key info BOARD GUIDE. A Board Guide meets you at the air- RADIO AND PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM. The cabins port and accompanies your group during the whole are equipped with loud speakers to broadcast enter- cruise. All your questions you can address to him/she, taining radio programs and a public address system they will be glad to help you. At the end of the cruise to announce the daily program. This system is also he pace of life is constantly speeding up, the time is running. your Board Guide will take you to the airport and help used to wake you up for breakfast. you to go throughYou are stuckcheck -in.in a daily routine and are longing for a break. RESTAURANTS. All meals are served in the restaurant. RECEPTIONBut. Re cewhenptionists it comes meet to yplanningou as soon of asa long-awaited you ar- The vacation restaurant how is often run to schedule, the time of break- rive aboardyou the face ship. a difficult Reception choice desk whetheris on the to maingo somewhere fast, lunch to have and dinnera proper is marked in the daily program. deck. You getquite your rest ke orys finallyand boarding go travel cards and at see the the re- world.The seatingWe know in thethe solurestaurant- is fi xed; upon your arriv- ception. Yoution, can take also a getcruise! detailed information about al at the reception you will get the number your table. all the services available aboard and their cost there. TIn fact, a cruise is a unique way of travelling that combinesIETS relaxation on board D . If you require any special diet please inform your andCRUISE intense DIRECTOR excursion. The and Cruise entertainment Director isprogram. in charge travel agent about it in advance. We reserve a right to Weof wouldthe daily like programto invite, youorganization on a cruise andalong entertain- Russian rivers.decline to meet specifi c dietary requirements. ment, specifi ed in the program. He/ she coordinates BARS. There are several bars aboard the ship. Dur- Duringthe work your of thejourney Board you Guides will have and Rea chanceceptionists. to get The acquainted with Russia, its ing sailing when all the guests are aboard the bars are historyCruise Directorand modern is always life, discover available Russian aboard culture in all its diversity and enjoy picturesque and breathtaking landscapes, and of course,always meet Russianopen. Changes people in the bar schedule are speci- knownDAILY forPROGRAM their hospitality. Programs and on good the nature. entertainment fi ed in the daily program delivered to your cabin. The activities and excursions for the next day will be an- bar “on duty”, specifi ed in the daily program, operates Depending on the chosen route you will be able to visit both fascinating and so nounced and posted up in the evening. during stops when the guests are on land. different capitals Moscow and St. Petersburg and enjoy the cozy atmosphere of smallINFORMATION but historically STANDS very. On importantthe Information cities Stands along theyou itinerary,LUGGAGE investigate. At the end the of your journey, on the departure fascinatingwill fi nd inf beautyormation of Karelian about riv islandsers and Kizhi canals, and sightsValaam orday sail, we from will takMoscowe care ofto loading your luggage on the bus. theand South excursions of Russia in to andwns explore on our waythe .famous You will Golden also fi nd Ring Please cities. place your tagged luggage outside your cabin no urgent notices, daily programs, schedules of group de- later than 1 hour before departure. The tag will be given But whatever you chose be sure you will have time to switch from the everyday- partures to the airport at the end of the cruise. to you the previous evening. Please refer to your daily ness, take time for yourself and enjoy simple pleasures: relax on the sun deck program and notice boards for time of departure. watchingLEISURE O theNBOARD passing. Onboard by landscapes the ship and you villages, will fi nd enjoy all delicious cuisine in our restaurantsnecessary facilities and visit f ora musicenjoyable concert leisure: in the fi lms, evening. books, SAFE. Valuables, cash and cheques can be deposited games. in the ship’s safe at the reception for a small fee. We being the owners of the ships will supervise the operation of the cruise at all stages,CHANGE and, OF therefore, BED LINEN you. won’tThe chambermaids have to worry changeabout anything, DOCTOR just. We savor hav everye a prof essional doctor aboard the momentthe bed linenof your and perfect bath t holiday.owels once in three days, face ship, and if you need medical consultation you can towels every day. Over the following pages let us show you that there is noalways better address way than