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36' 2004 Cruisers Yachts 340 Express

"BAREFOOT COTTAGE II"

This sleek and fast 340 express by Cruisers Yachts is in excellent condition. Mercruiser 6.2L VDrive package has been kept under cover part of her life. She features two staterooms and cherry wood cabinetry. This is a comfortable family cruiser perfect for dayboating and long weekend trips. The roomy cockpit features a large u-shaped settee with aft cockpit table and wet bar with sink and refrigerator. Forward is a lounge seat to port and double-wide helm seat to starboard. As with most Cruisers Yachts, there is a walk- through windshield for safe and easy access to the foredeck. Below decks is a spacious 2 stateroom layout with large head and separate shower stall. Beautiful cherry wood cabinetry and upholstery provide an upscale feel. The fully equipped galley is positioned to port of the entryway in its own alcove. This vessel is in excellent condition for her age and fully equipped with generator, air conditioning, windlass and much more. Make an appointment today to see this high quality,well maintained vessel.

• Starboard Engine has low compression on two cylinders it will need $10-12k for a new long block
• New Microwave
• New Bottom Paint & Zincs - Pittman Yacht Services
• New Cutlass Bearings & Shaft Seals on both engines - Pittman Yacht Services
• Rebuilt all sea strainers - Pittman Yacht Services
• Replaced impeller on Starboard Engine - Pittman Yacht Services
• New Shower Sump Pump system - Pittman Yacht Services
• New Risers, Manifolds, Thermostats, and full exhaust replacement on both engines - DNA Marine
• New Heat Exchangers on both engines - Pittman Boat Repair
• New Fuel Injectors on Starboard engine
• New Alternators on both engines - Pitman Boat Repair
• New Hot Water Heater - DNA Marine
• New Batteries & Terminal Connectors (2-Engine batteries, 1-House battery)
• New Spark plugs in both engines
• New Electronics:
• New Garmin Chart Plotter & Fish Finder (GPSMAP 7608 XSV 8" Display) - Sigma Marine
• New Garmin Radar Antenna (GMR-18 HD+) - Sigma Marine
• New Garmin Chirp In-Hull Transducer (GT15M-ID) - Sigma Marine
• Kohler Generator Repairs:
• New stainless drip tray and motor mounts - DNA Marine
• Carburetor rebuild - DNA Marine
• New Impeller - DNA Marine
• New Thermostat - DNA Marine
• New Fuel Pump - Pittman Boat Repair
• Full replacement of Canvas and Eisenglass enclosure - Classic Canvas

Specifications

Basic information, dimensions & weight, tank capacities, accommodations, vessel details, hull & deck features.

• Carpeting-Removable
• Transom Shower
• Steps to side deck
• Full Beam Swim platform
• Engine Access Hatch- Powered
• Boarding ladder
• Courtesy lighting
• Table/sunlounge
• Drink holders
• Self draining cockpit
• Large U-Shaped Aft Lounge
• Transom door
• Bimini top with enclosure
• Cockpit refrigerator
• Walk through Windshield to Bow
• Double Wide Helm Seat
• Companion Seat/Lounge
• Windlass w/Anchor Line and Chain
• Stainless Steel Bow Rail
• Navigation Lights

Cabin Features

• Cherry cabinets
• Cherry table
• Carpeting w/Covers
• Reading Lights
• TV shared with DVD player shared with master stateroom
• Skylight ventilation hatch
• Electrical master panel
• Storage lockers
• Reverse Cycle Marine Air Conditioner
• Opening Portlight w/Curtains
• Dinette w/ultra leather upholstry
• Dinette converts to berth

The full service galley includes a large refrigerator/freezer, microwave and double burner electric stove. The galley is located just to port of the companionway.

• Lots of Counter Space
• Stainless Steel Sink w/Cover
• Oversized Refrigerator AC/DC
• Two Burner Electric Stove
• 110V GFCI Outlet

Master Stateroom

The forward master aboard the 340 includes a spacious berth with a privacy curtain and ample storage for cruising convenience.

