Motor ship "Ilya Muromets": photos and reviews

The motor ship "Ilya Muromets" is a well-known domestica three-deck cruise ship designed for traveling on rivers. Specialists and tourists say that he has excellent shipping qualities. Thanks to them, it can walk through large reservoirs, as well as the lakes of the Volga River basin. Perhaps coastal coastal navigation.

History

The motor ship "Ilya Muromets" belongs to a private company - the limited liability company "Caesar Travel". It is operated and is on the balance sheet of its subsidiary.

The river ship is no longer new. The motor ship "Ilya Muromets" has a rich history. It was built on the territory of the German Democratic Republic in 1958. Shipbuilding works were carried out in the city of Wismar. It is a German port on the shores of the Baltic Sea, which is famous for its shipyards.

In the same years the ship was transferred to the ownershipVolga Shipping Company of the USSR. In 2004 and 2005, the ship was completely reconstructed, it was thoroughly renovated, which actually gave it a second life.

Volga Shipping Company

A few details. For several decades the motor ship "Ilya Muromets" was on the balance of the Soviet Volga Shipping Company. Today it is a large Russian shipping company, whose headquarters are located in Nizhny Novgorod.

The history of the shipping company dates back to 1843. Then it was also called the Steamship Company on the Volga. According to experts, historians, is the oldest in Russia shipping company.

Name of the motor ship

The ship is obliged by its name to the hero andepic hero Ilya Muromtsu. This is one of the main characters of the Old Russian epic. In it, the image of the national hero warrior, embodied by Muromets, is embodied.

According to legend, he was from a peasant family. And he was born paralyzed, he stayed without movements on the furnace for 33 years. His strength came from the pilgrims, who instructed him to fight the Nightingale the robber.

In written sources of the story about Ilya Murometsfirst appeared in the XVI century. Some researchers draw parallels between the epic hero and St. Elijah of the Caves, whose relics are kept in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. It is a monk of the monastery, who lived in the XII century.

Specifications

The motor ship "Ilya Muromets", photo of which is placedin this article, refers to river cruise ships built under the project "Motherland". The port of his registration is Moscow. The motor ship has been in operation since 1958.

Its displacement is 1548 tons, length -almost 96 meters, width - just over 14 meters, height - almost 17 meters. Draft of the vessel is about two and a half meters. "Ilya Muromets" moves on diesel engines, which are four-contact.

The capacity of the cruise liner is 1200Horse power. The engine is on three screws. The average speed of the ship is about 25 kilometers per hour. On board at the same time there can be 140 passengers, with a staff strength of 72 people.

The appearance of the ship

This is the most convenient and comfortable vessel. On the ship "Ilya Muromets" the cabins are equipped with an individual shower, a bathroom, a TV and a fridge. To ensure that passengers do not suffer from heat or cold, there is a centralized air conditioning system on board. Individual air conditioners are located in the cabins on the boat deck.

Cruise on the ship "Ilya Muromets" will leave youonly pleasant memories. In addition to the beauties that can be observed from the side of the river liner, two restaurants will be at your service. One - on the main deck, the second - on the boat. Both are designed for 70 people. For a full-fledged leisure here are also a bar, buffet, music room. The cinema hall is combined with a conference hall, it can simultaneously accommodate about 100 spectators. At the stern of the boat deck is located even your solarium.

On board, much attention is paid to qualityand spectacular animation. Every evening discos are arranged. In the case when there is good weather outside, right on deck, and in bad weather - in the conference room.

The main feature of the ship is the image of the epic hero Ilya of Murom. It is located near the main staircase on the main deck.

Routes following the ship "Ilya Muromets"

Currently, on the route Moscow - Kazan - Moscow, this vessel is shuttling. The timetable of the motor ship "Ilya Muromets" is most convenient for tourists and passengers. Swimming takes 10 days.

From Moscow the ship leaves for Uglich. Then makes stops in Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod and arrives in Kazan. On the way back, the ship "Ilya Muromets" enters the ports of Cheboksary, Kozmodemyansk, Gorodets, Ples, Kostroma and Myshkin. After 10 days he returns to Moscow.

Cost of cruise

The cost of a cruise on this boat depends onclass of your chosen cabin, as well as from the list of additional services provided. For example, one place in the most expensive cabin will cost you 101 300 rubles. For this money you will receive a presidential suite consisting of two rooms with all amenities. They have a bathroom, shower and air conditioning. The cabin, located on the boat deck, is available to accommodate two or three guests.

In your own comfortable living room youexpects a modern interior. Soft leather furniture, refrigerator, TV, radio, panoramic windows with a gorgeous view that opens overboard. In the bedroom there is a double bed and a wardrobe. Also there are overview windows.

The most budgetary option is to rent a double rooma spacious area on the lower deck. In this case, the trip will cost you 42 600 rubles. This cabin consists of one room with all amenities. There is also a bathroom, a shower and a common air-conditioning system. The cabin is designed for two passengers. In the cabin there are two single beds, a wardrobe, a refrigerator, a radio, a TV, portholes.

It is worth remembering before you go toa trip that includes, in addition to cabin accommodation, three full board meals, fresh bedding, participation in all recreational activities on board, as well as an excursion program in all cities along the route of the ship. In this case, the journey to the place of embarkation on the ship and from the place of disembarkation is paid separately. In addition, you will have to pay for snacks and drinks in bars, a program of additional excursions.

Reviews about the trip on the ship

And finally. About the trip on the ship "Ilya Muromets" reviews tourists basically leave positive. In principle, passengers are satisfied with the excellent view outside the window, even in bad weather, as well as excursions in the cities along the route. They are very informative and fascinating.

At the same time, there are enough negative moments about whichalso mention the guests of the ship. A lot of discontent is caused by restaurants. In one you have to sit at tables for 5-6 people, and this is very crowded. In the second, at the same table, you do not need to be placed eight at all.

In this case, they are fed all in one shift. And in the restaurant there are two or three leisurely waiter. Also worth noting is the very meager choice of dishes. It appears only on the third or fourth day of sailing, and ends two days before the end of the voyage. Given that the whole cruise lasts 10 days, it turns out that half the time you have no way to choose what you will eat for lunch or dinner. In addition, the portions themselves are often small and non-nutritious, not very well cooked. So, before you go on a trip on this boat, you must carefully weigh the pros and cons.