Our information sheet concerning our departure from Russia came as a bit of a shock. POINT #1 was to put our suitcases outside our cabin door before retiring or by 02:45 AM. Well, that wasn't too difficult; we could always put them out before we went to bed to have them collected and to be put on the bus that would take us to the airport.

POINT #2 though, was not so easily dealt with. The continental breakfast, we were informed, would be served in the restaurant at 2:45 AM as well. And, it seemed, they ... (more)