Top 5 cruises from Kyiv (Kiev) to the Black Sea port of Odessa. Best Prices for 2020-21

Each of our Ukrainian cruises is a sail through magical Slavic hinterlands!
From $1,700

Ukraine is one of the largest and the most vibrant European countries. Cruising downstream the Dnieper River from Ukrainian capital Kyiv (Kiev) to the Black Sea gives great opportunities for exploring ancient and legendary trade routes of this fine country. The Dnieper River is the fourth largest river in Europe and is the main waterway of Ukraine. Ports of call are large cities and small traditional villages, all rich in culture and history. Ukrainian Black Sea Port, the fabulous city of Odessa is often called the Black Sea Pearl. The fighting and riding skills of the Cossacks on Khortitsa Island, the magnificent Monastery of the Caves in Kyiv, and ballet in Odessa are just a few highlights of these voyages. The Danube Delta is one of the most incredible highlights of our Ukrainian cruises because of its unique wildlife and stunning nature. Our experience and horizons will be also widened when visiting the village of Vilkovo that really is the ‘Ukrainian Venice’ at the Danube Delta. Learn about the great history and great people, whose wisdom, goodness, and hospitality have already become a legend!

● Our Ukrainian River Cruise ship is certified to cruise the Black Sea on the way to the Danube Delta and the Village of Vilkovo

Cruises 2021

Sightseeing

Kherson

Kherson is located approximately 60 miles or little less than 100 kilometers from the Black Sea. The city was built in 1778 by the order of the Russian Empress Catherine the Great as a fortress where Cossacks fought against the Tatars and Turks. Shortly after Kherson became the first Russian Imperial naval base and shipyard on the Black Sea. Present day city is a large ship-building center as well. The name Kherson is a contraction of Chersonesos, an ancient Greek colony founded approximately 2500 years ago in the southwestern part of Crimea. One of the interesting facts is that the last tarpan (Eurasian wild horse, now extinct) was caught near Kherson in 1866. One of the main streets of the city – Ushakov Prospect – is not crossed by any other street: all the streets that ‘touch’ the Prospect, take their origin here and run eastwards or westwards. Kherson is a city of two ports, a river and a sea port, that's why it is said that the place is connected with 42 countries of the world. Kherson stretches along the high right bank of the river Dnipro, this is the area where the Dnipro runs into many branches and forms many islands. Many local people have their dachas on these islands – lots of islands have already turned into holiday villages.

Kremenchuk

Kremenchuk. Once there were two fortified settlements opposite each other on the left and right banks of the Dnieper River - they belonged to two different states and often confronted each other. In the course of time the two settlements have merged into one (within one state) and got united by a bridge. Modern bridge that is now connecting two parts of Kremenchuk is quite a technologically sophisticated structure. It has two levels: the lower one is for trains and the upper one is for motor transport. This bridge appears to be a part of two Ukrainian state routes, with more than 3,000 trucks crossing the bridge daily. The most amazing fact is that the modern construction is built on the supports of the old bridge of 1872. Since the middle of the 19th century Kremenchuk is known as the center of the tobacco producing industry in the region. During the Crimean War, Kremenchuk was a major shipbuilding powerhouse. KrAZ, a famous automotive plant that produces trucks and other special-purpose vehicles (particularly heavy-duty off-road and military models) is located here. The city was almost entirely ruined during WW II; therefore most buildings there belong to the Soviet era. The place itself is located in a very nice area of the Central Ukraine and is surrounded by beaches.