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Top Entertainment to Rock Cruisin’ the Coast 2022

Cruisin’ the Coast 2022 is sure to be a rocking great time! Eight days of classic car and truck fun, filled with talented bands, super musicians and energy filled entertainment. What a line-up for 2022!

The Early Bird Registration attendees total 8,016 in 2022!  Cruisin’ the Coast 2022 attendance could easily exceed that of last year, the event is on target to be the biggest yet. Cruisin’ the Coast 2022 officially runs Sunday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 9th.

Cruisin’ week will be rockin’!

Ocean Springs Sock Hop & Dance Party  is the perfect Friday evening event. The stage will offer The Platters Great Pretenders show at 5:45pm, with The Molly Ringwalds kicking-it up playing those 80’s favorites everyone knows beginning at 7:30pm. You don’t want to miss it. The perfect festival fun after a long day of hanging with friends checking out classic cars. Party the night away in Ocean Springs.

“View the Cruise” Downtown Gulfport offers two music-filled days. First, a Cruisin’ favorite, Sunday “View the Cruise” starts off the CTC party with live music playing across downtown all day, then the second Saturday, October 8th, downtown will rock a sunset concert. The Chitlins, a cool locals favorite, will deliver their high-energy blues Rock n Roll sounds, heavy-rock with that groovy blues rhythm. The show will start at 7pm, and after The Chitlins look forward to Rockin’ Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters. Mark this on your Cruisin’ Calendar.

Super Saturday Concert at Hollywood Casino Resort, Bay St Louis  will be hopping with the New Orleans sounds of “Laz Show Band”. Troy Laz is a New Orleans top-notch talent, he drives the show, grooving to a super-funky Nawlin party sound with popping horns. There will be dancing. The excitement starts at 7pm with no cover charge. See you there!

Beau Rivage Casino Biloxi is never out done when it comes to top entertainment. Head to one of the classiest casinos on the coast, Beau Rivage, for some great shows. The Beach Boys are back for two fun filled shows Thursday & Friday evening. Experience those classic Beach Boy hits and relive those wonderful memories. Saturday Jay Leno takes the stage for the biggest laughs. A true super talent and classic car enthusiast, Jay Leno will bring down the house. Shows start at 8pm, get your tickets in advance.

Make these performances a part of your perfect Cruisin’ the Coast 2022 vacation. A big thanks to all those who participate in this massive and exciting coastal, three county, classic car event across the Mississippi Coast. The Best Classic Car Show in the USA!

Come out, have fun, listen to great music. Cruisin’ the Coast is the most wonderful time of the year!

A complete Cruisin the Coast 2022 music schedule, check the website.

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• View the Cruise
• October 1, 2017
• Downtown, Gulfport

We are kicking off Crusin the Coast right! It’s the first party of the Cruisin’ season on Sunday, October 1 in Downtown Gulfport!

Presented by the Gulfport Main Street Association, View the Cruise is an annual event that has become the official kick-off party to a fun-filled week on the great Gulf Coast. View the Cruise will feature all the wonderful restaurants in downtown Gulfport, local music to get your feet moving and so many cars to view that it will take you all day!

So come for the day! Bring your chairs, your appetite and all of your friends! So much to see! So much to do….downtown Gulfport!

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Cruisin’ the Coast set to take center stage across Mississippi coast (full schedule)

• Published: Sep. 30, 2022, 11:06 a.m.
• Warren Kulo | [email protected]

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST -- It’s that time.

For a quarter century, the first week of October has meant one thing -- Cruisin’ the Coast, when thousands of classic vehicles, their owners and thousands more spectators flock into coast communities for what has been voted the nation’s top classic car show four of the past five years by USA Today readers.

This year’s event opens with some “appetizers” on Sunday, including Gautier’s “Cruisin’ Through The Decades” event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the former Singing River Mall property.

Cruisin’ shifts into full gear Monday, with the 8,025 preregistered Cruisers picking up their Cruisin’ packets Monday at Cruise Central at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport, as well as the start of on-site registration for those who did not preregister by the Aug. 15 deadline.

