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Identify Your Ford Truck Axle From The Door Sticker

There’s no question, the easiest way to identify the axle and gear ratio in your truck is from the door sticker. If you open the drivers door and look at the door jamb, you’ll see a sticker like the one shown below:

You’ll see that the area labeled (F) is for the Axle Code.

Here are some examples of actually stickers:

Once you know the door code, go to the chart below to identify it. If for some reason you find a code missing from the chart and would like to add it, please use the Contact Page .

You’ll notice that there are some codes with different gear ratio’s listed. Unfortunately, the same codes were reused in different years. If you have any more information to help narrow these codes down, please use the Contact Page .

2004 Ford Super Duty Axle Codes:

31 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-250/Excursion 32 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-250 41 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 61 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 73 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-450 75 — 5.38 non-limited slip, F-450 78 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-450 81 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 88 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-350 95 — 5.38 non-limited slip, F-550 98 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-550 C1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-250/Excursion C2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-250/Excursion C3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-250/Excursion D1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 D2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 D3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 E2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 E3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 EW — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (ambulance package) F1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 F2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 F6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 G3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-450 G5 — 5.38 limited slip, F-450 G8 — 4.88 limited slip, F-450 GW — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-450 K5 — 5.38 limited slip, F-550 K8 — 4.88 limited slip, F-550 KW — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-550

2007 Ford Super Duty Axle Codes:

37 — 3.73 non-limited slip 3L — 3.73 limited slip 41 — 4.10 non-limited slip 43 — 4.30 non-limited slip 48 — 4.88 non-limited slip 4L — 4.30 limited slip 4N — 4.10 limited slip 4W — 4.10 limited slip (ambulance package) 53 — 5.38 non-limited slip 5L — 5.38 limited slip 8L — 4.88 limited slip

2008 Ford Super Duty Axle Codes:

35 = 3.55 non-limited slip 3J = 3.55 limited slip 37 = 3.73 non-limited slip 3L = 3.73 limited slip 4L = 4.30 limited slip 4N = 4.10 limited slip

2011 Ford Super Duty Axle Codes:

31 – 3.31 Non-Limited Slip 35 – 3.55 Non-Limited Slip 37 – 3.73 Non-Limited Slip 3E – 3.73 Electronic Locking 3H – 3.31 Electronic Locking 3J – 3.55 Electronic Locking 3L – 3.73 Limited Slip 41 – 4.10 Non-Limited Slip 43 – 4.30 Non-Limited Slip 48 – 4.88 Non-Limited Slip 4E – 4.10 Electronic Locking 4L – 4.30 Limited Slip 4M – 4.30 Electronic Locking 4N – 4.10 Limited Slip 4W – 4.10 Limited Slip (Ambulance) 8L – 4.88 Limited Slip

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2000-2005 Ford Excursion Towing Capacity (With Charts)

The Ford Excursion was only made for a total of five years, but it was a powerhouse when it came to towing capacity and some of the ratings I found are mind-boggling.

These came with different engine configurations and different axle ratios, which made the specs a bit different. Let’s dive in!

There were a few differences when it came to the capacity numbers, based on the different model years. The overall capacity was increased on almost every model of the Excursion in 2003 and later models.

Overview of the Data For the Ford Excursions:

Engine Choices: There were 4 different motors that came standard with these SUVs and these were the 5.4L (V8), 6.8L (V10), the 7.3L (diesel) and the 6.0L diesel engines. The 5.4L and 6.8L were used every year the Excursion was made, from 2000-2005. The 7.3L (diesel) was used from 2000-2002 and was later replaced in 2003-2005 by the 6.0L (diesel) but had similar specs as the 7.3L motor.

If you want a great breakdown of what engine options were available for what trim levels, the brochures are a great resource that lays all of that information out nicely. I recommend that you take a look at them if you are curious.

I wanted to list the different engine options that were available for these massive SUVs in order to break up the data a bit, but to also compare how the different engines from the different model years stacked up.

• 2005, 2004 and 2003 Excursions with the 5.4L (V8) engine had a towing capacity of 6,100-7,600 lbs. and 2002, 2001 and 2000 models had a 6,200-7,200 lb. range.
• 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 Excursions with the 6.8L (V10) engine had a towing capacity of 9,600-11,000 lbs. and 2001 and 2002 models had a 9,600-10,000 lb. range.
• 2005, 2004 and 2003 Excursions that had the 6.0L (diesel) engine had a towing capacity of 11,000 lbs.
• 2003 Excursions with the 7.3L (diesel) engine had a towing capacity of 11,000 lbs., while the 2002 models had a 10,500-11,000 lb. range.
• 2001 and 2000 Excursions with the 7.3L (diesel) engine had a towing capacity of 10,000 lbs.

