A cruise on a river liner on the Volga river is very popular in Russia, as it allows you to visit most of the interesting cities in the Central and Southern regions of Russia, traveling in a comfortable cabin of the liner.
The starting point of most cruises is Moscow, but you can Board a ship in any city. Cruise companies offer a variety of routes from 3 to 12 days, but in this review we will specify the maximum - from Moscow to Astrakhan. If the distance of the route is small, then stops are possible in other small cities, such as Uglich or Myshkin, however, during long cruises, stops are made in the largest cities.
Yaroslavl and Kostroma are famous cities of the Golden Ring of Russia. The small town of Ples will charm you with its atmosphere. It is also a stop for most cruise ships.
Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan are the main cities on the Volga river in the Central part of Russia, where there are a lot of interesting sights. In Volgograd, you can get acquainted with the places where the battle of Stalingrad took place, and in Astrakhan, you can see the southernmost Kremlin in Russia.