No dont get a visa Denise. I do agree with the poster above it is wonderful to be "free".
However, with the way the ship parks way out and trying to get to taxis to do your own thing it is very very difficult now.
We will do a van with Red October, she will be our "guide" but she wont be our guide if you know what I mean. She will simply be there to meet the criteria of the Russians and we will wander and "guide" her in essence she will be our visa. Using her will be cheaper than us all getting visas.
