Norwegian Star -Port of Call -St. Petersburg, Russia -Day 1

Norwegian #Star- Port of Call-St. Petersburg, Russia -Founded by the Russian Tsar, Peter the Great, St. Petersburg has for centuries been the cultural center of Russia, with its spectacular architecture, Tchaikovsky operas and the famous Kirov ballet. Make your cruise plans now to St. Petersburg, Russia -  #CruiseLikeaNorwegian
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St. Petersburg-The Venice of the North” remains a dazzling cruise destination, a Russian city with a European flair, a city with more than 200 museums, and one of the largest English gardens in Europe!

Enjoy an evening at a special performance of a well-known ballet, in one of the city’s theater venues. Dance is a huge part of Russia’s culture and traditions. St. Petersburg has long been regarded as one of the world’s most famous ballet centers. For two centuries Russia has maintained its superiority in ballet, an art that was brought from Europe at the beginning of the 18th century.

Travel to the city center and be introduced to the history of St. Petersburg. Your first stop is at the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul. The Peter and Paul Fortress was founded in 1703 and is considered to be the birth place of St. Petersburg. The cathedral, designed by Trezini is a distinctive, majestic landmark and known to be the burial ground for many members of the Romanov Royal family.

Enjoy an excursion to Peterhof with it's beautiful magnificent gardens and fountains. Peterhof, the town of palaces, fountains and parks, was built by Peter the Great to rival Versailles and a great part of the work was focused on the lavish gardens.