• Pillow shams
• Skylight hatch with ventilating screen
• Cherry Wood Cabinetry
• Air conditioned
• Privacy Curtain
• Storage Below Berth

Master Head

• Vacuflush toilet
• Vanity w/Sink
• Separate Shower Stall
• Medicine Cabinet w/Mirrored Doors
• Air Conditioned
• Privacy Door

Guest Stateroom

• Located aft
• Opening Portlight (2)
• Full Sized Berth
• U-Shaped lounge converts to a full size berth
• Flatscreen TV
• 110v GFCI Outlet

Helm & Electronics Features

• Double Wide Helm Seat w/Storage Below
• Companions Lounge Seat
• Bilge alarms
• Raised Helm Area
• Instrumentation for Engines
• Navigation lights
• Spotlight Control
• Hydraulic Steering
• Trim tabs controls
• Windshield wiper
• Windless Controls
• Battery Parrallel Switch
• SmartCraft System Tachometers (2) (Includes: Depth, Engine Alarms/Hour Meters,
• Fuel Consumption/Usage)
• Remote Stereo control

Electronics

• Garmin 7608 XSV Chartploter, Fishifinder and Radar
• Garmin 4kW Close-Dome Radar 
• Digital Depth Finder
• StandardHorizon VHF
• Raymarine Autopilot
• Raymarine Tri-Data

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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• Boat Type : Stern Drive Power Boat
• Quantity: 2
• Horse Power: 300
• Type: Diesel
• Hull Material : Fiberglass
• Beam : 11'8"
• Length : 37'
• Net Weight : 14300 lbs
• Deadrise Degrees : 18
• FreshWater Capacity : 40 gals
• Holding Tank Capacity : 30 gals
• Fuel Capacity : 232 gals
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Shoot Out: 35′ Express Cruisers

• By Kevin Falvey
• Updated: January 10, 2008

Midsize express cruisers around 35′ are hot sellers. They’re not too big for handling solo, are roomy, and won’t break the bank. We picked four models with prices ranging from $220,000 to $279,000 and gave them our usual fine-toothed inspection. Not all are available with the same power, so to keep it close, we tested each with twin stern drives totaling between 600 hp and 640 hp. Inboards and diesels are available, but gas stern drives are still the most popular.

CROWNLINE 340 CR , www.crownlineboats.com 618-937-6426

HOT STANDARDS: Hardtop; windlass; vacuum-flush commode; 7.3kW genset; 16,000-Btu a/c; galvanic isolator; MerCruiser DTS controls; camper canvas; 48-quart carry-on cooler.

PERFORMANCE: Even though it has the least power and is the heaviest of the group, it hit a top speed of 43.3 mph. That’s within 1 mph of the others, denoting an efficient hull. At 30 mph, it burned 28 gph, a shade over 1 mpg, for a range of 186 miles. Excessive bowrise while getting on plane required the use of tabs to maintain forward visibility. It docked like a champ with the drives alone. The optional Axius joystick control made it even easier.

CRUISEABILITY: After a day on deck, the standard mahogany cabin sole makes this cabin cozy-and easy to clean. It has the largest genset, ensuring plenty of power at anchor, and its galvanic isolator protects against corrosion while plugged into its dual 30-amp shorepower. Hardtop means less canvas to deal with.

HIGHS & LOWS:

HIGHS: High cabin trunk, no side-decks, and a slab master bunk (instead of an island berth) make this cabin biggest in class. Excellent mechanical rigging and installation.

LOWS: No sidedecks makes deploying fenders and spring lines tricky. Hardtop requires you to duck when going forward to the bow. High cabin trunk makes you reach way down to tie off to a cleat.

FOUR WINNS V 338 , www.fourwinns.com 231-775-1343

HOT STANDARDS : Hinged radar arch; 5.0kW genset; 12,000-Btu a/c; windlass; vacuum-flush commode; cockpit icemaker; cockpit refrigerator; port and starboard windshield wipers.

PERFORMANCE : This boat lifted onto plane more smoothly than the rest, with little noticeable hump and no loss of forward visibility. Credit the after-pods incorporated into its Stable-Vee hull. It topped out at 44.8 mph-and that’s with the full camper canvas up. At 30 mph, it burned 26 gph, or 1.1 mpg for a range of 204 miles. I had no trouble laying it side-to a dock while pointing into the wind-without turning on the thruster. It’s the loudest boat, posting higher decibels at all rpm.