4WD VS 2WD Models: If you study the charts, you will see a difference in the numbers for 2WD VS 4WD models and in some cases, there was a 400-500 pound difference between the two, 2WD models having the advantage over 4WD models.

This was only true for models that had the 5.4l engine equipped and the 6.8l engine though. I even found that for some model years equipped with the 6.8l motor had the same tow ratings for both 2WD and 4WD models, so it was true only in certain circumstances.

Trim Levels: Here is a breakdown of the different trim levels that were offered for the 2005-2000 model years. Most trim levels (except Eddie Bauer models) had the option of having all of the available engine options for that specific year, which shows in the overview data that I have listed below.

• 2005 and 2004 XLS trim levels (5.4, 6.8, 6.0) with 2WD had a tow capacity of 6,100-11,000 lbs. and the 4WD models ranged from 7,200-11,000 lbs.
• 2005 and 2004 XLT trim levels (5.4, 6.8, 6.0) with 2WD had a tow capacity of  6,100-11,000 lbs. and the 4WD models ranged from 7,200-11,000 lbs.
• 2001 and 2000 XLT trim levels (5.4, 6.8, 7.3) with 2WD had a tow capacity 6,200-10,000 lbs. of and the 4WD models ranged from 7,200-10,000 lbs.
• 2003 and 2002 XLT Value/Premium trim levels (5.4, 6.8, 7.3) with 2WD had a tow capacity of  6,100-11,000 lbs. and the 4WD models ranged from 7,200-11,000 lbs.
• 2005, 2004 and 2003 Eddie Bauer trim levels (6.8, 6.0, 7.3) with 2WD had a tow capacity of 10,000-11,000 lbs. and the 4WD models ranged from 9,600-11,000 lbs.
• 2005, 2004 and 2003 Limited trim levels (5.4, 6.8, 6.0, 7.3) with 2WD had a tow capacity of  6,100-11,000 lbs. and the 4WD models ranged from 7,200-11,000 lbs.
• 2002, 2001 and 2000 Limited trim levels (5.4, 6.8, 7.3) with 2WD had a tow capacity of  6,200-10,500 lbs. and the 4WD models ranged from 7,200-11,000 lbs.
• 2002 Limited Ultimate trim levels (6.8, 7.3) with 2WD had a tow capacity of 10,100-10,500 lbs. and the 4WD models ranged from 9,600-11,000 lbs.

Overall Capacity: The capacity ratings did not differ throughout the short lifespan of the SUV and in fact, there was only a difference of between 100-1,000 pounds for all model years and engines.

The towing capacity for the 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000 Ford Excursion ranged from 6,100-11,000 pounds overall and was mainly dependent on the engine that you had equipped.

2005 & 2004 Models:

The 2005 and 2004 models had the exact same specs when you compare the charts, along with the same three engine choices, axle ratios and GCWR specs.

The average towing capacity for the 2005 and 2004 Excursion's ranged from 6,100-11,000 pounds, for all models.

As you can see below, both charts are identical in every way, except for their appearances and the specs are shown for the 5.4l, 6.8l and the 6.0l engines. The 5.4l had the lowest numbers on the charts, ranging from 6,100-7,600 pounds, while the 6.8l and 6.0l engines boasted the best figures, ranging from 9,600-11,000 pounds.

2003 Models:

For the 2003 model year, we see that there were four different engine choices: the 5.4l, the 6.8l, the 7.3l and the 6.0l engines.

The towing capacity range for the 2003 Excursions ranged from 6,100-11,000 pounds, depending on the engine that was equipped.

Again, the 5.4l engine came up short compared to all of the other engines, ranging from 6,100-7,600 pounds and the other three engine choices offered 2,000 pounds or more overall capacity, ranging from 9,600-11,000 pounds. The 7.3l and 6.0l engines had the same tow specs for the 2003 models and the 6.0l engine replaced the 7.3l engine after 2003.

2002 Models:

For 2002 Ford models, there were only three engine choices: the 5.4l engine, the 6.8l engine and the 7.3l diesel engine.

We can see from the chart below that the average towing capacity for the 2002 Excursions ranged from 6,200-11,000 pounds, which was slightly different from the '03-'05 models.

