Destination Tour Dates Duration Price Comments
United States River Cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg on m/s \'Zosima Shashkov\' 2014: May 13, June 3, June 24, July 15, August 5, August 26, September 16 12 days / 11 nights $0 View Gallery
THE DESCRIPTION OF TOUR
River Cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg on m/s \'Zosima Shashkov\'
The ship 'Zosima Shashkov' is named after the Bolshevik commissar and minister of the Sea and River Fleet of the USSR Zosima Alekseyevich Shashkov. It is equipped with modern electronic navigation devices and made to the absolute convenience of our passengers. It was built in Germany in 1985. Refurbished in 2002.The ship is specially designed for the inland waterways cruising, and features outside cabins that allow picturesque views of the passing countryside. All units are comfortably furnished, air-conditioned and have private showers.
Highly professional and experienced crew takes great pride in their ship and maintains it in excellent condition. The dining service offers Continental, Russian and Ukrainian cuisine, as well as gourmet specialties of the visited regions. Most meals are served on board in a warm homelike atmosphere of the ship's dining room. Service personnel are well trained and eager to offer assistance. Public areas may include bars, small souvenir shops, music salon and/or beauty parlor. Laundry service is also available.
Our government-licensed English speaking tour guide will accompany you during on shore excursions and will fill you in on the history, mythology, and art of the places you visit. In addition to extensive sight-seeing outings, our on board entertainment program includes daily musical performances, lectures by professional guest speakers, folk shows, Russian and Ukrainian language lessons, passengers talent shows, outdoor shashlyk (shish-kabob) picnic at recreation stops, Grand Tea Ceremony, Blini and Vodka tasting.