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Disney Baltic Cruise

I would like to explain what my family and I did each day while enjoying our family vacation aboard the Disney Magic;

Day 1; We arrived at the port of Copenhagen, Denmark, around 1:00 pm, although you can board as early as 11:00 am We gave ourselves 3 hours to board (the ship leaves at 4 pm) so we could explore Copenhagen before leaving holidays. This day included us exploring the ship and checking into kids clubs. One of the amazing things about Disney is their kids clubs. They have rooms for children of different ages to hang out, participate in activities and make new friends. This gives parents the opportunity to spend some time alone and know that their children are safe and enjoying themselves. After exploring the ship, everyone gathered on deck 9 to set sail and have fun during “Mickey’s Boat Party.” During this, they all greet the passengers staying in Copenhagen and dance along with Mickey and his friends on stage. With that over, we headed to the 6:30pm theater show. Depending on the dinner time you request (6:00 pm or 8:30 pm), you will see the theater show at 6:30 pm or 8:30 pm, the opposite of dinner time. I love shows. Disney does an amazing job of coming up with themes and special acts to entertain their audience.

Day 2 was a “Day at Sea” meaning we didn’t stop anywhere. We enjoyed our day watching Disney movies at the Buena Vista Theatre, playing games at Vibe (a teen club), having lunch at Cabanas (the buffet on deck 9), enjoying another theater show, and dining at one of the three rotating . restaurants for dinner (Lumiere’s, Animators Palate or Cariocas). Depending on your room card, you will rotate between these three different delicious restaurants. This night included Formal Dinner. This means that we were encouraged to dress up (such as dresses and skirts or men’s suits). The days at sea are, in my opinion, one of the best days on the ship. Disney offers guests a choice of Cabanas (the buffet on deck 9), Lumiere’s (one of 3 rotating restaurants) or one of the quick service restaurants on deck 9. Quick service restaurants include Daisy’s Delights (a sandwich, salad, fruit and cookie stand), Pete’s Boiler Bites (a stand with hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, etc… type of American food) and Pinocchio’s Pizza (a pizza stand where you can prepare the pizza you prefer) . Magia does a fantastic job creating grade A food all day long and making sure to cook the food in a fast way, but still keep the amazing taste. Now, food isn’t the only reason I love days at sea. While food is a key factor, Disney also provides its guests with a news article every night, allowing them to see what activities are in store for them the next day (you also have the option of using your Disney Cruise Line app to see the activities and menus for each day.) This activity sheet is always full of karaoke, new movies, training games and more during days at sea. Disney makes sure its guests always have something fun and new to do on the ship, knowing that some may get bored with not having a place to dock.

On day 3 we stopped in Tallinn, Estonia. We arrived and toured the old town of Tallinn which gave us a real insight into their culture. We also explore the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, the Estonian Maritime Museum (a former prison), and the Fat Margarets Tower (a large building next to the ship). As most of you know, Northern Europe has a very irregular climate. Knowing this, I packed a variety of different clothes and layers. Tallinn stayed in the 60 degree F area for most of our visit, which was awesome. I wore leggings (lululemon), a tank top (lululemon), a long sweater (Madewell), and sneakers (New Balance). My dad and brother could only wear shorts and a t-shirt, so it really depends on your tolerance. for cool weather. I’m a little girl so the wind was a bit chilly for me which explains the long sweater.

On day 4 we stopped in St. Petersburg, Russia. That day, we decided to hire a bus driver and a tour guide (Alla Tours). St. Petersburg had several churches (Church on the Spilled Blood, for example) and palaces (Catherine’s Palace), so we needed someone to help us find our way around. I recommend that you find a tour guide that you trust (like Alla Tours), because during our visit to the Catherine Palace (and some other monuments in the city), the line wrapped around the building to get in, but our tour guide found a way to skip the line and sneak in, in just 15 minutes. Like Tallinn, the weather in Saint Petersburg was very strange. The morning was cold and forced me to wear a scarf (Madewell) and a thick jacket (Madewell), but later the temperature rose (maybe 67 degrees F) allowing me to wear only a light rain jacket (Spice) , because St. Petersburg tended to spray from time to time. That night there was no theater performance because everyone on board was 11:30 pm This means he had the option of staying in Russia until 11:30 pm or arriving early and having dinner but not showing up.

On day 5 we stopped in Helsinki, Finland. This day was a bit shorter because everyone on board was around 5pm. We decided to ride a carousel to see the city and take a boat ride to explore a small island with history about Finland (Suomenlinna). We didn’t realize how big and historic Suomenlinna was, so we didn’t get to see all of its rich history. . I recommend spending several hours here, if you decide to visit this place in Finland. This night included the Semi Formal Dinner. This meant that we had to dress up a bit better than usual for our dinner, to take pictures. Disney does not require that you dress up on any of the cruise nights, but during these special nights, it is strongly encouraged. I wore a miniskirt (Abercrombie & Fitch), a tank top (American Eagle), and sandals (Tory Burch).

On day 6 we stopped in Stockholm, Sweden. This day was even shorter because everyone on board was 3:30 pm We decided to visit the Armory and the Royal Palace next door. If you are traveling with a boy or a man, I recommend you visit the Armory. It was great for my brother and dad to see all the military armor, weaponry and royal carriages. We also bought tickets for the Hop on Hop off bus, but it was very busy and packed (because of all the ships docked in Stockholm that day), I would not recommend buying a ticket for this bus in this city. Tonight, Disney included “Anna & Elsa’s Frozen Deck Party,” which meant we all headed up to Deck 9 before dinner to watch the Frozen characters dance and sing on stage. Disney also changed its theater show tonight. Unlike their normal Broadway style show, they gave us a comedy show.

Day 7 was our last day, which means it was another “Day at Sea”. This day was much the same as Day 2, except the cruise included activities like scrap booking for all your memories and the jack jack diaper race (a race between babies who can crawl). My family and I usually prefer to have lunch at Cabanas (the unlimited buffet is always good), but that day my dad and I decided to try Lumieres for lunch. I had the cuban sandwich and the beef parmesan with pasta (two entrees were a must on this day) and my dad had the shrimp and pad thai noodles. Both meals were fantastic! Disney once again found a way to blow our minds. Once the day was drawing to a close, we enjoyed the final show (Disney Dreams) and dinner at the Animators Palate (one of three rotating restaurants). After it was all over, the cruise concluded the day with a “See ya.” coming soon” in the atrium lobby on deck 3. This show included a farewell salute to all characters on board and a pin trading session (all guests on board came together to exchange their Disney pins).

Day 8 was our last morning on the ship, which meant you either went to breakfast where you dined the night before or ate at Cabanas (the buffet on deck 9). My family and I ate at Animators Palate once. plus. After eating the final meal on the ship, everyone disembarked and headed to the airport to fly home. Disney allows all of their guests to eat and explore the ship before they depart, which was nice because we didn’t feel pressured to get off the ship and let new guests begin their vacation.