Planning for the massive event begins virtually the minute the previous one ends, but Cruisin’s longtime executive director Woody Bailey said it takes an army of volunteers to actually put those plans into action.

“Last Saturday, we had our packing party, where our volunteers from 12 car clubs – about 170 people – were there to pack the 9,500 bags to get ready for this year’s event,” Bailey said. Last year, there were a record 9,496 registered Cruisers by the end of the week.

Bailey said the 12 car clubs affiliated with Cruisin’ provide about 650 volunteers for the event, but with the volunteers from the various community venues included, that number rises to about 1,200.

“They are the backbone and a very important part of Cruisin’,” Bailey said of the volunteers. “They are all ambassadors for Cruisin’. People come into town and the volunteers help direct them, answer questions for them –- and they have to multitask, because they do a lot of things for us. They allow our plans to go into action.”

While most of Cruisin’ week will be familiar to those who have previously attended, new to the event is a Cruise-In Thursday evening at Sully’s Steaks & Seafood in downtown Gulfport, where all of the Cruisin’ celebrities -- normally scattered throughout the various venues -- will be in one place, including television personalities Joe & Amanda Martin, Courtney Hansen, and Dennis Gage.

Thursday morning, Ocean Springs and Pascagoula will open as official Cruisin’ venues, with the event running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. over three days. Ocean Springs’ popular Sock Hop & Street Party on Friday night starts at 5:45 p.m. (Ed. Note: More details on the Ocean Springs and Pascagoula venues will be published Wednesday.)

Here’s the full Cruisin’ the Coast schedule for 2022 (Jackson County events in bold ):

Sunday, Oct. 2

• View the Cruise, Downtown Gulfport, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Cruise-In with KOTO, Hardy Court Shopping Center, Gulfport, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Feature Car appearances: Hardy Court, 9 a.m.-noon; View the Cruise, Downtown Gulfport, 2-5 p.m.
• Cruisin’ Through the Decades, Gautier, 4-6 p.m.; Drive-in Movie – Footloose, 6:30 p.m.
• Cristy Lee appearances: Hardy Court, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Gulfport, 1:30-4 p.m.

Casino Entertainment

• Jesse Hill, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood Brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Live Entertainment, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Butler’s, 5-10 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 3

• KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 2022 Registration package pick-up, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for last names A-K only; Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
• 2022 Onsite registration, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
• Feature Car appearance: Cruise Central, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Autocross – presented by Scarlet Pearl Casino and Autocross Guys, Coast Coliseum (west parking lot), 1-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
• Long Beach Parade – Open to registered vehicles only. First 600 to arrive will be in the parade. Line up at 1 p.m. at Long Beach High School, parade starts at 5:30 p.m.
• Cristy Lee appearances: Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; CTC Kick-off Parade serving as Grand Marshal, Long Beach, 4-6 p.m.
• The Tip Tops playing at Long Beach Harbor, 6-9 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 4

• 2022 Registration package pick-up, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for last names L-Z only; Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
• 2022 Onsite registration, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
• The Vicari Auto Auction vehicle check-in at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Feature Car appearance: Margaritaville, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Autocross – presented by Scarlet Pearl Casino and Autocross Guys, Coast Coliseum (west parking lot), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
• “Salute To Our Veterans,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cruise Central with Garry Wesley
• Cruisin’ The River City, Moss Point, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Margaritaville Cruise-in, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Margaritaville Resort Biloxi
• Joe & Amanda Martin, Martin Brothers Customs/Iron Resurrection appearances: Margaritaville, 10 a.m.-noon; Cruise Central, 2-4 p.m.
• Flame-throwing competition at Island View Casino in Gulfport, Entertainment  4 p.m., Registration, 5 p.m., begins at dusk. NEW This Year! 2 Categories – Cars and Trucks! Plus, $1,000 in Cash Prizes & Trophies!

