MS Peter Tchaikovsky

MS Peter Tchaikovsky cruise ship ("теплоход Петр Чайковский" круизный корабль) is a traditional Russian river passenger vessel built for the USSR (Soviet Union) in the GDR (Eastern Germany). MS Tchaikovsky cruises on the Volga and Don rivers in Russia on itineraries between Moscow–Astrakhan–Rostov-on-Don (17-day route, and reverse), as well as between St Petersburg and Moscow (11-day route).

Currently, the vessel is owned by the Russian shipping company Doninturflot (Донинтурфлот) and operated under charter by its subsidiary Orthodox Cruise Company, as well as by Imperial River Cruises Russia (tour operator).

The ship is named after the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). MS Tchaikovsky was fully refurbished in 2011.

In line with traditional Russian river cruise vessels, MS Tchaikovsky’s onboard facilities include:

• 2 restaurants (main dining room and bar-restaurant / dinner only)
• 3 bars and a small Boutique (Souvenir Shop)
• spacious Lobby (Reception / Guest Services Desk) and a Coffee Station (coffee, hot water, tea, milk, cocoa, cookies)
• Bar Lounge (piano bar)
• Conference Hall and Bar (Music Hall / Cinema / Meeting Room)
• Reading Lounge (Library)
• Sun Deck (Solarium with outdoor seating/deckchairs and 4-seat tables), plus a covered fitness area (outdoor gym with exercise machines)
• wrap-around Promenade Deck (outdoor walkway) and additional outer deck seating
• Medical Room (Infirmary)
• Beauty Salon (hairdresser, barber, and massage services)
• Ironing Room (laundry service) and Sauna
• Wi-Fi onboard is available at $5 per device per day

Onboard entertainment includes games, traditional tea ceremonies (with pies), themed parties (folk shows, dancing evenings), daily live music performances (grand piano and concerts), Russian language lessons, dancing and singing classes, blini (pancake) and vodka tastings, and lectures. The Dining Room menu also highlights regional specialties based on the ports visited along the itinerary.

The ship’s crew includes resident, Russian government-licensed tour guides (fluent in English or German) who conduct the line’s onboard and ashore enrichment program. Throughout the voyage, these professional guides deliver lectures on Russian culture, art, history, and current politics, and provide detailed information about all shore excursions and ports visited during the cruise.

Cabins

The ship offers several stateroom categories, including 2 Triple-Quad cabins, 63 Standard Twin cabins, 3 Premium Twin cabins, 20 Junior Suites, and 12 Suites. Standard amenities in all cabins include individually controlled air-conditioning (thermostat-controlled heating and ventilation), wardrobe, bedside table, mirrored dressing table with padded stool, mini-refrigerator, radio, flat-screen TV, safe deposit box (in the closet), en-suite bathroom (WC, shower, single-sink vanity), and large opening windows (Lower Deck cabins have portholes).

Most staterooms feature two sofabeds (pull-out couches). Suites are single-room accommodations (equal in size), furnished with a double bed and sofa, and can accommodate a third passenger via a folding bed.

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