"Kozma Minin" (motor ship) begins its history in 1963, when it was commissioned in the GDR for the passenger fleet of the Soviet Union. German quality has been tested for more than 50 years, and the ship continues to delight passengers with its reliability, comfort and service.
History of the structure and name of the ship
Kozma Minin was a significant historical figure during the Time of Troubles - the headman of Nizhny Novgorod, who organized and led the Zemstvo militia against the intervention of the Poles and Lithuanians. A three-deck beautiful motor ship was named in his honor, capable of accommodating up to 300 passengers on board. Although many years have passed since its construction, the Kozma Minin motor ship (passenger reviews speak of this) amazes with the grace of lines, the comfort of the cabins and the degree of equipment. At a speed of more than 20 km/h, it enables tourists not only to have a good rest in cozy cabins, but also to enjoy landscapes and views of ancient Russian cities overboard.
After the last repair, the Kozma Minin (motor ship) was completely re-equipped and equippedmodern electronics, new filters in the water purification system and surveillance cameras that transmit changing landscapes in real time.
Ship cabins
The quality of any passenger ship is determined by the convenience of its cabins and the level of service. Kozma Minin, a motor ship with old comfort standards adopted in the middle of the 20th century, today meets all the necessary cruise ship standards.
In total, there are 103 cabins on the ship, some of which (luxury, category "A" and "B") are located on the boat deck. Each of them has its own bathroom and toilet, single bunk beds, TV, upholstered furniture, wardrobe, dressing table and refrigerator. These double cabins are air conditioned.
On the middle deck there are single cabins 1 and "A" class, as well as double 2nd class and quadruple second "B" class. All cabins have wardrobes necessary for things, hot and cold water. There are several superior cabins on the same deck, but smaller and without air conditioning.
The main deck accommodates double cabins 2 class "A" and quadruple 2 class "B" with hot and cold water and wardrobes. In the lower deck there are cabins without amenities, and instead of windows there are portholes. Depending on the location and equipment, the cabins have different prices, which makes the Kozma Minin route affordable for people of different income levels.
Service
On the main deck of the ship there are 2 restaurants that servepassengers in 2 shifts with an interval of 50 minutes. Conveniently, meals are already included in the price of the tours, and the menu is custom-made, which allows passengers to choose what they want to eat.
Paradise Island is a cozy bar that provides customers with a wide range of drinks and cocktails, as well as the opportunity to watch the coast passing by thanks to the cameras in real time.
25 people working in the kitchen are responsible for food for tourists. It is they who make sure that the food is tasty and varied, the dishes shine, the glasses sparkle, and the tables are served in style. The he alth of passengers is monitored by ship's doctors who help in case of illness or provide first aid. The cruise is managed by the director, in whose subordination 70 crew members do their job professionally at the scheduled hours.
Entertainment
Animators are engaged in entertaining customers, which makes the trip not only full of impressions from excursions and landscapes, but also from spending time on board. "Kozma Minin" is a ship where you can hear live music, dance to the rhythms of DJs, and while artists of various genres entertain adults, special animators arrange performances for children.
The group consists of 10 artists who throughout the entire journey help tourists to be in a cheerful mood so that the impression of the trip remains the most festive. For those passengers who like not only to eat, drink and relax well, but also to take care of theirhe alth, the sauna will become a place for mental and physical relaxation. A souvenir shop located on board the ship will allow everyone to buy something to remember this cruise or interesting crafts for their loved ones.
Route
The schedule of the ship "Kozma Minin" directly depends on the chosen tour. It can be a 3-day weekend trip or a full 3-week cruise. The cities visited by the ship are very diverse, including Nizhny Novgorod, Tchaikovsky, Kazan, Samara, Yelabuga, Astrakhan, and Yaroslavl.
The city from which the ship "Kozma Minin" starts cruises - Perm. Each of the cities he visits has its own ancient history and architectural monuments.
For example, the first mention of Samara dates back to 1367, where it is still only a settlement-pier, which was often visited by nomads with their raids. Only in 1584 was the Samara fortress founded as a defense against raids and a place of exile for disgraced boyars.
Today Samara is a large industrial city, where the memory of Stepan Razin and Russian merchants has been preserved.
Perm
Another famous, though by Russian standards, and young city - Perm. It was formed on the site of the village of Yegoshikha, when large deposits of copper ore were found near it. The first plant was built there, around which the city began to grow. Copper was found by an associate of Peter the Great Vasily Tatishchev in 1723, from which the history of the city originates.
Motor ship "Kozma"Minin" visits the great Russian cities, which every resident of Russia should familiarize himself with in order to know the history of the Motherland not only from textbooks.
