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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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After waiting in lines to get off ship & thru Russian passport control we were on our way, 1st making a short photo stop.
After waiting in lines to get off ship & thru Russian passport control we were on our way, 1st making a short photo stop.		 St. P's subway has extremely long tunnels going down, plus tons of marble & artwork in the stations.
St. P's subway has extremely long tunnels going down, plus tons of marble & artwork in the stations. 		We also had a potty stop at this pectopah (restaurant). Can you say McDonalds in Russian? I couldn't.
We also had a potty stop at this pectopah (restaurant). Can you say "McDonalds" in Russian? I couldn't.		 Peter & Paul fortress as seen from near the Rostal Columns
Peter & Paul fortress as seen from near the Rostal Columns
Massive St. Issacs cathedral from the van
Massive St. Issacs cathedral from the van		 On to Catherine's Palace in Pushkin, the royal family's summer residence. The gate's top dressing was even beautiful.
On to Catherine's Palace in Pushkin, the royal family's summer residence. The gate's top dressing was even beautiful.		 My 1st glimpse of the gleaming cupolas. We were lucky to have a beautiful day by mid-morning.
My 1st glimpse of the gleaming cupolas. We were lucky to have a beautiful day by mid-morning. 		The inside was beautiful, but the outside & those gleaming cupolas were what really got to me.
The inside was beautiful, but the outside & those gleaming cupolas were what really got to me.
It goes on forever. Tour groups get early entry, but it was still very crowded.
It goes on forever. Tour groups get early entry, but it was still very crowded.		 To protect flooring, we had to wear booties. Doesn't Howard look cute?
To protect flooring, we had to wear booties. Doesn't Howard look cute?		 Why look! It's Catherine herself!
Why look! It's Catherine herself!		 Detail
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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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