To spend a vacation at sea is a dream of many.But, unfortunately, not always and not everyone has such an opportunity. Someone solves this problem on the road to the cottage, others leave for a visit, and still others go on a river cruise. For residents of the European part of Russia there is an opportunity to make their cruise along the Volga. “Fedor Panferov” is a motor ship that runs along this river from May to September. What cities can be visited and what tourists say about their travels - more on all this below.
Fifty-five years ago in the German city of WismarThe ship "FI Panferov" was built at the shipyard. Since then, the four-deck ship runs on the rivers of Russia. However, at first the ship had only three decks, but was later upgraded and received another one. Security update took place 12 years ago.
The name of the ship was named after the 20th century writer Fyodor Ivanovich Panferov, famous for the trilogy Volga - Mother River and Fight for Peace.
«Ф.Panferov - a motor ship, almost a hundred meters long and more than 14 meters wide, can take on its board a maximum of 150 guests. Comfortable rest conditions are provided in cabins of various classes and areas. In addition to cabins, you can relax on board at one of the restaurants (Volga, Kama), which offer delicious food at home. If someone wants to “plunge” into the atmosphere of the fifties, he can visit the “Neva” bar after drinking a cocktail, beer or a cup of coffee. For lovers of dancing on the upper deck hall is equipped. There is also a solarium. If you wish, you can visit the reading room or sauna. First aid, if necessary, will be in the medical center. And for those who can not tear themselves away from the Internet, there is Wi-Fi on the boat.
All cabins of the ship are equipped with modernfurniture (beds, wardrobe, fridge) and bathroom. Each bathroom has a shower, washbasin and toilet. "F. Panferov (motor ship) has single, double and triple cabins, as well as luxury and junior cabins on board. Luxury cabins are located on the boat deck. There are only two of them on the boat. In addition, they have a chest of drawers and a bedside table, a TV and a coffee table. To control the temperature of the room can be using the air conditioner.
Категория каюты полулюкс оборудована аналогично suites, with the exception of bedside tables and dressers. It is designed for one person. There are five such cabins on the boat. They are also located on the boat deck. Cabins deluxe and junior suites have individual balconies.
On the middle deck there are eight single cabins. They are equipped in the standard way and do not have access to the balcony.
Standard double cabins (there are 3 of them) are located onmain deck. Three double cabins with a balcony are on the upper deck and another 11 are on the boat. There are on the boat double apartments of a larger area with a balcony and without.
Triple triple cabins are located on the lower deck. They differ from other standard rooms only in that one bed is located on top.
River trip can not be compared with the usualtrip from town to town. First, the surrounding view is significantly different from what can be seen through a car, bus or train window. Secondly, the general atmosphere of entertainment with simultaneous calm movement of the ship creates a special mood.
Cruise along the Volga on the ship “Fedor Panferov”You can start from Samara or Saratov, Kazan or Astrakhan. In this case, the duration of the journey may be different. Someone sails in a couple of free days off, someone chooses a cruise for a whole week.
On the boat there is a daily routine.In the morning - exercise and breakfast, afternoon various entertainment activities for children and adults and lunch. The evening ends with dinner and dancing. Children are entertained by animators, adults choose a lesson to their liking: a dance master class or a general intellectual game.
Stops take place in cities and towns on the Volga. Optionally, you can go on an organized tour or independently wander around the city.
In Astrakhan, for example, an excursion programincludes a sightseeing bus tour of the city, a trip to the recreation center and a visit to the local mausoleum of Kurman Gaza. Stop in Volgograd is difficult to imagine without a tour of Mamaev Kurgan. In Samara, you can visit Stalin's bunker.
Cruise on the Volga, you can start from this city(Kazan). The motor ship "Panferov" makes a water trip from there both for a long time and with a visit to a large number of settlements, and for a couple of days with a stop in one city.
Девятидневный тур из Казани включает в себя stops in Samara, Saratov, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Nikolsky, Kamyshin and Balakovo. The lowest cost of this trip will cost 29,500 rubles. (excluding discounts). "F. Panferov ”(motor ship) makes one-day pleasure cruises from Kazan. The cost of such a walk - from 3100 rubles.
The cost of travel depends primarily onthe number of days in transit and the selected cabin. For example, a cruise Saratov - Volgograd - Saratov with a duration of three days per person in a double cabin on the middle deck will cost ten thousand rubles. This price will include accommodation, recreational activities on the boat and 3 meals a day. Additionally, if you wish, you will have to spend money on drinks in bars, excursions and so on
A cruise along the Volga by boat for 6 days / 5 nights from Saratov with a visit to Volgograd, Astrakhan, Nikolsky and Akhtuba (in a similar cabin) will cost 24,300 rubles.
Some influence on prices, as in any tourism, has a season. In May, June and September, many operators reduce prices.
"Fedor Parfenov" - the ship, which operatevarious discounts. So, many tour operators offer to save up to 12% when booking early. 10% can count children and pensioners. If a whole company goes on a trip along the Volga, then one ticket can be with a fifty percent discount or completely free.
Reviews about the cruise on the ship "Fedor Parfenov"divided into three parts. The first say that the trip was very boring. The latter are more loyal and believe that it is quite possible to diversify vacations with a river cruise sometimes. The third part of the tourists were delighted, and they are ready to repeat their trip next time.
Одним из отрицательных моментов люди считают boring atmosphere and lack of entertainment. Some even claim that this cruise is only for people over forty. But many among holidaymakers have the opposite point of view, arguing that entertainment can be found both for young people and for the older generation.
Motor ship "F.I. Panferov is often praised for food. They even take some recipes for themselves. Moreover, the variety of dishes allows everyone to find something of their own, including vegetarians.
