Great Itinerary
Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe
13 Night Ultimate Scandinavia & Russia (Stockholm To Copenhagen)
Sail date: July 26, 2015
Ship: Serenade of the Seas
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 7596
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 9 years ago
Review summary
We chose this specific sailing primarily because of the three-day stay in St. Petersburg, which allowed us to take the full-day excursion to Moscow and still have two days in the port city. Royal Caribbean is not our preferred cruise line, but the ports-of-call, coupled with our pre- and post- hotel stays in Stockholm and Copenhagen (respectively), made this an ideal itinerary to see Scandinavia, the Baltic States, and Russia (day trip to Berlin from Warnemunde was a plus, but be aware that more hours are spent traveling to/from Berlin than in the city itself).
NOTE: U.S. citizens do not need a visa to visit Russia if traveling via cruise ship in port for less than 72 hours. You can only leave the ship without a visa, however, if you are taking an escorted tour (including a day trip to Moscow) booked through RC or a local tour provider.
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Ship tip
If you plan to drink at least three soft drinks per day, the soda package is worth it. Otherwise, plan on being charged $3 USD for a can of Coke (fountain soda is served only to guests who purchase the package).
Ports of call
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation