St. Petersburg — Catherine Palace; Part 1

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Catherine Palace

One thing you’ll quickly learn if you travel by cruise ship is that lands tours booked aboard ship are incredibly expensive. You can do a lot better going online and getting a group together beforehand, or even snagging a tour directly after disembarking. The disadvantage is that your tour operator had better get you back before sail-away, or you’re on your own catching up with the ship down the line. If you’re on a ship’s tour, the captain will either wait for your group or...