Eighth Annual Libertarian Cruise - Update # 5
Happy, Happy New Year! Now that the Holidays
have passed, it is
time to finalize our group for this
June's Baltic Cruise.
I have several folks who are
planning to join this
group but need to find a partner
to share a stateroom
before making their booking. If
you would like to
be paired with another single,
please email me and
I'll share email addresses among
those singles considering
joining us. We have always
had singles among
our group every year and they have
enjoyed it as much
(or more) than the couples.
If you are still considering joining us, this
month is the last
time our group rates will be available.
This sailing is very
full, so any unsold staterooms I
have reserved will
be released to others (at much higher
rates) in a few weeks.
To begin the process, just email
me and request a "booking
form". Then I'll make your
reservation.
Your deposit is fully refundable if
you have to cancel
and do so before March 22, 2005.
Now enjoy this virtual cruise with another
"Day on the MS Westerdam".
DAY FOUR ON THE MS WESTERDAM
As we slept, the Westerdam cruised to St.
Petersburg, Russia.
We will stay in port here for
two days and there
is plenty to see. At 7 A.M. we
are at the pier.
Some will take a day long tour to
Moscow and the Kremlin.
I am planning a visit to
The Hermitage Museum
at the Winter Palace today.
The Hermitage was created in 1764 by the
Czarina Catherine
the Great. The Museum boasts
353 rooms, filled
with masterpieces by Raphael,
Titan, Giorgione,
Michaelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci
and others.
It is within the Winter Palace, a work
of art itself.
Located on the banks of the River
Neva, it is the former
residence of the mighty
Russian Czars.
Tomorrow I will tour Catherine's Palace!
This includes a brief
driving tour through St.
Petersburg on our
way to the town of Pushkin. The
magnificent palace
of Catherine the Great has been
restored over the
past 40 years to it's original
splendor. We
will marvel at the Grand Hall, also
known as the Throne
Room, and the beautiful "Amber
Room".
Others will spend part of the day at Peterhof,
site of the summer
residence of Peter the Great. It is
a sprawling complex
of gilded fountains and parks rivaling
even Versailles.
After a motorcoach ride from the ship,
they'll see Peterhof's
picturesque French Gardens, fountains,
waterfalls, staircases
and stunning marble statues.
Tonight's dinner conversation will be packed with
tales of adventure
and awe. Tomorrow will be a chance to
see anything missed
during our first day in Russia. I'm
so glad to have you
with us!
Till next time,
Ken