cruise on P&O arcadia

[novicecruiserx2]

Just booked a cruise on P&O Arcadia booked balcony cabin grade DG sailing from southampton.

does anyone have any advice on things to do or not to do regarding ports or anything else that might be useful?? how strict is the dress code??

thanx xx its 14 nights baltic cruise

:)

[southwinds]

99% people will follow the dress code... but you dont have to wear a long dress on a formal night any cocktail style dress is fine. 99% of the men are in a dinner jacket and bow tie but again a dark suit and tie is fine.

Do read up on the ports and find what you want to do... most have a local hop on hop off bus that gets you around the city.. but via google you can find the local tourist info or get a book on the ports etc from a libuary or buy one.. and read up so you can find what you would like to visit ... some head for bars some museums.. some resturants ... everybody is different.

Read the reviews ... that way you can get an idear of what is on offer at each port. In St Petersburg you have to do trips to get off the ship you cant go alone... the trip includes your visa.. the P&O trips are great. Look on u Tube for the P&O section where lots of thetrips are filmed to view.

[newport dave]

Just booked a cruise on P&O Arcadia booked balcony cabin grade DG sailing from southampton.

does anyone have any advice on things to do or not to do regarding ports or anything else that might be useful?? how strict is the dress code??

thanx xx its 14 nights baltic cruise

:)

 

What date are you sailing, we're on Arcadia going to the Baltics 7th July this year.

[Elaine0138]

On our recent Arcadia cruise we only saw one couple who hadn't conformed to the dress code on formal night. Some men were turned away from the dining room on semi formal night to put jackets on.

[novicecruiserx2]

What date are you sailing, we're on Arcadia going to the Baltics 7th July this year.

ha thats when we're going too!!!!

[newport dave]

We've booked a two day complete st petersburg trip with Alla Tours, all the other ports you can DIY on foot which is what we're going to do. At Travemunde we're going to get on the local train to Lubeck (UNESCO site) for a couple of euros, take about 30 mins on the train.

 

You can find loads of info on the 'Ports of Call' boards you'll want Baltic/Northern Europe board. Or you can just google 'things to do in Copenhagen' etc...

 

We've also bought 2nd hand travel guides off ebay/amazon for most of ports for just a couple of pounds.

[LibraLass41]

Over 70 photos of Arcadia here, inc balcony cabin, been on her 3 times, a lovely ship:

http://picasaweb.google.com/AuroraPartyCruiseSueV/AllAboutArcadia#5109436511152102738

[novicecruiserx2]

What date are you sailing, we're on Arcadia going to the Baltics 7th July this year.

we are also on this cruise and have just booked st petersberg trip with alla tours... so see you there...can't wait

[novicecruiserx2]

Over 70 photos of Arcadia here, inc balcony cabin, been on her 3 times, a lovely ship:

http://picasaweb.google.com/AuroraPartyCruiseSueV/AllAboutArcadia#5109436511152102738

thanks for that.. stunning photos, am really looking forward to it!!!xx

[jeanlyon]

Those Alla Tours look expensive? $310 pp for 1 day? Am I out of touch - how much are the ship tours

[newport dave]

Those Alla Tours look expensive? $310 pp for 1 day? Am I out of touch - how much are the ship tours

 

If you do the complete st petersburg tour, it's two full days with max 16 people and it's $300.

 

http://www.alla-tour.com/tours/tour/20/