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Vintage Barbie Cruise Stripes

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Vintage Barbie Cruise Stripes is the same dress that was included in Roman Holiday .   Dresses with the cloth tag will be Cruise Stripes, without the tag will be from Roman Holiday (the tag was in the coat). Dresses made in 1959 will have TM on the tag, after 1959 will have the ®.

This NRFB version sold for $799.95 in July 2013.

The Cruise Stripes dress was reproduced in the 1994 35th Anniversary Vintage Barbie Reproduction Gift Set

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Compare this clone (generic) version of the dress to the Vintage Barbie Cruise Stripes ensemble.

The Vintage Barbie Cruise Stripes outfit was pictured on this 1961 train case.  The generic versions of the outfits pictured from left to right are:  Golden Girl, Plantation Belle, Cotton Casual, Resort Set, Apple Print Sheath, and Cruise Stripes.  

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Barbie – The best dressed vintage doll !

The Barbie doll debuted in 1959 and came dressed in her now famous black and white zebra striped swimsuit, additionally twenty-three outfits were available, including three rare outfits that were only made in 1959; Gay Parisienne, Easter Parade, Roman Holiday which is what makes them rare and valuable. The first Barbie doll clothing label is black and white with Barbie ™ on it, plus #1 Barbie doll shoes with holes on the bottom, increases an outfits value by 20%, later the label was changed to Barbie ® and shoes do not have the holes.

Charlotte Johnson was the head of Mattel’s fashion department at the time, a former women’s wear designer. Barbie dolls clothing were true miniatures following trends of the era, the design, fabrics and details are of the highest quality with tiny accessories to complete each outfit. How could a young child choose? An outfit for activities from morning to night, is why collectors today aspire to obtain each.

1959 Barbie Doll Vintage Clothing Identified

#1 Barbie 850 doll original outfit 1959-1961 – black and white zebra striped strapless swimsuit, white sunglasses with blue lenses, black open toe heel shoes with holes, pink booklet with just Barbie on the cover.  In 1993 Mattel reproduced the #1 Barbie in a lighter weight plastic. Margot Robbie wears a similar inspired swimsuit in the 2023 Barbie movie.

Barbie #911 Golden Girl 1959-1962 – gold and white brocade sheath dress, turquoise corduroy  purse with bead closure, white short tricot gloves, white pearl necklace, brown open toe heels. Same sheath dress as 961 Evening Splendor.

Barbie #912 Cotton Casual 1959-1962 – navy, white cotton stripe sleeveless dress with Barbie black and white tag with back snap closure, orange and yellow accent bows on bodice, white open toe heels.

Barbie #915 Peachy Fleecy 1959-1961 – wool fleece winter white coat two half moon patch pockets on front, matching lining, half belt in back with gold tone buckle, brown felt hat with feather and pearl accent, white plastic short gloves, mustard plastic clutch with gold tone bead closure, brown open toe heels. In 1963 Pak Peachy Fleecy coat only.

Barbie #916 Commuter Set 1959-1960 – two piece tailored navy blue cotton suit, white satin body blouse, a blue, white small check nylon body blouse, three flower silk hat in red or deep fuchsia, red cardboard Barbie™ or Barbie ® hatbox with black cord handle, double strand crystal necklace, crystal coil bracelet, short white tricot gloves or white plastic short gloves, navy blue open toe heels. In 1999 Mattel reproduced this outfit.  

Barbie #917 Apple Print Sheath 1959-1960 – black cotton with red, green and blue apple print fabric with a back zipper sheath dress, black open toe heels shoes and the first Barbie only on the pink cover booklet.  Same as 971 Easter Parade apple print sheath dress.

Barbie #918 Cruise Stripes 1959-1962 – red and white stripe knit bodice, navy skirt, HTF white plastic belt, black open toe heels shoes and booklet. Same as 968 Roman Holiday dress.

Barbie #919 Fashion Undergarments 1959-1962 –   blue half slip, two tiers of sheer pleated blue ruffles, matching sheer pleated blue tap pants, sheer blue bra, sheer blue embroidered girdle and booklet.

Barbie #921 Floral Petticoat 1959-1963  – full embroidered sheer white nylon half-slip, bra, tap pants, pink plastic mirror, pink brush, pink comb and booklet. 

Barbie #961 Evening Splendor 1959-1963 – gold and white brocade dress, matching coat trimmed in real brown fur lined in light blue satin, turquoise corduroy purse,short white tricot gloves, white hankie, pearl and fur headband hat, white pearl necklace, brown open toe heel shoes and booklet. Reproduced in 2004, same dress as #911 Golden Girl, in 1963 a red 992 Golden Elegance version.