The two powerhouse engines for the 2002 models were the 6.8l and the 7.3l engines, having a capacity range of between 9,600-11,000 pounds, compared to models that had the 5.4l engine equipped that had a significantly lower capacity range of 6,200-7,200 pounds.

2001 & 2000 Models:

For the 2001 and 2000 model Excursions, the overall towing capacity ranged from 6,200-10,000 pounds overall and the same three engine choices that we did for the 2002 models.

The same pattern of higher capacities for the 2001 and 2000 models were seen with the larger 6.8l and 7.3l engines, but the range was not that drastic (9,600-10,000 lbs.) compared to later model year Excursions. The 5.4l models were right on par though, having a much lower rating of between 6,200-7,200 pounds.

Axle Ratios Make A Difference…

On some of the Ford Excursions, having a different gear ratio can make a huge difference in how much it can tow when the same engine is equipped.

A great example of this is with the 2003-2005 models equipped with the 5.4L engine (2wd) which has a 1,500 lb. difference between the 3.73 and 4.10 axle ratios.

There is a big difference in maximum capacity for these SUVs that were equipped with the 6.8L engines when looking at the 3.73 and 4.30 axle ratios.

The 2002-2005 (4wd) models had a difference of 1,400 lbs. when looking at the different axle ratios! The 2003-2005 models (2wd) had a difference of 1,000 lbs., still pretty significant!

How Do I Find My Axle Ratio?

There is usually a sticker on the inside of the driver’s side door jamb of most Ford vehicles and towards the bottom of that sticker, you will see the word “AXLE” and below it there will be a code. That code will signify which axle you have on your Excursion.

Example of axle code (Excursion axle code not used in image)

Note: Sometimes your “AXLE” code on your sticker will be blank, which is what is reported by a lot of Excursion owners, but you can also find the code on the differential as well, along with what type of fluid the differential is filled with.

What Tow Package Did The Ford Excursions Come With?

Even though these SUVs were powerhouses, when it came to towing, they had a pretty basic tow package that came standard on nearly all models from 200-2005. These standard items were:

• 7 wire harness and pin connector
• A hitch receiver (usually a class IV)
• Trailer brake wiring (feed kit)

These were the standard three things that came with these vehicles and nothing else was available from the dealer in the form of an upgraded kit, as far as I could find. The only upgrades that I could find were ones that people had done themselves or had a shop perform for them.

Trailer Brakes

There weren't a lot of details in any of the manuals when it came to trailer brakes and the majority of the information I found can be summed up easily. Ford stated that the trailer brakes must conform to local and federal laws and must be installed correctly and that was about it. There was no weight rating that was specified, like there are with newer model year vehicles.

You will need to check to see what your state requires when it comes to trailer weight and trailer brakes to make sure that you comply with their requirements. On a side note, you will also need a brake controller and a 7 pin connector (included) if you are planning on using electric trailer brakes.

Resources I Used...

As always, I like to post where I found my information and for the Ford Excursions, I used Ford's Towing Guides because the information was laid out in an easy to read format and was fairly simple, as you can see from the images of the charts above.

• 2005 Ford Guide
• 2004 Ford Guide
• 2003 Ford Guide
• 2002 Ford Guide
• 2001 Ford Guide
• 2000 Ford Guide
• A resource that has all of the model year's brochures is  auto-brochures.com .

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I have a 2001 Excursion 7.3L 4x4 with 285/75r17 tires measuring right at 33". I tow a 31' toyhauler and pretty much have maxed out my GCVWR, and struggle with light hills and passes. It Has the stock 3:73 gears, I'm looking for testimony from anyone that has swapped to 4:10's with similar set-up. (Totally Worth it or don't bother)? I realize I will loose top speed/RPM's when empty, but I'm hoping to make up for it in more towing power for climbing and ability to maintain speed and not so much in and out of O/D. **If I missed another thread on this I apologize , I searched and didn't find the answers I was looking for. Please post me the link if there is.  

I have a 2wd EX ans can say if you go bigger gears 4.10 will still be a sloppy noodle moving 31 feet. If you do it do it right and go 4:30's. No you will not spin any higher then stock because the tire size and gear ratio balance back out. If you wanted to pick up towing ability then go 4:56's and you will lose some top end along with spin about 200 rpms higher at the 75mph.  

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Celebrity's Journey to Moscow excursion

By psygist , March 7, 2012 in Northern Europe & Baltic Sea

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I will be in St. Petersburg in June on a Celebrity ship. Having been there previously, we would like to do the Journey to Moscow excursion. Celebrity lists it in the shore excursion brochure for my sail date, but it has not been available for booking on their website.