him/ our he r. First consultation and emer- cruisesLAUNDRY to ANDget closerIRONING to. Laundrthe greaty is and available mysterious onboard Russia. for gency care are free of charge. The pricelist is available extra charge. All the details you will fi nd in the Board at the doctor’s offi ce. information leafl et in your cabin. Besides, you can do SMOKING. Smoking is prohibited aboard the ship ex- Yours faithfully, the ironing yourself in the ironing-room free of charge. cept for places on outer decks equipped with ash- SOUVENIRS.Konstantin You can purchase Anisimov souvenirs to remember trays and bars (unless there are some activities at your trip inGeneral the onboard Director art shops. that time). POST. If youMoscow want to River mail yShippingour correspondenc Companye, enve- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. It is prohibited to use elec- lopes and stamps are always available onboard. Leave tric heating units (heaters, boilers, etc.) in the cabins. a sealed envelope with a stamp at the reception and it It is allowed to use low-powered electrical units, such will be mailed in the next port of call. as electric razors, charging devices, hairdryers. MOSTURFLOT COMPANY THANKS YOU FOR TRAVELING WITH US AND WISHES YOU A PLEASANT JOURNEY! 3 The Fleet Bars and Restaurants unshakaBlE FEEling oF Enjoy gasTRonomic comFoRT and saFETy plEasuREs Mosturflot is an owner of a Travel on Russian rivers, canals and lakes remains one of the most popular holi- Have you ever heard of Borsch and famous Russian pirogki, now you will have Borsch is a soup of Ukrainian unique vessel MS Maxim Gorkiy daying of Russian and foreign tourists. One cannot find so much clean air, in- a chance to taste them during the cruise. Enjoy a picnic in a traditional Russian origin that is popular in many that was a private yacht of Jo- vigorating freshness and tender warmth anywhere else. style during the green stop in a picturesque harbor where you will be able to Eastern and Central European sef Stalin, built in 1933. It was combine delight for your eyes and stomach. countries. There are local varia- Professional crew with the Captain at the head take care of your stay onboard reconstructed in 2006 and now tions in the basic borsch recipe. and make sure that the ship becomes a very special place for you throughout And of course don’t miss the highlight of the cruise Captain’s Farewell Dinner. is used as a pleasure craft in In Russian cuisine, it usually in- the cruise. Each time the chef does his best to surprise everyone and make the evening Moscow. cludes beets, meat, and cabbage very special. Your only concern will be to enjoy every moment of your journey and collect and optionally potatoes. pleasant memories. Every day a ship does a stop in a new city, and, perhaps, there is no other such an opportunity for a few days to open for oneself all beauty of Russia and touch its history and culture. 5 life on board cities FEEling oF FEsTival Russia Russia, also the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country extending over A samovar is a heated metal EvERy day much of northern Eurasia (Europe and Asia). With an area of 17,075,400 square container traditionally used kilometres, Russia is the largest country in the world, covering almost twice the to heat and boil water in and The age-old tradition of hospita- Let us lure you from your every day life and let yourself do whatever you feel like. total area of the next-largest country, Canada. It is also home to the world’s around Russia, as well as in other lity dictates that hosts must care Relax with a good book on a deck and meditate to the sound of gently splashing ninth-largest population of an estimated 142 million people. Central, South-Eastern, Eastern for their guests, paying attention waves. European countries, and in the to their needs. Russia established worldwide power and influence from the times of the Rus- Middle-East. Since the heated wa- Take part in all the excursions and breathe in the history and the atmosphere sian Empire to being the largest constituent of the Soviet Union, the world’s ter is usually used for making tea, of ancient towns. Be an active member of all entertainment events and enjoy an first and largest Communist state, both of whom stretched their domains across many samovars have an attach- evening concert with a glass of wine. Be sure on our cruises you will always find most of Central Asia and Eastern Europe. The Russian Federation was founded ment on the tops of their lids to an amusement after your own heart. following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, but is recognized as the hold and heat a teapot filled with continuing legal personality of the Soviet Union.