Today, river cruises are becoming increasingly popular. And this is not surprising, since they are a budget type of travel, which is full of impressions. Today we want to talk in detail about the famous ship Grigory Pirogov. The ship is named after the great Russian singer who performed both folk songs and parts in the theater. However, we deviated a little from the topic.
Traveling with the Rechflot
Today, a tourist has a choice to entrust with the organization of his vacation. Why is it worth stopping it at this shipping company? First of all, because of interesting offers, which are updated and supplemented annually. Today you can choose:
- weekend cruises;
- multi-day flights;
- rent a boat for various events;
- river cruises in Europe;
- sea ​​voyages.
The choice of the tour and the ship takes place under the direct application of each tourist. Today we want to tell you about travel options that the small but very strong ship Grigory Pirogov calls you to. The ship has already passed hundreds of miles along the rivers of our homeland, but continues to enjoy great success. The reasons why it is worth choosing it is a large number of directions, comfortable conditions and an affordable price.
Short description of the ship
What appears to tourists "Grigory Pirogov"? The motor ship at first glance is small and not too catchy. It is immediately clear that this is a seasoned sailor who has been in the service for more than a dozen years. However, the ship has recently undergone modernization and has become a fairly comfortable airliner. The double-decker vessel has long needed some reconstruction, since it was built back in 1961. Now all cabins have their own bathrooms.
The homeland of this ship is Hungary. It was there, at the Obuda Hajogyar factory, that Grigory Pirogov was assembled. The motor ship has a very successful design, it turned out to be compact, roomy and stable. Its length is 78 m and its width is 15. Displacement is 824 tons. The average speed is 18 km / h, that is, the ship is quite slow. Takes on board 185 passengers. The ship is serviced by a team of 45 people.
A small digression into history
Immediately after construction, the ship entered service in Russia. He has been walking along its endless rivers for more than half a century. Initially, the ship entered the Moscow River Shipping Company. Until 1993, the ship was assigned to the Ryazan region, and then transferred to Moscow. Since 2003, it was operated by Rechflot, then Mosturflot. In 2013, the ship “Grigory Pirogov” was waiting for changes. Rechflot again took the old dreadnought under its wing, reconstructed it and began to use it as a cruise ship.
Number of rooms
Cabins are located on the lower and main decks. Almost all of them are four-seater. A number of double cabins are bunk. When the ship is fully filled with passengers, there will be very little free space here, since the ship is very small. However, due to the large number of directions, flights and routes, most often filling takes place only by a third, so there is enough space for living. Let us now consider individually all the options that tourists are offered to stay.
Lower deck
There are a number of comfortable and very cozy cabins. On the one hand, the lower deck is considered a budget option, and on the other, it was here that the designers had enough space to make the cabins more spacious. A popular option here is L2. This is a fairly large room for two people. The beds are located in one tier. This option is chosen by most tourists who already know the motor ship Grigory Pirogov well. Photo cabins will help to make up their minds for those who set off for the first time. It should be noted that L2 is presented in a single copy, therefore, if you choose places and it is still free, pay attention to it.
Surely our readers are already interested in what they will see when they go inside. L2 is almost a room in an inexpensive hotel. There is a toilet and shower, air conditioning and refrigerator, a double bed and portholes.
Nearby, on the lower deck, are a number of class 3B cabins. Small family rooms for four people. The cruise on the ship "Grigory Pirogov" is full of impressions and excursions, which can somewhat compensate for the lack of free space in these cabins. Seats on the lower deck are not considered the best, primarily due to the lack of windows. However, this drawback is easily compensated by the possibility of being outdoors in the late evening.
Main deck
This is the living area of ​​the ship, it is here that a large number of cabins are concentrated. In addition to the accommodation, there are a restaurant and a lounge where you can have a good time in a pleasant company. The main difference between cabins is the presence of observation windows. It is because of this that they enjoy the attention of tourists, because it is so pleasant to watch the river in the evening. If you decide to settle on the main deck, the cruise ship can offer you two options. This is a four-seater or two-seater bunk cabin. The internal arrangement does not differ from the above, therefore we will not repeat.
Middle deck
Here, in addition to living quarters, there is a music salon and a restaurant. River cruises on the boat are a very popular form of leisure, many go on a trip alone. Especially for such tourists there are cabins marked 1. Small and comfortable, they are designed for one traveler, include a toilet and shower, refrigerator and air conditioning, as well as a comfortable bed.
Cabins 1A - double, single-tier, that is, ideal for two. Fairly spacious and comfortable, most tourists like them. Nearby are family cabins, four-seater, two-story. However, here the beds are replaced by shelves, that is, you will sleep, like in a train.
On the middle deck there are a number of the most comfortable luxury cabins. They are two-room, double, single-tier and surpass all others in area. As if in a hotel room, you will find a cozy living room and bedroom, a spacious bathroom and a TV with built-in DVD.
3 day weekend cruise
If you have only a few days left and want to spend them not just fun, but still saving the family budget, we recommend that you regularly monitor the cost of tickets for the Grigory Pirogov vessel. The motor ship makes a schedule before the start of the season, but sometimes a group is not recruited and tourists are offered a discount tour. Therefore, if you carefully follow the information, you can take a trip at an attractive price.
This tour is designed for three days, shipping takes place from Moscow. The next day you arrive in the city of Uglich, you will find a panoramic walk around the city. Together with the guide you will visit the Kremlin, Transfiguration Cathedral, museums with an animation program. At will, the group advances to the Alekseevsky convent.
On this busy day does not end. After lunch, the ancient city of Myshkin awaits you. It is famous for its unique museums. The group visits the old mill, the exposition "Barn Mice", the museum "Russian felt boots". The cost of a three-day tour - from 7500 rubles.
