Dnieper River & Black Sea Cruises
	The Dnieper Star is a classic Russian River Ship. Owned and operated by the oldest Cruise & Tour companies in the Ukraine. The company is constantly upgrading and refurbishing their ships to offer a consistent and good cruise experience with excellent Ukrainian itineraries.

 

Specification
Constructed	1988
Built	Germany
Refurbished	2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2005
Cruising Speed	14.2 Knts
Length	129.2 mt
Beam	16.7 mt
Decks	4
Staterooms	156
Passengers	321
Language on-board	English / German / Ukrainian
On-Board Currency	Ukrainian Grivna
On-board Facilities
Image Library
2 Restaurant
Conference room for 220 pax - seated
3 Bars
Health center
Beauty & Massage Salon
Souvenir / Boutique Shop
Laundry service available
Accommodation Description
Deck Plan & Cabin Location
The ship is fully air-conditioned with individual controls in outside cabins with a large picture window that opens (except cabins on the lower deck which have portholes). Every cabin has a private bathroom with shower and toilet, a refrigerator, and adequate closet space. The elegant Restaurant Panorama, with picture windows on three sides, offers meals adjusted to western taste as well as Russian and Ukranian cuisine. Tastefully furnished lounges and bars offer a selection of reasonably priced wines, liquor, beer, champagne, and of course, a selection of Russian and Ukrainian vodkas. Also on board the ship is a boutique with souvenirs and the art of the cities and villages seen enroute, a music salon, sauna and beauty salon. Comfortable deck chairs on the Sun Deck enable you to enjoy your cruise while catching a bit of sun. From the large decks you are able to capture the picturesque beauty of parts of Ukraine few tourists get to see.
On-Board Activities
Wine tasting Neptune's Celebration Ukrainian Language Lessons Lady of the Cruise Show Pirates' Banquet Dancing Competition Quizzes Lectures on the Ukrainian history &  religion, customs and traditions Serviette folding Ukrainian cooking classes
Highlights of the cruise
Your voyage down the magnificent Dnieper river into the Black Sea from Kiev will stop of at the following cities : Kaniv, Dnepropetrovsk, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sevastopol, and Odessa where the history, the culture the culinary delights can all be experienced in a very warm and friendly environment. Souvenirs can be bought very cheaply at the local markets, as well as the opportunity to try national cuisine.

Accommodations
	Single Stateroom
Outside staterooms with large scenic windows and private facilities that allow picturesque views of the passing countryside. Each cabin has individual temperature controls, air conditioning, private bathrooms, and speaker for announcements. Service personnel are well trained and eager to offer assistance. Public areas may include bars, small souvenir shops, music salon and/or beauty parlor.	Double stateroom
	Suite

 

Itineraries - Kiev to Istambul / Istambul to Kiev

Black Sea and Dnepr River Cruise From Kiev to Istanbul – Three Rivers, Two Seas, Five Countries! For a first time, in addition to the regular Ukrainian River Waterways cruise programs, we also offer limited exclusive Black Sea Cruise extensions on M/S Taras Shevchenko. The limited availability cruise is a wonderful extension of our bestselling classic Ukrainian river tour, with rout that was expanded to include Black Sea ports of call in Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey. It is a great and unique opportunity to visit cradle of Slavic civilization – Ukraine, marvel at the beauty of the picturesque river towns of Bulgaria and Moldova, get lost in the splendor of the ancient Romania, and submerge in the exotic, colorful and mysterious Turkey.