I have called Celebrity twice and both times was told that even though it is listed in the shore excursion brochure, it probably isn't being offered since it is not listed for pre-booking on the website. I have emailed Celebrity twice and received a different response. They responded that they were still working with the tour provider on the details and is not yet available for pre-booking.

Anyone have any experience with this that could offer some advice? It's frustrating that cruise line agents can be so misinformed and inconsistent in what they tell us.

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I will be in St. Petersburg in June on a Celebrity ship. Having been there previously, we would like to do the Journey to Moscow excursion. Celebrity lists it in the shore excursion brochure for my sail date, but it has not been available for booking on their website. I have called Celebrity twice and both times was told that even though it is listed in the shore excursion brochure, it probably isn't being offered since it is not listed for pre-booking on the website. I have emailed Celebrity twice and received a different response. They responded that they were still working with the tour provider on the details and is not yet available for pre-booking. Anyone have any experience with this that could offer some advice? It's frustrating that cruise line agents can be so misinformed and inconsistent in what they tell us.

Having done this one-day trip to Moscow and back on another cruise while in St. Petersburg, I might be able to share some insight. First, from dealing with some Celebrity folks about Europe options, certain of them are limited in their personal experiences and knowledge about this part of the world. Shouldn't be this way, but it is. They know more on the familiar Carib options as that is what is both closer and for which they get more of their calls/question. If they haven't done it, nor is is clear on their computer screen, they can't be of much help.

Second, that excursion to Moscow has been "evolving" during the past few years as they have switched from doing it by air flights to connection by high-speed rail. On trips like this one that is more costly and highly specialized, you will probably need to "press and push" to reach someone who is more likely to know this somewhat of a "needle in the haystack".

It's sad that you've gotten the "run-around", but sometimes the staff is not as informed and experienced as you would like, expect and need.

Do you need any background info for what you would see and do in Moscow , how it works, etc.???

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik . Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 68,189 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at:

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474

What you said makes perfect sense. Thanks.

I also looked into doing this tour privately, but one tour provider informed me there were no available trains or planes to fit my ship's time in port. We will be there on a weekend so its possible that transportation does not run as frequent. I just wish Celebrity could get their act together and tell me definitively whether they will be offering the Moscow excursion.

Terry, What you said makes perfect sense. Thanks. I also looked into doing this tour privately, but one tour provider informed me there were no available trains or planes to fit my ship's time in port. We will be there on a weekend so its possible that transportation does not run as frequent. I just wish Celebrity could get their act together and tell me definitively whether they will be offering the Moscow excursion. Paul

If your cruise puts you into St. Petersburg on a weekend, that could be another complicating factor. Openings at certain places, rail schedules, etc., could be different for some days of the week. It is possible to do the Moscow trip by some private tour companies, but if there are any weather and/or scheduling complications, that could make things more difficult. Doing it through the cruise ship, makes it "their" problem, not yours!!

Doing the one-day trip to Moscow is very interesting and special. Lots of cruise lines do it now and have the practice down to a "science". BUT, that weekend timing could be delaying their finalization some on schedules.

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I will be in St. Petersburg in June on a Celebrity ship. Having been there previously, we would like to do the Journey to Moscow excursion. Celebrity lists it in the shore excursion brochure for my sail date, but it has not been available for booking on their website.   I have called Celebrity twice and both times was told that even though it is listed in the shore excursion brochure, it probably isn't being offered since it is not listed for pre-booking on the website. I have emailed Celebrity twice and received a different response. They responded that they were still working with the tour provider on the details and is not yet available for pre-booking.   Anyone have any experience with this that could offer some advice? It's frustrating that cruise line agents can be so misinformed and inconsistent in what they tell us.

I was able to book this for a June cruise in the past few days. If you look carefully in the fine print for the excursion, I believe it is because you have to begin the online check-in process since they need your passport/ID information before you can book this excursion. Try to do as much of the online check-in as you can, and I think it should appear for purchase.

It would be nice to know what the actual schedule for the Moscow excursion is. I don't believe it is actually 18.5 hours, but that is just to make sure that you can't book anything else on that day.

I was finally able to book the tour online. They just made it available for online booking the other day. I sure hope they reach the minimum number of guests so it isn't cancelled.

Not sure why it leaves at 9:30. If it indeed is an 18.5 hour tour, we won't get back until 4 am.

