MS Shostakovitch - 4*
Cruise ship on Russian waterways
Overview
MS Shostakovitch (former Volga Star, MS Igor Stravinsky) was built in Germany in 1983 and completely refurbished in 2010 - 2011 ensuring it meets current international standards. It is a large river vessel designed for comfort. The ship features outside staterooms, affording majestic views of the passing countryside, and all air-conditioned. The two dining rooms offer both Continental and Russian cuisine, as well as the specialties of the surrounding regions, all served in a friendly shipboard atmosphere.Passenger capacity - 208 people. Unfortunately the ship is not equipped with wheelchair access and elevator.
Total number of cabins:
- Suite cabins - 2
- Junior Suite cabins - 34
- Twin Comfort cabins - 32
- Twin Standard cabins - 32
- Quad Standard cabins - 2
Ship Facilities
Onboard facilities include a spacious reception hall, two restaurants offering a choice of Russian and European cuisine and two onboard bars. There’s a dance lounge, observation lounge, sun deck with seating, doctor and library. Guests can also enjoy an onboard souvenir shop, laundry service, hairdresser and sauna. Public areas are climate controlled. Evening entertainment is laid on, with a programme that features live concerts, quizzes and talks on Russian culture and history. Attentive staff ensure that service standards are high.The ship offers a choice of single, double and triple occupancy cabins. With the exception of the lower deck, all cabins are outside, most with large, opening picture windows designed to maximise the view and provide fresh air. All cabins are en suite and have personal air conditioning and heating controls enabling occupants to select their own temperature. Also, the space is large enough to accommodate a wardrobe. Each cabin has a TV, radio, safety deposit box. With the exception of standard twins, all have hair driers. Junior suites and comfort premium twins have mini refrigerators.
Techical characteristics
| Length | 129,1 m |
| Breadth | 16,7 m |
| Draught | 2,9 m |
| Passenger capacity | 208 pax |
| Speed | 25,5 km/h |
| Built | 1983, Germany |
| Total rebuilt | 2011 |
Cabins
| Type of Cabin | Size (in meters) |
Surface (in meters) |
Beds | Bed size | Ņabin # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suite boat deck |
3.8 x 4.6, 2.6 x 2.6 | 25.02 | 1, double | 1.6 x 2.0 | 419, 420 |
| Junior Suite boat deck |
4.0 x 4.6 | 18.4 | 2, can be moved | 1.6 x 2.0 (0.80 x 2.0) |
403-406 411-414 |
| Junior Suite upper deck |
4.0 x 4.6 | 18.4 | 2, can be moved | 1.6 x 2.0 (0.80 x 2.0) |
315-318 323-328 337-340 |
| Junior Suite main deck |
4.0 x 4.6 | 18.4 | 2, can be moved | 1.6 x 2.0 (0.80 x 2.0) |
209-212 217-220 225-226 |
| Twin comfort boat deck |
2.45 x 4.6 | 11.27 | 2, attached to wall | 0.80 x 2.0 | 401-402 407-410 415-416 |
| Twin comfort upper deck |
2.45 x 4.6 | 11.27 | 2, attached to wall | 0.80 x 2.0 | 313-314, 319-322 329-332, 335-336 341-342 |
| Twin comfort main deck |
2.4 x 4.0 | 9.60 | 2, attached to wall | 0.80 x 2.0 | 207-208 213-216 221-224 |
| Twin standard boat deck |
2.1 x 4.6 | 9.66 | 2, attached to wall | 0.80 x 2.0 | 417-418 421-422 |
| Twin standard upper deck |
2.1 x 4.1 | 8.61 | 2, attached to wall | 0.80 x 2.0 | 301-312 343-344 |
| Twin standard main deck |
2.1 x 4.6 2.1 x 4.0 |
9.66 8.40 |
2, attached to wall | 0.80 x 2.0 | 201-206 227-232 |
| Quad lower deck |
2.0 x 6.6 | 13.2 | 4, attached to wall | 0.80 x 2.0 | 101-102 |
Deck Plan
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