Cruise Diva's CRUISE
DIARY
~ Copenhagen to Stockholm ~
"A Taste of the
Baltic"
Tallinn, Estonia is a
well-kept secret
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|
A Tallinn
merchant expresses her joy... we were delighted to see her as
well. |
My walking shoes were ready and so was my
wallet. Unfortunately, "ship happens" and Silver Whisper was
forced to drop anchor outside the Tallinn harbor to wait out what can
best be described as pea-soup fog.
Prospects for a day ashore in Estonia's
charming capital city didn't look good. Silver Whisper's 11:00 arrival
time came and went as the ship's foghorn bleated into nearly zero
visibility. Captain Corsaro kept guests informed about the fog; however,
it didn't appear promising.
When all else fails... eat! Which is
exactly what we did. Luncheon was a Silversea tradition, the
International Galley Brunch. Guests made their way through the
galley--getting a peek at its inner workings--admiring ice and fruit
carvings while selecting from tempting dishes and desserts from around
the world.
Tallinn is the spot to shop for fabulous
hand-made sweaters and we cheered when the announcement was made from
the bridge that a break in the fog would allow us to dock.
Our time in the medieval Old Town was
considerably shorter than planned, but a complimentary shuttle delivered
us a block away and we shopped along the cobbled streets, admiring the
13th and 14th century architecture for slightly over two hours. That's
not nearly as much time as necessary to see the Upper Town, the oldest
part of Tallinn, as well. However, shore excursions proceeded, although
somewhat briefer than planned.
We were fortunate to have enough time to
admire the medieval houses, towers, churches, and city walls, plus shop
in open air markets all the way to Town Hall Square. All too soon it was
time to make our way back to the ship.
Back on board, we sailed an hour later
than our itinerary called for, but still with plenty of time to arrive
in Stockholm tomorrow as scheduled.
Pre-dinner festivities included the
Captain's Farewell Cocktail Party and Crew Parade, followed by a show
featuring the ship's entertainers. A final dinner and then the most
unpleasant feature of every cruise... packing for home, Or, in my case,
for two days in Stockholm, Sweden. I plan to be up early to watch our
approach.
Unfortunately, the post-Cruise Diary
cannot continue until I reach home on July 9th. With everything on our
schedule to do in Stockholm, it should be a very full two days of
touring and dining in the city.
Next --> Debarkation in
Stockholm & Post-cruise Explorations
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