Bye bye, Finland

Our trip back was even better than the first one. Practice makes perfect! The children were almost absurdly well behaved. I'm very proud of them. And of myself!
The ship on the way back was Silja Symphony, which means that it was Serenade on the way to Helsinki. I'd recommend the Serenade. They are supposed to be identical, but there were a few things that just felt a little "tired" on this ship. Nothing major, just stuff like, no "oyster shell" for babies in the play room, and much better bread at breakfast on the way to Finland.
I also recommend families to go on the party boats, i e weekends, since there are a lot fewer kids and therefore more room for your offspring in the play rooms and restaurants!

We went to our cabin - same number as on the first leg - and then straight to the play room. I would have loved to have stood outside on the gangway to see Helsinki and generally enjoyed the beautiful summer's day, but that'll have to wait a few years. We then had dinner at the same restaurant - theoretically speaking - as on the way there, and thad a very nice meal. With an audience, since there were a looooong line waiting to get in. Afterwards, we went up to the sun deck. Some people were playing miniature golf, but maybe it was too late or too windy to be there for most people.

Down to the Pirate Island Adventure play room for a quick run around before bedtime. I thought they would be exhausted from having had very little sleep the last few days, and Axel asked to go "home and bed", but he was the one up until past 11pm, Finnish time. I was barely aware of my surroundings at that point!
In the morning we got up at 7 Swedish time (1h difference) and went down to have breakfast with Moominmamma again... Very popular. I took all the gear with me down to the restaurant, so not to have to go up and down again together with the rest of the passengers.