Disembarkation

Silja Serenade

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August 11th 2010
I've just had a blissful couple of hours on the ferry. I was the 14th person to step on board at terminal Olympia. This ferry is very different to the Rostock one. Quite retro. The centre is a shopping mall, where I am now sitting post pasta & pesto.I found my cabin on level 9, marvelled at the fact that it is all mine and has it's own little hairdryer, then scooted up to the observation d ... read more

Europe » Finland

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Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its f... ... read more