I have posted a report on the day that our family spent in Gdansk, Poland while on a Baltic cruise in the summer of 2009. Gdansk, which was once an independent city-state called Danzig, celebrated its 1000th year as a Baltic city in 1997. The city was almost completely destroyed during the Second World War but the streets of its Main Town have been carefully restored.
Tallinn, Estonia with Kids
I have posted a report on the day that our family spent in Tallinn, Estonia while on a Baltic cruise in the summer of 2009. We had no itinerary - our goal was just to relax and enjoy the historic Old Town on a beautiful summer's day. We discovered that the charm of Tallinn is in wandering the cobble-stoned streets, marvelling at the medieval architecture and absorbing the atmosphere. The well-preserved Old Town is like a picture-perfect fairytale village and an ideal place to while away an afternoon. We had a wonderful relaxed day which was exactly what we needed after two hectic days of sightseeing in St. Petersburg.
Port of Call: Oslo, Norway
Highlights from a day spent in Oslo, Norway while on a family cruise of Northern Europe.
Port of Call: Gdansk, Poland
Highlights from a day spent in Gdansk, Poland while on a family cruise in Northern Europe.
Port of Call: Tallinn, Estonia
Highlights of a day spent in Tallinn, Estonia while on a family cruise in Northern Europe.
St. Petersburg, Russia with Kids
I have posted a report on the two days that our family spent in St. Petersburg, Russia while on a Baltic cruise in the summer of 2009. Over the course of two days spent with a private guide and driver, we were able to see Catherine's Palace, the Peterhof gardens, The Hermitage museum, The Winter Palace, St. Nicholas' Cathedral, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Our Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and the statue of The Bronze Horseman.