Nizhny Novgorod – Moscow on the Moonlight Sonata ship

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Cruise route: Nizhny Novgorod – Gorodets – Kostroma – Yaroslavl – Myshkin – Uglich – Moscow
Departure: 09:00 GMT+3
Arrival: 18:00 GMT+3

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Nizhny Novgorod, Gorodets
Nizhniy Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod, Rechnoy vokzal, Markin Square, 15a

Gorodets

List of excursions:
"Bus and walking tour of the historical part of the city with a visit to the museum "City of Masters""
There are many beautiful places on the banks of the Mother Volga and in the Nizhny Novgorod region, where the real Russian soul is felt. One of these places is Gorodets, a small provincial town on the high Volga coast. This cute town is the oldest in the Nizhny Novgorod Volga region. The date of its foundation is considered to be 1152. Gorodets is a rare place for travelers in its harmony. The ancient history and beautiful architecture of the ancient merchant city, majestic temples are sure to please you.

On the picturesque bank of the Volga River there is a unique complex "City of Masters", which is recreated in the traditions of Russian wooden architecture of the XVI-XIX centuries and preserves all the diversity of folk arts and crafts of Gorodetsky land. The building is decorated with the pride of Gorodets – a deaf house carving. A large tower with peaked roofs, openwork porches and carved architraves, stylized in the old days, was created by modern craftsmen in the best traditions of local wooden architecture. Wooden lace reproducing ancient patterns adorns gates, galleries, cornices, window shutters.

Once upon a time, folk crafts known all over the world were born in Gorodets - Gorodets painting, gold embroidery, wood carving, pottery and gingerbread making. Modern products in the old way are created in several craft workshops, while the "live" process of making these products can be viewed on an exciting excursion in the City of Masters complex.

The complex is divided into several buildings, each of which represents the architecture of the 16th and 19th centuries. Miracles are happening in the pine walls of the "City of Craftsmen" – the skills of the ancestors continue and new unique handmade products are being created. Craft traditions are highly revered here and carefully preserved, passing them from master to master. Gorodets carefully preserves unique examples of decorative and applied art - wood carving, gold embroidery, hand weaving, etc. Here you can also see carved platbands of blind and slotted carvings, wonderful painted caskets, panels in patchwork technique, gingerbread shapes, a variety of toys made of clay, manholes and bast.
The tour is included in the price.
Day 2 - Kostroma
List of excursions:
"Bus and walking tour of the city with a visit to the Kostroma women's Epiphany-Anastasiinsky Monastery and the Cheese Museum"
Kostroma cheese is famous all over Russia! Yes, Russia is known and loved in other places by delicious, fragrant Kostroma cheese. Sometimes Kostroma is even called the cheese capital of Russia. Any tourist coming to Kostroma necessarily buys a small piece of "delicious Kostroma gold"…

An extensive exposition on the world history of cheese making is presented in the old merchant's mansion. Here, under the strict guidance of a cheese sommelier, you will discover a whole world called "Cheese": learn the history of cheese, hear cheese tales, get acquainted with the cheese traditions of different peoples, cheese records, the most unusual varieties of cheese and have fun on an interactive tour.

And, please note: it is strictly allowed to take pictures everywhere!
The tour is included in the price.
"Bus and walking tour of the city with a visit to the Kostroma women's Epiphany-Anastasiinsky Monastery and the Museum of Theatrical Costume"
The Kostroma State Drama Theatre was founded in 1808. Ostrovsky is one of the oldest theaters in Russia. Kostroma Drama Theater has a unique collection of theatrical costumes, which became the basis of the exposition of the Museum of Theatrical Costume. The beginning of the formation of the collection dates back to the 20s of the last century.

The museum is located in the house where Fyodor Grigoryevich Volkov, a native of Kostroma, spent his childhood, the founder of the Russian National Theater.

The exhibition presents 15 costumes that were used in productions based on Ostrovsky's works – "The Forest", "There was not a penny, but suddenly Altyn", "Simplicity is enough for any sage", "The Last Sacrifice", "A Warm Heart", as well as sketches and photographs from performances. The oldest of the presented costumes was made in 1963.

