ROBIN ROBINSON ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Disembarking the Viking Star in St. Petersburg, I heard three words that made me do a double-take: “Welcome to Russia.” This was not my first time in Russia and – based on my first visit – the warm welcome at the port was unexpected. About 14 years ago, I […]

ROBIN ROBINSON On Day 3 of a recent week-long cruise, an invitation to join Captain Ioannis Kasimatis on the helipad was delivered to our balcony suite aboard Celebrity Summit. Would me and my travelling companion like to join a select group of passengers early the next day for a bird’s eye view as our ship […]