MS Maxim Gorky

Cruises on the Volga River

This newly renovated, comfortable four-deck vessel (type QU-040) was built in Austria, the ship is equipped with modern navigational facilities and exceeds the speed of 22 km per hour (around 13.7 MpH).

Ship Info

Additional Information

Departure Dates

Detailed Itineraries

*The programs are preliminary.
The organizers reserve the right to replace the excursion blocks with similar ones, without changing main waypoints.

Mobirise

What's Included?

  • Transfers to/from the ship on embarkation/disembarkation day
  • Full board catering (three times meal) including dinner upon arrival and breakfast on the departure day
  • Russian welcome “Bread and salt” ceremony on the embarkation day
  • Coffee station available 24/24
  • 1 bottle of mineral water (0.5 l) per person daily in the cabin
  • 1 bottle of mineral water (0.5 l) per person for the excursions
  • Water at table for breakfast and lunch (including lunches in the city)
  • Dinner (including dinner in the city): water on the table + 1 glass (150 ml) of red or white wine or 1 glass of juice (200 ml) or 1 beer (0,33 l) or 1 soda (0,33) per person
  • Welcome drink on embarkation day – 1 glass of sparkling wine or 1 glass of jus and 1 canape per person
  • Crew presentation cocktail – 1 cocktail per person (choice of 3 cocktails: 2 alcoholic and 1 nonalcoholic)
  • On board service in English/French/Italian/Spanish/German language
  • Ice tea (during hot weather) upon returning to ship after shore excursions.

  • – Hot towels after return on board from shore excursions
  • – using earphones 
  • – visa support letter 
  • embarkation day after 23.00 and on disembarkation day before 06.00 a light dinner or a continental breakfast is provided respectively. Breakfast and lunch – buffet, dinner – salad bar and dessert bar, main course (choice of 3) – served to the table. 
  • 1 bottle of mineral water (0.5 l) per person daily in the cabin; 
  • 1 bottle of mineral water (0.5 l) per person for the excursions; 
  • Breakfast, lunch (including lunch in the city): water on the table; 
  • Dinner (including dinner in the city): included drinks (water, tea, coffee, juice, beer) and unlimited Siberian liqueurs for an aperitif; 
  • Crew presentation cocktail – 1 glass of sparkling wine “Prosecco” or juice + 1 canapé per person;- Tea / coffee for all meals;- Russian Tea Ceremony;- Themed dinners; 
  • “Captain dinner” with an improved menu; 
  • Farewell cocktail – 1 cocktail per person (choice of 3 cocktails: 2 alcoholic and 1 nonalcoholic); 
  • Hot tea (during cool weather) upon returning to ship after shore excursions; 



  • Daily entertainment including lessons of Russian language, live lounge music, live dancing music at night, piano music concerts, lectures about Russian history and culture, etc
  • – Russian Tea Ceremony 
  • – Midnight soup 
  • – excursion program per above
  • – Farewell cocktail – 1 glass of sparkling wine or 1 glass of jus and 1 canape per person 
  • – Captain’s Farewell dinner (special menu) 
  • – themed dinners on board 
  • – reception desk available 24/24 
  • – hot tea (during cool weather) upon returning to ship after shore excursions 
  • – ice tea/fruit drink (during hot weather) upon returning to ship after shore excursions 
  • – on embarkation/disembarkation day from 16:00 till 17:00 serving of broth with small bread 
  • – afternoon snacks (traditional cuisine of Russian regions) 
  • – Bathrobes and slippers in all cabins 
  • – Umbrella in all cabins
  • – Minibar all cabins (for additional fee)
  • – Round the clock reception 

  • Bathrobes and slippers in all cabins
  • In all cabins: shampoo 30 ml, shower gel 30 ml, conditioner 30 ml, body lotion 30 ml, shower cap, napkins
  • Safe in all cabins
  • Minibar in all cabins (for additional fee)
  • TVs in all cabins
  • Hot towels after clients’ return on board from shore excursions

  • Luggage handling in river ports from the inspection point to the ship and from the ship to the bus, as well as on board the ship
  • Onboard guides speaking English / French / German / Spanish / Italian; service of onboard guides with other foreign languages ​​can be provided for an additional fee
  • Headphones for the entire excursion program
  • VFitness/Yoga (group session)
  • Entertainment activities on board 

  • Access to the mobile portal with audio and video content, as well as the possibility of additional service ordering
  • Protective equipment (anti-encephalitis suits, protective glasses) and insect repellents
  • Visa support letter
  • Transfers airport-motorship / motorship-airport on embarkation/disembarkation day.

  • À la carte restaurant
  • Degustation of vodka and traditional snacks
  • Room-service
  • Holiday set (pre-booking only); 

  • Sports equipment rental: Nordic walking poles, folding chair canes
  • SPA center (Turkish Bath Hammam, sauna, hairdressers, halotherapy room, massage room)
  • Additional drinks and meals in the bars that are not included in the price

  • Fitness/Yoga (individual coaching)
  • Fishing gear (in places where fishing can be purchased as an optional tour).

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