MS Knyazhna Viktoria

MS Knyazhna Viktoria operates cruises in Russia on the Volga River, departing from the homeports of Moscow (northbound itineraries) and St Petersburg (southbound itineraries). The ship’s alternative name is “Knyazhna Viktoria” (“Княжна Виктория”) when operated by the Russian shipowner MosTurFlot. When chartered by APT Touring, she sails under the name “MS Valentina,” and when chartered to Uniworld, she is branded as “River Victoria.” Uniworld, one of the world’s largest river cruise companies, is part of The Travel Corporation group.

MS Valentina / River Victoria (“Aleksandr Griboyedov”) features elegantly appointed, all-riverview staterooms with hotel-style beds, European duvets, and fine linens. Suites and staterooms on the Volga and Neva decks have private balconies. Cabin amenities include flat-screen TVs (infotainment system), individual air conditioning, direct-dial phones, complimentary movies, bottled water, plush bathrobes, and bathrooms with L’Occitane products.

River Victoria’s public areas include:

• Chagall Lounge – with a dance floor and full-service bar
• Katarina Bar – featuring an outdoor patio
• Pushkin Restaurant – main dining room
• Wellness facilities – Serenity River Spa, Fitness Room, and Beauty Salon (hairdresser and barber services)
• Medical Office – staffed by a resident physician (doctor’s services are chargeable; emergency first aid is complimentary)
• Boutique – gift shop and souvenir kiosk
• Library – small reading room with leather furniture and an Internet Corner
• 24-hour Coffee Bar – self-service station offering coffee, tea, hot and cold water, ice, bottled water, and cookies

The Sundeck features the aft-located Solarium (sunbathing area with teak garden furniture including padded loungers, deckchairs, and umbrella-covered tables), a Bar Lounge (used for group activities, dancing, cinema, and conferences, with floor-to-ceiling windows), and the fore-located Navigation Bridge (Wheelhouse with adjacent Captain’s Suite and officers’ quarters).

Deck 2 offers an open-air Promenade (a wraparound walkway encircling the ship) with non-slip decking. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout public areas. One elevator connects the main cabin decks (2-3-4), excluding decks 1 (Lower) and 5 (Sun). The vessel is not recommended for wheelchair users.

The riverboat has a total of 101 staterooms (including 10 Suites) across 9 cabin categories. Staterooms on the upper decks (Volga and Neva) feature step-out balconies. Cabin amenities include deluxe bedding, smart HDTVs (with satellite reception and infotainment system), individually controlled air conditioning, wardrobe, safe (in closet), phone, and complimentary bottled water. Presidential Suites additionally offer a Nespresso coffee machine and complimentary room service.

River Victoria cruise fares are per person, based on double occupancy, and are indicative Uniworld Russia rates. Prices may vary depending on whether you book a Uniworld Volga River cruise alone or as part of a tour package, and can be influenced by travel agency promotions, discounts, group bookings, or last-minute offers. Uniworld also offers air-inclusive cruise packages and pre-/post-cruise hotel extensions (available at additional cost).

River Cruise Itineraries

Below is a list of sample Volga River itineraries (southbound and northbound):

• 6-day from Saint Petersburg to Moscow – Thu Sep 03 (Saint Petersburg, departure), Fri Sep 04 (Lake Ladoga), Sat Sep 05 (Kizhi Island), Sun Sep 06 (Goritsy), Mon Sep 07 (Rybinsk Reservoir), Tue Sep 08 (Uglich), Wed Sep 09 (Moscow, arrival)
• 6-day from Moscow to Saint Petersburg – Mon May 16 (Moscow, departure), Tue May 17 (Moscow Canal), Wed May 18 (Yaroslavl), Thu May 19 (Goritsy), Fri May 20 (Mandrogi), Sat May 21 (Svir River), Sun May 22 (Saint Petersburg, arrival)

For a complete list of river cruise ships and riverboats, visit the “Itinerary” section of our River Cruises hub. For other Russia-based vessels, see our dedicated Russian River Cruises section.