Capacity (places) 300Decks 5Length (m) 129Width (m) 17Height (m) 13.2Speed (knots) 14.2Voltage (V) 220Construction Germany (1988)
All cabins are equipped with air conditioning system, fridges, showers and WC.On the shipboard there are restaurant, 2 bars, game saloon, sauna, disco-bar.
Route and program of the cruise
Kiev-Zaporozhie- Odessa – Sevastopol – Yalta – Kherson – Dnepropetrovsk – Kremenchug – Kanev – Kiev
Day
Port of call
Arrival
Departure
Program
1
Kiev. Boarding
16:00
Captain’s cocktail party
2
Kiev
19:00
Overview excursion in Kiev. Visit to the St. Sophia’s Cathedral. Folk show on the board
3
transition
Ukraine’s Nationality Day – Ukrainian food, wine-testing, Ukrainian language lessons
4
Zaporozhie
09:00
17:00
Overview excursion, visit to the Museum of Cossacks’ Glory. Cossack horse show (additional price)
5
Kherson
08:00
12:00
Excursion to the fishing island at the Dnepr’s delta
6
Sevastopol
Bus excursion to Yalta. Concert of the Black Sea Navy’s consort (additional price)
7
18:00
Overview excursion in the city, visit to the Museum of Panorama. Excursion to Bahchisaray ( additional price)
8
Odessa
Overview excursion, visit to the museum of fine arts. Watching opera or ballet at the Opera Theatre (additional price)
9
Ukraine’s Nationality Day
10
Dnepropetrovsk
10:00
Overview excursion, show on the board
11
Kremenchug
20:00
Visit to the Ukrainian collective farm (additional price)
12-13
15:00
Visit to the Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra. Ukrainian National Chorus Show (additional price)
14
Debarkation
Ports of call
KYIV. A charming city with 1500-year history, standing on the high hills of one of the largest and most ancient rivers of Europe – the Dnepr river. Golden domed cathedrals, churches and monasteries belonging to different historical epochs and also modern monuments and constructions are buried in verdure of numerous parks. A chain of museums of Sophia Reserve and Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra are known all over the world.
KANIV. Founded in the 11th century by Kievan Prince Yaroslav the Wise, this pleasant city is known today mostly as the burial site of Taras Schevchenko, the great Ukrainian poet and artist. You will have an opportunity to visit his memorial museum.
KREMENCHUG. A big industrial center with developed machine engineering, motorcar, oil-chemical and light industries. There are about 40 large working enterprises in the city. But it is not what impress you in Kremenchug, however the verdure of its coastal parks and squares, the mighty Dnepr overflowing.
ZAPOROZHIE. The “city beyond the rapids” is closely associated with history of the Cossack warriors whose independent 16th-18th century state was headquartered at nearby Khortytsya Island. In the afternoon you may choose to go to Cossack Horse Show, where present Cossacks will show their trained horses, and demonstrate the skills of handing firearms and swords. After the show, the traditional “kulish” and Ukrainian vodka will be served.
KHERSON stands high above the Dnepr delta, offering commanding views out to the Black Sea. Present-day Black Sea Fleet can trace its origins to the first shipyard in Kherson. From here you will be taken to the beautiful delta of the Dnepr river, stop off en-route at traditional fishing village for a picnic. Enjoy meeting the villagers and experiencing their way of life.
SEVASTOPOL. Situated in a magnificent natural harbor, historic Sevastopol has changed many times since it was founded as a Greek colony in 421 BC. During the city tour you will visit the scene of the city’s heroic defense against the British and French in the Crimean War (1855-1856) before snapping the battleships in the bay. YALTA. The loveliest Black Sea resort lies in a natural amphitheater framed by the verdant Crimean Mountains and the sea. Yalta is a home to the historic Yalta Conference of 1945, attended by Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill. You will visit the Livadia Palace, the former summer residence of the Romanov family and the setting for the conference.
ODESSA is one of the biggest cities in Ukraine, often referred to as “little Paris”. It is a southern gateway to the state and one of the biggest ports of the Black Sea. There has been a settlement here since ancient times and the city as we see it today was mostly developed during the reign of Catherine the Great. Today it is a bright, elegant and modern city with well-planned streets, beautiful parks and splendid buildings.
• May 25th – June 3rd (“Odessa-Kiev”, 42 berths)• June 3rd – June 17th (42 berths)• June 17th – July 1st (42 berths)• July 1st – July 15th (42 berths)• July 29th – August 12th (42 berths)