Getting Ready !

First of all we have to book all the excursions ashore ... these consist of canal cruises in Denmark, meeting up with old friends in Sweden which we are looking forward to, visiting Sibeleus's house in Finland, going on a 'highlights' excusion in St Petersburg with the Ballet at night (we stop overnight there). Then we head towards Estonia and may have a look at that also. Following on we go ashore in Germany - and are taken to visit Berlin; so exciting. Finally, we head back to Denmark for a final look around Copenhagen before heading for Newcastle and the UK again.

The next bit is the packing! How many clothes to take??? Don't forget the camera! or the extra memory cards ... always ensure the charger is in the bag too !!!

Our dog is staying with friends who have a super boarding kennel not far from our home; he has to have his bags packed too as he needs his familiar rug, blanket, toys etc. - and we will miss him so much of course.

Finally, the passport and holiday spending money;

All this is so stressful we need a holiday surely !