By Colin Read, UK
Destination
Russia (River Cruise)
Categories
Over 50's
When
Travelled
May 2004
Length
of Stay 11 Days
Holiday
Cost £1000
- £1500 per person
Spending
Money £200
Travel
Agent Jules Verne
Tour
Operator Viking Cruises
Accommodation
on board ship's cabin.
Compact, comfortable and clean. A very happy helpful crew. Meals, first
class international cuisine, served by beautiful, smiley waitresses. A
bonus for "Wrinklies!" Some Russian dishes were offered, no
one would ever go hungry. There was an oppurtunity to sample caviar and
vodkas. Maybe my report is influenced by them, even though I am a light
drinker! A wonderful experience. After 55 countries, this is in our top
3 holidays.
Overall
Review
A pleasant suprise that Russia is putting its past behind it, and now
people feel than can smile and enjoy themselves. There is still poverty
in the countryside. Moscow has traffic jams worse that London.
We will travel with Viking cruises again. River cruising is special, relaxed and much less formal. We do not like ocean cruising.
We will travel with Viking cruises again. River cruising is special, relaxed and much less formal. We do not like ocean cruising.
Must
See Attractions
1) Hermitage, St Petersburg
2) Peterhof Palace, St Petersburg
3) Waterways of Russia, all ports St Petersburg - Moscow
4) Kremlin, Moscow
5) State Circus, Moscow
1) Hermitage, St Petersburg
2) Peterhof Palace, St Petersburg
3) Waterways of Russia, all ports St Petersburg - Moscow
4) Kremlin, Moscow
5) State Circus, Moscow
Places to Eat On the boat - first class international cuisine.
Fab
Tips
1)
Take a lot of $1 bills for tips etc. Every one accepts them. They have
heard of the Euro, but not the pound. 2) Watch your pockets in the Metro.
3) Street traders are easy to deal with. No real hassle. 4) Pack a wooly
& Mac. 5) The Russian beer is good, the vodka lethal, the soups heaven!