We invite you to visit the museum of theatrical costume and get acquainted with the exhibition "An exciting journey to the Berendey tribe or once again about love ...". Finding yourself in the atmosphere of the scenery for the play by A.N. Ostrovsky "The Snow Maiden", you will be able to reflect on the literary basis of the fairy tale play, on the characteristics of the characters, and on the fate of the fairy-tale girl. The exhibition presents 20 costumes, unique in their design and implementation. Pre–Christian is a pagan style with ancient oriental elements.

The exhibition "We owe everything to Volkov"

Many wonderful people were born on the land of Kostroma. One of them, Fyodor Grigoryevich Volkov, is the founder of the first public theater in Russia. The decree on the foundation of the state theater was issued by Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. The first actor played an important role in the palace coup of another Empress Catherine II. You will learn about all this when you visit the exhibition.

The exhibition presents rare documents (in a copy version) unknown not only to the general public, but also to specialists in the field of theater of the XVIII century: autographs, a statement of academic performance in theatrical disciplines, a poster of Russian performances from the time of Volkov, the case of the "Award of Fedor and Grigory, the Volkov brothers, to the nobility."

You also have a unique opportunity to see objects of theatrical machinery-a wooden mechanical device that simulates the howling of a blizzard, the sound of rain, the clop of hooves on the pavement…
The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour with a visit to the Epiphany Cathedral and the Russian Sweets Museum"
Russian Russian Sweets Museum's exposition introduces visitors to Kostroma sweets, the traditions of their manufacture and the culture of real Russian tea drinking!

When you come to the museum, you will find yourself in a stylized sweet shop, as they used to call the one who cooked and sold sweets (sweets). Sweets in Kostroma were made for any purse, people with different incomes could buy them.

On an interactive tour, you will be told:

about the sweets that Kostroma residents enjoyed at the beginning of the last century;

about sweet products that could be purchased in our city – gingerbread, sweets, lollipops, special Kostroma green chocolate, ice cream;

about the tricks and tricks that accompanied the sale of sweet goods in Kostroma.

You will hear the amazing life story of the famous Kostroma pastry chef Fyodor Ignatievich Borovsky. At one time, Borovsky was called the "chocolate god": he himself came up with recipes for his products, packaged their intricate shapes of his own invention, the master's trademark was the famous green chocolate!

Also in the museum you can see kitchen utensils of peasant and merchant life, a collection of samovars, antique confectionery equipment, tea boxes, chocolate and candy wrappers, and much more.

And, having looked into the museum shop, you will go home with delicious gifts from Kostroma confectioners: gingerbread of different shapes and fillings, marshmallows, marshmallows, figs, chocolate, sweets.
The tour is included in the price.
"Tasting program at the Cheese Museum"
This tour is available for purchase only if you select the main program "Bus and walking tour of the city with a visit to the Epiphany Monastery and the Cheese Museum".

Once in the Tasting "cellar" you can taste cheese and more, learning new and new facts... Everything is according to the rules and indisputable cheese laws. Under the mandatory comment of a specialist. How to try, with what, when, under what… Not only cheese is cooked for adults, as it should be!

You can ask for the most favorite varieties to be wrapped right without leaving the cash register. In a small shop or in the "Cheese" store in the courtyard of the museum, you need to buy a piece or two of cheese from local cheese makers (in vacuum and branded boxes).
The tour is paid separately
Day 3 - Yaroslavl
List of excursions:
"Bus tour of the city with a visit to the Church of John the Baptist and the Transfiguration Monastery"
Yaroslavl has been standing for more than a thousand years. According to legend, it was founded by Yaroslav the Wise at the place where he defeated the bear. Experts say that this is just a beautiful legend. And the residents of the city point to the city coat of arms, on which this wild beast flaunts.

Nowadays Yaroslavl is a museum city that has preserved a huge number of architectural monuments. Travelers will visit the ancient Bogoyavlenskaya Square and learn the history of the oldest theater in Russia. They will admire the Assumption Cathedral, built near the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosli rivers, and visit the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, whose walls have protected the city more than once since the XII century. Every tourist has heard about this monastery in the lessons of not only history, but also literature: here in the XVIII century they found the "Word about Igor's regiment".

