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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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Royal Route and archway of one of the gates
Royal Route and archway of one of the gates		 Riverside view of Gdansk from near Green Gate
Riverside view of Gdansk from near Green Gate		 You can't help seeing the huge town hall from just about anywhere along the Royal Route
You can't help seeing the huge town hall from just about anywhere along the Royal Route		 I took the Zegluga boat but you can also take a galeon ship through Gdansk's famous shipyards to Westerplatte.
I took the Zegluga boat but you can also take a galeon ship through Gdansk's famous shipyards to Westerplatte.
At Westerplatte you can tour a bunker & walk to the huge monument. This is where WWII broke out in Sept. 1939.
At Westerplatte you can tour a bunker & walk to the huge monument. This is where WWII broke out in Sept. 1939.		 Across the river is the Nowy Port lighthouse, which also saw action in WWII. It has a time ball that goes up/down 4X daily.
Across the river is the Nowy Port lighthouse, which also saw action in WWII. It has a time ball that goes up/down 4X daily.		 Next day: Visby, on Sweden's island of Gotland. Tendered to town; headed to the pretty & old Klinten area.
Next day: Visby, on Sweden's island of Gotland. Tendered to town; headed to the pretty & old Klinten area. 		The smallest house (14 square meters) is reportedly for sale for 1.5M USD.
The smallest house (14 square meters) is reportedly for sale for 1.5M USD.
I looked at the church ruins (this is St. Gertrudes?) There are 92 medieval churches still in use on the island, plus ruins.
I looked at the church ruins (this is St. Gertrudes?) There are 92 medieval churches still in use on the island, plus ruins.		 The old wood Burmeister House dates from the 17th C. Near here, I found free WiFi at the Fornsal Museum and emailed Shelby.
The old wood Burmeister House dates from the 17th C. Near here, I found free WiFi at the Fornsal Museum and emailed Shelby. 		There are at least 7 church ruins in Visby alone. Here is St. Nicholai.
There are at least 7 church ruins in Visby alone. Here is St. Nicholai.		 Large parts of the old city wall are intact. Here's the gate at Dalmansporten.
Large parts of the old city wall are intact. Here's the gate at Dalmansporten.
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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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