Barbie #962 Barbie-Q Outfit 1959-1961 – a rose sleeveless dress edged in white crochet, white apron, white chef’s hat, wood rolling pin with painted red handles, red and white check potholder, metal knife, spoon and spatula with red handles, white open toe heel shoes and booklet. 1962-1963 Pak Apron and Utensils is the same, minus the dress.

Barbie #963 Resort Set 1959-1962 – red cotton white trim jacket with big collar, navy and white narrow stripe knit sleeveless top, white cuffed shorts, white sailor type hat, white cork wedgies shoes, gold-tone charm bracelet with three saw-tooth circles attached and booklet.

Barbie #964 Gay Parisienne 1959 – blue pin dot, bubble dress in rayon taffeta with accent bows, blue tulle veiled headband hat,,  white rabbit fur stole with white lining, long white tricot gloves, navy blue open toe heel shoes, white pearl necklace, white pearl earrings, gold velvet clutch with gold bead closure lined in white satin, Barbie only pink booklet.  This outfit has been reproduced several times, Note:   original only made in 1959 , rare.

Barbie #965 Nighty Negligee 1959-1964  – sheer pink long gown with rosebud accent and ties at waist, matching sheer peignoir long sleeved, front pocket with rosebud accent and bow-tie neckline, felt dog in pink with navy ears and tail, black nose with a red collar, light pink open toe heel shoes with pink pompoms on each toe and booklet.

Barbie #966 Plantation Bell 1959-1961 – dark or light pink sheer waltz length dress with lace (two different laces have been found) and braid trim, white nylon half slip with tulle ruffles and bow accent, big brimmed pink straw crown, white lacy brim hat, pink ribbon trim, matching straw purse with sequins and bead accent, pink pearl necklace and pink pearl earrings, matching pink pearl snake bracelet, short white tricot gloves, light pink open toe heels and booklet.  In 2004 outfit was reproduced.

Barbie #967 Picnic Set 1959-1961 – red, white check body blouse, clam-digger jeans fly-front, straw hat red brim trimmed with green and blue ribbon ties a flower and frog accent, woven picnic basket (there are at least two different weaves to the basket) gray and green fish on a tan plastic bamboo pole with a white string line and metal sinker, cork wedgies with red insole and white woven straps. New hat, basket and fish in 1962.   In 2006 outfit was reproduced.  

Barbie #968 Roman Holiday 1959 – red and white striped knit coat with a red half lining, matching dress in red, white bodice, navy skirt, white plastic belt, red straw half hat, white plastic clutch purse, a tiny real brass 3/8″ compact, opens on a hinge with mirror and tiny pink puff, engraved top with a “ B “, black rimmed eyeglasses, clear and white plastic eyeglass case, white hankie, white comb, white short tricot gloves, pearl on a chain necklace, black open toe heel shoes. This outfit was reproduced . Note:  original outfit only made in 1959 , rare.

Barbie #969 Suburban Shopper 1959-1964 – blue and white striped cotton full skirt sun dress, big straw hat with blue ribbon trimmed crown, straw tote filled with fruit that came with in two different fabric basket weaves, pink square plastic telephone, white pearl on a chain necklace, white open toe heel shoes and booklet.   In 2001 outfit was reproduced.  

Barbie #971 Easter Parade 1959 – black faille coat yoke back, stand up collar, two patch pockets with bow accents unlined, apple print sheath dress (same as 917 Apple print sheath), black shiny plastic clutch purse, white short tricot gloves, black silk headband bow hat, white pearl necklace, white pearl earrings, black open toe heel shoes and booklet. In 1999 outfit was reproduced, Note: Original outfit only made in 1959 , rare.

Barbie #972 Wedding Day set 1959-1962 – white satin under dress with heart bodice, flocked and silver glitter tulle sleeves and  attached over skirt, tulle veil on a ring of white pearls, blue sheer garter with flower accents, white pearl necklace, white short tricot gloves, fabric flower bouquet on lace with ribbon trim, white open toe heel shoes and booklet. In 1997 outfit was reproduced.

Barbie #973 Sweet Dreams yellow 1959-1963 – tricot two piece baby dolls in yellow sheer smocked fabric with blue ribbon straps, yellow tap pants with blue bow trim, blue hair bow on a metal ring, gold and red wax apple, brass alarm clock, green cardboard “Dear Diary” book, light blue open toe heel shoes with blue pompons on toes and booklet. In 1964-1965 Pak Sweet Dreams was made only in Yellow .

