A river cruise is a voyage along inland waterways, often stopping at port. River cruise ships are smaller than ocean-going cruise ships, typically holding 90-240 passengers (though there are ships that take only 5 passengers, and others can carry 1,000 passengers). Due to their smaller size and low draft, river cruise ships can go where ocean cruise ships cannot, and sometimes to where no other transport is practical: rivers are an excellent way to reach some attractions, for example in Russia and China. During river cruises the countryside is usually in view, so they are especially relaxing to those who prefer land nearby. River cruises usually last from 7 to 15 days.
Some river ships resemble five stars hotels, with sun decks, dining rooms, lounges, fitness facilities, swimming pools, casinos and other entertainment. Accommodation, meals onboard, entertainment and special events (holidays, festivals, contests, concerts, etc.) are usually included in the cruise price while bar expenses, sauna, massage, laundry and cleaning, and phone calls are not. Most cruises have a variety of onboard and offboard activities. The latter include guided tours to historic and cultural sites, visiting local attractions, museums and galleries, and other points of interest. Guides give a running commentary while sailing. Popular river cruises include trips along the Dnepr,  the Nile, the Mississippi, the Yangtze, the Mekong, the Danube, the Rhine, the Seine, or the Volga. There are several dozen river cruise companies each with 1 to 20 ships. The Dnieper river cruise is specifically designed to bring you the most ancient and beautiful landmarks of Ukraine, while providing highest standards and comfort of the boat trip. During the Dnieper river cruise you will have an opportunity to submerge and delight in the truly unique cultural and historical mix of Russian and Ukrainian culture. You will be enchanted by the picturesque beauty of the Dnieper river and historical sites in Kiev.
Program of the cruise Kiev - Sevastopol - Odessa – Kiev:
Day 1  Kyiv
Embarkation and Accommodation on board 
Day 2  Kyiv
City tour. Optional visit to Kiev Cave Monastery. Optional Ukrainian National Choir performance. Captain’s Cocktail 
Day 3  Kyiv
Optional visit to St. Sophia’s Cathedral. Optional trip to Open Air Museum 
Day 4  Sailing
Ukrainian National Day – Ukrainian cuisine, tasting of Ukrainian wines, Ukrainian language lessons. 
Day 5  Zaporizhzhia
City tour. Optional Cossack Horse Show 
Day 6  Kherson
Boat trip to the Dnieper Delta 
Day 7  Sevastopol
City tour. Optional tour to Bakhchissarai. Optional Black Sea Fleet ensemble concert 
Day 8  Sevastopol
Optional whole day bus trip to Yalta 
Day 9  Odessa
City tour. Evening optional opera or ballet performance 
Day 10  Odessa
Optional visit to Fine Arts Museum. Optional trip to Belgorod-Dnestrovsky 
Day 11  Sailing
Program on board 
Day 12  Dnipropetrovsk
City tour. Performance on board. 
Day 13  Kremenchuk
Walking tour 
Day 14  Kaniv - Kyiv
Visit to T. Shevchenko’s museum. Optional visit to a Ukrainian farm. Farewell Dinner 
Day 15  Kyiv
Disembarkation
"Ms Dnieper Star"
There are 4 decks; maximum capacity is 321 passengers (156 cabins). Renovations were made in Ukraine in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. There are 2 bars, a beauty salon, a massage salon, an ambulance with an on-duty doctor, a meeting hall, a souvenir kiosk.
Cruises 2008: 
    May 11 - 25 
    May 25 - June 04 
    June 04 - 15 
    June 15 - 25 
    June 25 - July 06 
    July 06 - 16 
    July 16 - 27 
    July 27 - August 06 
    August 06 - 17 
    August 17 - 27 
    August 27 - September 07 
    September 07 - 21 
    September 21 - October 05 

Program of the cruise Kiev - Sevastopol – Odessa:
Day 1  Kyiv
Embarkation. Accommodation on board 
Day 2  Kyiv
City tour. Optional visit to St. Sophia’s Cathedral. Optional Ukrainian National Choir performance. 
Day 3  Kyiv
Optional visit to Kiev Cave Monastery. Optional trip to Open Air Museum. Captain’s Cocktail 
Day 4  Kaniv
Visit to T. Shevchenko’s museum. Optional visit to a Ukrainian farm 
Day 5  Kremenchuk
Walking tour. Ukrainian National Day with wine tasting 
Day 6  Zaporizhzhia
City tour. Optional Cossack Horse Show 
Day 7  Kherson
Boat trip to the Dnieper Delta 
Day 8  Sevastopol
City tour. Optional bus trip to Bakhchissarai. Optional Black Sea Fleet ensemble performance 
Day 9  Sevastopol
Optional whole day bus trip to Yalta and Alupka 
Day 10  Odessa
City tour. Evening optional opera or ballet performance 
Day 11  Odessa
Optional visit to Fine Arts museum. Optional trip to Belgorod-Dnestrovsky. Farewell Dinner 
Day 12  Odessa
Disembarkation
"Ms Dnieper Princess"
There are 4 decks; maximum capacity is 320 passengers (152 cabins). Full renovation was made in Ukraine in 2002. There are 2 bars, a beauty salon, a massage salon, an ambulance with an on-duty doctor, a meeting hall, a souvenir kiosk on "Ms Dnieper Princess"
Cruises 2008: 
    May 12 - 23 
    May 23 - June 03 
    June 03 - 14 
    June 14 - 25 
    August 05 - 16 
    August 16 - 27 
    August 27 - September 07 
    September 07 - 18 
    September 18 - 29 
"Ms General Vatutin"
There are 4 decks; maximum capacity is 321 passengers (156 cabins). Renovations were made in Ukraine in 2000, 2001 and 2002. There are 2 bars, a beauty salon, a massage salon, an ambulance with an on-duty doctor, a meeting hall, a souvenir kiosk.
Cruises 2008: 
    May 08 - 19 
    May 19 - 29 
    May 29 - June 09 
    June 09 - 19 
    June 19 - June 30 
    June 30 - July 10 
    July 10 - 21 
    July 21 - 31 
    July 31 - August 11 
    August 11 - 21 
    August 21 - September 01 
    September 01 - 11 
    September 11 - 22 
    September 22 - October 02