Two-week cruise
The ship "Grigory Pirogov" invites you to spend your entire vacation on board. Navigation 2016 (tourist reviews below) offers you new routes that will become a pleasant variety. This flight starts in Moscow. The next item will be Myshkin. After a walk through the museums, you continue on your way and visit Ples the next day. Next in line are Kostroma and Gorodets, Kazan and Elabuga, Cheboksary and Chistopol, Kosmodemyansk, Nizhny Novgorod and Yaroslavl. The cost of the tour starts from 23,000 rubles.
Bright week
If there is not enough free time, but you want to spend it with maximum benefit in the fresh air, we recommend that you pay attention to this weekly route. It is distinguished by an extremely interesting program that will definitely appeal to adults and children. Departure also originates from Moscow. The next day, the group arrives in the city of Uglich. A visit to the beautiful cathedrals and monasteries will surely interest connoisseurs of ancient architecture. On the same day you will visit the city of Myshkin.
The next morning you will meet in beautiful Yaroslavl. A prepared bus will give you a city tour. You can explore the Assumption Cathedral and the Volga Embankment. Visit the numerous churches and temples will not work, so the guide will only talk about them while you pass by. These are the churches of Elijah the Prophet, Epiphany, Archangel Michael, St. Nicholas. There are several additional excursions to Rostov the Great and the Museum of Music and Times.
After lunch, a new stop awaits you. This time the city of Tutaev. And again a sightseeing tour of the cultural and historical sights of the city. Here I want to note that it is better to leave young children on board with animators. Long tours of temples and museums can be too tiring for them. An additional excursion in this town is a visit to the Romanovsky Product brewery with a free tasting of beer and kvass. The next route is the city ​​of Ples, then Kostroma and Rybinsk, Koprino and Tver (with subsequent return to the coast) are waiting for you.
Other options
In fact, this ship has a lot of routes. We will not paint them all so as not to take the time of the reader. Your attention is given the opportunity to visit the most beautiful and interesting cities of Russia. It remains only to choose where you would like to go, and determine the desired travel time. Next, provide work to the tour operator. He will offer you the route that is most suitable for the request, as well as several alternatives.
We assure you that next year you will definitely want to return and go on a new journey to other cities. Such excursions are not only entertaining in nature, during the holidays you will learn a lot about your homeland, meet interesting people, reconsider your views on the history of our country. Such opportunities are opened before you by the modest motor ship Grigory Pirogov. Photos taken during the trip will bring memories of the experienced moments for a long time, so keep the camera ready. Most often, the main backbone of the group is people aged 45+, so on board it is always quiet and calm, after 23:00 hang up.
Tourists reviews
For a tourist who chooses an option for a vacation, the opinion of those who have already purchased permits for this tour operator is very important. Of course, the description of the cabin of the ship and the main routes is very valuable information, but there is nothing better than the opinion of a living person. Let’s take a look at the impression that tourists make on the ship “Grigory Pirogov”. The reviews are all almost the same, so it’s easy for us to generalize.
Typically, more than one third of the maximum number of passengers are not going to the ship. This enhances comfort. The restaurant is designed to work in two shifts, but in this case it copes well in one. Tourists note that the cabins are relatively small, but very comfortable. Sunblock works great, air conditioning does its job perfectly. Almost no one uses the refrigerator due to the fact that you don’t have to go to the stores for shopping, and you can have a bite to eat in the restaurant.
TVs are not in all cabins, but today this is not a problem. Everyone has tablets and laptops with them. The presence of outlets in the cabins allows you to "feed" the whole variety of electronic devices. The speed of the ship is not high, many ships on local routes go around it. But this does not matter, since tourists have nowhere to rush.
Travel arrangements
“Grigory Pirogov” receives a lot of warm reviews for the work of the staff. The ship's appearance is quite modest, but for inspection it turns out to be a very worthy tourist boat with good conditions. A guide constantly works with the group, which provides all the necessary information. Leaflets and printed materials are not provided, but a competent person, infinitely in love with his homeland, gives complete and detailed information on all coastal facilities.
Very happy work with children, which is carried out on board. Experienced animators take up all the free time of the kids, they constantly sculpt something, craft and draw, prepare a performance for the last day of swimming. As a result, children and parents are happy, everyone has their own occupation and no one bothers others to relax. By the way, this is very popular with tourists who came without children.
Schedule on the go
But the wake-up, judging by the reviews, could have been later. In the cities marked on the route, the ship often arrives at 8 in the morning. By the way, this is not only distinguished by Grigory Pirogov. The motor ship plans in advance to optimize the entire route. As a result, minor inconveniences for tourists are created. In particular, at 7:00 you need to get up, get ready in 15 minutes and come for breakfast. Given that people came to rest, this is not a very pleasant moment.
As for food, tourists respond unambiguously. Kitchen on board without frills, but at the same time cook thoroughly and very tasty. A custom menu is provided, you can choose from two dishes. However, this rule applies to lunch and dinner, but the breakfast menu is completed with a cook. In general, the ship, and in the restaurant in particular, is maintained in perfect cleanliness, but the personnel themselves are practically invisible. The service is excellent, all dishes are served quickly, no delays. In general, the price / quality ratio compares favorably with many other Grigory Pirogov. The motor ship collects reviews of tourists annually, and each time people return for the next season to make a new trip.
Tourists express special thanks to the coordinated work of the ship's team. Travels are easy and smooth, drivers and sailors act so clearly and smoothly that the ship arrives at all destinations on time, mooring without attempting to knock down the berth. In general, the impressions of the cruises are very good, so do not believe it if they try to convince you that domestic companies cannot provide comfortable conditions for recreation. A vivid example of this is the ship "Grigory Pirogov." Rechflot takes care of its image and the level of relaxation of its customers, and judging by the reviews, it does it well.