Barbie #973 Sweet Dreams Pink 1959-1963 – tricot two piece baby dolls in pink sheer smocked fabric with blue ribbon straps, pink tap pants with blue bow trim, blue hair bow on a metal ring, gold and red wax apple, brass alarm clock, green cardboard “Dear Diary” book, light blue open toe heel shoes with blue pompons on toes and booklet. A Pak pink Sweet Dreams was not made .

Barbie #975 Winter Holiday 1959-1963 – white vinyl hip length car coat with red fleece lining, white vinyl tie belt, blue and white stripe knit hooded pullover with a back zipper, black stretch footed pants with back zipper, red plastic gloves, cork wedgies with white insole and uppers shoes, red and black plaid zippered bag and booklet.

Barbie #976 Sweater Girl 1959-1962 – orange knit cardigan, orange knit sleeveless shell, gray wrap around flannel skirt, red “How To Knit” book, silver scissors, knitting bowl with yellow, green and red balls of yarn, two gold knitting needles, black open toe heel shoes and booklet.

Barbie clothes  1959-63  | 1964-65 |  1966-68  |  1969-70  | 1971-72 | 1973-74 | 1975-76 | Rare | Japanese Barbie dolls   1959-62   1963-67    1968-72    1973-76

Barbie Doll Fashion: The complete history of the wardrobes of Barbie doll, her friends and her family, vol. 1 1959-1967 in 1990, vol. 2 1968-1974 in 1997 both books by Sarah Sink Eames. The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Barbie Dolls and Collectibles book in 1984 by Sibyl DeWein and Joan Ashabraner.

Cruise Stripes

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Cruise Stripes #918 is a Barbie fashion that was released in 1959 . [5] It was manufactured from 1959 to 1960. [6] The dress was used in Roman Holiday #968 , and a reproduction of the dress was included in Original 1959 Barbie Doll, Fashions & Package as part of Roman Holiday. Barbie is pictured wearing Cruise Stripes #918 on the Barbie Train Case .

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The dresses have a cloth tag saying "BarbieTM" if they were made in 1959. If they were made after, the tags say "Barbie®". The dress has no tag when it is part of Roman Holiday, and instead the tag is in the coat. [8]

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My friend and I are staying in Mosvow for a about a week. We've been looking for vintage/retro sorts of shops. The sort of place were people might sell second hand clothes, lurch items from years ago that no one wants any more.

We can't seem to find anything.

Does anyone on here have any tips?

The "back yard" of Izmailovo Vernissage (market) might work for you. There's also the quarterly "Flea Market" in Tishinka, the next one opens on September 25th.

The area behind the faux Kremlin in Izmailovo is where the flea market is.

And it's great! Fantastic place to visit. From memory, though, there are some restrictions on what you can take out of the country in terms of age when it comes to this sort of stuff... Perhaps the locals or DEs can confirm this or provide a link to some official info along these lines?

Correct: so called "cultural valuables" are subject to severe export restrictions, and anything older than 100 years is considered a cultural valuable.

not that it gets checked though.

Probably not the point though, eh, Tobias? :)

true enough :)

As for vintage stuff, I remember back in 2010 I visited a shop (must have been quite close to M. Smolenskaya where they sold many vintage things/military related. It had a basement and all that. A bit of heaven that was.

Must admit I didn't check on it in recent trips, but I'd certainly give it a try. Any members on here which know the shop I mean?

> I visited a shop (must have been quite close to M. Smolenskaya where they sold many vintage things/military related

Every second shop in Old Arbat street fits that description ;)

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Celebrity's Journey to Moscow excursion

By psygist , March 7, 2012 in Northern Europe & Baltic Sea

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I will be in St. Petersburg in June on a Celebrity ship. Having been there previously, we would like to do the Journey to Moscow excursion. Celebrity lists it in the shore excursion brochure for my sail date, but it has not been available for booking on their website.

I have called Celebrity twice and both times was told that even though it is listed in the shore excursion brochure, it probably isn't being offered since it is not listed for pre-booking on the website. I have emailed Celebrity twice and received a different response. They responded that they were still working with the tour provider on the details and is not yet available for pre-booking.

Anyone have any experience with this that could offer some advice? It's frustrating that cruise line agents can be so misinformed and inconsistent in what they tell us.

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I will be in St. Petersburg in June on a Celebrity ship. Having been there previously, we would like to do the Journey to Moscow excursion. Celebrity lists it in the shore excursion brochure for my sail date, but it has not been available for booking on their website. I have called Celebrity twice and both times was told that even though it is listed in the shore excursion brochure, it probably isn't being offered since it is not listed for pre-booking on the website. I have emailed Celebrity twice and received a different response. They responded that they were still working with the tour provider on the details and is not yet available for pre-booking. Anyone have any experience with this that could offer some advice? It's frustrating that cruise line agents can be so misinformed and inconsistent in what they tell us.

