This wasnt a trip i was looking forward to in particular cos i'm seriously drained from the Easter trip.. but since i've alr paid for it so i just went for it anyway.. it proved to be the right decision.. going on a cruise is a totally different feeling from taking other modes of transport.. the last time i went on one was like 12 years ago? The participants of this cruise were mainly exchange students from various universities in Sweden, all so ready to party that they gave up their dinner for booze.. Being Singaporeans, we checked out the dinner buffet on board.. although it cost like 197sek (44sgd), the money was well-spent with the spread that was awaiting for us.. The journey to Tallinn took 13hours or so.. On board the ship, we just chilled and relaxed in the comfort of our cabin while the foreign students were yelling and partying in theirs.
The Tallink.
Sunset prior to departure.
On board the cruise.
Marvelous spread, with sashimi, caviar and lotsa pastries etc.
Upon reaching Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, we were led by the ESN ppl to the old town. Tallinn's has got similar sights to those in Riga.. No wonder they say "you see one, you see all" in Europe.. Nonetheless, the architecture was fascinating, making it another tourist hotspot. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997.
Tallinn historical Old Town: (Clockwise from top left) St. Olav's Church, once the tallest church in the world; city wall; school; 3 sisters hotel.
Guard towers in the city wall.
Attractions in the old town also include the Toomkirik (top left), Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (top right) and Toompea Castle (bottom left).
The most expensive washroom in the entire city, costing 2million Estonia krooni (~S$260000).
View from the parliament house.
Alright, that's all for Tallinn.. didnt get to see much of Estonia since we only had 8 hours of roaming time before the ship departs.. overall, it was a worthwhile trip.. really a good chance to just break from the hectic travelling.
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