Activities
Lounge & Library
Take in the majesty of the panoramic river view from the comfort of a leather armoire in our elegant wood-paneled lounge. Cocktails, champagne and stunning concerts from our onboard professional pianist take place here every evening whilst during the day you are welcome to join us for afternoon tea served from an authentic Russian samovar.
Meanwhile in the peaceful library you can pick up a book to read, challenge a friend to a game of chess or bridge and take advantage of the internet access point to keep in touch with friends and family back home.
Open Deck
Watch the spectacular colours of Russia’s famous dazzling onion-domed churches float past as you unwind on the sun deck’s Plantation Teak furniture.
In good weather we revel in serving huge barbeques up here so you can eat well whilst enjoying the sun and in the evening our highly-skilled barmen are on hand to mix you that perfect cocktail to enjoy whilst you watch the sun set and wait for hundreds of stars to fill the sky.
Russian Activities
The idyllic landscape of the Volga river has inspired Russians for generations and so there is no better place to start getting to the heart of Russian traditions and culture than whilst sailing down the Volga with us.
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- As our guests of honor you will be welcomed on board in the best Russian traditions by women in local dress who will bring you good luck with Russian Bread & Salt
- To get around Russia you really need to know the Cyrillic alphabet. We’ll help you to learn how to read Russian words and even how to sing some famous Russian songs with our Cruise Director
- Julie Cristie, Omar Sharif, Audrey Hepburn and Henry Fonda – watch the greats starring in Oscar winning Russian films such as Doctor Zhivago and War and Peace on your private flat screen TV
- How to tell if your Russian souvenirs are the real deal? Our Russian Fine Arts and crafts expert will tell you all the secrets of traditional Russian crafts and show you how to care for it
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- Get hands on in the kitchen and bring back home some traditional Russian recipes and insider tricks from our cooking classes
- Show of your Russian furs and scarves at the Russian Dinner party
- Learn more about the Russian tsars and our turbulent imperial history whilst watching the award-winning BBC documentary on our big screen
- In Russia there’s nothing more traditional than vodka and we will teach you how to enjoy our national drink the authentic way
Look at the back scenes
Our ship has a highly professional crew of 60 personnel who have years of experience of working on the Russian waterways. They take pride in their work and are delighted to show you what life is like behind the scenes on the ship. During the cruise you will have the opportunity to visit the kitchen to watch our Chef reveal the tricks of his trade, enjoy a barmen show from our professional cocktail master, meet the captain up on the bridge and go right into the heart of the ship - the engine rooms.