Having done this one-day trip to Moscow and back on another cruise while in St. Petersburg, I might be able to share some insight. First, from dealing with some Celebrity folks about Europe options, certain of them are limited in their personal experiences and knowledge about this part of the world. Shouldn't be this way, but it is. They know more on the familiar Carib options as that is what is both closer and for which they get more of their calls/question. If they haven't done it, nor is is clear on their computer screen, they can't be of much help.

Second, that excursion to Moscow has been "evolving" during the past few years as they have switched from doing it by air flights to connection by high-speed rail. On trips like this one that is more costly and highly specialized, you will probably need to "press and push" to reach someone who is more likely to know this somewhat of a "needle in the haystack".

It's sad that you've gotten the "run-around", but sometimes the staff is not as informed and experienced as you would like, expect and need.

Do you need any background info for what you would see and do in Moscow , how it works, etc.???

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik . Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 68,189 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at:

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474

What you said makes perfect sense. Thanks.

I also looked into doing this tour privately, but one tour provider informed me there were no available trains or planes to fit my ship's time in port. We will be there on a weekend so its possible that transportation does not run as frequent. I just wish Celebrity could get their act together and tell me definitively whether they will be offering the Moscow excursion.

Terry, What you said makes perfect sense. Thanks. I also looked into doing this tour privately, but one tour provider informed me there were no available trains or planes to fit my ship's time in port. We will be there on a weekend so its possible that transportation does not run as frequent. I just wish Celebrity could get their act together and tell me definitively whether they will be offering the Moscow excursion. Paul

If your cruise puts you into St. Petersburg on a weekend, that could be another complicating factor. Openings at certain places, rail schedules, etc., could be different for some days of the week. It is possible to do the Moscow trip by some private tour companies, but if there are any weather and/or scheduling complications, that could make things more difficult. Doing it through the cruise ship, makes it "their" problem, not yours!!

Doing the one-day trip to Moscow is very interesting and special. Lots of cruise lines do it now and have the practice down to a "science". BUT, that weekend timing could be delaying their finalization some on schedules.

• 3 weeks later...

I will be in St. Petersburg in June on a Celebrity ship. Having been there previously, we would like to do the Journey to Moscow excursion. Celebrity lists it in the shore excursion brochure for my sail date, but it has not been available for booking on their website.   I have called Celebrity twice and both times was told that even though it is listed in the shore excursion brochure, it probably isn't being offered since it is not listed for pre-booking on the website. I have emailed Celebrity twice and received a different response. They responded that they were still working with the tour provider on the details and is not yet available for pre-booking.   Anyone have any experience with this that could offer some advice? It's frustrating that cruise line agents can be so misinformed and inconsistent in what they tell us.

I was able to book this for a June cruise in the past few days. If you look carefully in the fine print for the excursion, I believe it is because you have to begin the online check-in process since they need your passport/ID information before you can book this excursion. Try to do as much of the online check-in as you can, and I think it should appear for purchase.

It would be nice to know what the actual schedule for the Moscow excursion is. I don't believe it is actually 18.5 hours, but that is just to make sure that you can't book anything else on that day.

I was finally able to book the tour online. They just made it available for online booking the other day. I sure hope they reach the minimum number of guests so it isn't cancelled.

Not sure why it leaves at 9:30. If it indeed is an 18.5 hour tour, we won't get back until 4 am.

I was able to book this for a June cruise in the past few days. If you look carefully in the fine print for the excursion, I believe it is because you have to begin the online check-in process since they need your passport/ID information before you can book this excursion. Try to do as much of the online check-in as you can, and I think it should appear for purchase.   It would be nice to know what the actual schedule for the Moscow excursion is. I don't believe it is actually 18.5 hours, but that is just to make sure that you can't book anything else on that day.

It looks like Celebrity edited the description to say that, for those excursions on a weekend, the actual tour will be shortened by about 2 hours due to less traffic on a weekend.

Terry (or anyone who has been on the Journey to Moscow excursion before):

Can you give me a little detail on the itinerary? The tour description says that we will have a walking tour of Red Square and the Kremlin, as well as visits to the Armoury and one of the Kremlin cathedrals. Was wondering what other Moscow sights we will get to see. Or will the rest be in the form of a panoramic bus tour? Any opportunity for souvenir shopping?

