How to go on a river cruise in Russia and Europe is not an easy question, since many factors must be taken into account: travel to the port of departure, the quality of accommodation and services on the cruise, and much more.
How to go on a river cruise
All river cruises in Russia and Europe begin with a trip to the point of departure of the ship. Basically, air tickets or any other tickets are not included in the paid amount of the voucher for the ship. Most routes along the Danube River start in Passau (Germany) or Budapest, the capital of Hungary. You can go on a cruise along Russian rivers from many large cities, such as: Kazan, Moscow, Volgograd, St. Petersburg, Perm, Samara, etc.
It should be reiterated that the cost of air travel is not included in the paid amount of the cruise. Also, the tourist will have to independently pay for travel from the station, airport or home to the place of departure. Prices for cruises from various tour operators in Europe and Russia are quite acceptable and do not fundamentally differ in pricing policy from each other.
The cost of a river cruise must include: a variety of entertainment programs, high-quality and nutritious food, taxes at the port. Tourists will have to pay for alcohol on board the ship at their own expense.
What a tourist needs to know when going on a river cruise in Europe
When choosing any river cruise in Europe, it is better to book tours marked with the words "Russian board". During the cruise, all activities and services will be held in Russian for maximum comfort for travelers during a cruise along one of the European rivers.
Going on a river trip across Europe, you should take your passport with you and issue all visas to the states that are planned for visits and excursions, an insurance policy, as well as travel documents for the ship, hotel reservations. The cruise voucher must indicate the date, time and place of departure from the port. You need to be on board at least half an hour before sailing in order to have time to complete the documents for the cruise, check in your luggage on time and calmly arrange things in the cabin. The passport must be handed over to the administration of the ship for storage throughout the cruise.
It is also necessary to follow the rules of conduct on board the ship, which prohibit the appearance of inappropriate clothing (swimsuit, swimming trunks, T-shirts, shorts) at evening events and in a restaurant. Smoking is also prohibited on the lower deck and in the cabins. Smoking on the boat is allowed only on the upper deck in the designated areas. Payment by checks for alcoholic drinks, cocktails, snacks from the bar must be made at the end of the cruise.
