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My Baltic cruise goes to St Petersburg. Can I travel freely when there or am I restricted?

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After arriving at St Petersburg by cruise ship, you’re not free to travel freely and must stay with your land excursion tour. This is because to enter Russia, you usually need a Russian visa, but if you arrive by cruise ship, a visa is not required, because your cruise line applies for a blanket visa for passengers for the duration of their visit. The only way to explore the city at your leisure is to be in possession of Russian visa.

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Jenni Fielding
Jenni has been working in the travel industry for over 10 years. She fell in love with cruising on her first-ever cruise, a Caribbean cruise on Allure of the Seas, during her honeymoon in 2013. Nowadays, Jenni enjoys cruising with her husband and two young children. Her favourite ships are family-friendly megaships which are packed with exciting facilities. She loves sea days and had been known to skip port visits to spend more time on the ship!

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