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London | Stavanger, Norway | Olden, Norway | Flam, Norway | Andalsnes, Norway | Honningsvag, Norway | Tromso, Norway | Gravdal, Norway | Aalesund, Norway | Bergen, Norway | Zeebrugge, Belgium | Copenhagen | Stockholm | Helsinki | St. Petersburg | Tallinn, Estonia | Gdynia, Poland | On Board the Caribbean Princess

St. Petersburg

The ship spent two days in St. Petersburg and we used the time to visit The Catherine Palace,

The Peterhof Palace, and the Hermitage Museum.  Our guide made an

“illegal” turn in front of Saint Isaac's Cathedral, costing us a $100 “fine,”

the most expensive picture I have ever taken.  We understand it is very common.

Street band greeting us at The Catherine Palace
Street band greeting us at The Catherine Palace		 Front Entrance
Front Entrance		 Complete with Mario
Complete with Mario		 Small summer cottage
Small summer cottage		 Because of the inaccessible front entrance, we had enter at the back. I am glad we did.
Because of the inaccessible front entrance, we had enter at the back. I am glad we did.
Gold room after.........
Gold room after.........		 Gold room
Gold room		 And more. We were lucky to be able to avoid other tour groups.
And more. We were lucky to be able to avoid other tour groups.		 Just another room with gold leaf.
Just another room with gold leaf.		 A simple wall of paintings from major artists
A simple wall of paintings from major artists
It is impressive
It is impressive		 Now with a flute player
Now with a flute player		 The Peterhof Palace looks small from this angle
The Peterhof Palace looks small from this angle		 The was no access for a person in a wheelchair
The was no access for a person in a wheelchair		 We spent our time looking at the gardens
We spent our time looking at the gardens
I believe this is Neptune
I believe this is Neptune		 In the Lower Gardens
In the Lower Gardens		 A revolving fountain
A revolving fountain		 Samson Fountain and Grand Cascade
Samson Fountain and Grand Cascade		 Wider
Wider
And a different angle
And a different angle		 Saint Isaac's Cathedral - The expensive picture
Saint Isaac's Cathedral - The expensive picture		 We visited the Hermitage Museum on our second day
We visited the Hermitage Museum on our second day		 Tiny sitting room
Tiny sitting room		 New Sculpture
New Sculpture
g9/62/861962/3/160926120.KBodW9tG.jpg Someone's throne
Someone's throne		 Intricate wood carving
Intricate wood carving		 Chandelier and Floor
Chandelier and Floor 		Floors and walls were amazing
Floors and walls were amazing
Maggie and guide
Maggie and guide		 Example of the inlaid wood flooring
Example of the inlaid wood flooring		 A hall of statues
A hall of statues		 Malachite Vase
Malachite Vase		 Gold and Malachite
Gold and Malachite
A room with no tourists
A room with no tourists		 Palace Square across from the Hermitage
Palace Square across from the Hermitage		 Crowded street in St. Petersburg
Crowded street in St. Petersburg		 One of many canals
One of many canals		 Driver, guide and Maggie back at the ship
Driver, guide and Maggie back at the ship
Leaving St. Petersburg
Leaving St. Petersburg

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