CRUISEABILITY : Standard cockpit icemaker and refrigerator help you be a great host and provide extra cold stowage for cruising. Its 10.5-gallon water heater keeps the shower going. Folding arch gets you in where others can’t go. Companionway screen lets in air and repels bugs, so you can enjoy sleeping without the AC on.

HIGHS & LOWS

HIGHS: Swanky decor includes glass-fronted cabinets and grainy leather upholstery. The bowrail features a mid-height safety rail per ABYC. Handles well at all speeds.

LOWS: The head seacock is hard to reach. Bow thruster should have easier service access from within the boat.

MONTEREY 330 SY , www.montereyboats.com 352-528-2628

HOT STANDARDS: Bow sunpad; 40a battery charger; dual 30a shorepower; galvanic isolator; vacuum-flush commode.

PERFORMANCE : The 45-mph top speed this boat posted makes it the fastest of the group. It planed smoothly, without loss of visibility over the bow. Cruising at 30 mph, it burned 26.2 gph for a range of 216 miles. Boasting a fiberglass stringer grid, it has a firmer feel coursing through waves. At the dock, it was more responsive than the rest, possibly due to its 38″ engine spacing, which is 4″ wider than typical.

CRUISEABILITY : Standard aft convertible U-lounge/sunpad, bow sunpad, and cockpit chaise make this boat a hit for those who want to tan at the cove. The 40-amp battery charger is the biggest in this group and it has dual 30-amp shorepower protected by a galvanic isolator.

HIGHS & LOWS ****

HIGHS: Wonderful helm, featuring a sporty “muscle car” gauge array and dual flip-up bolster seats. Excellent engine compartment rigging. Loved the cabin interior as much as the cockpit sun island.

LOWS: Access to the bow thruster and the starboard side fuel tank’s supply line should be improved. Wires running into the arch not chafe-protected.

RINKER EC 330 , www.rinkerboats.com 574-457-5731

HOT STANDARDS: Camper canvas; windlass; cockpit blender; cockpit icemaker; cockpit refrigerator; 12,000-Btu a/c; 5kW genset; dual-sided shorepower inlets; auto. fire extinguisher system; 30a battery charger; Lowrance GPS; spotlight.

PERFORMANCE : This boat’s 43.8-mph top speed was preceded by a smooth transition onto plane and no loss of visibility over the bow. Powering along at 30 mph, it burned 23.8 gph, with a 1.3 mpg that gave a range of 190.5 miles. This was the lowest fuel burn at cruise, along with the smallest fuel tank. It delivered excellent docking control-without relying on the thruster-despite gusty winds.

CRUISEABILITY : Cockpit blender, cockpit icemaker, and cockpit refrigerator keep the party going and provide enough cold stowage for extended weekends. Rumble seat is the perfect place for a “sun-downer.” Fiddled counters keep goods in place. Standard GPS-hey, you need it. Port and starboard shorepower inlets are convenient.

HIGHS: Attention to serviceability: There’s a support pole to keep that engine hatch up if the lift fails. Fiddled countertops and a wastebasket in the head prove Rinker’s designers are boaters themselves. ****

LOWS: The other boats feature split flip-up bolster helm seats. Here only the skipper can stand and lean. Single 30-amp shorepower may not be enough for a boat with standard air conditioning.

The Bottom Line

Not one of these boats is a tub. The Rinker offers the most standard equipment and is rich with practicality, but its decor isn’t as plush and its styling isn’t as exciting as the others. The Crownline wowed us with style and substance, but we didn’t like that it needed trim tabs to see ahead while getting on plane. The Monterey is great looking and fast-always good things. But it’s short on standard equipment, despite its amped-up electrical system. We think an express cruiser should possess style, luxury, performance, a long standards list, and dollops of practicality. Which model does all that? The Four Winns 338 Vista. Put it at the top of your list.

