Catherine Palace closed on Tuesdays?

[Sparkle 123]

HI

We will be in St Pertersburg for one day only on the Vision OTS On July 28th which is a Tuesday.

With a limited time I decided we would like to visit Catherines Palace,.

I e mailed Denrus about a private tour and they replied that it is closed on a Tuesday, however RCI are offering tours there for my date on their website.

Is it possible that they will open it for a cruise ship tour?

Dont want to book it via RCI then have them change the itinerary once onboard when it will be to late to arrange an alternative private tour.

Anyone have experience of this?

Thanks

Lisa

[LHT28]

When we were there it was closed to the public but the ship was allowed in ...nice not to be rushed looking through the rooms

[Sparkle 123]

Thanks for that info, looks like we will have to do the ships tour if we want to see Catherine palace. Should be great without the crowds.

Lisa

[TLCOhio]

Thanks for that info, looks like we will have to do the ships tour if we want to see Catherine palace. Should be great without the crowds. Lisa

 

As the below pictures show, Catherine's Palace has some super, wonderful rooms to see and enjoy. Some ship tours are large and not always ideal. BUT, to miss these great sights would be unfortunate. Hopefully, you can make this work out.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

 

Welcoming band at front entrance:

 

 

Main second floor reception room, spectacular!:

 

 

 

Amber Room with its great carvings:

 

 

 

Interior furniture within many of the smaller rooms:

 

 

 

With out guide in a room with rather fancy heating units along the walls:

 

 

 

Outside at the back of this great palace:

 

[Sparkle 123]

Hi Terry

Thanks for posting those pictures they are stunning. I did see some of your pictures on your other posts and it was those that helped me make my decision to spend our 1 day at Catherines palace rather than the Hermitage.

Its a shame we cant do the tour with Anastasia as you did but if we ever go back to St Petersburg in the future on a longer cruise I will certainly keep her in mind.

Lisa

[TLCOhio]

Hi Terry

Thanks for posting those pictures they are stunning. I did see some of your pictures on your other posts and it was those that helped me make my decision to spend our 1 day at Catherines palace rather than the Hermitage.

Its a shame we cant do the tour with Anastasia as you did but if we ever go back to St Petersburg in the future on a longer cruise I will certainly keep her in mind. Lisa

 

THANKS, Lisa! Lots of great options in St. Petersburg. It is hard to do it all in just one day. Just to add to your pressure, here are some pictures from the Hermitage. It isn't just the art there, but the inside rooms are spectacular, too. These five buildings were the old Winter Palace for the Czars. It was and is super nice. Plus, there are lots of great views from the windows in the heart of this historic city. Wonderful reasons to come back to St. Petersburg and have more time there! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Suebee]

Hi Lisa

Just a shout out...we will be on the same cruise! We just booked last night. It was a semi-last minute decision.

Good luck with your planning!!!!

Sue

[Sparkle 123]

Hi Sue

I have posted a reply to you on the Vision thread!

By the way we loved Honolulu when we visited it last year on a cruise.:)

[Suebee]

LOL Abbafan...sorry its been a while since I updated my information I guess. I USED to live in Hawaii. Now I live in Belgium. Big difference! It was nice to live there and convenient to cruise.

[Sparkle 123]

Hi Sue!!

I guess you will have a MUCH shorter flight to Sweden then!:)

[Suebee]

Hi Sue!!

I guess you will have a MUCH shorter flight to Sweden then!:)

 

THANKfully!!! I have done that flight...never again!