Travelers will certainly be amazed by the Church of John the Baptist, which is considered the most artistic Yaroslavl temple. By the way, its outlines will seem familiar even to those who have not been to Yaroslavl before: it is she who decorates the 1000-ruble bill.
The tour is included in the price.
"Bus sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Museum of Foreign Art"The tour is included in the price.
"Bus sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the V. Orlov Museum"
Yaroslavl has been standing for more than a thousand years. According to legend, it was founded by Yaroslav the Wise at the place where he defeated the bear. Experts say that this is just a beautiful legend. And the residents of the city point to the city coat of arms, on which this wild beast flaunts.

Nowadays Yaroslavl is a museum city that has preserved a huge number of architectural monuments. Travelers will visit the ancient Bogoyavlenskaya Square and learn the history of the oldest theater in Russia. They will admire the Assumption Cathedral, built near the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosli rivers, and visit the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, whose walls have protected the city more than once since the XII century. Every tourist has heard about this monastery in the lessons of not only history, but also literature: here in the XVIII century they found the "Word about Igor's regiment".

During the tour, tourists will visit the V.Y. Orlov Museum. The museum is located in the House of the Society of Doctors and is named in memory of Vadim Orlov, a patron of the arts, an honorary citizen of Yaroslavl. The basis of the museum is the collection of V. Orlov: porcelain of the XVIII–XX centuries of Russian and foreign factories, cast iron, silver, household items. The building of the House of the Society of Doctors itself is of interest – a federal architectural monument of the XVII-XIX centuries, restored with private funds.
The tour is included in the price.
"Bus tour to Rostov Veliky"
Bus tour to the city of Rostov Veliky with a visit to the Rostov Kremlin and the Spaso-Yakovlevsky Dimitriev Monastery. The Rostov Kremlin Museum-Reserve, surrounded by powerful walls with towers, looks really like the Kremlin, an ancient Russian princely fortress, but in the strict sense it is not, since historically it was the Episcopal Court - the residence of Rostov bishops and metropolitans. Especially famous is Metropolitan Jonah Sysoevich, who at one time even replaced Patriarch Nikon at the Moscow department. Under Metropolitan Jonah, the monumental Assumption Cathedral was renovated, the famous belfry was built, for which 13 bells were cast, and the largest, weighing 2,000 pounds, received the name of Vladyka's parent "Sysoy". The Spaso-Yakovlevsky Dimitriev Monastery is located on the western outskirts of Rostov the Great. The monastery was founded in 1389 by Saint James on the shore of Lake Nero, the longest body of water in central Russia. Today, the relics of the famous figure of the Russian Church of the Peter the Great era, St. Dimitry of Rostov, the author of many theological works, rest in the monastery.
The tour is paid separately
Day 4 - Myshkin, Uglich
Myshkin

List of excursions:
"Walking tour of the city with a visit to the Assumption Cathedral, the museum "Russian Valenki", "House of Crafts", the old mill"
During the tour, you will take a walk along the Upper Boulevard of the city of Myshkin, visit the Assumption Cathedral, the Memorial to the 60th anniversary of Victory and the ancient mill, where you will have a unique opportunity to see the mill mechanisms – the way grain turns into flour. You will see the exposition "Barn Mice", the museum "Russian Valenki" with the exhibition "Sisters and brothers Valenka", the house of crafts with an operating forge and pottery workshop, the ethnographic exhibition "Flax" with the exposition "Doll-my friend".
The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour of the city with a visit to the mansion of merchant T.V. Chistov"
During the tour, you will visit the Assumption Cathedral, the mansion of merchant T.V. Chistov, an ancient mill, where you will have a unique opportunity to see the mill mechanisms – the way grain turns into flour. You will see the exposition "Barn mice", the exhibition "Merchant shops".
The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour of the city with a visit to the Assumption and St. Nicholas Cathedrals, an art gallery and the estate of the millionaire merchant T.V.Chistov"
A walking tour of the city with a visit to the Assumption and St. Nicholas Cathedrals, an art gallery and the estate of the millionaire merchant T.V.Chistov.
The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour to the Myshkin Chambers tourist complex"
Once in Myshkin, it is impossible not to visit the "Mouse Chambers". They include the Throne Room, in which the Mouse King and the queen sit; the Imperial Hall, where gifts are collected to the small Yaroslavl town from the Emperor Bear (he is depicted on the coat of arms of the regional center, Yaroslavl); the royal menagerie; the royal refectory "Mouse Gnawing", royal storerooms and a Mouse hole. It is of great interest to get acquainted with numerous living representatives of the mouse family in a special room where a variety of natural conditions are simulated.
The tour is paid separately

