The motor ship "Ilya Muromets" is a well-known domestic three-deck cruise ship designed for traveling along rivers. Experts and tourists note that it has excellent navigable qualities. Thanks to them, it can walk on large reservoirs, as well as lakes in the Volga River basin. Even coastal sailing is possible in offshore coastal areas.
History
The ship "Ilya Muromets" belongs to a private company - limited liability company "Caesar Travel". Operated and owned by its subsidiary.
The riverboat is no longer new. Motor ship "Ilya Muromets" has a rich history. It was built on the territory of the German Democratic Republic in 1958. Shipbuilding work was carried out in the city of Wismar. This is a German port on the B altic Sea, which is famous for its shipyards.
In the same years, the ship was transferred to the ownership of the Volga Shipping Company of the USSR. In 2004 and 2005, the ship was completely reconstructed, a real overhaul was carried out on it, which actually gave it a second life.
Volga Shipping Company
A littledetails. For several decades, the ship "Ilya Muromets" was on the balance sheet of the Soviet Volga Shipping Company. Today it is a major Russian shipping company headquartered in Nizhny Novgorod.
The shipping company has been leading its history since 1843. Then it was also called the Steamboat Society along the Volga. According to historians, it is the oldest shipping company in Russia.
Name of ship
The ship owes its name to the hero and epic hero Ilya Muromets. This is one of the main characters of the ancient Russian epic. It embodies the image of the people's warrior-hero, who personified Muromets.
According to legend, he was from a peasant family. Moreover, he was born paralyzed, sat motionless on the stove for 33 years. He received his strength from wanderers who instructed him to fight the Nightingale the Robber.
In written sources, stories about Ilya Muromets first appear in the 16th century. Some researchers drew parallels between the epic hero and Saint Elijah of the Caves, whose relics are kept in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. This is a monk of the monastery who lived in the XII century.
Specifications
The ship "Ilya Muromets", the photo of which is posted in this article, refers to river cruise ships built according to the project "Motherland". Moscow is considered its home port. The ship has been in operation since 1958.
It has a displacement of 1548 tons, a length of almost 96 meters, a width of just over 14 meters,height - almost 17 meters. The ship's draft is about two and a half meters. "Ilya Muromets" moves on diesel engines, which are four-pin.
The power of the cruise ship is 1200 horsepower. The engine is on three screws. The average speed of the ship is about 25 kilometers per hour. 140 passengers can be on board at the same time, while the regular crew size is 72 people.
The appearance of the ship
This is the most convenient and comfortable vessel. On the ship "Ilya Muromets" cabins are equipped with individual shower, toilet, TV and refrigerator. In order for passengers not to suffer from heat or cold, there is a centralized air conditioning system on board. Individual air conditioners are located in the cabins on the boat deck.
A cruise on the ship "Ilya Muromets" will leave you only pleasant memories. In addition to the beauties that can be observed from the river liner, two restaurants will be at your service. One - on the main deck, the second - on the boat deck. Both are designed for 70 people. For a full-fledged leisure there is also a bar, a buffet, a music room. The cinema hall is combined with a conference hall, it can simultaneously accommodate about 100 spectators. There is even a solarium at the stern of the boat deck.
On board, great attention is paid to high-quality and spectacular animation. There are discotheques every evening. In the event that the weather is good overboard, right ondeck, and in bad weather - in the conference room.
The main feature of the ship is the image of the epic hero Ilya Muromets. It is located near the main staircase on the main deck.
Routes of the motor ship "Ilya Muromets"
Currently, this vessel runs on the route Moscow - Kazan - Moscow. The schedule of the ship "Ilya Muromets" is most convenient for tourists and passengers. Swimming takes 10 days.
From Moscow the ship leaves for Uglich. Then he makes stops in Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod and arrives in Kazan. On the way back, the ship "Ilya Muromets" calls at the ports of Cheboksary, Kozmodemyansk, Gorodets, Ples, Kostroma and Myshkin. After 10 days, he returns to Moscow.
Cruise price
The cost of a cruise on this ship depends on the class of the cabin you have chosen, as well as on the list of additional services provided. For example, one place in the most expensive cabin will cost you 101,300 rubles. For this money you will receive a presidential suite, consisting of two rooms with all amenities. They have a bathroom, shower and air conditioning. A cabin located on the boat deck is available to accommodate two or three guests.
In your own comfortable living room, a modern interior awaits you. Soft leather furniture, refrigerator, TV, radio, panoramic windows with a gorgeous view that opens overboard. The bedroom has a double bed and a wardrobe. Alsoviewing windows are present.
The most budget option is to rent a larger double cabin on the lower deck. In this case, the trip will cost you 42,600 rubles. This cabin consists of one room with all amenities. There is also a bathroom, shower and general air conditioning. The cabin is designed for two passengers. The cabin has two single beds, wardrobe, refrigerator, radio, TV, portholes.
It is worth remembering before you go on a trip that the indicated price includes, in addition to accommodation in a cabin, three meals a day, fresh bedding, participation in all entertainment activities on board, as well as an excursion program in all cities along the route of the ship. At the same time, travel to the place of boarding the ship and from the place of disembarkation is paid separately. You will also have to pay extra for snacks and drinks in bars, a program of additional excursions.
Reviews of the trip on the boat
And finally. Tourists mostly leave positive reviews about the trip on the ship "Ilya Muromets". In principle, passengers are satisfied with the excellent view outside the window, even in bad weather, as well as excursions in cities along the route. They are very informative and exciting.
At the same time, there are enough negative aspects, which are also mentioned by the guests of the ship. Restaurants cause a lot of discontent. In one you have to sit at tables of 5-6 people, and this is very crowded. In the second table, you have to sit in eight at all.
At the same time, they feed everyone in one shift. And the restaurant has two or three leisurely waiters. Also worth noting is a very meager selection of dishes. It appears only on the third or fourth day of the voyage, and ends two days before the end of the journey. Given that the entire cruise lasts 10 days, it turns out that half the time you have no choice what you will eat for lunch or dinner. In addition, the portions themselves are often small and unnutritious, poorly prepared. So, before you go on a trip on this ship, you need to carefully weigh the pros and cons.
