Vision of the SeasThe kids and I (Chris) had never been on a sea cruise before and we were very excited about the journey and our destinations. We initially chose this 4 night cruise because it allowed us to visit Russia without obtaining a tourist visa through the Russian consulate in Krakow. The cruise left from Stockholm, Sweden and then traveled to Tallinn, Estonia and St. Petersburg, Russia before returning to Stockholm. Luckily the cruise seemed like so much fun that our friends the Johnsons and the Ortizes joined us and made it all the more fun!
I envisioned us laying out by the pool and soaking in the sun. The kids would be engrossed in the various activities of their respective kids clubs. We would enjoy delicious food and tasty drinks. "These boats are so big, you never feel them moving," said our cruise experienced friends. Well...the food and beverages were tasty. And, I don't mean to sound like we didn't enjoy our cruise, but cruising on the Baltic is not the same as cruising through other tropical locations.
Our ship, the Vision
of the Seas, had plenty to offer. The pool on the top desk offered many chairs for those with enough clothes to weather the cold. The only time we went upstairs in our swimsuits was to get in a hot tub with the Johnsons at midnight. Luckily, the land of the midnight sun provided enough sunlight to read and but not enough heat to be warm. We still had a great time alternating between the heat of the water and the cool breeze provided on the side of the tub. This will actually be one of the best memories of the cruise.
The Kids Clubs weren't really engaging for Ariana and Brody. Luckily, Ariana loved hanging out with Samuel (h
er age), Vanessa (8), Will (5) and Nate (3). Brody enjoyed these kids too, but he also had the freedom to walk the ship and play in the arcade. All the kids were allowed in the "adult" indoor pool because it was too cold to be in the outside pool. The shows were entertaining as well. Vanessa even got to go up on stage for the magic show.
On the last day of the cruise, the ship spent a day at sea trying to make it from St. Petersburg back to Stockholm. Unfortunately, "the seas were angry that day." Who said you can't even feel the movement of the ship? We would stagger down the halls as if we were drunk. Maria, Samuel and Vanessa felt really sea sick. Corey and I took
a little Dramamine which probably helped us make it without getting sick. The evening's entertainment, a juggler, had to cancel his show. I'm not sure if the movement of the ship made his act too difficult, but the cruise director did say he was too sea sick to perform.
In the end, we really enjoyed being with our friends Liz, Tommy, Maria and Julio. It proved to be a great way to see a couple fabulous destinations and it made a nice transition from Krakow back to Dallas.
I envisioned us laying out by the pool and soaking in the sun. The kids would be engrossed in the various activities of their respective kids clubs. We would enjoy delicious food and tasty drinks. "These boats are so big, you never feel them moving," said our cruise experienced friends. Well...the food and beverages were tasty. And, I don't mean to sound like we didn't enjoy our cruise, but cruising on the Baltic is not the same as cruising through other tropical locations.
Our ship, the Vision
of the Seas, had plenty to offer. The pool on the top desk offered many chairs for those with enough clothes to weather the cold. The only time we went upstairs in our swimsuits was to get in a hot tub with the Johnsons at midnight. Luckily, the land of the midnight sun provided enough sunlight to read and but not enough heat to be warm. We still had a great time alternating between the heat of the water and the cool breeze provided on the side of the tub. This will actually be one of the best memories of the cruise.
The Kids Clubs weren't really engaging for Ariana and Brody. Luckily, Ariana loved hanging out with Samuel (h
er age), Vanessa (8), Will (5) and Nate (3). Brody enjoyed these kids too, but he also had the freedom to walk the ship and play in the arcade. All the kids were allowed in the "adult" indoor pool because it was too cold to be in the outside pool. The shows were entertaining as well. Vanessa even got to go up on stage for the magic show.On the last day of the cruise, the ship spent a day at sea trying to make it from St. Petersburg back to Stockholm. Unfortunately, "the seas were angry that day." Who said you can't even feel the movement of the ship? We would stagger down the halls as if we were drunk. Maria, Samuel and Vanessa felt really sea sick. Corey and I took
a little Dramamine which probably helped us make it without getting sick. The evening's entertainment, a juggler, had to cancel his show. I'm not sure if the movement of the ship made his act too difficult, but the cruise director did say he was too sea sick to perform.In the end, we really enjoyed being with our friends Liz, Tommy, Maria and Julio. It proved to be a great way to see a couple fabulous destinations and it made a nice transition from Krakow back to Dallas.
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