Uglich

List of excursions:
"Walking tour of the city of Uglich with a visit to the historical, architectural and art museum "Uglich Kremlin""
You will get acquainted with the city of Uglich, its architecture and centuries-old history.

The walk starts with a visit to the Kremlin, located on the picturesque banks of the Volga River. The princely chambers, the oldest building in the city and one of the oldest examples of residential architecture in Russia have been preserved on its territory. Here stands the Transfiguration Cathedral, built in the XVIII century and painted by a group of artists led by serf Timofey Medvedev. Travelers are always fascinated by the biblical stories that adorn the walls and resemble the works of famous Italian Renaissance artists. The six-tiered iconostasis with unique icons of the XVII-XVIII centuries also deserves special attention.

On the territory of the Kremlin, you will visit the Church of Tsarevich Dimitri "on blood", inspect the architectural monuments on the territory of the Uglich Kremlin Ensemble, inspect the monument of "St. Tsarevich Dimitri", visit the Chambers of Appanage Princes (1st floor) and the Transfiguration Cathedral. The acquaintance with Uglich will continue in one of the monasteries.

This small city, which is part of the Golden Ring of Russia, has been loved by tourists for many years. Many of them return to Uglich again and again. What is the secret of its appeal? We suggest that you answer this question yourself after the tour.
The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour of merchant Uglich with a visit to the museum of urban life"
The path will take you along the embankment, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Volga River. Tourists will cross Selivanovsky Creek, see the military enlistment office building, which previously housed a linen factory, and hear a story about the owners of the factory and their occupation. The guide will tell you about modern production in Uglich – cheese and watch factories. The guests will learn about the Suponevsky Palace and its secret, as well as about the trace left by the construction of the hydroelectric power plant in the history of the city.

Then the guests will visit the temple of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God, if possible they will be met by the priest – rector of the temple. The walk will continue along the central Yaroslavskaya street with a story about interesting facts from the life of merchants who lived on it. Upon entering the central square of the city of Uspenskaya, guests will find themselves in the Museum of Urban Life, located in the building of the former city public library. After crossing the threshold of the museum, tourists will get acquainted with the life and everyday life of a provincial city of the XIX century, learn about the structure of a prosperous house, about the way of life, traditions, customs, leisure, fashion of the Uglich at that time. Guests will visit a fun fair, where a broken-down clerk with jokes and jokes will offer all kinds of goods, and also, guests will find out how the showings and weddings took place.

The tour ends at Assumption Square.
The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour of the city with a visit to the Hydropower Museum"
On three floors, in 11 halls, there is a unique exposition telling about the history of the development of hydropower in Russia and in the world, about outstanding people of the profession, the generation and transmission of electricity, the construction and installation of hydroelectric power plants, as well as about the hydro resources of the Earth. A two-storey building from the 30-40s of the last century, where the management of Volgolag was previously located, was converted into a museum of hydropower.
The tour is included in the price.
Day 5 - Moscow
Moscow, Severny rechnoy vokzal (SRV), Leningradskoye sh., 51
The last meal service is lunch.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Cabin on the boat

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

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ABOUT THE SHIP
"Moonlight Sonata" is a large boarding ship. The ratio of the number of crew members to the number of guests: 1:3.

