Chose this cruise to enjoy the wonderful history, architecture, culture and entertainment of Russia. It was so much more than we anticipated. All the shore excursions, those included and those we chose to add on enriched our lives and view of Russia. We couldn't believe the beauty of the churches we visited - even a monastery from the 700s!!

Our main reason for booking this trip was to see St. Petersburg with its rich cultural history and palaces. I wondered why we were spending 3 days in Moscow - thought it would be boring. Wow, was I mistaken! Loved Moscow, specially our tour of Moscow at Night and river cruise at night! Dining was fabulous, with Russian specialties offered almost every meal. Entertainment was enjoyable, and we couldn't believe we saw the ballet Swan Lake in St. Petersburg, Russia! We enjoyed the diversity between the large cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg with all the small towns we visited inbetween.