I was able to book this for a June cruise in the past few days. If you look carefully in the fine print for the excursion, I believe it is because you have to begin the online check-in process since they need your passport/ID information before you can book this excursion. Try to do as much of the online check-in as you can, and I think it should appear for purchase.   It would be nice to know what the actual schedule for the Moscow excursion is. I don't believe it is actually 18.5 hours, but that is just to make sure that you can't book anything else on that day.

It looks like Celebrity edited the description to say that, for those excursions on a weekend, the actual tour will be shortened by about 2 hours due to less traffic on a weekend.

Terry (or anyone who has been on the Journey to Moscow excursion before):

Can you give me a little detail on the itinerary? The tour description says that we will have a walking tour of Red Square and the Kremlin, as well as visits to the Armoury and one of the Kremlin cathedrals. Was wondering what other Moscow sights we will get to see. Or will the rest be in the form of a panoramic bus tour? Any opportunity for souvenir shopping?

Thanks for any insights you can offer.

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This was just cancelled for my cruise :( Didn't meet the minimum number of people interested in going.

There might be some options through private tour companies. We used Anastasia for our part in St. Petersburg, but she is doing these Moscow arrangements for friends, two couples, from here in Central Ohio, in late June. I would contact a couple of key, experiences firms such as Anastasia, see what she and others can offer to make this one-day train trip over and back.

Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik . Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 82,951 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at:

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 70,872 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

Which sailing are you on that the Moscow excursion was cancelled? I booked it for my Eclipse cruise June 23 sailing and haven't heard anything

• 2 months later...

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You have probably figured out now that not only excursions, but many other things aboard ship are misleading, if not downright fraudulent. The ship crew, staff and clerks are all going to do pretty much what they want to, but not only on the Royal Caribbean's Celebrity brand, but almost all cruise ships - the captain can almost get away with murder. Aren't you glad you don't have to work on one of these vessels? Also make sure you don't get involved in any type of dispute, as even some crime gets swept under the ship - well, not all, like the Costa that crashed & tipped over, but not sure even then much will happen, as all passengers signed all their rights away before they got on board.

Hope you have enjoyed your cruise by now and maybe look back here on the board. About the only way to get any knowledge about the ships, excursions, etc. is through sites like this.

As we are sailing a year from now on Celebrity Constellation - Aug 12, we were wondering too about shows aboard, excursions (both ship and private), if you ever got to Moscow, etc. Please write to us at:

john at shifferds dot com - thanks

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Ywlke,   Which sailing are you on that the Moscow excursion was cancelled? I booked it for my Eclipse cruise June 23 sailing and haven't heard anything

We will be in St. Petersburg in July and want to take Celebrity's tour to Moscow. Please let us know if you liked it or not and how long it was. This is going to be our second time in St. Petersburg but will like to take a private tour on day #2. Did you do something the day after your Moscow tour? We are traveling with our teenagers and worry about them being too tired :rolleyes:

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Kevin's girl

I thought I would bump this up. We will be on the Brilliance this time next year and are very interested in doing this our. Are there still people out there that have done it? I would love to hear what you thought of the tour, the travel part and what you were able to see while in Moscow. Was it worth the price?