Wednesday, Oct. 5

• Biloxi Block Party, Downtown Biloxi, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Feature Car appearance: Block Party, 10 a.m.-noon
• Autocross – presented by Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort and Autocross Guys, Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
• Car Corral open and vehicle check-in, east of Treasure Bay, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Joe & Amanda Martin appearance: Biloxi Block Party, 10 a.m.-noon
• Courtney Hansen appearance: Biloxi Block Party, 10 a.m.-noon
• Diamondhead, Blessing of the Classics, 4-7 p.m. Line up at 1:30 p.m. Live music by Monster Crawfish and Beau King bands.
• Official Beau Rivage Cruisin’ Event – 6-10 p.m., Sock Hop featuring the New Orleans Mystics – Beau Rivage Theatre – 6-7:30 p.m., Terry Mason’s Hot Rod Show – 6-8 p.m., Meet & Greet with Courtney Hansen and Joe & Amanda Martin – 7:30-8 p.m., Sharon Martin, popular New Orleans Blues & Jazz singer  – 8-9 p.m., Sock Hop with New Orleans Mystics $10 admission; Doors open at 6 p.m.; with 50s music, dancing, and drink specials.
• Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood, 6-10 p.m.
• Johnny Dawg of Na Na Sha & Triggerproof All Stars, Beau Rivage, EIGHT75, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 6

• Registration and all Cruisin’ Venues are open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall, D’Iberville, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula
• 2023 Registration opens, noon-5 p.m., Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
• Country Cruisin’ Breakfast, Long Beach Yacht Club, 7-10 a.m.
• The Vicari Auto Auction at Coast Coliseum, doors open at 8:30 a.m.
• Vicari Auction’s CTC Swap Meet open at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Feature Car appearances: Edgewater Mall, Noon-4 p.m.; Sully’s Steaks & Seafood, 6-9 p.m.
• NEW This Year! Sully’s Steaks & Seafood Cruise-In with Joe & Amanda Martin, Courtney Hansen, and Dennis Gage, plus the Feature Car; Downtown Gulfport, 13th Street & 30th Ave., 6-9 p.m.
• Burn ‘Em Up in the Pass! Market Street, Pass Christian, 5 p.m. until dusk. Live entertainment by Katie Rees and The Retrograde Rockers. Check our website and Facebook for more information.
• Courtney Hansen appearances: Pass Christian, 10 a.m.-noon; Bay St. Louis, 2-4 p.m.
• Joe & Amanda Martin appearances: Ocean Springs, 10 a.m.-noon ; Edgewater Mall, 2-4 p.m.

Cruisin’ Venue Entertainment

Bay St. Louis

• 11 a.m.-Noon – Figure Eight
• 1-2 p.m. – Cool Rayz
• 3-4:30 p.m. – Unfazed Band

Pass Christian

• 11 a.m.-Noon – Brandie
• 1-2:p.m. – Martini Shakerz
• 3-4:30 p.m. – Hypnotic

Gulfport Cruise Central

• 11 a.m.-Noon – Deuce Coupe
• 1-2 p.m. – Mario
• 3-4:30 p.m. – Na Na Sha

Edgewater Mall West Parking Lot (Hwy 90)

• 11 a.m.-Noon – Doo Wop
• 1-2 p.m. – Garry Wesley
• 3:30-4:30 p.m. – The Tip Tops

D’Iberville

• 11 a.m.-Noon – Magic
• 1-2 p.m. – Modern Eldorados
• 3-4:30 p.m. – Vince Vance & The Valiants

Ocean Springs Downtown

• 11 a.m.-Noon – Roland Cobbs
• 1-2 p.m. – Barlow Brothers
• 3-4:30 p.m. – Escalade
• 11 a.m.-Noon – Black Velvet
• 1-2 p.m. –Razzoo
• 3-4:30 p.m. – The Sensations
• The Beach Boys, Beau Rivage, 8 p.m. Tickets beaurivage.com
• The BSL Trio, Silver Slipper Casino, The Beach Bar (under the Hotel), 6-9 p.m.
• Live Entertainment, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood, 6-10 p.m.
• Triggerproof, Beau Rivage, EIGHT75, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
• Nick Perkins Elvis Tribute, Silver Slipper Casino, The Stage Bar, 9 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 7