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STANDARD FEATURES LOA With Swim Platform 36'6" 11.1m Fuel Capacity (gallons/liters) 232 878 Waste Capacity (gallons/liters) 30 114 Water Capacity (gallons/liters) 40 151 - Merc Twin Gas 8.1 S Horizon, 370 HP (276 KW), Fresh Water Cooled-V-Drive - Merc Twin Gas MX 6.2 MPI Horizon, - Yanmar Twin Diesel 4LHSTR 240 HP (179 KW), Fresh Water Cooled-V-Drive (239 KW), Fresh Water Cooled - Volvo Twin Gas 5.7 OSXi XDR 320 HP (239 KW), Fresh Water Cooled (280 KW), Fresh Water Cooled (280 KW), Fresh Water Cooled - Yanmar Twin Diesel 6LPA-DTZR HULL COLORS - Blue Accent Gel Coat - Taupe Accent Gel Coat - Anchor Roller & Cleat - Boarding Gate—Transom - Bottom Paint, Anti-Fouling - Bow Rail, Welded Stainless Steel - Cockpit Carpeting GALLEY & HEAD. ■ Dockside Water Inlet ■ Gunwale Molding, Stainless Steel ■ Helm Captain Seat, Double ■ Helm Companion Lounge ■ Radar Arch With Arch Lights - Rope Locker—Bow - Swim Platform With Boarding Ladder - Table & Sun Lounge Cushion- - Windshield, White Frame, W/Walk-Thru Foredeck Access ■ Galley Top, Fiberglass With Solid Surface Inlays ■ Head Compartment, Private ■ Head, Electric Pump With Holding Tank ■ Hot Water System, 6 Gallon/23 Liter ■ Shower With Sump Pump ■ Vanity With Sink - Depth Finder ■ SmartCraft SC5000 System View (Color) W/GPS (Merc Only)-IB ■ Spotlight, Remote Control, - Berth, Fixed—Aft Stateroom - Berth, Double—Forward Stateroom - Carpeting-Cabin, With Acrylic Snap Down Cover ■ Cherry Veneer Interior Package* ■ Comforters & Pillow Shams ■ Curtains, Privacy—Forward Berth ■ Dinette, Facing (Berth) ■ Hatch—Bow, Ventilating With Screen ■ Battery Charging System & Monitor ■ Battery Parallel Switch ■ Bilge Pump With High Water Alarm ■ Carbon Monoxide Detectors ■ Fire Extinguisher, Automatic (With Engine Shutdown—Diesel) ■ Fuel Overflow Recovery System ■ Ground Fault Interrupter Outlets ■ Master Panel, AC/DC With Voltmeters & Function Indicators - Power Steering—IO - Propellers, Bronze (Nibral Standard With Diesel)-IB - Propellers, Stainless Steel—IO - Shaft Logs, Dripless—IB - Steering Wheel, Tilt - Trim Tabs, Electro Hydraulic - Windshield Wiper ■ Stereo—Salon - Single CD Player With Helm Remote, Sirius Ready, WEATHER COVERS . ■ Bimini With Front & Side Curtains & WEATHER COVER COLORS - Black Acrylic - Blue Acrylic - Desert Beige Acrylic - Taupe Acrylic INTERIOR COLORS "Variations in cherry wood grain are natural and cannot be controlled In manufacturing. Standard and optional features subject to change without notice.

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Best of Moscow by high speed train

By shuguley , February 15, 2014 in Regent Seven Seas Cruises

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.

Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?

My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

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If you are considering this on the 2015 June Baltic cruise on Voyager; my suggestion is don't. There is so much to do in St. Petersburg and although a train is one of my favorite ways to travel the time would be far better spent in St. P.

Thanks for the advice. Yes, this would be on the Voyager during the 2015 season but not yet sure exactly which cruise.

We did the Moscow excursion "on a different luxury line", but from your brief description it sounds very much like the same trip, so I will operate on that assumption. It is a VERY long day! We left the ship at 5:30 AM and returned at 12:30 AM. The highspeed train trip is comfortable, and while they call it "Business Class" it does not compare well to the equivalent class on say Rail Europe. When we did it in 2011, we did have highspeed both ways, and the trip back seemed much longer as the adrenaline and excitement had worn off!:D

Moscow itself is not that terribly different from any other big city in the world, but this Cold War kid never thought he would ever stand in Red Square, never mind walk the grounds of The Kremlin, or tour The Kremlin Palace, or see (but not visit) Lenin's Tomb, or visit The Armoury. But he did, and he loved every minute of it! Yes, it is a long day, and you barely scratch a scratch on the surface, but it is worth it. There is a tremendous amount to see in St. Petersburg, but every Baltic cruise goes to St. Petersburg, so you can go back if you choose to. Not every cruiseline offers you the chance to see Moscow.