Thanks for any insights you can offer.

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This was just cancelled for my cruise :( Didn't meet the minimum number of people interested in going.

There might be some options through private tour companies. We used Anastasia for our part in St. Petersburg, but she is doing these Moscow arrangements for friends, two couples, from here in Central Ohio, in late June. I would contact a couple of key, experiences firms such as Anastasia, see what she and others can offer to make this one-day train trip over and back.

Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik . Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 82,951 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at:

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 70,872 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

Which sailing are you on that the Moscow excursion was cancelled? I booked it for my Eclipse cruise June 23 sailing and haven't heard anything

• 2 months later...

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You have probably figured out now that not only excursions, but many other things aboard ship are misleading, if not downright fraudulent. The ship crew, staff and clerks are all going to do pretty much what they want to, but not only on the Royal Caribbean's Celebrity brand, but almost all cruise ships - the captain can almost get away with murder. Aren't you glad you don't have to work on one of these vessels? Also make sure you don't get involved in any type of dispute, as even some crime gets swept under the ship - well, not all, like the Costa that crashed & tipped over, but not sure even then much will happen, as all passengers signed all their rights away before they got on board.

Hope you have enjoyed your cruise by now and maybe look back here on the board. About the only way to get any knowledge about the ships, excursions, etc. is through sites like this.

As we are sailing a year from now on Celebrity Constellation - Aug 12, we were wondering too about shows aboard, excursions (both ship and private), if you ever got to Moscow, etc. Please write to us at:

john at shifferds dot com - thanks

• 5 months later...

Ywlke,   Which sailing are you on that the Moscow excursion was cancelled? I booked it for my Eclipse cruise June 23 sailing and haven't heard anything

We will be in St. Petersburg in July and want to take Celebrity's tour to Moscow. Please let us know if you liked it or not and how long it was. This is going to be our second time in St. Petersburg but will like to take a private tour on day #2. Did you do something the day after your Moscow tour? We are traveling with our teenagers and worry about them being too tired :rolleyes:

• 6 months later...

Kevin's girl

I thought I would bump this up. We will be on the Brilliance this time next year and are very interested in doing this our. Are there still people out there that have done it? I would love to hear what you thought of the tour, the travel part and what you were able to see while in Moscow. Was it worth the price?

I thought I would bump this up. We will be on the Brilliance this time next year and are very interested in doing this our. Are there still people out there that have done it? I would love to hear what you thought of the tour' date=' the travel part and what you were able to see while in Moscow. Was it worth the price?[/quote'] We just did this tour and really liked it, but this was our second time in St. Petersburg. If this is your first time there I don't know if it's the best choice. You spend most of the day in airports and buses. Our meeting time at the ship was 6:45 AM, followed by a 45 min. long drive to the airport. Then we had to wait for a 10:00 AM one hour flight to Moscow. As you can see we arrived after 11:00 AM followed by another 30 minutes ride to the city. We were taken to the Red Square, to take a subway ride, followed by a coffee and tea break, then to the Kremlin armory museum (where we spend most of our time), also visited the Cathedral of the Annunciation, and back to the Red Square. Were only given half hour for shopping, followed by a really long dinner at a local restaurant. Our flight back to St. Petersburg departed half hour late, arriving at 11:30 PM. It took a while for the bus to pick us up, another 45 min. drive to the port and we were at our rooms by 1:00 AM. This means that if you want to see St. Petersburg the next day, you are going to be really tired. BTW, I'm not complaining, this tour was so popular on our cruise that they had two groups for the first time. Most of my friends were on that group and they had the worst time. Their flight left earlier than ours and although they were taken to more places than us, they ended up on a later flight and arrived in St. Petersburg after 12:30 AM. The problem was that the tour company knew that they were not going to make it on time to the bridges that connect the city to the area where the ship docks. The elevated bridges go up at 1:30 AM in the morning and are taken back after 5:00 AM. Can you believe that our tour guide made fun of the fact that the other bus was not going to make it on time? It was really frustrating for them to watch the bridges go up in front of their eyes. They finally found online a bridge that goes down for periods of 15 min. and were able to go back to the ship after 3:00 AM. Some of them couldn't make it to their tours the next day. Remember, this is Russia, if you don't make it to your tour the next day, you won't be able to leave the ship. My friends tried to take a taxi and catch up with us, but their visa stated a 9:00AM pick up time and had to stay on the ship. We liked our tour, but it is up to you to decide if it's worth it. The time that you actually spend in Moscow is really limited. If by any chance you are given a late flight on your way back, start screaming and demand an earlier flight. The tour company hired by Celebrity is going to buy the cheapest flights to make more money. Just my two cents. I tried to research this tour before our cruise and didn't find too much information. Hope this helps. BTW, I was concern about the planes used for the flights, if you are too, don't be. The flight was great and were even given a sandwich with juice or water. I do have to say that we felt that we were on a PanAm 1970's flight. The attendants were all really young, skinny and beautiful, wore heavy make up and complicated hair styles. I was also not impressed by either St. Petersburg or Moscow's airports. No restrooms close to the gates, two flights leaving at the same time through the same gate, just a mess!! Before our tour I couldn't understand how Edward Snowden could hide for such a long time on an airport, after visiting Moscow's international airport it just made sense. Hope you enjoy your Baltic cruise.

