Zosima Shashkov

Volga Cruises

The “Zosima Shashkov” operates for Vodohod on the Volga. The published 2027 schedule includes, among other trips, four-day cruises from Nizhny Novgorod to Yaroslavl via Gorodets, Plyos and Kostroma, as well as a nine-day round trip from Yaroslavl to Kazan and back. The number of days includes both the departure and arrival days. Stops offer opportunities to go ashore; between them, the ship covers the river stretches. The various Russian river cruises can be compared by departure point, duration and sequence of stops.

The Ship and Life On Board

Built in Boizenburg in 1986, the ship belongs to Project 302 and accommodates 298 passengers. It is 129 metres long and 16.7 metres wide; Vodohod lists its top speed as 25.5 km/h. Four passenger decks connect the cabins and communal areas. Dining options include the “Volga” restaurant and the “Neva” bar-restaurant. Nizhny Novgorod is listed as its port of registry; the ship sails under the Russian flag. A ship’s port of registry and its operating locationdescribe different aspects of a vessel.