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Capitals of the North
Sometimes not too clear what's going to happen, etc
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Capitals of the North
We saw lots of places and things and if you chose not to do...
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Capitals of the North
Hotels and locations were great. Most of the excursions were great.
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Capitals of the North
Tour director and driver did their best but we panted much with our optional local tour guides
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Capitals of the North
Must take all the optional tours to get a great appreciation of the countries
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Capitals of the North
Copenhagen was an excellent start to the tour and culminated in fantastic Moscow. Wow! What a city. Seeing the Red Square at dusk was absolutely magical. Of course a...
K
Capitals of the North
Each optional excursion was very good and enjoyable. Something Trafalgar has ...
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Capitals of the North
Not enough time in Stockholm or Helsinki. Nor in Copenhagen if we hadn't gone there a day early. Felt like we had to purchase almost all of the optional excursions i...
D
Capitals of the North
The ship trip was a nice change.
J
Capitals of the North
Intense itinerary. Could have had more time in Stockholm. Please start using a ...
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Capitals of the North
All the tourist sites were included.
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Capitals of the North
Good selection oels.f places and hot
J
Capitals of the North
Good choice of sights visited and optional experiences
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Capitals of the North
The itinerary was very interesting varied and at times challenging The only hotel that was a little disappointing was the one in Novgorod The breakfast was chaotic a...
R
Capitals of the North
Well paced itinerary. Not too expensive
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Capitals of the North
Important must see sights incorporated and covered in short time span. Value for money.
M
Capitals of the North
Going to Russia have always been a dream, what I wad able to see, wad memorable.
J
Capitals of the North
My only problem was the coach trip from St Petersburg to Moscow. M...
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Capitals of the North
Itinerary was great but I think a lot of the optional tours should have been included.
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Capitals of the North
More details could be provided on the optionals. Pic...
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What to Look for in Small-Ship Cruising Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
When researching your small-ship cruise destination and operator, read as many reviews as you can, but keep in mind that some of the reviews may not impact your own satisfaction. Given that small ships can access more remote destinations and offer more specific interest-driven activities, it is more important to get a good match than with the ocean-going mega-ships that can seem so similar.
Travelers who did not take the time to educate themselves fully on the small-ship trip they took may leave less favorable reviews. To make a good match and find the right small-ship cruise for you, pay attention to the number of guests, ratio of staff to guest, destinations visited, how much time is spent in each port, whether the itinerary is flexible, how you get ashore for excursions, what wildlife you can hope to see, what experts are onboard with you, what the best time of year for your destination is, etc.
If you want a professional take on small-ship cruising, see the Travelstride Small Ship Cruising Guide »
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