• 2022 and 2023 Registration continues, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• The Vicari Auto Auction doors open at 8:30 a.m.
• Feature Car appearance: Bay St. Louis, 9 a.m.-noon
• Car Corral continues, east of Treasure Bay, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Dennis Gage appearance: Bay St. Louis, 9-11 a.m.; Edgewater Mall, 1-3 p.m.
• Courtney Hansen appearance: Pascagoula, 10 a.m.-noon
• Ocean Springs Sock Hop & Street Party, 5:45-9 p.m. featuring The Platters Great Pretender, 5:45-7 p.m. and The Molly Ringwalds, 7:30-9 p.m.
• “Pass In The Night,” 6:30-9:30 p.m., Pass Christian, Entertainment by Sons of Uh Beech
• 1-2:30 p.m. – Barlow Brothers
• 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Na Na Sha
• 1-2:30 p.m. – Modern Eldorados
• 3:30-5 p.m. – Dr. Zarr
• 1-2:30 p.m. – Razzoo
• 3:30-5 p.m. – Unfazed Band
• 1-2:30 p.m. – Martini Shakerz
• 3:30-5 p.m. – Hypnotic
• 1-2:30 p.m. – Mario
• 3:30-5 p.m. – Escalade
• 1-2:30 p.m. – Garry Wesley
• 3:30-5:15 p.m. – Vince Vance & The Valiants
• 5:45-7 p.m. – The Platters Great Pretender
• 7-7:30 p.m. – Chick’s Picks (awards)
• 7:30-9 p.m. – The Molly Ringwalds
• 1-2:30 p.m. – Cool Rayz
• 3:30-5 p.m. – The Tip Tops
• Hank Berumen, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood, 6-10 p.m.
• Nick Perkins Elvis Tribute, Silver Slipper Casino, Stage Bar, 8 p.m.
• Triggerproof, Beau Rivage, EIGHT75, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
• Hank Berumen, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Butler’s, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8

• Registration and all Cruisin’ Venues are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall, D’Iberville, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula
• 2022 Registration 9 a.m.-Noon
• 2023 Registration continues 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• The Vicari Auto Auction, doors open at 8:30 a.m.
• Dennis Gage appearances : D’Iberville, 9-11 a.m.; Ocean Springs, 1-3 p.m.
• The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum salute’s Cruisin’ The Coast with a Fly-By at 2 p.m. Aircraft will fly just offshore along Highway 90, beginning in Ocean Springs and continuing to Bay St. Louis.
• SUPER SATURDAY CONCERT – “Laz Show Band” performing live at Hollywood Casino Resort in Bay St. Louis. Featuring Troy Laz, the band rocks poppin’ horns, funky rhythm and exciting choreography. Everything from Bruno Mars to Stevie Wonder and much more. Free event begins at 7 p.m.
• 1-2 p.m. – Starz
• 1-2 p.m. – Razzoo
• 3-4:30 p.m. – Gretsch
• 3-4:30 p.m. – Almost Skynard
• 1-2 p.m. – Martini Shakerz
• 3-4:30 p.m. – Not Quite FAB, Beatles Tribute
• Jay Leno, Beau Rivage, 8 p.m. Tickets beaurivage.com
• Brandon Bennett, IP Casino Resort Spa, 8 p.m.
• Hank Berumen, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Butler’s,10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 9

All events at Cruise Central

• 2023 Registration open 8 a.m.-Noon.
• Non-denominational prayer service, 8 a.m.
• Stamping Cards must be turned in by 9 a.m.
• Cruisin’ The Coast Finale Ceremonies, 9-10:30 a.m.
• Gene Oswalt Volunteer of the Year Award
• Announcements of the winners of the Cash Drawings (40 drawings of $500 each) totaling $20,000
• Make-A-Wish Raffle Car Giveaway and unveiling of new 2023 Raffle Vehicle!
• Live entertainment by Vince Vance & The Valiants, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Live Entertainment, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood Brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Butler’s, 5-10 p.m.

