Petersburg, Russia. Anyone have any idea what to do with currency? Graham Use credit cards for most purchases. Limit withdrawal from ATM's to debit cards and don't get much. Make sure you get to the Hermitage as early as possible by noon it is overcrowded and starts getting warm. Peterhof and the other castles are "must sees" but timing isn't as important for them. Do take a ride on the subway, it was the one spectacular thing that Stalin did for St Petersburg, other than hat one thing the only things worth seeing are pre revolution. -- Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations http://www.josephcoulter.com/ |
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Hi, Grey,
We did the Baltics last summer on HAL's ms Rotterdam. You are in for a treat--that's an interesting part of the world! You've rec'd good advice currency. Basically, it's local currency almost daily, so get it onboard (higher exchange cost) or from ATM's ashore. If you're taking P&O excursions, you may not need any--you can use credit cards for most purchases of any consequence, and in the tourist areas, you can often get buy with Euros, you'll just get change back in the local currency. Don't hesitate to wander if you like self-exploration--the usual Baltic port cities are very "user friendly." Bring a travel umbrella, sweaters/jackets (I don't know where you're from, but their summer weather is a lot cooler than Texas summer weather!), comfortable walking shoes, and a power strip for your cabin (there will be few electrical outlets). I like to bring stickie notes to leave messages for my husband, e.g., "at the pool." Have a wonderful trip and first cruise! Diana Ball near Houston, TX |
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Two weeks and we're off!
Ermalee: How about you joining our group with Cal Ford
in March on the Oceania Regatta? Transatlantic from Miami to Marseille? Would love to meet you and we are already about l0 people. rosaly |
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Rosaly Greenberger wrote:
Ermalee: How about you joining our group with Cal Ford in March on the Oceania Regatta? Transatlantic from Miami to Marseille? Would love to meet you and we are already about l0 people. rosaly Replied in private email. |
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Two weeks and we're off!
On Tue, 1 Aug 2006 18:13:32 +0100, "Grey"
wrote: Started to finally pack for what will be our first cruise. Can't wait. Any last minute advice on what to do/expect? We are travelling to the Baltic ending in St.Petersburg, Russia. Anyone have any idea what to do with currency? This was my first cruise too ... and i wrote an extensive web site about the baltic cruise which you will find at http://members.optusnet.com.au/~boblorel/index.htm I took currency for each port - obtained at a local bank, and each port we stopped at i took along a small supply of their local currency. have a great trip! Bob T. |
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