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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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Gudhjem had a gleaming white mill & an art museum; nearby Melsted had glass making demos at the Baltic Art Glass company.
Gudhjem had a gleaming white mill & an art museum; nearby Melsted had glass making demos at the Baltic Art Glass company.		 Something unique to Bornholm is the round church. 4 remain. This is Ostelllars, built in 1150.
Something unique to Bornholm is the round church. 4 remain. This is Ostelllars, built in 1150.		 It's the largest round church. Inside are beautiful friezes depicting religious scenes.
It's the largest round church. Inside are beautiful friezes depicting religious scenes. 		We ate lunch in Allinge, a town with a stunning church.
We ate lunch in Allinge, a town with a stunning church.
On the way back to Ronne, after visiting Svaneke, Gudhjem, Melsted, Allinge, etc., we stopped in Nyker.
On the way back to Ronne, after visiting Svaneke, Gudhjem, Melsted, Allinge, etc., we stopped in Nyker.		 Ny Kirke is the smallest round church, & a bit newer: built in 1610.
Ny Kirke is the smallest round church, & a bit newer: built in 1610.		 Next: Gdynia, close to Gdansk. I took the shuttle, exchanged a few $ to zloty, and found the funky train to Gdansk.
Next: Gdynia, close to Gdansk. I took the shuttle, exchanged a few $ to zloty, and found the funky train to Gdansk.		 Here's train station. After 35 mins. & many stops, walking through a tunnel & walking 10 mins. you're at Old Town Gdansk.
Here's train station. After 35 mins. & many stops, walking through a tunnel & walking 10 mins. you're at Old Town Gdansk.
I walked the Royal Route where the architecture was amazing. Gdansk Old Town was totally destroyed in WWII but rebuilt.
I walked the "Royal Route" where the architecture was amazing. Gdansk Old Town was totally destroyed in WWII but rebuilt.		 The huge crane (Gdansk Zuraw) dominates the waterfront.
The huge crane (Gdansk Zuraw) dominates the waterfront.		 Detail of figures on the Golden House.
Detail of figures on the "Golden House." 		The Neptune Fountain has stood in front of Artus Court since 1633.
The Neptune Fountain has stood in front of Artus Court since 1633.
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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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