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Day 2 of View the Cruise underway in downtown Gulfport

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The second day of View the Cruise was underway in Downtown Gulfport. It’s Gulfport Main Street’s 12th annual event ahead of Cruisin’ the Coast.

They say it brings more than 20,000 visitors to the area every year. One, after another, antique vehicles filled the streets of downtown Gulfport.

“It’s just a great time. My daughter says it’s spring break for old men,” said Bay St. Louis cruiser Mike Richardson.

Richardson hit the block at 6 a.m., to park his 1972 GMC pickup truck. He’s not only been to every Cruisin’ the Coast, but he’s also attended every View the Cruise since the start.

It started out to be just an extra thing to do the day before Cruisin’ started, but now it’s turned into, I think a couple years ago, it’s actually a sanctioned event with Cruisin’. It’s the start of Cruisin’. And it’s turned out to be a great event,” said Richardson.

“Don’t come if you don’t want to come back because you’ll like it so much that you’ll be coming back,” said South Carolina cruiser

Simmons and his wife are from Spartanburg, South Carolina. The two make the 600-mile journey to the event every year, cruisin’ each one except the first.

“This gives you a chance to see cars from another part of the country,” said Simmons.

People from all over can enjoy more than 25 restaurants, several South Mississippi shops and live music throughout the day. All in addition to this classic parade of cars. Cruiser Michael Allen sports a 1973 Mustang convertible with the original 351 Cleveland engine.

“It’s fun just meeting people, talking to people from all over the country, seeing what they’ve got, seeing what they’ve done to theirs, things I might be able to do to mine and things like that,” said Allen. “The food is great. Like I say, the people are great.”

“This is the 25th year, and we’ve been to all 25,” said Louisiana cruisers Ally McCahill, Brenda and Joe Doran.

This year, Brenda and Joe and granddaughter Ally traveled from Madisonville, Louisiana with the 1953 Chevrolet Bellaire Sports car.

“My sons built this car a few years back for me when I was sick,” said Joe.

He said the vehicle was totally damaged by Hurricane Katrina. He and his two sons rebuilt it from scratch. This time adding a special stereo system for the joy ride. In Gulfport, Amber Spradley, WLOX News Now.

Last night’s Sunset Concert in Downtown Gulfport was canceled due to the weather. Organizers said that it’s rescheduled for this Saturday evening at 7 p.m.

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.

Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?

My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

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If you are considering this on the 2015 June Baltic cruise on Voyager; my suggestion is don't. There is so much to do in St. Petersburg and although a train is one of my favorite ways to travel the time would be far better spent in St. P.

Thanks for the advice. Yes, this would be on the Voyager during the 2015 season but not yet sure exactly which cruise.

We did the Moscow excursion "on a different luxury line", but from your brief description it sounds very much like the same trip, so I will operate on that assumption. It is a VERY long day! We left the ship at 5:30 AM and returned at 12:30 AM. The highspeed train trip is comfortable, and while they call it "Business Class" it does not compare well to the equivalent class on say Rail Europe. When we did it in 2011, we did have highspeed both ways, and the trip back seemed much longer as the adrenaline and excitement had worn off!:D

Moscow itself is not that terribly different from any other big city in the world, but this Cold War kid never thought he would ever stand in Red Square, never mind walk the grounds of The Kremlin, or tour The Kremlin Palace, or see (but not visit) Lenin's Tomb, or visit The Armoury. But he did, and he loved every minute of it! Yes, it is a long day, and you barely scratch a scratch on the surface, but it is worth it. There is a tremendous amount to see in St. Petersburg, but every Baltic cruise goes to St. Petersburg, so you can go back if you choose to. Not every cruiseline offers you the chance to see Moscow.

I have not personally done this tour, but our last time in St Petersburg, the private guide that we hired for a day was leading the regent tour to Moscow on the high speed train the next day. He said it was way better than the previous alternative, which was flying to Moscow and back. He said that you actually got to Moscow faster because you didn't have to deal with airline checkin etc. it did seem like a very long day to me, and there is so much to see and do in st. Petersburg that I didn't consider doing it.

