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58 minutes ago, JoAnnaBullhead said:

 

Our tour is a 12 person public tour,  All St Petersurg in 20 hours, and was $305 each...again it's a public tour so I don't know how that varies or what they can offer for your needs.  It would be best for you to reach out to Julia directly at  info@dancing-bear-tours.com so she can address all your questions and concerns.  She is super helpful and responsive. If she doesn't respond right away she might be giving a tour and of course there is the time difference 😄 Good Luck!  

3 hours ago, flymeaway said:

I checked out Dancing Bear Tours. While I was looking on their site I got a message to chat with Julia. I advised her that I had mobility issues and used a scooter to get around and I was looking for a private tour for my husband and I. She wanted to know if she could call me right then!  I was so impressed that she did that. She called and inquired about my disability needs and about what things I would like to do and see while in St Petersburg. She then said that she would work up a couple of itineraries for me to look over and email them to me. 
 

I am so impressed with her quick response and her attention to making sure we get to see what we would enjoy and not just some canned itinerary that it’s a no brained for me, they have my business. 

That is great.  I worked with Julia too and was very impressed with her.  I can't wait for our tour! 

We are currently booked at the Danhostel Copenhagen City. Spending so much on the cruise and only needing a room for one night it saved us some $$.  I can't remember if I asked this already but will it be an ok walk from Central Station, that seems to be the closest station.  We will both have a small suitcase and smaller sized backpacks and we are mobile.  It looks managable but never being to Europe and hearing of cobblestone streets wasn't sure how reasonable I am being.  

It would at least be nice to get off the ship and take the metro to the airport if M4 will connect to be able to do that! 

I apologize if this topic has already been touched upon.... We will be taking our cruise June 25, 2020 out of Copenhagen and wondering if anyone has used the public transportation to get to Ocean Quay.  I have googled and read many articles but I am now confused is it bus 25, 26 or 27 or does the metro go that far now?  Also, then how far a walk is it from the bus stop to the ship terminal?  

We are going on a cruise in June in and out of Copenhagen, is luggage an issue on public transportation?

1 hour ago, schmerl said:

Will you have one or two days in St. Petersburg?

2 days

6 minutes ago, dogs4fun said:

Many of the companies with whom you book your day tours also offer evening excursions - you would not need a visa. You can check with Anastasia to see if they offer free content options in the evening where you can explore Nevsky at leisure (Alla Tours offers such a free content tour in the evening). 

Did you post on your roll call? That is a great place to find cruisers to share the cost of private tours.

Yes, posted on roll call but it's like crickets on it. 

32 minutes ago, dogs4fun said:

There are quite a few tours that include some time on Nevsky. There are some venues of particular interest on/near Nevsky (Gostiny Dvor, Kazan Cathedral, National Russian Library, Stroganov Palace, Hermitage/Palace Square, Vorontsov Palace) but our favorite haunt is the Eliseyev Emporium.

For a coffee or snack, I would recommend a stop at the Literaturnoye Kafe (Literary Cafe) located on 18 Nevsky - it is historically significant in that it was frequented by many famous Russian writers (including my 2 favorites, Dostoevsky and Pushkin).

Note that some of these venues are open in the evening - ( for example: Eliseyev Emporium, Gostiny Dvor - shop til 10pm, Literaturnoye Cafe) so if you are doing a free content event in the evening, it should satisfy your desire to spend some time on Nevsky. 

 

 

Thank you for the suggestions.  We won't have Visa’s, so we need to do Shore Excursions.   I asked Anastasia Tours to include Eliseyev Emporium and they were happy to accommodate.  If only I could find a tour that I could afford that included these already.  The private tours are so expensive and if no one books with you, you have to pay the full price for just two which I can't afford. 

17 minutes ago, trosebery said:

 

Have you been on your cruise Roll Call to see if anyone else is interested in the same and has already set up a tour or might be interested in joining a private tour with you? I remember on our trip last year, there were *lots* of people on our Roll Call who were interested in Nevsky Prospekt and a number who set up their own tours. (The companies make it very easy for you, and you don't need many people to make it cost-affordable. If no one on your Roll Call already has a tour running, I'd email a few of the companies to see what they could set up and then you can post to your Roll Call yourself to see if there's interest. I liked Red Sun Tours myself for their communication, but I'm sure any of the companies mentioned on this thread would be happy to work with you.)

 

ETA that the advantage of a private tour instead of a small group tour that just mentions Nevsky is that with the private tour, you can have input on what part of the Prospekt you visit  and how long you spend there.

Thank you yes I found my role call.  I had a couple of people say they were intereseted in a tour that Anastasia Tours customized for me, exactly what I want to see and do but now it's like crickets getting anyone to really say they are going to book it and i can't take the chancee I'll end up with just the two of us all I'll be committed to pay the full fair for just two 😞  Also their cancellation policy is a bit iffy. 

My son and I will be going on the NCL Escape in June 2020.  I am trying to find a shore excursion that includes some time in Nevsky Prospect.  Our budget is limited but in searching and searching it looks like I can find one that will work.  Wanted to see if there was a tour that stood out in anyone's mind and if I am overthinking wanting at least an hour in this part of the city.   

We are thinking Baltic next year, this is great info.  How much should I budget for taxi to hotel...and then on return cruise port to airport?  I find the cruise line transportation is really expensive and it sounds like it's easy enough to do ourselves. 

Also, has anyone done the NCL Baltic on the Escape?  review please 😄