The ship will delight its guests with musical themes. It is expressed in the exterior of the ship, the names of restaurants, coffee shops and other public spaces, in cabins.

Here everyone will find something to do: from playing mini golf to enjoying a concert program in the Music Hall.

The company has been creating river cruises in Russia since 2004 and is the shipowner of 9 comfortable motor ships. All ships have been upgraded and have different classes of cabins. The uniform standard of the company is the presence on each ship of a separate deck of cabins with a balcony.

The company offers cruises on its own ships in the central part of Russia, along the Volga, Kama, Don and others rivers, as well as along the Ob and Irtysh rivers of Siberia.

As part of the "Discovering the World" project, the company organizes cruises on Lake Baikal and the Turkish Riviera along the Mediterranean Sea.

The company's mission is to make people happy!

placement
The cabins of the ship can comfortably accommodate up to 300 guests. Cabins from standard to junior suites with a balcony and even suites are waiting for you. There are many double cabins, as well as single, triple and quadruple cabins. 36 cabins have been upgraded on the middle deck: with a change in layout, design, furniture, and finishes. The cabins belong to the A2 comfort category. The suites and Junior Suites with balconies are named after famous musicians.

nutrition
There are two restaurants on board the ship – on the boat and middle decks. Delicious dishes from the chef will be waiting for you here three times a day.

If you have special nutritional requirements or contraindications for certain products, please inform the manager when booking the cruise, we will convey your wishes and the dish will be prepared individually. On request, the restaurant has a diet menu and there is also a children's menu.

In the panoramic bar "Musical Lounge" and the coffee shop "Beethoven" you can enjoy delicious drinks, snacks and desserts, as well as enjoy the fragrant coffee Jardin Supremo (Arabica from Colombia), prepared by a professional barista.

ENTERTAINMENT AND SERVICES
Guests can enjoy a full range of entertainment on board: bars, dance evenings with live music, master classes, yoga classes, chamber music programs, evening performances, a children's club.

Not only a varied, but also a useful vacation awaits you on the ship. Professional instructors conduct morning exercises every morning and organize yoga and Pilates classes. There are simulators on the deck where you can work out at any time. And in the restaurant and bar you will be offered herbal tea and an oxygen cocktail.

FOR CHILDREN
There is a special offer "Children for free" on the ship. Qualified animators work. Entertainment programs, children's hour, workshops and quests are provided for children and teenagers. Each child under 10 years old is given a gift upon registration. Cots and bed linen are offered free of charge on board upon request, and the restaurant has a separately designed menu, dishes of which are served in children's dishes. There are also special high chairs for babies from one to three years old.

A2(III)

Category A2(III) Cabins are included: 211–236.
A double cabin with all amenities, located on the main deck.
The cabin area is ≈ 8.2 m2.

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A2-C comfort

The A2-C comfort category includes cabins: 313-318.
A double cabin with all amenities, located on the middle deck.
The cabin area is from 9.5 to 10.1 m2.

It is possible to accommodate a third person in an additional sleeping place – an upper shelf with a soft fence.
Accommodation of a child under 5 years old without a place and meals, if there is an additional free place, is carried out only in agreement with the shipping company.

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A2 comfort

Cabins belong to the A2 comfort category: 319–348.
A double cabin with all amenities, located on the middle deck.
The cabin area is from 9.5 to 10.1 m2.

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Junior Suite

To the categoryJunior Suites include cabins: 425–428.
A double cabin of increased size with all amenities, located on the boat deck.
The cabin area is from 12.4 to 15.1 m2.

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Junior Suite with a balcony

The Junior Suite with balcony A category includes cabins: 422, 424.
Cabins in this category are named:

No. 422 – "Anna Herman"

No. 424 – "Vladimir Vysotsky"

A double cabin of increased size with all amenities, located on the boat deck.
The cabin area is from 24.3 to 30.9 m2 (including a balcony from 7.1 to 8.4 m2).

It is possible to accommodate a third and fourth person in additional places – a double sofa.
Accommodation of a child under 5 years old without a place and meals, if there is an additional free place, is carried out only in agreement with the shipping company.

