"St. Petersburg" - a motor ship with increased comfort. A real floating hotel!
"St. Petersburg" - a motor ship with increased comfort. It is a floating hotel with four decks, designed for 296 passengers.
The passenger vessel built in 1974 under the project 301 (GDR) has a body length of 125, a width of 17 and a draft of 2.8 meters. Its speed reaches 26 kilometers per hour.
The ship mainly performs the voyage from St. Petersburg to the Valaam islands, to Petrozavodsk, Kizhi and Mandrogi and back.
Those who choose to travel "St. Petersburg" (motor ship) are offered services:
- restaurant;
- disco-bar;
- two regular bars with Wi-Fi Internet and satellite TV;
- open solar deck for sunbathing;
- conference hall (for business meetings);
- a kiosk with souvenirs;
- ironing room;
- therapeutic physical training;
- massage;
- phyto tea and oxygen cocktails;
- first-aid post.
How is the tourist boat arranged?
On the lower deck (in the hold) there are no observation windows -there are portholes that never open, because they are close to the waterline, but air conditioners are provided in all rooms. The cabins here have the lowest cost.
Above is the main (1st) deck. It is in the beginning of the hall is Reception (admin), where they register new arrivals and give them the keys to the rooms.
When entering the city, it is necessary to hand over keys to employees at Reception, as it is for them to track non-returning passengers.
On the main deck there is also a first-aid post and titanium with hot water.
On the middle (2nd) deck, located above, in the stern is a restaurant and ironing room, on the bow - a bar.
Then comes the boat (3rd) deck, on whichThere is also a bar (at the bow) and a disco bar (at the stern). If passengers do not like noise, they should not take a cabin on this deck or choose it from those closer to the bow of the ship.
The uppermost is the solar (4th) deck. Here there are no cabins, but a conference room and a solarium with sun beds and a shower are located.
The lower the cabin, the lower the price for it.
On the 2 nd and 3 rd decks in front of the windows will be constantly walking holidaymakers. On the main deck sometimes can work sailors. It is necessary to take all this into account when choosing a cabin.
What is in the cabins?
In all passenger rooms "St. Petersburg" (motor ship) offers: a shower, a bathroom, air conditioning, a wardrobe, a radio, a viewing window (or a window), a standard electrical outlet.
Junior Suite Triple room | 2-sleeping bed, chair-bed, journal. table, pouf, DVD-TV, refrigerator, 2 windows. |
Junior Suite Double room | The same as in a 3-person junior suite, but there are 2 chairs instead of a chair-bed with a padded stool. |
Single room | 1 bed. |
Double room | 2 beds. On the 2 nd and 3 rd deck there is a bigger room, there is a mirror-pier glass. |
3-seater | 3 beds (two downstairs and one folding, upstairs), 2 portholes. You can order in a 2-person single-tier accommodation (at the price of a 2-person single-cabin cabin). |
The cabins of the ships are much smaller than any hotel rooms. Even on the most fashionable liners, the ordinary cabin is very similar to a large luxury compartment in a sleeping carriage of a train.
This is understandable - on ships there is always little space, andit is saved to the maximum. But this is done so unnoticed that travelers do not feel cramped - there is a place for sunbathing on the ship, a spacious disco-bar, cozy corners of rest with sofas and greenery.
The lower the cabin, the lower the price for it.
It should also be noted that,cabins passengers sleep only at night, and most of their vacation they spend, having fun in music salons and bars or walking on the deck and enjoying the wonderful views that open before them.
For those who are interested in the ship "St. Petersburg", a photo of the recreation area is given below.
How is the food organized?
On the liner "St. Petersburg" (boat) breakfasts are served as a buffet with a free seating.
For lunch and dinner, an à la carte menu is available. Under this customized service, passengers pre-select for themselves lunch and dinner the next day on the menu with 2-3 dishes.
Also on the liner there are three bars, but in them all drinks - for an additional fee.
Timetable of the motor ship "St. Petersburg" for 2016
There are many discounts that you need to find out on a specialized website or at the cashier.
Route | Start date of trip | Number of days | The amount of travel, thousand rubles. |
S.-P-burg - Valaam - S.-P-burg | from May 23 to September 14 (2-3 times a week) | 3 | 6,4-10,3 |
S.-P-burg - Valaam - Konevets - S.-P-burg | 06 June; August 15 | 3 | 8,4-13,6 |
S.-P-burg - Sortavala - Pellotsari - S.-P-burg | May 27th | 3 | 8,4-13,6 |
S.-P-burg - Valaam - Mandrogi - S.-P-burg | from 27 May to 16 September (3-4 times a month) | 4 | 13,2-21,3 |
The motor ship "St. Petersburg": reviews
Tourists already on a cruise, enthusiasticallytalk about their unforgettable rest on the liner. They thank the captain of the ship and all his staff for excellent work. People for a few days spent on the ship, received a lot of pleasant emotions, restored their strength and energy. They admire the comfort of the ship, the smooth operation of the staff, an interesting entertainment program, cleanliness and delicious food. Many express a desire to again be here and with the same team!