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We toured to Moscow from St. Petersburg via the hi-speed SAPSAN train last September, from a Baltic cruise on the Oceania Marina. You need to have a two-night, three day port call in St. Petersburg to take this tour because the tour typically leaves the ship around 5:00 - 5:30 AM and doesn't return until after midnight the next day. We didn't take the ship's tour; we made private arrangements with TravelAllRussia for three days of touring, the first and third days in St. Petersburg and the second day the tour to Moscow by train. Our cost for the private tour for three days was about the same as what the ship charged for the excursion to Moscow alone. There are a number of private tour agencies that operate in St. Petersburg and offer the Moscow train tours; we would strongly recommend them over the ship's tours.

All three days had private guides with car and driver. The second day, the driver picked us up at the ship and took us to the train, but we were alone on the train, and met in Moscow by the guide on the station platform. After our tour and dinner, we were brought back to the train and after the return train trip met by the driver and taken back to the ship. Because you are alone on the train you must have your own Russian visas.

If this is your first visit to St. Petersburg, I would agree there is much more to see there. We found Moscow somewhat a disappointment, particularly Red Square. The Kremlin and the cathedral in Red Square were also worth seeing. But the best thing we saw was the Moscow subway! I worked for the Washington Metro system back in the 1980s as it grew from 40 to 80 miles and although I was in the computer area, I learned a lot about the challenges of running a subway system. We used the Moscow system to get across the city from where we had dinner to the train station, and I was amazed at the cleanliness', speed of operation, the short headways maintained, and the courtesy of everyone involved. A very impressive experience!

We had been to St. Petersburg before, and so had the time to take a day and go to Moscow. Also, I really like trains, and the SAPSAN is a German train set running on Russian rails. Seats are like first class domestic air, spacious but not too plush or comfortable, but with enough room. Not too much recline, and almost 8 hours on the train in two shots is a lot for an old man. They come through and sell drinks, candy, etc. but the sellers don't speak English and no one around us helped, so we had just poor coffee once coming, and brought stuff with us for the trip back. Not too much to see from the train either, particularly on the return when it is night the whole way.

If you decide to go, take a private tour and avoid the overly expensive ship's tour. I'm glad we did it, but wouldn't bother to repeat the tour; we've seen Moscow.

Thanks so much to all of you for the thorough and thought insight. Yhe information you have provided is most helpful.

countflorida: Your detailed post is very helpful. We are not quite ready for a Baltic cruise but should do so within a year. Time enough to do our pre travel research, bookings and visa gathering.:) Thank you!

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.   Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?   My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

I did this on Seabourn. IMO DONT. Take Aeroflop (er Aeroflot). The train has non folding seats where you are literally knee to knee with your fellow passenger (facing each other). Further they don't believe in air conditioning. It's also the worlds slowed bullet train. I think I would have found more enjoyment wandering around the St. Petersburg and Moscow airports.

Countflorida,

This is a little off topic,, however we had planned a river cruise in Russia but decided we would rather stay on land and have booked about two weeks with Travel-All-Russia using the private guide and driver. I'm curious as to how you found them as a tour company.

The guides they provided were fine. We had a different guide each of the days in St. Petersburg, but both were flexible, pleasant, knowledgeable and spoke English very well, as did the guide in Moscow, incidentally. She was a bit aloof, distant, not too friendly, but otherwise fine. In fact, she was the one who suggested taking the Metro, which unexpectedly became one of the highlights of the Moscow excursion. If I have a complaint with AllTravelRussia, it is with their plan and its execution (more later).

I had requested emphasis on World War II (in Russia, the Great Patriotic War) sites and info. In scheduling us, they weren't careful about dates and a couple of the sites we wanted to see were scheduled on the third day, after we'd been to Moscow. But both sites were closed that day of the week, and that info was readily available, right on web sites describing them. Also, the included meals (lunches in St. Pete, dinner in Moscow) were not what we asked for: light meals with some choices, so we could avoid things we didn't like and choose things we did like. My request was ignored; we were given full Russian meals with a fixed menu, no choice. On the first day, a fish dish was the entre, but I am allergic to fish. Fortunately, I had the e-mail I'd sent with me and showed it to the guide, and she was able to change my entre to chicken, which was very good actually. But we didn't want a 3-4 course lunches or dinner (in Moscow). We had the guide drop the lunch the third day, although we never got any credit or refund. But, particularly in contrast to the ship's tours, the prices were so reasonable we didn't worry too much about it.

