Hearing the word "cruise", many imagine a handsome ocean liner, decorously sailing along the waves along outlandish lands with golden sand of beaches and monkeys yelling on palm trees. But such a journey can take place not only in ocean waters. For example, the ship "Timiryazev K.A." specializes in river cruises.
Historical reference
The ship was created in the GDR in 1959. It is included in the well-known project 588. Within its framework, shipbuilding for Russia went on from 1953 to 1961. Moreover, 11 ships were originally built. After that, a number of changes were made to the project documentation: the planning characteristics of passenger cabins, the dimensions of the superstructure and some technical data were revised. After that, 38 more ships saw the light, among them the ship Timiryazev K.A., which is a namesake to a Russian naturalist who studied the physiological characteristics of plants and photosynthesis.
After distillation from German shipyards to Russia, the ship was transferred to the Volga Shipping Company and assigned to Astrakhan. After quite successful operation for four decades, it was sold to a company engaged in tourist and commercial activities. His cruise direction with the exit from Astrakhan was Volgograd, Samara, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Perm, Elabuga.
From 2013 to 2016, the vessel was not operated and was put up for sale. The new owner is LLC Bely Lebed shopping mall, home port is Nizhny Novgorod. After which the ship was slightly reconstructed. Since April 2017, it again went on cruises.
Technical specifications and equipment
Motor ship Timiryazev K.A. has the following dimensions:
- length - 95.8 m;
- width - 14.36 m;
- draft - 2.45 m;
- displacement - 1548 tons;
- carrying capacity - 145 t.
This is a three-deck river boat. It has 3 engines and can reach a maximum speed of 25 km / h. Serves him fifty people.
104 cabins are provided for comfortable accommodation of passengers. They differ in both capacity and comfort.
- Suite There are two such cabins. They are located on the boat deck. These are double superior rooms. They have a bathroom, television, refrigerator, air conditioning.
- Junior Suite In this category, 12 double cabins on the middle deck are presented at once. They are equipped with bathrooms, television, refrigerators, air conditioning.
- 1-A. 17 single cabins on the boat and middle deck.
- 1-A. 21 double cabin on the middle deck in the bow and stern with single-tier beds.
- 2-A. Two four-bed cabins on the middle deck.
- 2-A. 16 double cabins on the main deck.
- 2-B. 8 four-bed cabins on the main deck.
- 3rd grade. 26 double cabins on the lower deck.
The last four options have two-tier accommodation. All but the first two are equipped only with a washbasin with hot and cold water.
For the entertainment of travelers, there is a conference room that can accommodate about a hundred people, a cinema hall, a music lounge, concert and reading rooms, 2 restaurants and a karaoke cafe, a massage room and a solarium, a small gym.
Cruise Schedule
Today, flights are already being implemented for 2018. And this is done taking into account discounts for earlier reservations. In the schedule of the ship "Timiryazev K.A." cruises from three to 20 days are included. At the same time, the price includes not only services on board the vessel with entertainment programs, but also excursion services when going ashore along the route.
The first flight is scheduled for May 23, 2018. It will be a cruise Nizhny Novgorod - Moscow for 5 days. Navigation –2018 for the ship “Timiryazev K.A.” will end September 27, 5-day route Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod. Thus, he will again return to the current home port.
Travel Reviews
Only warm reviews about the ship "Timiryazev K.A." leave travelers who took advantage of the hospitality of the ship during the cruise. I liked staying on it for both single tourists and couples with children. Everyone notes the friendly atmosphere on board, the attention and sensitivity of the staff.
The cabins are cleaned regularly, so they are very clean. The food in all restaurants is beyond praise, very diverse, and most importantly - delicious. There is animation for both children and adults, they don’t get bored. The excursion program is rich and interesting.