St. Petersburg Cruise with M/S Kristina Regina 2010
4 days / 3 nights, Helsinki, Finland - St. Petersburg, Russia - Helsinki, Finland | ONBOARD M/S KRISTINA REGINA
St. Petersburg is only a short boat trip away from Helsinki, the capital of Finland. In St. Petersburg you will have two days to discover the hidden treasures of this Russian classical city. Sightseeing tour and several other guided tours will be arranged in St. Petersburg. And you may visit St. Petersburg visa-free if you participate in the ship organized excursions! Easy and convenient.
| Departure | June 16th, 19th August 15th, 18th |
| Price | From $840 per person in double cabin Children's rate 2-15 years $525/child in upper berth Discounts: 3rd and 4th passenger in the same cabin (u/l rate): discount 30% |
| Included | 4-day cruise aboard M/S Kristina Regina Cabin of choice, 3 nights Full board Captain's Cocktail Reception On board entertainment featured featured by the cruise director Port Charges 1 x Shopping Tour in St. Petersburg |
| Not Included | International Airfare Airport taxes Transfers to the ship Shore excursions Gratuities Personal insurance / personal items $25 Service fee |
| Please Note | Visa-free disembarkation You may visit St. Petersburg visa-free if you participate in the ship organized excursions. For visa-free entrance you are asked to give the following passport details when you book your cruise: First name(s) and surname Date and place of birth Passport number Citizenship If you do not wish to join the excursions and prefer to explore St. Petersburg on your own, you should either use the ship organized city transfers or obtain an individual visa. The visa must be obtained in your home country before the beginning of the cruise. Kristina Cruises will be pleased to give you more details about obtaining an individual visa. Visas are the responsibility of each individual passenger. The above visa regulations are valid at the time of publication. Kristina Cruises and Five Stars of Scandinavia,Inc. cannot accept any responsibility for the changes Russian authorities might apply to the visa regulations. |
| Tour Options | Shore excursions |
Summer cruises with m/s Kristina Regina! Kristina Cruises is a Finnish family-owned shipping company with over fifty years of experience in cruise business. Several decades in passenger service have created a company which operates successfully on the domestic as well as foreign cruise markets.
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Cruise itinerary
Day 1 June 16th Wednesday
Departure from Helsinki South Harbour 17:30
Day 2 June 17th Thursday
Arrival in St. Petersburg, Russia 8:30
Day 3 June 18th Friday
Departure from St. Petersburg, Russia 18:00
Day 4 June 19th Saturday
Arrival in Helsinki 8:00
Shore Excursions
St. Petersburg Tour June 17th • $42 • morning tour (approx. 3 hrs)
Built on more than 100 islands and linked by 600 bridges, St. Petersburg offers a stunning array of Russian baroque and neo-classical architecture. Main sights include the Bronze Horseman, St.Isaac´s Square, Palace Square, Peter and Paul Fortress, the Battleship of Aurora, Smolny and Nevsky Prospekt, the city's main thoroughfare and most famous street.
St. Isaac's Cathedral and Peter & Paul Fortress June 17th • $74 • afternoon tour (approx. 3,5 hrs)
St. Isaac's dazzling interior is richly decorated with marble, malachite and lapis lazuli as well as numerous paintings, mosaics and sculptures. The enormous gilt dome of St. Petersburg's largest church required one hundred kilograms of gold to complete. Peter & Paul Fortress with its long, gold spire is a city landmark, which was formerly a political prison and is now the burial site of the Romanov family.
Ballet Evening June 17th • $81 • evening tour (approx. 3,5 hrs)
The old tradition of the imperial theatre is brought to life with the famous Russian ballet in its original setting. Beautiful costumes and star dancers add to the atmosphere. To ensure tickets we recommend booking in advance. Performance to be announced later.
Peterhof June 18th • $89 • morning tour (approx. 4,5 hrs)
Magnificent fountains, waterfalls, statues and gardens grace Peter the Great´s summer palace, which is situated on the Gulf of Finland, 30 km west of St. Petersburg. Restored interiors from the 18th and 19th centuries are fabulous!
The Hermitage June 18th • $72 • afternoon tour (approx. 3,5 hrs)
This incredible museum has about 3 million works of art housed in five buildings, one of which is the Winter Palace, the former residence of the Russian czars. The vast collections contain Western European works by masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Degas, Renoir and Matisse, antique sculpture, period furniture and much more.
Shopping Tour $23 • half day tour (approx. 3,5 hrs)
A guided shopping tour will be arranged on the morning and in the afternoon on both days of the stay in St. Petersburg. The tour can be booked and paid onboard the ship only. One ticket per person is included in the cruise rate.