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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
The itinerary was excellent but if one was not prepared or able to pay for all the optional extras then the trip would not have been a good experience. Almost all th...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Hotels barely meet 4 star standards. Only Double Tree Minsk meets ecpectation
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Great itinerary, knowledgeable tour guide, good mix of people and acceptable accommodations.
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Our primary goal is not souveneering.Nevertheless,everyone needs to check out the marvellous Matroyoska dolls,worth the time and workmanship put into them- I would l...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Generally the accommodation was fine except for the hotel in Helsinki on the first night. The hotel in Minsk was stunning. Position of the hotels were generally ver...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Moscow, orientation/city tour divided into 2 excursions on 2 afternoons so it created issues with how we could effectively use our free time yet be back at the hotel...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Good hotels with central location (except St Petersburg which was not the same as brochure) Good breakfast. Farewell dinner buffet at Scandic Marina hotel a bit disa...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Several hotels too far from the city. Itinerary in Moscaow changed so we visited Red Squarw three times on three days. Hidden treasure was an ice cream we could easi...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
We choose this tour specifically because of the itinerary.
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Great tour.,but.there were some problems. We should have been given our own train ticket, i nearly missed the train becacause we haad to run to catch it. Last hotel ...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
The tour was well planned and exceeded expectation. Loved it!
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
We had a deep exploration of each place we went
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
It covers all the places that we want to see.
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
If you didn't purchase your excessively overpriced optionals which you also raised the prices in the final documents two weeks before departure, you wouldn't see any...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
We enjoyed all the hotels
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Excellent itinerary. May be one compulsory event per day and then free events,...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Good itenary but where we stayed in Helinski on the last nig...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
Russia and Belarus were absolutely beautiful and very welcoming...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
The main reason I picked this tour was to visit Russia but I found that the other countries included were just as great as Russia. Trafalgar always put together iti...
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Best of Finland Russia and the Baltic States
All optional trips were excellent
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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.
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