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The Vantage Travel Company leases
the Nicolai Chernishevski regularly each summer and organizes 9 or10 cruises
between Moscow and St Petersburg.
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Here we have photos of events and
individuals taken during our cruise on board the Chernishevski in July 2005.
Everyone in our party agreed that it was a very enjoyable and memorable
occasion. For photos of the Volga and other rivers and lakes please go to
Volga.
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The bow of the N. Chernishevski
at the Moscow river port.
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The midship section of the N.
Chernishevskii at the Moscow River Port.
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Looking aft on the top deck of
the N. Chernishevskii at Moscow river port
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The dock side restaurant next to
the N. Chernishevski at the Moscow northern river port.
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One of the first events prior to
sailing is the 'life-boat drill' during which no life boats were sceen but
everyone donned the life preservers found under their beds. - Here are Amanda
and Mike with John enjoying the drill.
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Several tourists during life boat
drill as we get underway.
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Mike, Elizabeth and Amanda are
enjoying their first experience with 'life boat' drill on the N. Chernishevski
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Larry and Jim are decked out in
life preservers on the N. Chernishevski
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Ed, Betsy, Elizabeth and George
look cool in their life preservers on the N.Chernishevski.
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Franz and Myrna modeling life
jackets on the N. Chernishevski
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Jim and Bill are seasoned
travelers now with their life jackets on for drill on the N. Chernishevski.
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Julia and William in the
forground and Lana and Doug further down the passageway during life boat drill
on the N. Chernishevski
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Lana and Doug look great in life
jackets on the N. Chernishevski
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Even the Chernishevski - Vantage
hotel director and staff participate in donning life jackets .
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Mike and Amanda are all set for a
safari on the N. Chernishevski
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Mike, Amanda and Elizabeth
enjoying their first dinner on the Chernishevski
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Ed and Betsy and Lana enjoying
their first dinner on the Chernishevski
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Mike and Larry enjoying dinner on
the Chernishevski.
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Elizabeth and Amanda with
Rostislav - the Chernishevski ship souvenier shop salesman.
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Elizabeth and Amanda with two of
the restaurant staff on the N. Chernishevski.
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Several of the river cruise ships
at the Moscow Northern River Port as our ship gets under way for the cruise.
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Looking aft on the top deck of
the N.Chernishevski as we descend in the first lock on the Moscow- Volga canal
- 8 meter drop - and it is still light well after 11 PM.
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George and John are forward on
the middle deck as the N.Chernishevski is lowered in front of the massive down
stream gate of the first lock (number 6) of our cruise on the Moscow- Volga
canal.
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Elizabeth and Amanda on deck of
the N. Chernishevski as it passes through the Moscow-Volga canal.
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Three young sailors - part of the
crew of the N.Chernishevski - on board as the ship is at Uglich.
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Doug, Amanda. Elizabeth, Mike and
Lana at lunch on the 3rd day of our cruise on the N. Chernishevski
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Betsy and Ed enjoying great
sunshine on the top deck of the N. Chernishevski as we cruise on the Volga
River.
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Four of the excellent restaurant
ladies dressed in Russian costume for a party on the N.Chernishevski.
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This fine gentleman doubles as
staff photographer and drink dispenser in the restaurant on the N.
Chernishevski
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Tourists having lunch in one of
the two restaurants on the N.Chernishevski as we cruise on the Volga River.
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These two jovial Russians doubled
as staff musicians and photographers on the N.Chernishevski. In addition to
excellent music they must have made 1000 photos of the tourists during all
phases of the tour - both on shipboard and at every stop.
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These two jovial Russians doubled
as staff musicians and photographers on the N.Chernishevski. In addition to
excellent music they must have made 1000 photos of the tourists during all
phases of the tour - both on shipboard and at every stop.
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Amanda and Elizabeth with four of
the very attentive restaurant staff of the N. Chernishevski
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This Russian lady is the head
supervisor and chef of the N. Chernishevski. Here she is conducting a very well
received and enlightening demonstration on decorating with vegetables and cake
decorating.
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This Russian lady is the head
supervisor and chef of the N. Chernishevski. Here she is conducting a very well
received and enlightening demonstration on decorating with vegetables and cake
decorating. Note the green swan made from an apple cut up artisticly. Now she
is decorating a cake.
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This Russian lady is the head
supervisor and chef of the N. Chernishevski. Here she is conducting a very well
received and enlightening demonstration on decorating with vegetables and cake
decorating. Note the green swan made from an apple cut up artisticly. Now she
is decorating a cake.
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Some of the results of the N.
Chernishevski chef's handiwork in preparing vegetables as table decorations.
The apple is a swan and the egg is a rabbit.
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Some of the results of the N.
