Riga, Latvia Left Me With an Opinion I Probably Shouldn’t Say Out Loud
What is it really like exploring Riga, Latvia from a cruise ship? We walked straight from Sapphire Princess into Riga Old Town for a DIY cruise-port day that became much more eventful than we expected. We continued through Riga, visiting Riga Cathedral / Dome Cathedral, Riga Art Museum in Dome Square, St. James Cathedral, The Three Brothers, Swedish Gate, The Cat House, Līvu Square, Freedom Monument, St. Peter’s Church, House of the Blackheads, Roland Statue, Riga Central Market and the old Zeppelin hangars. One of the most interesting walking days of our Baltic cruise. But this wasn’t just another beautiful European Old Town. While exploring near the Freedom Monument, a fellow cruise passenger tripped on the cobblestones and badly injured his face. What happened while we were trying to get him help left an impression on us — and it wasn’t the only interaction during our day that did. And because this is Hubbard’s Journey, we somehow managed to leave the market without the beer Michael had waited for, race back toward Sapphire Princess wondering if we were cutting it too close, and then sail away through hail, thunder and lightning. At the end of the day, Michael and Andrea compare their experiences in Poland, Lithuania and Latvia — and Michael shares a very candid opinion about the vibe he experienced in Riga. It is only our experience from one day in Riga, and yours may have been completely different. If you’ve visited Latvia or sailed into Riga on a Baltic cruise, we’d genuinely like to hear what your experience was like. If you're planning a Riga, Latvia cruise port day, this video also shows just how much of Old Town can be explored independently from the ship and what you can realistically see on foot. #Riga #Latvia #BalticCruise ❤️ Love Traveling with Us? Your Support Helps Keep Hubbard’s Journey Going! 👇👇 We are not paid by the cruise lines, hotels, tour companies, restaurants, or destinations we feature in our videos. We make these videos for you — fellow travelers, cruisers, and anyone trying to plan smarter, save money, avoid surprises, and have a little fun along the way. 👇 Join our Hubbard’s Journey Membership https://www.youtube.com/@HubbardsJourney/join 👇 Buy Us A Coffee — or a drink! buymeacoffee.com/hubbardsjourney ❤️ Every bit of your support helps us keep creating honest travel videos and sharing real experiences with you. 🌍🚢 Chapters 00:00 Something Happened in Riga 01:01 Riga Cathedral — Would You Pay €15? 01:56 This Was Once Riga’s Stock Exchange 03:03 A Church Bell Used for Executions 03:36 Riga’s “Three Brothers” Have a Story 05:02 The Last Swedish Gate in Riga 06:14 Are These Really Bullet Holes? 06:48 The Cat House Story Gets Even Better 08:45 Then Everything Suddenly Changed 10:38 Latvia’s Freedom Monument Survived Soviet Rule 12:04 Lightning Hit This Church SIX Times 12:54 This Riga Landmark Was Wiped Off the Map 13:44 The Soviets Tore This Statue Down 14:45 Now We’re Running Out of Time 15:12 These Aren’t Ordinary Market Buildings 16:02 Riga Central Market — Then We Had a Problem 17:04 We May Have Pushed This Too Far 17:29 Poland vs Lithuania vs Latvia 18:56 We Made It Back… Then THIS Happened 19:34 Hail Starts Hammering Sapphire Princess 20:49 We Actually Caught the Lightning 21:39 Our Real Take on Riga Shop Our Amazon Favorites: Thank you for supporting us by purchasing Amazon products we promote and use. ✅HUBBARDS JOURNEY Storefront: https://amzn.to/3NOggCA ✅CRUISE ESSENTIALS - Pack Like a Pro: https://amzn.to/4hs473P ✅CRUISE CABIN COMFORTS - Make it Feel Like Home: https://amzn.to/3NQvRSk As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the amount you pay in any way. Thank you again for your support and coming along on our journey. Thank you for watching! 🥰 If you enjoy our videos, please give us a thumbs up 👍 or leave a comment. ❤️ Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more tours, tips, and fun with Hubbard’s Journey! Thank you for coming along on our journey! All the best, Michael & Andrea Watch other videos by Cruiseline Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZG_7kbyU_5T5ZkVp7k3jbmH https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZFbf0kmvnmcVOnupiriYtNL https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZHgPoHaAWEsQ8mpPVmi9UVv https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZEqZ43WkMIzZt-VeQPTrPCH Ship Tours & Cabin Review Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZFDyZ_0DVzjjI6RekDcekIK https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZEMGMt8z8OfZij--_o5-iAl Try watching videos by country from Our Destination Playlist: https://youtube.com/@HubbardsJourney?si=7LydqyCZGFLCT-05 Follow our Facebook PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/HubbardsJourney Join our Facebook GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hubbardsjourneycrew