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Baltic Cruise - August 2012 on Oceania

August 9 - 21, 2012 on Marina. Not counting glimpses of Iceland and a few hours in Stockholm (sigh - beautiful city), we visited 9 ports in 8 countries, with 5 different currencies, 3 different time zones, and numerous languages. It was a fantastic cruise on a wonderful cruise line. If you like photography, you will LOVE the Baltic! Pictures are by Ruth AND Howard. Hit the "All" button below to display all. If you want to see a larger picture, double click it. If you'd like to run a slide show, hit the "slideshow" button. Comments welcome. 2nd album has yet more pics - I just couldn't stop taking pictures in this beautiful part of Europe!
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Each part was beautiful.
Each part was beautiful. 		The famous Amber Room. We weren't allowed to photograph inside, so Howard took this picture before going in.
The famous Amber Room. We weren't allowed to photograph inside, so Howard took this picture before going in.		 The gardens
The gardens		 We saw many brides in the Baltic, but this segway bride took the cake for creativity & beautiful location (Catherine's Palace)
We saw many brides in the Baltic, but this segway bride took the cake for creativity & beautiful location (Catherine's Palace)
After lunch, it was on to Peterhof, built by Peter the Great, to see fountains. Amazingly they're all gravity fed - no pumps!
After lunch, it was on to Peterhof, built by Peter the Great, to see fountains. Amazingly they're all gravity fed - no pumps!		 The Lower Gardens are spectacular - filled with gilt (of course!)
The Lower Gardens are spectacular - filled with gilt (of course!)		 Howard loved the old Eastern block guard shack, but wondered where the guard was!
Howard loved the old Eastern block guard shack, but wondered where the guard was!		 Peterhof is at least 20 miles from central SP, so we took a hydrofoil like this back to the center city.
Peterhof is at least 20 miles from central SP, so we took a hydrofoil like this back to the center city.
The next day we were taken to a gift shop to pay for our 2-day tour. Howard & I were amazed by the matryoshka dolls for sale!
The next day we were taken to a gift shop to pay for our 2-day tour. Howard & I were amazed by the matryoshka dolls for sale!		 Then it was on to the Hermitage & Winter Palace, which get over 3 mil. visitors a year.
Then it was on to the Hermitage & Winter Palace, which get over 3 mil. visitors a year. 		Rembrandt, Picasso, you name it, it's there! Alexandra told us water is prohibited due to a past mad Lithuanian with acid.
Rembrandt, Picasso, you name it, it's there! Alexandra told us water is prohibited due to a past mad Lithuanian with acid.		 Da Vinci's Little Madonna is a big draw & you have to photograph it quickly & move on.
Da Vinci's "Little Madonna" is a big draw & you have to photograph it quickly & move on.
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Ruth 11-Sep-2012 03:06
I'm just getting around to looking at all your photos. Amazing photography! Interesting buildings, lots of color, and beautiful scenery. Looks like an awesome trip. If Stan ever finishes culling our Alaska pics, I'll post them. I am enjoying the explanations that you put on Facebook.
joseantonio31-Aug-2012 19:05
Very nice report on this cruise...V
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