I have not personally done this tour, but our last time in St Petersburg, the private guide that we hired for a day was leading the regent tour to Moscow on the high speed train the next day. He said it was way better than the previous alternative, which was flying to Moscow and back. He said that you actually got to Moscow faster because you didn't have to deal with airline checkin etc. it did seem like a very long day to me, and there is so much to see and do in st. Petersburg that I didn't consider doing it.

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We toured to Moscow from St. Petersburg via the hi-speed SAPSAN train last September, from a Baltic cruise on the Oceania Marina. You need to have a two-night, three day port call in St. Petersburg to take this tour because the tour typically leaves the ship around 5:00 - 5:30 AM and doesn't return until after midnight the next day. We didn't take the ship's tour; we made private arrangements with TravelAllRussia for three days of touring, the first and third days in St. Petersburg and the second day the tour to Moscow by train. Our cost for the private tour for three days was about the same as what the ship charged for the excursion to Moscow alone. There are a number of private tour agencies that operate in St. Petersburg and offer the Moscow train tours; we would strongly recommend them over the ship's tours.

All three days had private guides with car and driver. The second day, the driver picked us up at the ship and took us to the train, but we were alone on the train, and met in Moscow by the guide on the station platform. After our tour and dinner, we were brought back to the train and after the return train trip met by the driver and taken back to the ship. Because you are alone on the train you must have your own Russian visas.

If this is your first visit to St. Petersburg, I would agree there is much more to see there. We found Moscow somewhat a disappointment, particularly Red Square. The Kremlin and the cathedral in Red Square were also worth seeing. But the best thing we saw was the Moscow subway! I worked for the Washington Metro system back in the 1980s as it grew from 40 to 80 miles and although I was in the computer area, I learned a lot about the challenges of running a subway system. We used the Moscow system to get across the city from where we had dinner to the train station, and I was amazed at the cleanliness', speed of operation, the short headways maintained, and the courtesy of everyone involved. A very impressive experience!

We had been to St. Petersburg before, and so had the time to take a day and go to Moscow. Also, I really like trains, and the SAPSAN is a German train set running on Russian rails. Seats are like first class domestic air, spacious but not too plush or comfortable, but with enough room. Not too much recline, and almost 8 hours on the train in two shots is a lot for an old man. They come through and sell drinks, candy, etc. but the sellers don't speak English and no one around us helped, so we had just poor coffee once coming, and brought stuff with us for the trip back. Not too much to see from the train either, particularly on the return when it is night the whole way.

If you decide to go, take a private tour and avoid the overly expensive ship's tour. I'm glad we did it, but wouldn't bother to repeat the tour; we've seen Moscow.

Thanks so much to all of you for the thorough and thought insight. Yhe information you have provided is most helpful.

countflorida: Your detailed post is very helpful. We are not quite ready for a Baltic cruise but should do so within a year. Time enough to do our pre travel research, bookings and visa gathering.:) Thank you!

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.   Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?   My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

I did this on Seabourn. IMO DONT. Take Aeroflop (er Aeroflot). The train has non folding seats where you are literally knee to knee with your fellow passenger (facing each other). Further they don't believe in air conditioning. It's also the worlds slowed bullet train. I think I would have found more enjoyment wandering around the St. Petersburg and Moscow airports.

Countflorida,

This is a little off topic,, however we had planned a river cruise in Russia but decided we would rather stay on land and have booked about two weeks with Travel-All-Russia using the private guide and driver. I'm curious as to how you found them as a tour company.

The guides they provided were fine. We had a different guide each of the days in St. Petersburg, but both were flexible, pleasant, knowledgeable and spoke English very well, as did the guide in Moscow, incidentally. She was a bit aloof, distant, not too friendly, but otherwise fine. In fact, she was the one who suggested taking the Metro, which unexpectedly became one of the highlights of the Moscow excursion. If I have a complaint with AllTravelRussia, it is with their plan and its execution (more later).

