1405-231 In the Helsinki fjords--the back deck looking toward the next cruise ship making its way through the channel

Helsinki, Finland and day at sea--Thursday and Friday, May 29-30, 2014 1405-231 In the Helsinki fjords--the back deck looking toward the next cruise ship making its way through the channel

Helsinki, Finland and day at sea--Thursday and Friday, May 29-30, 2014

May 30th 2014
Helsinki, Finland--Thursday, May 29, 2014 This morning we watched out our window as the ship made its way past forests, towns, seaside resorts and into the port of Helsinki and docked at a pier. We had expected it to dock where we had previously seen cruise ships berthed, that was way closer to downtown. Unfortunately, where we now were, was quite a ways from the center of town, and w ... read more

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