Thanks for the details. I was quite curious about it. Unfortunately it doesn't sound like you got to see so much there. Fortunately as you say it was your second time in SPB, so you can compare and see the differences between the cities. They are very different.

On our Celebrity cruise, it was sold out, but I didn't come across anyone who took the tour to find out their experiences.

drarill, I had to laugh at the comment about how Snowden was able to hide in the airport ... I had wondered the same thing, but now we know!! LOL

We just did this tour and really liked it, but this was our second time in St. Petersburg. If this is your first time there I don't know if it's the best choice. You spend most of the day in airports and buses. Our meeting time at the ship was 6:45 AM, followed by a 45 min. long drive to the airport. Then we had to wait for a 10:00 AM one hour flight to Moscow. As you can see we arrived after 11:00 AM followed by another 30 minutes ride to the city. We were taken to the Red Square, to take a subway ride, followed by a coffee and tea break, then to the Kremlin armory museum (where we spend most of our time), also visited the Cathedral of the Annunciation, and back to the Red Square. Were only given half hour for shopping, followed by a really long dinner at a local restaurant. Our flight back to St. Petersburg departed half hour late, arriving at 11:30 PM. It took a while for the bus to pick us up, another 45 min. drive to the port and we were at our rooms by 1:00 AM. This means that if you want to see St. Petersburg the next day, you are going to be really tired. BTW, I'm not complaining, this tour was so popular on our cruise that they had two groups for the first time. Most of my friends were on that group and they had the worst time. Their flight left earlier than ours and although they were taken to more places than us, they ended up on a later flight and arrived in St. Petersburg after 12:30 AM. The problem was that the tour company knew that they were not going to make it on time to the bridges that connect the city to the area where the ship docks. The elevated bridges go up at 1:30 AM in the morning and are taken back after 5:00 AM. Can you believe that our tour guide made fun of the fact that the other bus was not going to make it on time? It was really frustrating for them to watch the bridges go up in front of their eyes. They finally found online a bridge that goes down for periods of 15 min. and were able to go back to the ship after 3:00 AM. Some of them couldn't make it to their tours the next day. Remember, this is Russia, if you don't make it to your tour the next day, you won't be able to leave the ship. My friends tried to take a taxi and catch up with us, but their visa stated a 9:00AM pick up time and had to stay on the ship. We liked our tour, but it is up to you to decide if it's worth it. The time that you actually spend in Moscow is really limited. If by any chance you are given a late flight on your way back, start screaming and demand an earlier flight. The tour company hired by Celebrity is going to buy the cheapest flights to make more money. Just my two cents. I tried to research this tour before our cruise and didn't find too much information. Hope this helps. BTW, I was concern about the planes used for the flights, if you are too, don't be. The flight was great and were even given a sandwich with juice or water. I do have to say that we felt that we were on a PanAm 1970's flight. The attendants were all really young, skinny and beautiful, wore heavy make up and complicated hair styles. I was also not impressed by either St. Petersburg or Moscow's airports. No restrooms close to the gates, two flights leaving at the same time through the same gate, just a mess!! Before our tour I couldn't understand how Edward Snowden could hide for such a long time on an airport, after visiting Moscow's international airport it just made sense. Hope you enjoy your Baltic cruise.

Thank you for posting your experience. You have given me a lot to think about. It just seemed like a good idea, now I need to think really hard about it. I would hate to have our second day messed up in SPB.

We did Celebrity's Journey to Moscow excursion in July 2012. We had been to St. Petersburg before so decided to do something different. Interestingly, this excursion had been cancelled on some of the previous cruises that summer as a result of not enough people signed up. There were about 20 people on our excursion.

In a nutshell, I recommend the excursion and would do it again, but there are some caveats:

1. I would probably not go to Moscow if this was my first time visiting St. Petersburg. SP is full of wonderful sites so I would spend my two port days there seeing all the city sites, including the Hermitage, as well as visiting one of the palaces outside the city.

