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I have joined their Christmas cruise trip and here is their itinerary
OUR ITINERARY THURSDAY 21.12.2017 - Departure from your chosen city. It's time to make new friends or get some rest before the journey really begins :). DAY 1: FRIDAY 22.12.2017 - Arrival to Stockholm, the beautiful capital of Sweden, in the late afternoon for a few hours' break. Here we will spend a couple of hours before boarding the cruise to Turku (departure time: 19:15). DAY 2: SATURDAY 23.12.2017 - Wake up early, breakfast is waiting for you!! - After the breakfast we arrive to Turku at 07:00. Here we will board our bus and transfer to Helsinki, the capital of Finland. - Modernism, functionalism and the largest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings in Northern Europe make Helsinki a major city of architecture! - In the evening, we have to leave Helsinki and board the cruise ship and start our journey to St. Petersburg (18:00). DAY 3: SUNDAY 24.12.2017 - Christmas Eve XOXO - We've got your back our dear guests :). After breakfast time, city buses have already been arranged for us all to go to the city center of St. Petersburg. The cruise reaches St Petersburg at 09:00. - Free time for everyone to discover St. Petersburg, considered as a historical treasure by Russians and non-Russians alike! The city is full of stunning architecture, wide avenues and brightly-lit bridges, reminding you that the oldest part of the city is a UNESCO world heritage site. - When you travel with pm2am on this trip, VISAs are not required to enter Russia and the city of St. Petersburg! A valid passport, however, is an absolute requirement for everybody. - In the evening, we will depart to Tallinn (18:00 departure time). DAY 4: MONDAY 25.12.2017 - Christmas Day - Upon arrival to Tallinn (12:30), local guides have already been waiting for us. The next 1.5hrs, it's time for sightseeing tour. - Followed by free time to hang out in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, which will enthrall you with its tiny streets and medieval atmosphere! Take a walk uphill and explore the old town until you reach the top. Then you will have stunning views to take pictures of! - Our journey home starts in the evening (18:30 departure), first stop: Stockholm. DAY 5: TUESDAY 26.12.2017 - Check out of the cruise and pass customs. - Arrival in the morning to Stockholm (09:00), which grants you a perfect amount of time to discover Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, the most perfect city in the world! Take your time to enjoy the rich history of the city (750 years!!!), remarkable museums (esp. Vasa Museum ), pretty parks, and the natural beauty of the archipelago (must-see) as well as the beautiful people here. Not to forget the City Hall, where the most brilliant minds of the world receive the Nobel Price every year. - In the evening, departure back home by bus. DAY 6: WEDNESDAY 27.12.2017 - Arriving back home **PLEASE NOTE: There will be boarder control checks when disembarking and re-boarding the ship in Stockholm, St Petersburg & Talinn. We therefore recommend travellers to leave the boat as early as possible to allow the maximum time possible for exploring the cities! INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: - Bus transfer to and from Stockholm in a comfortable travel coach - Bus transfer from Turku to Helsinki - Friendly pm2am team member to guide you along - Cruise ride from Stockholm to Turku and from Helsinki to St. Petersburg, Tallinn and back to Stockholm (the cruises have restaurants, cafes and a disco pub with no entry fee!) - All harbor and fuel fees - Four-night stay in the cabins of the cruise ships with bathrooms ensuite - A snack package by pm2am - Student Trips upon arrival in Stockholm (incl. some sweet snacks and a drink) - Guided sightseeing tour in Tallinn by local guides - Transfer by minibus to the city centre of St. Petersburg and back (official organized tour needed for VISA free entry) -Buffet breakfast on board the cruise from Turku to Helsinki -Short cruise ride from Germany to Denmark and back (45mins) -Toll at Oresund Bridge - Visa-free entry in St. Petersburg - Free maps and sightseeing info of each city - Free postcard of each city The price for the trip DOES NOT INCLUDE: -Twin Cabin additional upgrade (79EUR pp for 4 nights). - Your own breakfast (1 breakfast on the first cruise ship included) - Your own lunch and dinner - WIFI on board the second cruise - What is not mentioned is "The price includes" list We are looking forward to meeting and welcoming you on board! It is going to be a great adventure!!! Spread the word and share this event with your friends!
The price is decent for students to travel during Christmas to Northern Europe and Russia. The tickets are all sold out and the coach are full. The seat is narrow when you compare with flixbus and it is a torture for me to take bus for A WHOLE DAY literally. The bus from Mannheim to Stockholm takes 16 hours usually but since they have other pick-up points and break in between (as well as the traffic jam), I spent the time in the coach from 15.30 to 15.30 hahahah
The longest duration I took for bus is to Paris, which took 8 hours. I can have two seats to lay down so it wasn't really a problem. However, it is fully packed for PM2AM trip and I am quite surprised that they do not have wifi onboard. Even for the plugs, it's a USB charger only. I was planning to take a cruise so I didn't consider too much. I would say the situation would be better if you travel directly from Stockholm or some places nearer like Amsterdam. Since the Stockholm harbor have schedule to Baltic cities like Riga or Tallinn, it won't be a big problem to travel with a better plan.
As for the cruise, we had interchange and we took two cruises. That is also not mentioned in the itinerary. It was quite tiring to take a whole day bus and get onboard to the vessel for one night only. You have to repack all your luggage at 6am in the following day.
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As mentioned above, basically all the meals are not included. We have to eat in the cruise for dinner, which would be covered in xxx. The price is varied but it costs 15-20€ per person. As for the snack package provided by PM2AM, it's a pack of juice with chocolate and little cake.
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Similar with other cruise trip, it is reasonable that there are limit of time for city sightseeing. You would have 5-6 hours for visiting each city, I appreciate the maps and sightseeing info of each city provided by them, it is easy to understand and they have listed out all the must-see attractions nearby already so you don't have to plan on your own. They also offer hop-on hop-off ticket in St. Petersburg, which costs 18€ for each.
However, it is quite time-consuming to have passport control every day. You have to queue up near the exit 30 minutes or even 1 hours before the arrival of the ship. Otherwise, you may leave the terminal at 2pm and got only 2-3 hours for visiting the city.
To conclude, I would recommended people to join a cruise trip with less countries destinations. One of my friends joined the Greece one with free catering onboard.