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The Ultimate Lady is a Craig Loomes designed, 28m Wave-piercer based in beautiful Tahiti. With a top speed of 32 knots you will see more. With a unique and spacious design, the Ultimate Lady feels much larger than her 28 meters would suggest. The rear deck and private upper deck are the perfect spots to watch the world pass by; and the spacious guest cabins offer the comfort you would expect of a yacht of this class.

With a unique and spacious design, the Ultimate Lady feels much larger than her 28 metres would suggest. 

The large rear deck and private upper deck are the perfect spots to watch the world pass by; and the four spacious guest cabins offer the comfort you would expect of a yacht of this class.

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The perfect way to start your day. Enjoy a chef prepared breakfast; peacfully taking in the view from the upper deck.

Whether sunbathing or alfresco dinning our upper deck is the perfect space. Relax on the teak lined deck; sit at the 6-person dining table or venture inside and relax on the leather corner suit with a drink. 

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The lower sundeck of the Ultimate Lady can be your peaceful spot in the sun or the epicentre of adrenaline.

If your goal is extreme relaxation, then this is where you will be spending your time.

After breakfast the crew will happily set up your lounger and lay down your towel for that busy day of reading and relaxing. Fast-forward your day a few hours and enjoy a cocktail, as the Ultimate Lady smoothly arrives at your evening anchorage.

If you're after an adventure, then the Ultimate Lady and her crew can deliver you the sports fishing experience of a lifetime. Strap yourself into the purpose-built game chair, and let our experienced crew find you the fight of your life!

Two of the Ultimate Lady's forward cabins are spacious and fitted with all the feature comforts you would expect, including a full and private ensuite.

The third forward cabin offers room for up-to 4 guests with a double and two single beds; this cabin also has its own ensuite.

The final guest cabin onboard the Ultimate Lady is located near the rear of the main deck; with access from the saloon, it features two single beds.

The heart and soul of the Ultimate Lady.

Due to the unique design of the Ultimate Lady, the Saloon is much larger and wider then almost any other boat in its class; at one end you will find her galley and bar, at the other a comfy leather lounge suit to curl up on.

With its wide and open design, the Ultimate Lady offers a seamless flow between the saloon and the large rear deck.

Saloon equipment includes;

• Dining for up to 8 guests
• 42 inch plasma TV
• Bose music system with iPod connection
• Bar facilities

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Ultimate Lady

Built by Wave Piercers and designed by Craig Loomes of LOMOcean Design, the 28m ULTIMATE LADY is a custom-built wave piercer with ultimate fishing and luxury at the forefront of the design specification. Available for charter year-round in French Polynesia, ULTIMATE LADY can deliver guests safely and in the lap of luxury throughout some of the world's most remote and renowned diving and fishing archipelagos. 

28m / 91'10"

USD 59,000 /wk

‍ Rate: USD 59,000 /wk ----------------------------------------------------- Length: 28m / 91'10" ----------------------------------------------------- Beam: 10m / 32'10" ----------------------------------------------------- Draft: 1.90m / 6'3" ----------------------------------------------------- Built/Refit: 1998/2009 ----------------------------------------------------- Builder: Wave Piercers ----------------------------------------------------- Speeds: Cruising 25 Knots ----------------------------------------------------- Crew: 5 -----------------------------------------------------

ULTIMATE LADY sleeps 8 guests in 5 cabins: 3 double, 2 twin.

Cabin Configuration: 3 Double, 1 Twin

Bed Configuration: 3 Double, 2 Pullman, 2 Single

• Rear sundeck with optional fishing chair
• Alfresco dinning on the upper deck
• One of the fastest yachts in her class
• Large interior volume
• Access to wine cellar in the saloon
• 49ft chase tender (2020) - Extra cost
• 4.2 Meter AB inflatable
• SeaDoo Jet ski
• Yamaha underwater scooters x2
• Hobie eclipse paddle boards x2
• Red Air inflatable paddle boards x2
• Adult water ski's
• Kids water ski's
• Ski biscuit
• Snorkelling sets x8
• Dive compressor
• Large Collection of Sport fishing equipment

ULTIMATE LADY has been recently refurbished steadily through the years, including a deck resurfacing in 2022.

Another large ranch slider-style door opens to the bridge deck, where a dining table for eight sits and sun lounge chairs.

ULTIMATE LADY is a luxury game fishing vessel ready for keen fishermen and families alike to jump on board and have the charter adventure holiday of a lifetime.

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'Ultimate Lady' is a 28m Wave-piercer Catamaran motor yacht which is based in Tahiti and is the South Pacific's largest and most luxurious sport fishing boat. She was purpose designed and built for sport fishing on the open ocean and suits a serious game fish seeker. Ultimate Lady epitomizes the virtues of the wave piercer concept with her modern styling, high efficiency, and her top speed of 32 knots. She will comfortably cruise at 25 knots as well as efficiently passage make at 10 - 15 knots with a range of 5500 nautical miles.