2. If you go to Moscow and plan on taking a tour in SP the next day, be aware (as someone else posted) that the tour returns to the ship very late and you might have difficulty getting up early enough the next morning for your SP tour. Our flight didn't land back in SP until after midnight and we were unable to cross the bridges before they rose. We didn't return back to the ship until after 2am, but because we anticipated that this might happen, we booked an afternoon private car in SP. We actually ended up enjoying being out late in SP with the bridges up as our bus and guide drove us around the city late at night and it was a surreal experience, especially during the white nights of summer.

3. We thought the time in Moscow could have been better organized, allowing us more time to see Red Square and the Kremlin buildings, but we were prevented from doing so due to horrendous traffic around Moscow, a very long-winded local tour guide, and too much time spent stopping for a coffee break (which was entirely unnecessary IMO). We also had almost no time to shop and the time spent in Red Square was much too short. Again, I mostly blamed this on our guide who talked too much rather than allowing us free time to wander around. I ditched the guide and our group before we were actually dismissed for free time so that I could wander around Red Square and make a few purchases from a street artist (local art and crafts on the street are of high quality and inexpensive IMO).

4. The dinner, while served in a beautiful, elegant setting, was mediocre at best. Lots of alcohol, but I've had better beef stroganoff in a school cafeteria.

Having provided you with these caveats, I still would take the tour again. It was a fascinating and magical experience. From the very interesting airport and airplane experience, to having the opportunity to visit the Kremlin sites and Red Square, it was worth it for us. It was a whirlwind of a tour, lasting about 18 hours from the time we left the ship until we returned.

I hope this helps others make a decision about this tour.

• 3 years later...

I was finally able to book the tour online. They just made it available for online booking the other day. I sure hope they reach the minimum number of guests so it isn't cancelled.   Not sure why it leaves at 9:30. If it indeed is an 18.5 hour tour, we won't get back until 4 am.

We are on May 21, 2017 Eclipse and want to do the same tour.

There are several trains per day even on weekends and holidays. If it is the weekend I would say you are better off flying as traffic will be a little better than on a weekday especially in the morning. There are probably several flights an hour. The train is modern and comfortable but not especially scenic.

Since you need a visa anyway you could also consider arranging a Moscow tour guide to meet you at the airport and arrange your own transport to Moscow. An airport taxi should be easy to arrange in St Petersburg or use Uber. Aeroflot tickets are easy to buy online.

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Moscow Boat Tour

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Description

See all the gems of historical and cultural center of the capital in short time and without traffic jams or tiresome walking.

Depending on the itinerary and duration of the Moscow River boat trip, the tour can be 3 or 5 hours.

Highlights of the tour

• St Basil’s Cathedral;
• Stalin skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya (Tinkers) embankment;
• The Kremlin;
• “House on the Embankment” Stalin skyscraper;
• Monument to Peter I;
• The Central House of Artists;
• Christ the Savior Cathedral;
• Gorky Park;
• Moscow State University;
• Russian Academy of Sciences;
• Luzhniki stadium;
• Novodevichy Monastery;
• Kiev railway station;
• Europe Square;
• Moscow City Hall;
• Government House;
• Expocentre Exhibition Complex;
• and other famous sights.

You will learn about the different epochs of the city from the foundation in 1147 till Soviet times of 20 th  century.

Moscow River

Moskva river has the form of a snake and is the main waterway of Moscow, consisting of a cascade of reservoirs. Within the city, Moskva river is 80 km long, 120 m - 200 m wide and up to 14 m deep. The narrowest part of the river is the Kremlin area in the city center, and the most extensive is around the Luzhniki Stadium in the south. 

Bridges in Moscow

Undoubtedly, bridges and embankments are among the most scenic spots and main attractions of Moscow. Plus, they are so romantic.

• Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge –  Great Stone Bridge –  is the main bridge of Moscow . The first stone bridge was constructed here in the 17th century.
• Patriarshy Bridge  is one of the youngest pedestrian bridges, built in 2004. The bridge connects the iconic Christ the Saviour Cathedral with funky Bersenevskaya embankment, extremely popular place among locals for its trendy art galleries, cafes and panoramic views. Patriarshy Bridge used to be a shooting location for ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's New Year speech to the nation.
• Borodinsky Bridge,  erected in honor of the 100th anniversary of the glorious victory in the Battle of Borodino (which every Russian kid knows about), a fierce legendary battle during the Russo-French war of 1812.
• Bagration Bridge  one of the  pedestrian bridges with most picturesque views of the Moskva River with its numerous upper-level observation platforms. The bridge was erected to celebrate the 850th anniversary of Moscow city in 1997.
• Krymsky Bridge  used to be in Top 5 Europe’s longest bridges some 100 years ago. The bridge got its name after the ancient Krymsky ford which Crimean Tartars used to invade Moscow in the 16 th  century.

