Motor ship "Native Russia": history, routes, reviews

Traveling by boat is always a real adventure, full of fresh wind, new impressions and changes. Probably, it is impossible to experience so many pleasant moments in any resort, and in fact at the same time cruise often costs less. Today we want to tell you about the ship "Native Russia". This beautiful cruise liner has survived an entire era. Today it is a kind of cultural and historical monument.

History of the ship

She begins in 1961-m. It is this year in the Czech Republic that the motor ship of project 26-37 is produced. And initially he wore a different name. It was the ship "Clement Gottwald." By the way, this beautiful name belonged to him for quite a long time. In the same year (1961) he was sent to the USSR. And they were assigned to the port in Astrakhan. At this time, he begins to cruise along the route, which starts from this city and leads to Gorky. Until 1964, the direction did not change. However, as early as 1965, a new turn comes in the fate of the liner. The ship starts to cruise on the route Moscow-Astrakhan. It is still a priority.

Big changes

Since 2003, a new era has started in the life of an old, but sound and durable motor ship. It was then that the company bought out Ecopres. Now the ship gets a new name - "Professor Lukachev." He was remembered by few people, since already in 2005 the ship goes to Perm - it is bought by the local firm "Ural". The new ship receives a new name - "Catherine the Great". Under this name it is known to very many.

However, it did not remain in the centuries. Since 2006, a complete reconstruction of the ship has begun, which turned it into a comfortable liner. The three-deck, modern corral of project 26-37 was again renamed. Since 2011, he began to wear a glorious name - the ship "Native Russia." For today it is the most comfortable ship of the Urals.

general description

Already more than 50 years the liner plows the rivers of Russia. At the same time, despite the venerable age, the ship "Native Rus" is one of the most modern Russian ships. To make sure of this, go with us for a virtual walk on the liner. You will get acquainted with every corner of it and, possibly, the next summer decide to hold it on its board.

So, the liner is three-decked. It is designed primarily for passenger transportation. Comfortable cabins occupy 70% of the total number of seats. All of them without exception are equipped with air conditioners and bathrooms, shower cabins. That is, they contain everything that is necessary for life. The ship "Native Rus" is 96 meters long and 14 meters wide. It is compact enough to pass through narrow sluices and canals. The height is 14 meters. Therefore, the view from the upper deck is simply magical. The average speed is 25 km / h. Capacity - 235 people.

Cabins for tourists

As before, the direction of Moscow-Astrakhan is a priority. Every year hundreds of tourists buy tickets for it. The living conditions on the ship are more than comfortable. All cabins, as already mentioned, are equipped with refrigerators and televisions, telephones and toilets. But that is not all. Throughout the perimeter of the ship in a round-the-clock mode, there are systems of satellite television, telephone communication and video surveillance.

At the same time on the trip you just will not be bored. On the ship there is a unique SPA-complex, which includes a sauna and a solarium. Here is also located one of the largest cinemas of all that operate on the sides of the ships. For you, there is a games room and dance floors, cafes and bars. At the same time, the unique atmosphere of the old ship was completely preserved thanks to the art of the reenactors. They completely preserved the historical architecture of the ship. He was trimmed with the same tree from which ships were built in the time of Catherine.

Traffic schedule

If you are planning a holiday on the water this year, then pay attention to this liner. Navigation boat "Native Russia" begins in May. Travels from the capital to Nizhny Novgorod, Perm, Samara, Astrakhan are made. The last flight is the most popular one. The direction Moscow-Astrakhan is popular with tourists for the fact that the duration of the route can be different. It depends entirely on your desires and possibilities. The journey for 9 days will pass through Uglich and Kostroma. You will visit Plyos and Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan and Samara, you will go to Saratov and Volgograd. On the ninth day you will arrive in Astrakhan. The cost of the trip depends on the chosen cabin. Single with all the amenities will cost 62,380 rubles, a double with two levels costs 40,000. For lovers of a more comfortable holiday, there are junior suites for 60 thousand rubles. And suites for 74 thousand.

Holidays on the ship

If you want to spend as much time on board as possible, then choose a route for 19 days. You will have time to see half of Russia and thousands of its beautiful corners. Your journey begins in Moscow. The vessel follows the standard route: through Uglich, Kostroma and Plyos, Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan. Then you are waiting for the magnificent Russian cities - Samara, Saratov and Astrakhan.

Further the route will surprise you again with its diversity. You will visit Nikolskoe and Akhtuba, Volgograd. You are waiting for small but very picturesque Usovka and Vinnovka, and from there you will go to Cheboksary and Makarievo, Nizhny Novgorod and Yaroslavl, Rybinsk and Dubna. Return to Moscow on the 19th day. The cost of single rooms with all amenities - 130 thousand rubles. Triple rooms with partial amenities will cost 50, and a double cabin without them - in 48 thousand rubles.

Excursions

Even when paying for a voucher, you will be offered to choose those excursions in which you want to participate. Do not refuse, because waiting for the return of the group, which at each stop leaves in an unknown direction, is rather boring. Yes, and the cognitive nature of the flight is sharply reduced. Each city has its own tour. Still, as an option for tourists from the luxury cabins, the company provides a car with a chauffeur. He will take you almost throughout the city and show the main attractions. Zoos, planetariums, botanical gardens and parks - during the stay you can visit many cozy corners.

Reviews

How do tourists evaluate the ship "Native Rus"? The testimonies indicate that the living conditions on the ship are more than decent. The cabins are cozy, although not too big. Each has a refrigerator and TV, beds and bedside tables. If you want, you can take a cabin without amenities and use a shared bathroom and shower, designed for several cabins. However, these are everyday trifles in comparison with what awaits you on excursions. In two weeks you will be able to see as many amazing places as you could not imagine. Tourists say that no resort in the world can give such a variety of impressions. And the schedule for the ship is rather dense. After returning from one excursion and having a bite, you can already go out on deck and contemplate the next port. So even the most dynamic tourists do not complain about boredom and a lot of free time.

Very pleased with the service on board. All personnel (from the driver to the animators) work together as a single team. As a result, the ship comes on time to every port, and you can enjoy coziness and comfort. Food is very diverse. Cooks try to time the menu for today's excursion so that not only beautiful landscapes and ancient beaches remain in your memory, but also some interesting recipes and original solutions.