Chernishevski chef's handiwork in decorating a cake and pie.
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A swan made from an apple and
some other table decorations demonstrated on the N.Chernishevski
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The ship's purser welcoming
tourists for a visit to the bridge of the N. Chernishevski
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Some control levers on the bridge
of the N. Chernishevski.
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Our Vantage company interpreter
translating for the N. Chernishevski captain who is standing right behind her
during our visit to the ship's bridge.
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The captain of the N.
Chernishevski is explaining the ships various control and navigation equipment.
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The captain of the N.
Chernishevski continues to explain procedures, meanwhile the officer on duty
(in shirt and tie) never takes his eyes off the ship's course and navigation
requirements.
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The duty officer of the N.
Chernishevski can't be distracted by all the tourists swarming on the bridge
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The veteran captain of the N.
Chernishevski here poses for a photographer. After so many cruises for the
Vantage company he must be used to these invasions of his command spaces.
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Amanda and Elizabeth with the
captian of the N. Chernishevski on the ship's bridge.
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The captain and duty officers
navigating the N. Chernishevski
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Elizabeth and Amanda relaxing on
the sun deck of the N. Chernishevski. But where is the sun? Actually it is
still above the horizon as it is for over 20 hrs of each 24 at this latitude,
but there is a cold wind blowing across the lake.
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The daily ship schedule noted
that there would be a 'surprise' dinner. But we were nevertheless startled to
find on entering the restaurant that there had been a 'mutiny' by the crew who
donned pirate garb and took over for a great party.
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The 'pirates' led by the ship's
purser herself hiding behind dark glasses have captured Eckhart, the Vanguard
'hotel' honcho and have him tied up for ransom.
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Having siezed control of the N.
Chernishevski restaurant the earstwhile crew takes advantage of their 'pirate'
status to engage in a little gambling.
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These 'pirates' don't seem so
ferocious after all. They soon joined the passengers on the N. Chernishevski
for a gala party.
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Time for another party on the N.
Chernishevski - this time to sample caviar and tea. Our musicians are busy as
usual.
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A nice selection of Russian
handicrafts suitable to set off a tea party complete with samovar on the N.
Chernishevski as it crosses Lake Ladoga.
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Some of the N. Chernishevski
dining room staff line up in traditional Russian dress for another party.
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Some of the N. Chernishevski
dining room staff line up in traditional Russian dress for another party.
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Some of the N. Chernishevski
dining room staff line up in traditional Russian dress for another party.
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Russian musicians and singer belt
out folk songs for the tourists on the N. Chernishevski during a caviar and
vodka party.
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Rostislav is explaining to Franz
and Myrna how a samovar functions.
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Elizabeth and Amanda busy working
on creating matroshka dolls during a class on the N. Chernishevski.
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Elizabeth is rapidly getting to
be an expert at doll painting.
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The dining room crew of the N.
Chernishevski is setting out the champagne and food for the captain's farewell
party on deck as the ship crosses Lake Ladoga on the last evening before
arriving at St. Petersburg.
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Everything is in place on the sun
deck of the N. Chernishevski for the captain's rousing farewell party.
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Mike, Elizabeth and Amanda
enjoying the farewell party on the N. Chernishevski.
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George at the farewell party on
the N. Chernishevski - the sunlight at this high latitude is quite strong.
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Jim and Bob enjoying the fairwell
party on the N. Chernishevski
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Ethyl and Bob on the N.
Chernishevski sun deck for the farewell party.
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Mike, Elizabeth and Amanda on the
sun deck of the N. Chernishevski for the captain's reception party
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Amanda admiring the sunset on the
N. Chernishevski
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The captain of the N.
Chernishevski is bidding the tourists farwell as the ship purser translates.
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John, Franz and Ed with the
captain of the N. Chernishevski at farewell party.
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George, John, Franz and Ed with
the captain of the N. Chernishevski.
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Lavona and two Jims enjoying the
fairwell party on the N. Chernishevski sun deck.
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Amanda has captured the audience
with her singing during the talent show presented by various of the tourists on
the N. Chernishevski.
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Amanda singing during talent show
on the N. Chernishevski
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Amanda singing during talent show
on the N. Chernishevski
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Amanda is so pleased to receive a
prize for second place in the matroshka doll painting.
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One of the deck crew of the N.
Chernishevski preparing to throw a line to the dock as the ship ties up at St.
Petersburg after a very enjoyable cruise from Moscow.
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Amanda and Elizabeth with Eckhart
( Vantage hotel supervisor) and Elena (Chernishevski purser) on the dock at St.
Petersburg.
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Mike, Amanda and Elizabeth on the
dock at St. Petersburg.
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Mike, Amanda and Elizabeth on the
dock at St. Petersburg with cruise ships in background.
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