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A1+ with balcony

Cabins belong to the A1+ category with a balcony: 409, 410, 419, 420, 423.
A single cabin with a balcony with all amenities, located on the boat deck.
The cabin area is from 13.5 to 14.4 m2 (including a balcony of 4.3 m2).

It is possible to place a second person in an additional place – a folding shelf.

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Junior Suite with balcony B-C

To the categoryJunior Suite with Balcony B-C includes cabins: 401–405, 413–416, 418.
Cabins in this category are named:

No. 401 – "Muslim Magomayev"	No. 413 – "Eduard Khil"
No. 402 – "Georg Ots"	No. 414 – "Yaak Yoala"
No. 403 – "Bulat Okudzhava"	No. 415 – "Galina Vishnevskaya"
No. 404 – "Viktor Tsoi"	No. 416 – "Dmitry Hvorostovsky"
No. 405 – "Lyudmila Senchina"	No. 418 – "Alexander Vertinsky"

A double cabin of increased size with all amenities, located on the boat deck.
The cabin area is from 19.2 to 20.9 m2 (including a balcony from 4.3 to 6.4 m2).

It is possible to accommodate a third person in an additional place – a single sofa.
Accommodation of a child under 5 years old without a place and meals, if there is an additional free place, is carried out only in agreement with the shipping company.

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Junior Suite with balcony B

To the categoryJunior Suite with balcony B includes cabins: 406–408, 411, 412, 417.
Cabins in this category are named:

No. 406 – "Valentina Tolkunova"	No. 411 – "Lyudmila Zykina"
No. 407 – "Leonid Utesov"	No. 412 – "Claudia Shulzhenko"
No. 408 – "Mark Bernes"	No. 417 – "Elena Obraztsova"

A double cabin of increased size with all amenities, located on the boat deck.
The cabin area is from 19.2 to 20.9 m2 (including a balcony from 4.3 to 6.4 m2).

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Suite with Balcony

To the categorySuite with balcony and cabin: 421.
The cabin of this category is named:

No. 421 – "Fyodor Chaliapin"

A two-room double cabin with a balcony with all amenities, located on the boat deck.
The cabin area is ≈ 41.2 m2 (including a balcony of ≈ 11.3 m2).

It is possible to accommodate a third and fourth person in additional seats.
Accommodation of a child under 5 years old without a place and meals, if there is an additional free place, is carried out only in agreement with the shipping company.

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A2n

Cabins belong to the A2h category: 103, 106, 109, 110, 112, 114.
A double cabin with all amenities, located on the lower deck.
The cabin area is from 12.4 to 14.2 m2.

It is possible to accommodate a third and fourth person in an additional sleeping place of the upper location.
Accommodation of a child under 5 years old without a place and meals, if there is an additional free place, is carried out only in agreement with the shipping company.

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A3h

Cabins belong to the A3h category: 105, 107, 108, 111, 113.
Triple bunk cabin with all amenities, located on the lower deck.
The cabin area is from 11.2 to 14.2 m2.

It is possible to accommodate a fourth person in an additional sleeping place of the upper location.

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A1 comfort +

The A1 comfort + category includes cabins: 311, 312.
A single cabin of increased size with all amenities, located on the middle deck.
The cabin area is ≈ 8,7 m2.

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A1 comfort

Cabins of A1 comfort category include cabins 429, 430.
A single cabin with all amenities, located on the boat deck.
The cabin area is ≈ 6 m2.

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Junior Suite B

To the categoryJunior Suite B includes cabins: 305-308, 349-352.
A double cabin of increased size with all amenities, located on the middle deck.
The cabin area is from 13.3 to 15 m2.

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Junior Suite A

The Junior Suite A category includes cabins: 309, 310, 353–356.
A double cabin of increased size with all amenities, located on the middle deck.
The cabin area is from 16.4 to 19.5 m2.

It is possible to accommodate a third and fourth person in additional places – a double sofa.
Accommodation of a child under 5 years old without a place and meals, if there is an additional free place, is carried out only in agreement with the shipping company.