I've returned from a 13 day cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg in mid-September with the Russian line, Vodohod. I chose a 3-star ship that has solo cabins, but it was larger than I usually prefer with 298 pax. If you're used to 5-star ships, Vodohod has those too. Western expectations have to be lowered and become more realistic.
It was spotlessly clean, friendly, and the shore excursions were magnificent. Customer service is hampered by many of the crew who speak poor to no English. But they try hard. My cabin steward was amazing and did my laundry twice at low cost and a tip through hand gestures! (All cash.) Cabins are small but I found mine more than adequate.
Food was plentiful but plain. Give Russian wine and champagne a miss!!
Russian River Cruise - Lower Volga
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I've returned from a 13 day cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg in mid-September with the Russian line, Vodohod. I chose a 3-star ship that has solo cabins, but it was larger than I usually prefer with 298 pax. If you're used to 5-star ships, Vodohod has those too. Western expectations have to be lowered and become more realistic.
It was spotlessly clean, friendly, and the shore excursions were magnificent. Customer service is hampered by many of the crew who speak poor to no English. But they try hard. My cabin steward was amazing and did my laundry twice at low cost and a tip through hand gestures! (All cash.) Cabins are small but I found mine more than adequate.
Food was plentiful but plain. Give Russian wine and champagne a miss!!
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