MS "Fedin"

MS Konstantin Fedin cruise ship is a traditional Russian river passenger ship built for the USSR (Soviet Union) in GDR (Eastern Germany). The boat is currently owned and operated by the Russian shipping company VODOHOD ("Водоход"). MS Fedin cruises on Volga River, between St Petersburg and Moscow.

The shipowner Vodohod is Russia's largest river cruise shipping operator. The company was established in 2004 as Volga Shipping Company. After the merger with Volga Flot Tour, Vodohod now operates over 50 cruise ships along the rivers Don, Volga, Kama, Moscow, Volga–Don Canal, Volga-Baltic Waterway and the lakes Ladoga and Onega.

VODOHOD's predecessor - Volga Shipping Company (translated Volzhskoye parokhodstvo / Волжское пароходство) was founded as a Volga steamship transportation company in 1843. In 2011, the company had in operation over 300 passenger and cargo river vessels and carried over 6,7 billion tons of cargoes and over 368,000 passengers on Russia's biggest inland waterways.

Cabins

Accommodations include 6 suites, 40 deluxe staterooms, 40 twins, 20 singles and 10 triples. All staterooms are outside (no interior cabins) and with large opening windows (except Lower Deck cabins with round-shaped non-opening portholes). Each cabin as standard amenities offers central air-conditioning (individually controlled heating and ventilation system), private en-suite bathrooms (WC, shower, wash basin, hairdryer), flat TV, radio, refrigerator, wardrobe, safe (in the closet), vanity mirror, writing desk with chair, bedside table, bed lights, 220 V power sockets. Suites additionally have double bed, sofa, coffee table, armchairs, cabinet, floor lamps. Ceiling height is 2,2 m.

Following multi-million refurbishments, all cabins feature larger than original sizes, new furniture and flooring, deluxe bedding, modern lighting.

• Suites (location Middle Deck forward) are 2-room cabins with separate living room-bedroom and 4x large windows (opening). Suites feature L-shaped sofa, low table, bedroom with King-size double bed, mirrored vanity table with chair, 2 wardrobes. Suites can accommodate up to 3 passengers via folding bed.
• Junior Suites (location Middle Deck aft) are large cabins with living-sleeping areas, 3x large windows (opening), L-shaped sofa, low table, King-size double bed (plus folding bed), mirrored vanity table with chair, wardrobe.
• Deluxe Cabins (location Main Deck and Middle Deck / Boat Deck) are double rooms with 1x large window (opening).
• Single Cabins (location Middle Deck / Boat Deck) are 1-bed rooms with 1x large window (opening).
• Twin / Double Cabins (location Middle Deck / Boat Deck) are 2-bed rooms with 1x large window (opening).
• Triple Cabins (location Lower Deck) are 3-bed rooms with 2x porthole windows (non-opening). Triple cabins can be also booked as doubles.

Shipboard dining and entertainment options

Dining onboard MS Fedin features European cuisine sp[ecialties with elements of Russian traditional cooking. Breakfasts are buffet-style. Lunches include 1 meal (Russian soup). Dinner is waiter-served and with traditional Russian food menu. Waiters are dressed in traditional costumes.

Onboard entertainment is focused on pre-scheduled activities and live performances (classical and Russian folk music). Onboard lectures are themed on the country's history and culture. Port talks (by a professional tour guide) provide information on visited river ports, nearby towns, shore excursions and tours available for booking. Passengers also enjoy traditional Russian tea ceremonies, Russian language lessons, dancing and singing classes, vodka tasting, nesting doll (matryoshka) painting classes.

MS Fedin ship facilities include:

• (Boat Deck, Middle Deck) Two restaurants
• (Boat Deck) Panorama Bar Lounge
• (Sun Deck) Conference Hall and Bar (Dance Hall / Cinema / Meeting Room)
• (Middle Deck) Bar Lounge / Library / Reading Hall
• (Sun Deck) Spa (Sauna), Solarium (sundeck area with outdoor seating / deckchairs and 4-seat tables), covered fitness area (outdoor Gym with exercise machines)
• (Main Deck) Medical Room (Infirmary), Beauty Salon (hairdresser and barber services, massages), Lobby (Reception Desk)
• (Middle Deck) Ironing Room (laundry service), Boutique (Souvenir Shop)