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Originally Posted by IgnitedSoul
I believe this is only true if you're disembarking on one of the ship's planned tours. If you want to explore on your own without a guide, I think you still need a visa. I could be wrong, but a heads-up to look into it.
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You need a planned tour of some kind or your own visa. You can book privately for way less than through the ship and still get a visa waiver. I did this for a 2 day stay a few years ago. Just use one of the tour companies other people from your ship are going on - you can often get a bulk price. Meet up on cruise critic.
We never do group tours anywhere, but the savings on visas were so significant in St Petersburg that it made sense.