Cruise along the Volga
For the first time we went to rest on the ship N. A. Nekrasov 08.07. 22-11.07. 22g and were not disappointed, just did not guess with the number of days, the next time the cruise will be at least 5-7 days. The Infoflot site seemed to us the most convenient and informative, a large selection of ships and cruises, it is very easy to choose a tour on your own, all the information and photos stated on the site are true. There are many promotions and discounts, the company's employees are always in touch, promptly resolve issues. We got only pleasure from the rest and no headache)
Now more: Nutrition was in a restaurant with panoramic windows on the highest deck, maintenance, quality and variety of dishes at altitude, three meals a day, custom -made menu, breakfast “Swedish table”, ice cream, desserts, fruits, invited meals on voice on voice annunciator. During dinner, the birthday people were given champagne and they all sang a song in chorus to the accordion.
At the end of the cruise there was a captain's dinner, where the captain of the ship solemnly walked around each guest with a glass of sparkling wine, wished them a happy journey and thanked them for participating in the cruise.
And during the course of the vessel, an excursion program was conducted according to the type: from the port side we see, from the starboard side we see. Since the stops were not in all villages and cities, we received a lot of interesting information from the loudspeaker, including about the river and reservoirs. A little about the reservoirs, we went through 8 of them, each of them underwent a clearance procedure, a very interesting process, especially if you are a beginner, and especially at night) Fascinating ...
The local information leaflet, which hung in the corridor and was issued individually in every caud for each day, also reported on each day.
The front desk was always quick to resolve any issues.
There were stops in three cities: Gorodets, Yaroslavl and Uglich. Literally 2.5-3 hours, everything is organized, from the deck to the bus, excursion, buying souvenirs, some free time, the guide’s speech through the earpiece, very convenient, during the story you can run away for a photo without falling out of the process.
The ship is quite comfortable, we chose the middle deck, a comfort class cabin, a toilet and shower in the cabin, towels, a hairdryer, a decanter with glasses, cosmetic sets, a set: threads / needles, a shoehorn and a comb - as a gift. The cabin has a wardrobe, bedside table, two beds, air conditioning, two plastic windows, a table, two ottomans. The most frequent question - no, it doesn't get sick))) It feels like on a train, only the wheels don't knock and the conductor doesn't offer tea.
By the way, on one of the decks there is titanium with hot water, you can drink tea or coffee in the evenings, but we always got hot water, not boiling water)))
This is the big picture.
And now our personal opinion: a cruise is cool, but 3 days is not enough) You need to take at least 6-7 days to get into the process and have time to enjoy your vacation. They didn’t fail with the deck - the middle one is definitely, you need to participate in events - it’s interesting, eating for several days in a restaurant is great, you can only wash underwear and socks, the rest is simply nowhere to dry and there is a lot of humidity around, but there is a laundress for a fee.
It’s cool to breathe fresh air at any time of the day, the locking process is good in the dark, the landscapes floating outside the window are fascinating, you can sit on the deck in wicker chairs and not think about anything, It’s always interesting on excursions and this is an occasion to take a photo and stretch your legs, as well as buy water and snacks for the evening) I sang and danced, to the best of my ability, to the accordion, attended the scrapbooking workshop "Photo Frame" and recited a poem about Ukhta at the gala concert. In general, I did not remain silent here either) The contingent of our ship was very old and very interesting, so we were not disappointed, such a Russian intelligentsia, grannies in lace and beads, grandfather gentlemen. We plunged into the world of leisurely table conversations and aesthetic beauty. I even had to look at Google about table setting and the intricacies of table etiquette, but this is only good)))
But still, many moments remained not covered by me, I regret it.
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On the whole and in general - we are happy) Thanks to the crew of the ship N. A. Nekrasov and the cruise company Infoflot!