Embankments of Moscow

Moscow river boats 37 embankments, the most popular being Kremlevskaya, Sofiyskaya, Pushkinskaya, Vorobyovskaya and Kolomenskaya.

You can get the most spectacular views of the Kremlin from  Kremlevskaya and Sofiyskaya embankments.

• Pushkinkaya embankment  is the most romantic in Moscow. It meanders along Gorky Park and Neskuchnyi garden and is rich for all kinds of entertainment as well as cozy nooks, including Olivkovy beach, the famous Zeleny theater as well as a pier for river cruisers.
• Vorobyevskaya embankment  is part of Sparrow Hills nature reserve. This place opens a beautiful panorama of the river and city from the observation deck and is considered to be the place for taking serious decisions in life.
• Embankment in Kolomenskoye  Museum-Reserve has a special charm due to its peculiar geographical relief. The boat trip around Kolomenskoye would be the most peaceful in your life.
• Taras Shevchenko embankment  is popular among photographers for its modern Moscow City skyscrapers. Highly recommended for your night boat trip.
• Embankments of Moscow are the pride of the capital. A distinctive feature of each of the promenades is its architecture and beautiful views. In addition, almost all the embankments of Moscow have a rich history and a lot of notable buildings.

Different epochs

Taking a walk along the Moskva River by boat, you will witness the architecture of Moscow from different eras and styles. Archaeological studies indicate that already in the XI century there stood a fortified settlement on Borovitsky hill, which is now called the Kremlin. Little fortress could not accommodate all the residents of the rapidly growing city, and the Grand Duke ordered the construction of a new Kremlin, larger than the former.

Boat trip around Kolomenskoe Park

Moscow river boat trip starts from the pier Klenovy (Maple) Boulevard and provides reat views of Nicholas Perervinsky monastery.

Nicholas Perervinsky monastery was founded at the time of the Battle of Kulikov (1380). The monastery, got its name from the surrounding area – “Pererva”, which can be translated like “tear off” and because of the location –  here it abruptly changed its course, turning to Kolomna, standing on the opposite bank.

Nowadays Kolomenskoye is State Art, Historical, Architectural and Natural Landscape Museum-Reserve, which doors are open to everyone who wants to get in touch with the ancient history of Russia.

Take a break from the big city hustle in the shady parks and gardens of the Kolomenskoe Museum-Reserve. Don’t miss a wonderful Church of the Ascension and Tsar Alexey’s Palace in Kolomenskoye!

Monasteries and temples

• Novospassky Monastery
• Founded in the 13th century on the site where now is located the Danilovsky monastery. After a few decades, in 1330, Ivan Kalita moved the monastery onto the Borovitskii hill of the Kremlin. However, in the 15th century, Spassky Monastery again moved, this time to a more spacious place on Krasnoholmskaya waterfront.
• Church of St. Nicholas in Zayaitskom
• Erected in the middle of the XVIII century in baroque style. The building survived after the 1812 fire, but the utensils were destoyed. Parishioners collected donations and restored the temple on their own. In Soviet times, it was closed and re-opened only in 1992.
• Cathedral of Christ the Savior
• The church was originally erected in honor of the victory over Napoleon and was being under construction for long 44 years. Notoriously demolished in 1937 to be a giant swimming pool under open sky. The current building was constructed in 1990s. It is the tallest and one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world.
• The temple was built in 1679-82, during the reign of Tsar Fedor Alekseevich, in late Muscovite Baroque style and can be characterized as bonfire temple. Each gable is a symbol of a heavenly fire.
• Novodevichy Convent
• The most famous concent and monastery in Moscow, presumably founded in 1524. Novodevichy’s status has always been high among other monasteries, it was in this monastery where the women of the royal blood, the wives of Tsars and local rulers of Moscow were kept in prison as nuns.
• St. Andrew’s church  (male acts as Compound Patriarch of Moscow)
• St. Andrew’s church stands right on the slopes of the Sparrow Hills, on the way down to the Moskva River, on the territory of the Nature Reserve “Sparrow Hills”. The monastery is small in size but is very cozy. It’s situated in a quiet courtyard surrounded by temples, fruit trees and flowers.

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow river cruise.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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