The ship "Alexander Pushkin" was built in 1974 in Austria. At that time he was considered a very modern vessel, which was not yet in the open spaces of the Soviet Union. It was one of the first four-deck ships to arrive from the shipyards of Austria and Germany.
For almost 20 years, the ship carried passengers along the rivers of Russia, and in 1994 it was delivered to the coast of the Moscow River and served as a hotel. But it lasted only a year, and already from the next season he again makes cruise trips from Nizhny Novgorod.
Ship device
The length of the ship "Alexander Pushkin" is about 110 meters with a width of 14.5 meters. Two powerful engines, 900 horsepower each, allow the river ship to move at a speed of 22 km / h. The ship can take on board 186 passengers, placing them in 80 cabins of different levels of comfort.
On board the ship there is a large beautiful restaurant, on different decks there are 3 bars and a music salon, where dance and music evenings are held. A large conference room can accommodate a huge number of invitees to corporate classes and discussions. On board the vessel you can buy souvenirs at the souvenir shop.
On the upper deck there are comfortable sun loungers for relaxing and sunbathing and air bathing. If necessary, you can iron things to go into the city on an excursion or evenings in the music room in the ironing room. The doctor on duty will provide assistance to everyone in need of the first-aid post of the ship Alexander Pushkin. You can connect to the World Wide Web via Wi-Fi system near one of the bars.
Variety of cabins
On board there are two luxury cabins and two junior suites. They differ in the number of rooms in the room. The suite cabin accommodates from two to three people in two rooms. One of them is a living room with a soft sofa and a walk-in closet, the other is a bedroom, which houses a large double bed and two soft armchairs near the coffee table. In total, the cabin has three panoramic square windows. Junior Suite has only one room, designed for two people. Two beds are separate, between them a table and one armchair, but there are two large windows.
The remaining cabins of the ship "Alexander Pushkin" differ in the arrangement of beds in one or two tiers and passenger capacity - from 2 to 3 people. Each cabin has its own toilet and shower. The air temperature can be adjusted by air conditioning. Each room has a TV, a radio point, a safe for valuables and money, a 220-volt outlet, and a hairdryer.
The refrigerator has bottled water, the supply of which is replenished every day. There is also an overview large window.
Schedules of the ship "Alexander Pushkin"
All the warm season, from May to September, the ship leaves the port of the capital of Russia, making cruise tours lasting at least 7 days. These are trips to Ples, Yaroslavl, Cherepovets or Nizhny Novgorod. Longer trips, lasting 11 and 12 days, have a Kazan direction. After stops at the final points, tourists are again brought to the starting port in Moscow.
This is convenient for nonresident passengers who travel by train to the capital from other cities of Russia and neighboring countries. On September 15, 2017, the last cruise tour to Kazan leaves from Moscow. After this tour for the ship Alexander Pushkin, the navigation of 2017 ends.
Entertainment for tourists
No one will be bored on board the ship. The organizers thought ahead every day. At the stops of the ship “Alexander Pushkin”, according to passengers, fascinating city tours with experienced guides are organized, during which many interesting facts and legends are told. And for those who want to go somewhere else, there are options for optional excursions for a fee.
In the evenings you can listen to a concert playing the piano and button accordion, songs performed by professional vocalists, watch dance numbers. On board, the services are offered by a massage therapist and physical therapy coach, portrait painter and photographer.
For children there is a "Children's Club" with experienced animators who hold interesting contests and fun games, transforming into heroes of popular characters in children's cartoons. Parents can not worry about their kids and spend time on the upper deck, sunbathing in comfortable sun loungers.
Treat yourself with pleasant memories!