MS Taras Shevchenko (1991)

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The MS Taras Shevchenko is a river cruise ship that is also capable of navigating the sea; in fact, she regularly sails the Black Sea. She was built in 1991 in Germany and outfitted with the most modern navigational aids to provide maximum passenger comfort and safety on the rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and other waterways that comprise the Moscow-St Petersburg Cruise Line.[1] The ship was named after Ukrainian painter and poet Taras Shevchenko.

Features

The ship features all outside staterooms with individual temperature control, ship information system, mini refrigerator, telephone, large picture windows, small writing table and small in suite bathrooms. Suites feature small living areas, queen beds and bathtubs.

The ship was refurbished in 2006.[1]

Specifications

  • Length: 129.1 metres (423.6 ft)[2]
  • Width: 16.7 metres (55 ft)[2][3]
  • Draught: 2.9 metres (9.5 ft)[2][3]
  • Tonnage: 3852 tonnes[1][2]
  • Cabins: 140[1][2]
  • Passengers: 240 passengers[3]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The M/S Taras Shevchenko, Scantours website.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 M.S. Taras Shevchenko, Blue Danube Holidays.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Template:PDF , Uniworld.