This middle section of the cruise is a bit full on: six port days without a sea day. Today is the middle of that run of ports: we are tired but not flagging yet!
Great sail in in perfect clear conditions. However it is cold and VERY windy but the views made up for that. Also we had time for a leisurely breakfast before going on deck to see our arrival. Even better the ship swung around the right way for the final docking to be seen from our sheltered balcony.
In the wind it takes
some time to secure the ship alongside with the thrusters needed
until all the lines were secure. It takes a fair while and we finally
leave the ship 30 minutes late in a bit of a scrum.
View of
St Olav's Church which when built was the tallest building in Europe
Tallinn from ship as it berths
We are the first on the second shuttle bus: not our usual place!
After two days of organised tours (there is no alternative in Russia) it is nice to be on our own doing what we want. We just had a wander around the cobbled streets of what is the pretty small capital city of Estonia.
Very difficult to choose pictures to show Tallinn as we took so many. Here are a couple that we think give the flavour of the place.
Town
Hall Square
Many of
the streets had these Cafe /Restaurant pavement outside seating areas
The old upper part of the city is built on a hill with good views back over the lower city and harbour.
So back to the ship for lunch and a lazy afternoon by the pool. For the first time on any cruise we had lunch in the formal dinning room and enjoyed our Sunday lunch of roast beef. DP would however only given it a six at best: not up to British pub grub!
After dinner we were entertained by Fogwell Flax, former winner of LWTs Search for a Star and an impressionist comic who sings as well. He was really good and very funny in a show which lasted for 80 minutes: not bad going for a one man show!
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