Baltic Cruise Souvenirs

The music box was certainly deal. Thanks for the info.

The music box was certainly deal. Thanks for the info.

This is what one looked like, selling today on ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HAND-PAINTED-RUSSIAN-LACQUERED-WOOD-MUSIC-BOX-DEPICTING-BASILS-CATHEDRAL/132244222190

Cheers

Len

wow that is a great souvenir.

These are all wonderful ideas, I may need an additional suitcase. This is a once in a lifetime trip for us. I am so very excited about it.

ML

I bought Russian nesting dolls & a music box in SPB along with magnets w/amber inside, a Dalecarlian wooden horse sculpture in Stockholm, & a ceramic house (representative of the buildings in Old Town from Estonia. I bought lots of sweets & treats for people as well. Jerky & marzipan from Estonia, chocolate from Finland, etc.

I bought my Granddaughter a special edition Pandora charm from Sweden. It was the Ameliaborg castle with a 14K gold crown on bottom. Not sure if it's really what the sales girl said it was but I do know it's not available elsewhere. Regardless she loves it.

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I also bought several ceramic nail files with the Russian dolls on them. Great souvenir or stocking stuffer.

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I love pandora, maybe there is a charm at all of the ports. That would certainly be something to look for.

I also bought a Pandora bicycle charm in Amsterdam prior to the cruise at Pandora store. For sure there will be something you won't find at home.

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Best bet for the price is Amber in Estonia.

Can you use credit cards in most ports or what currency do you need?

I bought my Christmas angel ornament, made from amber bits, in Tallinn. The prices were reasonable, in Tallinn and it just got more expensive, as we cruised up the Baltic Sea. If you see something you like, buy it! You may not see it in SPB.

Best bet for the price is Amber in Estonia.

Is there a place in Estonia that you would recommend to buy Amber?

Thank you

ML

Favorite souvenir : my kuksa cup ( careful , some are manufactured, some are hand made) Yes, it takes a few cups of coffee ( or tea) to break it in, but after that you have it forever and you choose one that fits your hand perfectly. https://ultimathule.fi/en/291-kuksa-cups/

 

 

Beautiful wool sweaters in Tallin ( still great condition after years of use)

Did you get these in Helsinki? I don't want to make assumptions. And at this rate with all of the wonderful suggestions I'm going to need a 2nd suitcase and a 2nd job for all of the unique items.

Is there a place in Estonia that you would recommend to buy Amber?

 

Thank you

 

ML

I have twice purchased amber in Tallinn. There are lots of shops selling amber and the prices are, indeed, better than the prices I found at the tourist shops in St. Petersburg. I don't know that any one shop is better than another. The shops in which I made purchases had the item that most appealed to me at a price I considered fair - you may have to shop around to find a piece that is special to you.

I can't remember the name of the shop in which I first purchased amber, but know that it was located on Pikk, left side of the street (we entered the town through Fat Margaret on this particular occasion).

On a later trip, I purchased a lovely amber pendant in the old town. The shop was located on Vana-Viru and had a big sign over the top of the shop that reads, in large black letters, "Baltic Amber".

Check-out some of the many shops offering amber and you are certain to find something that appeals to your taste and budget.

Don't forget if you shop at any large stores to get a tax form for your purchases. I got 1 from Pandora in Amsterdam and Sweden. Also bought some nice French perfume from ICI Paris. Received 30 bucks refund in taxes paid.

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I have a collection of Russian lacquer boxes. I didn't start out intending to collect them, but I saw one I really liked, then another and another. The price can vary dramatically, regardless of the size, so I recommend looking at the quality of the artwork.

I also have a Dala Horse, and whilst the traditional ones are red, they are available in all sizes and colours. There is a shop just off the main square on the Gamla Stan which specialises in them.

In Stockholm's Old Town there is a store that sells Gnomes & Trolls. http://www.tomtar.se/company/

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