NOTABLE FEATURES: Fast wave piercer design ~ Upper deck master suite ~ Excellent assortment of water toys ~ Wi-fi

ULTIMATE LADY Specifications

With a 33 foot beam, Ultimate Lady’s design features stability as well as plenty of large, open plan spaces in both covered and open decks – a spaciousness one would only expect on a far larger yacht. Indeed, Ultimate Lady received the International Super Yacht Society, Super Yacht of the Year Award when she was launched.

Ultimate Lady not only offers luxury and comfort, but also provides a 5500 nautical mile range. This means getting out into the ocean and staying out there can be easily achieved.

Yacht Charter Accommodation

Motor Catamaran Ultimate Lady provides accommodation for up to 10 guests in 3 master cabins all with queen sized beds and a full ensuite. There is a further double cabin plus a twin bunk cabin that shares a bathroom. All cabins and living areas are spacious due to the large amount of area created by the catamaran design. Crew quarters are separate.

Charter Amenities and Extras

Tenders & Toys: ~1 x 4.2 Meter AB inflatable ~1 x SeaDoo Jetski ~2 x Yamaha underwater scooters ~2 x Hobie eclipse paddle boards ~2 x Red Air inflatable paddleboards ~1 x adult water ski's ~1 x Kids water ski's ~1 x ski biscuit ~1 x Wakeboard ~8 x Snorkelling sets ~1 x Dive compressor ~4 x sunbeds ~1 x Board game set ~2 x pétanque set ~Large Collection of Sportfishing equipment. Audio Visual Equipment and Deck Facilities: ~55 inch LED TV ~DVD player ~Bose music system with iPod connection ~Gym equipment: ~1 x elliptical exercise machine, back stretcher available upon request. ~2 x Yoga matts, ~set of free weights.

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ULTIMATE LADY for charter

ULTIMATE LADY is a Craig Loomes designed 28m Wave-piercer based in beautiful Tahiti. With a top speed of 32 knots you can fill your charter itinerary with a variety of locations. Complete with modern functionality she features a unique and spacious design which makes ULTIMATE LADY feel much larger than a 28 metre yacht. The rear deck and private upper deck are the perfect spots to watch the world pass by. This is an ideal yacht for fishing and exploring the coastlines.

Specifications

• Name: ULTIMATE LADY
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Builder: Wave Piercers
• Refits: 2009-01-01
• Length Overall: 28 metres
• Beam: 10 metres
• Max Draught: 1.65 metres
• Gross Tonnage: 172

Construction

• Year of Build: 1998
• Hull Type: Wave Piercer
• MCA Compliant:

Performance & Capacities

• Max Speed: 32 kn
• Cruising Speed: 25 kn
• Fuel Capacity: 20000 litres
• Water Capacity: 1500 litres
• Range: 3000 nm
• Total power: 2400 hp
• Superstructure: GRP
• Deck: GRP,Teak

Accommodation

• Passenger Rooms: 4

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‘Ultimate Lady’ is a 91.54ft  /27.9m  Custom sport fisher yacht built in 1998 by Tournament Boats and last refitted in 2009. She is a great choice for your next charter vacation and offers a functional, stylish space to enjoy time with friends and family.

Ultimate Lady’s interior layout sleeps up to 8 guests in 5 rooms. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience. Timeless styling, beautiful furnishings and sumptuous seating feature throughout to create an elegant and comfortable atmosphere.

Her leisure and entertainment facilities make her perfect for entertaining friends and family on your charter vacation. There’s ample space for enjoying an alfresco lunch, delicious dinner on deck, or simply lounging in the sunshine and topping up your tan.

Ultimate Lady has a maximum speed of 22 knots, and a cruising speed of 10 knots. Her mixture of performance and style is what makes her such a popular choice from which to explore this part of the world.

You’ll enjoy Wi-Fi connection throughout, so you’ll be able to check emails or share your experience on social media. Air conditioning keeps conditions comfortable throughout the cabins, even on the most oppressive of days or nights.

A portfolio of toys onboard include 1 x 1 Person Hobie Kayak, 1 x 2 Person Hobie Kayak, 1 x Sea doo Jet-Ski, 2 x Paddleboards, 1 x Windsurfer, 2 x Kite Surfers, 1 x Surf Board, and 1 x Doughnut, sure to keep all guests entertained as you sail, and provide plenty of thrills and spills.

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• AIR CONDITIONING • DIVING • FISHING • GYM • JET SKI • KAYAKING • KITE SURF • PADDLEBOARD • SNORKELING • SPORT FISHING • SURFBOARD • TOWABLE TOYS • WATER SKI • WI FI • WIND SURF

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1 x 14.76ft /4.5m AB RIB 60 HP engine

1 x 1 Person Hobie Kayak 1 x 2 Person Hobie Kayak 1 x Sea doo Jet-Ski 2 x Paddleboards 1 x Windsurfer 2 x Kite Surfers 1 x Surf Board 1 x Doughnut 2 x Water-Skis (1 adults, 1 kids) 6 x Snorkelling Equipment 1 x Dive Compressor (Rendevouz diving only) Fishing Equipment

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ULTIMATE LADY

Based in beautiful Tahiti, ULTIMATE LADY is a stunning 28m Wave-piercer with a unique but exquisite design.

