As noted in our Celebrity Today newsletter we dock in Helsinki Finland. Sunrise 4.27am sunset 10.09 pm - weather 3 - 17 c . arrive 10.00 am depart 6.00 pm . We took the shuttle bus to the city centre about 10 minutes from the dock . Wandered around the city , yet again a lot of old buildings and churches. Friendly people and we felt safe. Lunch in a local restaurant consisting of blue cheese soup ( tasty) crunchy fresh baked bread and a smorgasbord of rice, s...

Today we are at sea on our way to Finland. Coffee and a biscuit in our cabin then a cooking demonstration in the theatre. Lunch in the main restaurant, we really do like it when we can get a table for two . ( way to much chit chat for our liking ) David went to the gym to lift weights, I went to the library, and got a book to read. Three circuits of the walking track did me , I really don't like exercise ) Met up with David at the pool bar for a beer - too co...

Here we are day four of our Baltic cruise and we have docked in port town of Warnemunde Germany . After breakfast we board a coach for a 30 minute ride to the town of Rostock for a cultural tour with the obligatory old buildings and churches . The high light of the morning was visit to a micro brewery with a beer tasting and a pretzel . After 3 hours we were back to the port and wandered around his quaint seaside port. Enjoyed a German snack of schnitzel and pot...

Today we are at sea, sailing from Belgium to Germany . Started with a relaxed breakfast in the main al a carte restaurant followed by booking tours for Germany and Russia, $600 latter ( we don't want to buy the countries just visit them). The weather is cool in the shade lovely and sunny out of the wind. Two beers and a some salad and fruit latter we return to a cabin to sit on our balcony in the sun and relax. Getting a hang of this ship board cruising...

Our first full day. Docked in Bruges ( Zeebrugge) Belgium . Fifteen minute bus ride to the town of Burgenberg - strolling around the town centre, along the chilly oceanfront . Quaint cobblestones lanes. Of course had a Belgium beer, some chocolate and a pastry. A magnet for the collection. Back on the coach and on board in time for lunch. At 3 pm we leave the port. A quiet afternoon relaxing in our cabin.