I thought I would bump this up. We will be on the Brilliance this time next year and are very interested in doing this our. Are there still people out there that have done it? I would love to hear what you thought of the tour' date=' the travel part and what you were able to see while in Moscow. Was it worth the price?[/quote'] We just did this tour and really liked it, but this was our second time in St. Petersburg. If this is your first time there I don't know if it's the best choice. You spend most of the day in airports and buses. Our meeting time at the ship was 6:45 AM, followed by a 45 min. long drive to the airport. Then we had to wait for a 10:00 AM one hour flight to Moscow. As you can see we arrived after 11:00 AM followed by another 30 minutes ride to the city. We were taken to the Red Square, to take a subway ride, followed by a coffee and tea break, then to the Kremlin armory museum (where we spend most of our time), also visited the Cathedral of the Annunciation, and back to the Red Square. Were only given half hour for shopping, followed by a really long dinner at a local restaurant. Our flight back to St. Petersburg departed half hour late, arriving at 11:30 PM. It took a while for the bus to pick us up, another 45 min. drive to the port and we were at our rooms by 1:00 AM. This means that if you want to see St. Petersburg the next day, you are going to be really tired. BTW, I'm not complaining, this tour was so popular on our cruise that they had two groups for the first time. Most of my friends were on that group and they had the worst time. Their flight left earlier than ours and although they were taken to more places than us, they ended up on a later flight and arrived in St. Petersburg after 12:30 AM. The problem was that the tour company knew that they were not going to make it on time to the bridges that connect the city to the area where the ship docks. The elevated bridges go up at 1:30 AM in the morning and are taken back after 5:00 AM. Can you believe that our tour guide made fun of the fact that the other bus was not going to make it on time? It was really frustrating for them to watch the bridges go up in front of their eyes. They finally found online a bridge that goes down for periods of 15 min. and were able to go back to the ship after 3:00 AM. Some of them couldn't make it to their tours the next day. Remember, this is Russia, if you don't make it to your tour the next day, you won't be able to leave the ship. My friends tried to take a taxi and catch up with us, but their visa stated a 9:00AM pick up time and had to stay on the ship. We liked our tour, but it is up to you to decide if it's worth it. The time that you actually spend in Moscow is really limited. If by any chance you are given a late flight on your way back, start screaming and demand an earlier flight. The tour company hired by Celebrity is going to buy the cheapest flights to make more money. Just my two cents. I tried to research this tour before our cruise and didn't find too much information. Hope this helps. BTW, I was concern about the planes used for the flights, if you are too, don't be. The flight was great and were even given a sandwich with juice or water. I do have to say that we felt that we were on a PanAm 1970's flight. The attendants were all really young, skinny and beautiful, wore heavy make up and complicated hair styles. I was also not impressed by either St. Petersburg or Moscow's airports. No restrooms close to the gates, two flights leaving at the same time through the same gate, just a mess!! Before our tour I couldn't understand how Edward Snowden could hide for such a long time on an airport, after visiting Moscow's international airport it just made sense. Hope you enjoy your Baltic cruise.

Thanks for the details. I was quite curious about it. Unfortunately it doesn't sound like you got to see so much there. Fortunately as you say it was your second time in SPB, so you can compare and see the differences between the cities. They are very different.

On our Celebrity cruise, it was sold out, but I didn't come across anyone who took the tour to find out their experiences.

drarill, I had to laugh at the comment about how Snowden was able to hide in the airport ... I had wondered the same thing, but now we know!! LOL

We just did this tour and really liked it, but this was our second time in St. Petersburg. If this is your first time there I don't know if it's the best choice. You spend most of the day in airports and buses. Our meeting time at the ship was 6:45 AM, followed by a 45 min. long drive to the airport. Then we had to wait for a 10:00 AM one hour flight to Moscow. As you can see we arrived after 11:00 AM followed by another 30 minutes ride to the city. We were taken to the Red Square, to take a subway ride, followed by a coffee and tea break, then to the Kremlin armory museum (where we spend most of our time), also visited the Cathedral of the Annunciation, and back to the Red Square. Were only given half hour for shopping, followed by a really long dinner at a local restaurant. Our flight back to St. Petersburg departed half hour late, arriving at 11:30 PM. It took a while for the bus to pick us up, another 45 min. drive to the port and we were at our rooms by 1:00 AM. This means that if you want to see St. Petersburg the next day, you are going to be really tired. BTW, I'm not complaining, this tour was so popular on our cruise that they had two groups for the first time. Most of my friends were on that group and they had the worst time. Their flight left earlier than ours and although they were taken to more places than us, they ended up on a later flight and arrived in St. Petersburg after 12:30 AM. The problem was that the tour company knew that they were not going to make it on time to the bridges that connect the city to the area where the ship docks. The elevated bridges go up at 1:30 AM in the morning and are taken back after 5:00 AM. Can you believe that our tour guide made fun of the fact that the other bus was not going to make it on time? It was really frustrating for them to watch the bridges go up in front of their eyes. They finally found online a bridge that goes down for periods of 15 min. and were able to go back to the ship after 3:00 AM. Some of them couldn't make it to their tours the next day. Remember, this is Russia, if you don't make it to your tour the next day, you won't be able to leave the ship. My friends tried to take a taxi and catch up with us, but their visa stated a 9:00AM pick up time and had to stay on the ship. We liked our tour, but it is up to you to decide if it's worth it. The time that you actually spend in Moscow is really limited. If by any chance you are given a late flight on your way back, start screaming and demand an earlier flight. The tour company hired by Celebrity is going to buy the cheapest flights to make more money. Just my two cents. I tried to research this tour before our cruise and didn't find too much information. Hope this helps. BTW, I was concern about the planes used for the flights, if you are too, don't be. The flight was great and were even given a sandwich with juice or water. I do have to say that we felt that we were on a PanAm 1970's flight. The attendants were all really young, skinny and beautiful, wore heavy make up and complicated hair styles. I was also not impressed by either St. Petersburg or Moscow's airports. No restrooms close to the gates, two flights leaving at the same time through the same gate, just a mess!! Before our tour I couldn't understand how Edward Snowden could hide for such a long time on an airport, after visiting Moscow's international airport it just made sense. Hope you enjoy your Baltic cruise.