The people who were on the ship's tour to Moscow saw us boarding the same train for which they were forced to queue up and wait on the way back, and asked us what we had done. I was candid and open so they were not happy when I explained what we had arranged and particularly what it had cost. Also, when we returned to the ship, we found they had laid on a late supper for those who had gone to Moscow, so up we went and had something. Well, it turns out the late supper was supposed to be just for those on the ship's tour, but we and others on 'independent' tours, there were a dozen or more of us, crashed the party, actually got there first, and they didn't realize it until the larger group arrived and there weren't enough tables/places set. By that time, the 'independents' had all gotten served and were eating; what could they do?

A couple from the larger group sat down with us and asked us about our tour, and they were the ones I told about our arrangement and its cost. They turned to others who’d been with them and announced the details, loudly enough so the whole room heard, which started a lot of bitching and complaining. I gathered they weren't very happy with the ship's tour to begin with, and this was the straw that broke the camel's back. We finished up and beat it out of there, but overheard later that one of the excursion staff came to check on something and ran into a real mess. I caught a cold on the trip, which forced me to bed the second day following in Tallinn, so by the time we reappeared we heard about the contretemps' but apparently no one recalled who started it, thankfully.

Because of what happened to us, I would probably not use AllTravelRussia if I were to go again, or if I did, I would be sure to get confirmation of every detail of the tour. They do have good reviews generally, and we were certainly helped by their visa department and liked the guides and drivers. Their weakness, I say now with full 20:20 hindsight, is that once the sales person who plans the tour, sells it to you and collects your money, he (or she) transfers the plan to their Russia office for implementation; there is no follow-up to make sure it gets done right. And that is where our problems arose; we paid for a custom tour but got a standard package with a few destinations switched, and no one checked them out, even to see when they were open the day we were scheduled to go. If you check every detail that’s important to you, it should be OK, but that’s a hell of a way to have to do business, in my opinion.

Thank you for the 20/20 hindsight observation on your Russian tour operator, and better priced than the ship's excursion cost.

Thanks very much for the feedback.

We had the same experience as you so far as price. We originally booked a Viking Cruise but, hearing some things about the river cruises that made us unhappy, looked into other options. T-A-R cost the same or less than a cruise and had us in hotels for 11 days. We opted for the private tour. They have three tour levels, based on hotels. We originally opted for the four star as it did not cost much more than the three star hotels. Finally we decided to throw it all in and upgraded to five star. In Moscow we will be at the newly opened Kempinsky which is two blocks from Red Square. In St. Petersburg it is the Grand Hotel Europe, one of the most vaunted luxury hotels in Russia. Location is important for us as the tours use up only part of the day so being in the center of everything for our independent touring is important. As with many other cities, the less you pay, the farther out of the center of town you are.

We have been working with our salesman in D.C. and he seems to get back to us with the changes we want. He recently returned from Russia so is up on everything. When I asked they said they paid the full TA commission if I wanted so I got my usual TA on board so he is watching our back and giving us that extra level of comfort. He also set up our air, which I know pays him little or nothing, and got us business class for much less than T-A-R wanted for economy, though it took working for a while with a consolidator. He's happy to get his 10 percent on this trip without having booked it. He also took care of the trip insurance. We've been doing a lot of research on the CC sister site Trip Advisor and will write a report there. We will, I guess, become a source of info for CC members after having spent 5 days in Moscow and 6 in SP.

• 4 months later...

scubacruiserx2

Anybody considering a day trip to Moscow from St. Petersburg on the Sapsan may want to look at our travelogue filled with pictures.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1927687

Very informative. Thanks dor sharing. Jeff

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