Oceania Marina Lacks Stockholm Terminal
Never a second chance to make a first impression. Deplaning in Stockholm, we move through immigration and customs amazingly quickly. No serious concerns about terrorism here. At the luggage carousel,...
View ArticleSettling in on Oceania Marina Baltic Cruise
Terrace Cafe for Nightly Lobster, Steak, Sushi As much as we ‘d like to sleep through the first hours of our Oceania Marina Baltic Cruise, the lifeboat drill interrupting our nap has us fully awake....
View ArticleEvading The Peterhof Curse
Finding The Tour Group: Time Runs Out (In case you’re coming in at the end of this three-part tale, it begins at the end of this post, continues in the next one and now concludes here.) Continuing to...
View ArticlePeter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg
Where St. Petersburg Originated Although yesterday afternoon was cloudy, it was still good weather. Now on our third and last day, we have drizzling rain and a sky so dark it feels like twilight. We...
View ArticleExploring Gdansk Old Town
Gdansk Old Town Full of Unusual Surprise By Linda and Tim O’Keefe To continue exploring Gdansk Old Town, we depart the High Gate, the entrance through which the Polish king passed when visiting Gdansk...
View ArticleOceania Marina Sinks Our Baltic Cruise
Oceania Marina Baltic Cruise Second-Rate Despite Fine Itinerary The Oceania Marina is a fine new ship, in service since 2011, with little signs of wear to its fixtures. Our stateroom, as mentioned...
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