St Petersburg Cruise Holidays

A cruise to St Petersburg is the classiest way to arrive at Europe’s grandest cruise destination: an awe-inspiring and wonderfully romantic city at the heart of Russia’s tumultuous history since the time of the tsars. St Petersburg cruise visitors should head for the graceful avenue of Nevsky Prospekt, a base for exploring a stunning ensemble of breathtaking buildings that includes St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the vast Peter & Paul Fortress, the magnificent Winter Palace and the riverside Palace Square. An entire morning could easily be spent in the gorgeous Summer Gardens or the immense Hermitage Museum, containing one of the world’s greatest art collections. St Petersburg’s cathedrals, palaces and churches contain an awe-inspiring wealth of treasures. Longer St Petersburg cruise holidays allow time to explore fascinating markets, regal gardens and a delightful network of canals and rivers. Search for St Petersburg cruises with our online cruise search.

 

It is common for St Petersburg cruise ships to dock for two days such is the scale of the city’s splendour. Overnight St Petersburg cruise & stay holidays open up a wealth of possibilities: legendary hotels, magnificent restaurants, classy nightclubs, elegant shopping and a feast for lovers of opera, ballet and classical music. Ask your St Petersburg cruise ship about cultural events. St Petersburg cruise excursions are a good way to get to grips with the scale of the city. Some cruise lines even offer shore excursions to Moscow! You can fly/cruise St Petersburg via cities like Copenhagen, or cruise to St Petersburg from UK ports like Dover and Harwich. Find your ideal St Petersburg cruise with directline-cruises.

 

St Petersburg is a major port of call for European, Scandinavian and Baltic cruise itineraries featuring Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Stockholm, Helsinki, Gothenburg and the Norwegian Fjords. The city is also a key destination for European river cruises with companies like Amadeus Waterways and Viking River Cruises. St Petersburg also appears in world cruise itineraries that combine European and Mediterranean destinations. Search for St Petersburg cruises with Norwegian, P&O, MSC, Princess, Costa, Celebrity, Seabourn, Cunard and Holland America. Look for cheap St Petersburg cruises and discount St Petersburg cruise deals outside the peak summer Baltic cruise season. You can book a cruise to St Petersburg online or by phone with directline-cruises.