Once we decided that a trip to the Baltic was on our bucket list we started searching cruise lines. Fortunately for us, our research ended with the choice of Regent Seven Seas and the beautiful Voyager. While there were a few things that didn't quite meet our expectations, for the most part it was a perfect cruise.

Pre-cruise lodging, transfers and embarkation: The only complaint here is the quality of the pre-cruise hotel which was definitely not in line with a luxury cruise. The Scandic Copenhagen is well located but the rooms are typical European small with 2 twin beds and limited air-conditioning. The transfers were well managed and embarkation on the Voyager was seamless.

Excursions: We got off the ship in every port and for the most part, utilized the complementary excursions. We did pay for a trip to the Hermitage and The Gold Room which was definitely worth the extra spend. Overall, the complementary excursions were fine - the problem was that a couple of the ports weren't all that historic or exciting. But the tours were well managed and generally the guests were too. Read more