Is it possible today to have a tasteful rest without big expenses, allowing yourself a lot of entertainment and pleasure? As it turned out, yes! "Princess Anastasia" is a motor ship that can give fabulous impressions and help you plunge headlong into the romantic, pleasant bliss of a river cruise. Let's get acquainted with its history, description and types of services.
History
In May 1988, a four-deck ship was launched in Beutsenburg (a German shipyard). A year later, it was approved and accepted by Soviet customers. For almost ten years, the ship sailed under the name of the famous Russian professional revolutionary Nikolai Bauman. However, in 2009, in memory of Anastasia Romanova, he changed his name to "Princess Anastasia".
The ship was periodically upgraded. So, in 2005, all navigation equipment was replaced with a more advanced one. During its history, the ship has been used for various purposes. For example, for several years it wentCaspian Sea as a hotel for workers from the Kurmangazy field. And from 2014 to 2016, the ship was in the backwater. And in 2016, Mosturflot presented it as a low-cost motor ship Princess Anastasia, carrying out river cruises along the main waterways of the Central region of Russia.
Description
The ship is a comfortable four-deck ship with a modern navigation system. The interior of the common areas is made in an elegant style, but not without lightness and comfort. The quiet, smooth running of the vessel eliminates pitching and the occurrence of seasickness. Its capacity is up to 300 passengers.
The schedule of the ship "Princess Anastasia" covers the period from May to September. In winter, the ship goes to the backwater for repairs and, if necessary, the replacement and conversion of the navigation system.
The main points of arrival and departure are Moscow and St. Petersburg with variations in visiting various cities: Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod, Kostroma, Dubna, Valaam, etc. Passengers are formed into groups according to the choice of route. It is possible to arrange a tour without meals and excursions.
Cabins
"Princess Anastasia" is a ship where everyone can relax: not only according to taste, but also according to financial possibilities. Cabins in it are represented by a wide choice. These are single, double and quadruple rooms, standard, suite and junior suite, which are located on the boat, lower and middle decks. In each cabin you can find air conditioning, shower and toilet room, as well asradio points and sockets.
Cabins have a beautiful, neat design, comfortable furniture, modern plumbing. Suites and junior suites are distinguished by a special sophistication and level of comfort. Depending on the location and type of cabin, of course, its cost also changes. Passengers are provided with bedding and travel information.
Restaurant
Going on any trip, it is important to take care of good nutrition. The kitchen is one of the advantages that "Princess Anastasia" can safely boast of. The motor ship has two restaurants: a classic and a fast self-service cafe. In them you can treat yourself to dishes of European and Russian cuisine. The menu has a wide variety, eliminates repetition. Dishes are always fresh and tasty. In addition, coolers with cold water and titans with boiling water are at the disposal of passengers.
Also on the ship there is a panorama bar and a beer bar. There, in addition to a wide variety of drinks, you can try original snacks.
Entertainment
Some passengers take the opportunity to relax on the ship without visiting excursions at stops. Therefore, the administration is trying to organize high-quality leisure time on the ship. From entertainment and places of comfort here you can find a solarium on the sun deck, side verandas where you can order drinks and enjoy the magnificence of the scenery. For children there is a children's playroom. Periodically on the ship are carried outcreative evenings of poets and writers, musical concerts, scientific conferences, art exhibitions and much more. For this, conference and reading rooms are provided. You can find out about all the events in advance and combine relaxation with a cultural program. On the Internet, information is provided by the club of the motor ship "Princess Anastasia". This is a forum for river travelers, where you can also get acquainted with discussions of services, events and itineraries of seasoned passengers.
By the way, the administration of the ship has created a detailed catalog of excursions with the sequence and time of visits to various sights and historical sites of Russian cities.
Services
The ship "Princess Anastasia" is defined as a river boarding house. Rest on it can take one day or a week. Therefore, the services of qualified doctors of Medlabel LLC are provided here. Examination, consultation and subsequent treatment are paid separately. Massage services are available for wellness and relaxation.
You can clean the cabins yourself or ask for help from the cleaning service of the ship. Of course, all this is possible only for a fee. An ironing room is also open for passengers.
Reviews
The advertisement of the ship is quite rosy and optimistic. However, any tourist is more inclined to believe the opinion of not interested companies, but the same travel lovers.
- Reviews about the ship "Princess Anastasia" confirmits low-cost status. Quite modestly priced tours match the discreet but neat interior and range of services provided. However, despite the modest size of the ship, the passengers on it feel quite comfortable and at ease.
- The routes and organization of excursions deserved the greatest praise. All events, stops are carried out in accordance with the plan. Spa treatments and regular creative evenings only decorate every cruise on the ship "Princess Anastasia".
- Reviews speak positively about the cuisine of the restaurants of the river boarding house. In the self-service cafe, the menu includes dishes familiar to Russians: borscht, milk porridge, fresh salads, boiled potatoes, etc. In bars, you can treat yourself to gourmet snacks in the form of smoked sausages, different types of cheese and fish products. And in the second (classic) restaurant, the menu offers dishes of European cuisine. Of these, French meat, Chinese grilled chicken, apricot fagotini, cod medallion with champignons and others deserve special praise.
- The service staff, according to tourists, is distinguished by friendliness and diligence. It is noteworthy that the administration supports original innovations and events. So, well-known doctors, artists and prominent people from other fields of science, sports and art are invited on board as guests.
In general, the impression of the motor ship "Princess Anastasia" was positive among vacationers. Taking into account the fact that the ship operates as a river boarding house, relativelyrecently, it's safe to assume that his best cruises are yet to come.
