First cruise. We have traveled all over the world but never by ship. This is a great way to see the Baltic countries. Riga and Tallin were especially surprising, beautiful cities. Loved the history of St Petersburg. Only 5 hours in Helsinki but enough to experience it with a self guided walking tour.
The food onboard was excellent. We ate in Windjammer and Reflections(included in the price) and very happy with it. No need to pay extra for specialty restaurants.
We had a room with a balcony and I would do this again. Large sitting area.
Great