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Viking Rurik sailing past Kizhi
“My wife and I were on Viking Rurik for your Waterways cruise; it was an excellent trip and the staff did a terrific job. The food was fantastic and it was a well-organized and fun experience. I would recommend this Viking cruise to anyone interested in seeing this part of Russia.”

Mike & Jean Zbailey
Cossack horsemanship

Cultural Highlights

To complement your onshore excursions, take part in Viking’s Cultural Highlights—immersive learning and enhancement activities both on board and ashore:
• Traditional Russian or Ukrainian tea
• Russian cuisine workshop
• Russian or Ukrainian ballet or opera performance
• Cossack horsemanship show

These in-depth experiences are included as an essential part of discovering more about the places through which you cruise, and each activity is planned specifically to illuminate each itinerary.

Moscow guide

Culture CurriculumSM

Sometimes you want to dig a little deeper. We offer a series of onboard multimedia talks to shed light on the history and culture of the places you visit. Learn about:
• The Romanov czars
• History of Russia or Ukraine
• Putin and Democracy
• Vikings in Europe
• Key words and phrases in the local language

These presentations provide a context for your own observations, enhancing your travel experience.