Thank you for posting your experience. You have given me a lot to think about. It just seemed like a good idea, now I need to think really hard about it. I would hate to have our second day messed up in SPB.

We did Celebrity's Journey to Moscow excursion in July 2012. We had been to St. Petersburg before so decided to do something different. Interestingly, this excursion had been cancelled on some of the previous cruises that summer as a result of not enough people signed up. There were about 20 people on our excursion.

In a nutshell, I recommend the excursion and would do it again, but there are some caveats:

1. I would probably not go to Moscow if this was my first time visiting St. Petersburg. SP is full of wonderful sites so I would spend my two port days there seeing all the city sites, including the Hermitage, as well as visiting one of the palaces outside the city.

2. If you go to Moscow and plan on taking a tour in SP the next day, be aware (as someone else posted) that the tour returns to the ship very late and you might have difficulty getting up early enough the next morning for your SP tour. Our flight didn't land back in SP until after midnight and we were unable to cross the bridges before they rose. We didn't return back to the ship until after 2am, but because we anticipated that this might happen, we booked an afternoon private car in SP. We actually ended up enjoying being out late in SP with the bridges up as our bus and guide drove us around the city late at night and it was a surreal experience, especially during the white nights of summer.

3. We thought the time in Moscow could have been better organized, allowing us more time to see Red Square and the Kremlin buildings, but we were prevented from doing so due to horrendous traffic around Moscow, a very long-winded local tour guide, and too much time spent stopping for a coffee break (which was entirely unnecessary IMO). We also had almost no time to shop and the time spent in Red Square was much too short. Again, I mostly blamed this on our guide who talked too much rather than allowing us free time to wander around. I ditched the guide and our group before we were actually dismissed for free time so that I could wander around Red Square and make a few purchases from a street artist (local art and crafts on the street are of high quality and inexpensive IMO).

4. The dinner, while served in a beautiful, elegant setting, was mediocre at best. Lots of alcohol, but I've had better beef stroganoff in a school cafeteria.

Having provided you with these caveats, I still would take the tour again. It was a fascinating and magical experience. From the very interesting airport and airplane experience, to having the opportunity to visit the Kremlin sites and Red Square, it was worth it for us. It was a whirlwind of a tour, lasting about 18 hours from the time we left the ship until we returned.

I hope this helps others make a decision about this tour.

• 3 years later...

I was finally able to book the tour online. They just made it available for online booking the other day. I sure hope they reach the minimum number of guests so it isn't cancelled.   Not sure why it leaves at 9:30. If it indeed is an 18.5 hour tour, we won't get back until 4 am.

We are on May 21, 2017 Eclipse and want to do the same tour.

There are several trains per day even on weekends and holidays. If it is the weekend I would say you are better off flying as traffic will be a little better than on a weekday especially in the morning. There are probably several flights an hour. The train is modern and comfortable but not especially scenic.

Since you need a visa anyway you could also consider arranging a Moscow tour guide to meet you at the airport and arrange your own transport to Moscow. An airport taxi should be easy to arrange in St Petersburg or use Uber. Aeroflot tickets are easy to buy online.

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Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 5.4L V-8 (aut. 4) , model year 2001, version for North America U.S.:

• manufactured by Ford (USA) in United States
• 5-door wagon body type
• RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox
• gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 5408 cm3 / 330.2 cui, advertised power: 190 kW / 255 hp / 258 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 475 Nm / 350 lb-ft, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 5.4L V-8 (aut. 4) Horsepower/Torque Curve
• characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5758 mm / 226.7 in, width: 2029 mm / 79.9 in, wheelbase: 3482 mm / 137.1 in
• reference weights: base curb weight: 3016 kg / 6649 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 3901 kg / 8600 lbs, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 5.4L V-8 (aut. 4) Specifications Review
• how fast is this car ? top speed: 186 km/h (116 mph) (©theoretical);
• accelerations: 0- 60 mph 11.4© s; 0- 100 km/h 12.1© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.1© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com), more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 5.4L V-8 (aut. 4) Performance Review
• fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 17.8 l/100km / 15.9 mpg (imp.) / 13.2 mpg (U.S.) / 5.6 km/l, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 5.4L V-8 (aut. 4) Specifications Review

