Russian visa online?

[dixieagle]

We will be taking a Fred Olsen Baltic cruise this May and know we will need to arrange for Russian visas for visiting St. Petersburg. What is the easiest way to get visas? I have heard they can be obtained online. What sites are legit? Thanks.

[BaumD]

Not sure about Fred Olsen, but for most US cruise lines (RCCL, Holland America,etc) you will only need a Visa if you plan to go off on your own. If you go on a ship's excursion, they will have a group Visa. Most people do not recommend that you go off on your own in St. Pete. The port isn't near anything and roaming on your own can be risky.