RedPoppy05

Thank you! That's reassuring.

Sorry to be a bit dense but new to cruising and boards like this. Trying to figure out if in 2015 (am booked on the Brilliance cruise that goes to St Petersburg) if it truly is the case you can book a tour with the likes of Alla or Best Guides and your ticket acts as the visa. Travel Agent tells me I'm only allowed off the ship on a RCL shore excursion. Does anyone know which is correct or how I can actually confirm this. Am travelling with 13 & 11 year old kids and fear they will be bored on standard ship excursion...