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Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 5.4L V-8 (aut. 4) , model year 2001, version for North America U.S.:

• gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 5408 cm3 / 330.2 cui, advertised power: 190 kW / 255 hp / 258 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 475 Nm / 350 lb-ft, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 5.4L V-8 (aut. 4) Horsepower/Torque Curve
• reference weights: base curb weight: 3016 kg / 6649 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 3901 kg / 8600 lbs, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 5.4L V-8 (aut. 4) Specifications Review
• accelerations: 0- 60 mph 11.4© s; 0- 100 km/h 12.1© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.1© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com), more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 5.4L V-8 (aut. 4) Performance Review
• fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 17.8 l/100km / 15.9 mpg (imp.) / 13.2 mpg (U.S.) / 5.6 km/l, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 5.4L V-8 (aut. 4) Specifications Review

Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 6.8L V-10 (aut. 4) , model year 2001, version for North America U.S.:

• gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 6754 cm3 / 411.8 cui, advertised power: 231 kW / 310 hp / 314 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 576 Nm / 425 lb-ft, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 6.8L V-10 (aut. 4) Horsepower/Torque Curve
• reference weights: base curb weight: 3055 kg / 6735 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 3901 kg / 8600 lbs, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 6.8L V-10 (aut. 4) Specifications Review
• how fast is this car ? top speed: 190 km/h (118 mph) (©theoretical);
• accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.8© s; 0- 100 km/h 10.4© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.2© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com), more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 6.8L V-10 (aut. 4) Performance Review
• fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 20.6 l/100km / 13.7 mpg (imp.) / 11.4 mpg (U.S.) / 4.8 km/l, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 6.8L V-10 (aut. 4) Specifications Review

Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 6.8L V-10 (aut. 4) , model year 2001, version for North America U.S.:

• gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 6754 cm3 / 411.8 cui, advertised power: 231 kW / 310 hp / 314 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 576 Nm / 425 lb-ft, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 6.8L V-10 (aut. 4) Horsepower/Torque Curve
• reference weights: base curb weight: 3055 kg / 6735 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 3901 kg / 8600 lbs, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 6.8L V-10 (aut. 4) Specifications Review
• accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.8© s; 0- 100 km/h 10.4© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.2© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com), more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 6.8L V-10 (aut. 4) Performance Review
• fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 20.6 l/100km / 13.7 mpg (imp.) / 11.4 mpg (U.S.) / 4.8 km/l, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 6.8L V-10 (aut. 4) Specifications Review

Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 7.3L V-8 Diesel (aut. 4) , model year 2001, version for North America U.S.:

• diesel fuel engine with displacement: 7273 cm3 / 443.6 cui, advertised power: 186.5 kW / 250 hp / 254 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 685 Nm / 505 lb-ft, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 7.3L V-8 Diesel (aut. 4) Horsepower/Torque Curve
• reference weights: base curb weight: 3265 kg / 7198 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 4037 kg / 8900 lbs, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 7.3L V-8 Diesel (aut. 4) Specifications Review
• how fast is this car ? top speed: 166 km/h (103 mph) (©theoretical);
• accelerations: 0- 60 mph 13.5© s; 0- 100 km/h 14.3© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 19.3© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com), more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 7.3L V-8 Diesel (aut. 4) Performance Review
• fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 14.6 l/100km / 19.3 mpg (imp.) / 16.1 mpg (U.S.) / 6.8 km/l, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 7.3L V-8 Diesel (aut. 4) Specifications Review

Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 7.3L V-8 Diesel (aut. 4) , model year 2001, version for North America U.S.:

• diesel fuel engine with displacement: 7273 cm3 / 443.6 cui, advertised power: 186.5 kW / 250 hp / 254 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 685 Nm / 505 lb-ft, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 7.3L V-8 Diesel (aut. 4) Horsepower/Torque Curve
• reference weights: base curb weight: 3265 kg / 7198 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 4037 kg / 8900 lbs, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 7.3L V-8 Diesel (aut. 4) Specifications Review
• accelerations: 0- 60 mph 13.5© s; 0- 100 km/h 14.3© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 19.3© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com), more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 7.3L V-8 Diesel (aut. 4) Performance Review
• fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 14.6 l/100km / 19.3 mpg (imp.) / 16.1 mpg (U.S.) / 6.8 km/l, more data: 2001 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 7.3L V-8 Diesel (aut. 4) Specifications Review

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