I had requested emphasis on World War II (in Russia, the Great Patriotic War) sites and info. In scheduling us, they weren't careful about dates and a couple of the sites we wanted to see were scheduled on the third day, after we'd been to Moscow. But both sites were closed that day of the week, and that info was readily available, right on web sites describing them. Also, the included meals (lunches in St. Pete, dinner in Moscow) were not what we asked for: light meals with some choices, so we could avoid things we didn't like and choose things we did like. My request was ignored; we were given full Russian meals with a fixed menu, no choice. On the first day, a fish dish was the entre, but I am allergic to fish. Fortunately, I had the e-mail I'd sent with me and showed it to the guide, and she was able to change my entre to chicken, which was very good actually. But we didn't want a 3-4 course lunches or dinner (in Moscow). We had the guide drop the lunch the third day, although we never got any credit or refund. But, particularly in contrast to the ship's tours, the prices were so reasonable we didn't worry too much about it.

The people who were on the ship's tour to Moscow saw us boarding the same train for which they were forced to queue up and wait on the way back, and asked us what we had done. I was candid and open so they were not happy when I explained what we had arranged and particularly what it had cost. Also, when we returned to the ship, we found they had laid on a late supper for those who had gone to Moscow, so up we went and had something. Well, it turns out the late supper was supposed to be just for those on the ship's tour, but we and others on 'independent' tours, there were a dozen or more of us, crashed the party, actually got there first, and they didn't realize it until the larger group arrived and there weren't enough tables/places set. By that time, the 'independents' had all gotten served and were eating; what could they do?

A couple from the larger group sat down with us and asked us about our tour, and they were the ones I told about our arrangement and its cost. They turned to others who’d been with them and announced the details, loudly enough so the whole room heard, which started a lot of bitching and complaining. I gathered they weren't very happy with the ship's tour to begin with, and this was the straw that broke the camel's back. We finished up and beat it out of there, but overheard later that one of the excursion staff came to check on something and ran into a real mess. I caught a cold on the trip, which forced me to bed the second day following in Tallinn, so by the time we reappeared we heard about the contretemps' but apparently no one recalled who started it, thankfully.

Because of what happened to us, I would probably not use AllTravelRussia if I were to go again, or if I did, I would be sure to get confirmation of every detail of the tour. They do have good reviews generally, and we were certainly helped by their visa department and liked the guides and drivers. Their weakness, I say now with full 20:20 hindsight, is that once the sales person who plans the tour, sells it to you and collects your money, he (or she) transfers the plan to their Russia office for implementation; there is no follow-up to make sure it gets done right. And that is where our problems arose; we paid for a custom tour but got a standard package with a few destinations switched, and no one checked them out, even to see when they were open the day we were scheduled to go. If you check every detail that’s important to you, it should be OK, but that’s a hell of a way to have to do business, in my opinion.

Thank you for the 20/20 hindsight observation on your Russian tour operator, and better priced than the ship's excursion cost.

Thanks very much for the feedback.

We had the same experience as you so far as price. We originally booked a Viking Cruise but, hearing some things about the river cruises that made us unhappy, looked into other options. T-A-R cost the same or less than a cruise and had us in hotels for 11 days. We opted for the private tour. They have three tour levels, based on hotels. We originally opted for the four star as it did not cost much more than the three star hotels. Finally we decided to throw it all in and upgraded to five star. In Moscow we will be at the newly opened Kempinsky which is two blocks from Red Square. In St. Petersburg it is the Grand Hotel Europe, one of the most vaunted luxury hotels in Russia. Location is important for us as the tours use up only part of the day so being in the center of everything for our independent touring is important. As with many other cities, the less you pay, the farther out of the center of town you are.

We have been working with our salesman in D.C. and he seems to get back to us with the changes we want. He recently returned from Russia so is up on everything. When I asked they said they paid the full TA commission if I wanted so I got my usual TA on board so he is watching our back and giving us that extra level of comfort. He also set up our air, which I know pays him little or nothing, and got us business class for much less than T-A-R wanted for economy, though it took working for a while with a consolidator. He's happy to get his 10 percent on this trip without having booked it. He also took care of the trip insurance. We've been doing a lot of research on the CC sister site Trip Advisor and will write a report there. We will, I guess, become a source of info for CC members after having spent 5 days in Moscow and 6 in SP.

• 4 months later...

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Anybody considering a day trip to Moscow from St. Petersburg on the Sapsan may want to look at our travelogue filled with pictures.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1927687

Very informative. Thanks dor sharing. Jeff

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