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Specifications

Key Features

• Rear sundeck with optional fishing chair
• Al-fresco dining on the upper deck
• One of the fastest yachts in her class
• Large range of toys and tenders
• Three spacious forward rooms and one rear room

About ULTIMATE LADY

ULTIMATE LADY is a 28m yacht that boasts spacious interiors and exquisitely designed exteriors. With a top speed of 35 knots, you will be able to see everything you wish on your charter as you can explore the area surrounding Tahiti at an exhilarating pace. Despite her slightly smaller length, ULTIMATE LADY’s careful design makes her feel much larger than her 28m would suggest.  

ULTIMATE LADY’s saloon is the heart of the boat with a galley and bar at one end, a dining area for up to eight guests, and a comfy lounge area at the other perfect for curling up with a book. The saloon seamlessly flows onto the spacious rear deck which can offer a peaceful spot for relaxation or a site from which to embark on a day of adrenaline-inducing activities using ULTIMATE LADY’s range of toys and tenders.  The upper deck is the perfect place to begin your days on board. With an alfresco dining table, enjoy breakfast on deck in the sunshine before a day of adventure. There is no better charter available for exploring the stunning seas surrounding Tahiti.

Tenders & Toys

1 x 4.5m tender

1 x One-person Hobie kayak

1 x Two-person Hobie kayak

1 x Jet ski

2 x Paddleboards

1 x Windsurfer

Fishing equipment 

2 x Kite surfers

1 x Surfboard

1 x Doughnut

2 x Waterskis

6 x Snorkelling equipment 

1 x Dive compressor

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With a top speed of 35 knots, your charter will allow you to reach every destination you wish to whilst on board. Completely with modern functionality and spacious interiors, ULTIMATE LADY is the perfect vessel for exploring the beautiful land and seascapes of Tahiti.

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U.S. Eyes $156 Million Yacht in Dubai Linked to a Russian Oligarch

The U.S. Justice Department is taking steps to seize the Madame Gu, a 324-foot luxury yacht, but it will be diplomatically thorny.

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By Kate Kelly ,  Michael Forsythe and Julian E. Barnes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — On a clear morning in late October, the jewel-blue hull of the Madame Gu, one of the world’s most luxurious superyachts, gleamed, its aluminum rails shimmering in the sun. Workers on the pier said they had recently seen people painting, cleaning and generally keeping the ship with its helipad and six guest staterooms in pristine condition.

In past years, such a scene would not have been noteworthy. Many superyachts come and go from Dubai’s Mina Rashid Marina, best known as the home of the Queen Elizabeth 2, the trans-Atlantic ocean liner-turned-hotel that dominates the waterfront here.

But Russia’s war in Ukraine has turned an otherwise routine tableau into a diplomatic battleground between the United States and the United Arab Emirates, an important American ally that has established itself as a safe haven for Russian money and assets out of the reach of U.S. sanctions.

The $156 million Madame Gu epitomizes the problem. In June, the United States designated the vessel, which is linked to Andrei Skoch, a Russian steel magnate and lawmaker under sanctions, as blocked property. That means the yacht cannot use American companies for its upkeep, employ U.S. citizens or even use the dollar. The Justice Department is now taking steps to seize the Madame Gu, according to people with knowledge of the plan.

But the United States can’t seize property in a sovereign nation without permission from its government. The Emirates, which has taken a friendlier position toward Moscow, is balking at cooperating with the United States to pursue oligarchs, American officials said. The Kremlin is also using oligarch-controlled companies in the Emirates to acquire war supplies that the West is trying to keep out of Russia’s reach, according to a Western official involved in the sanctions effort against Russia.

Emirati officials did not comment specifically on the Madame Gu but said in a statement that they took their role “protecting the integrity of the global financial system extremely seriously.”

A closer examination of Russian assets in the Emirates shows that even before the war in Ukraine, Dubai had become a playground for Russians with links to President Vladimir V. Putin. At least 38 businessmen or officials with ties to the Russian president own homes in Dubai that are collectively valued at more than $314 million, according to the Center for Advanced Defense Studies. Five of those owners are under U.S. sanctions.

Since the Russian invasion, Dubai has established itself as a safe haven for Russian yachts and aircraft unable to sail or fly elsewhere. After Russian jets were barred from the European Union in late February, the Emirates became the destination for 14 percent of all private flights leaving Russia, up from 3 percent before the invasion.

“It’s frustrating when you see huge assets that are sitting out there and it appears that the country is not cooperating,” said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat of Rhode Island, referring to the Emirates. “It would be nice if there were more common cause against Putin while he’s busy shelling hospitals and schools.”

Mr. Whitehouse is sponsoring legislation that would use proceeds of the sales of seized Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine. Senior officials at the Treasury and State Departments have also complained publicly about the situation.

U.S. officials view the presence of superyachts in places like Dubai and Bodrum, Turkey , as a symptom of wider Russian circumvention of sanctions and continued access to financial markets. Yachts have also come to symbolize the decadence of Russia’s oligarchs, especially at a time when Russian soldiers are scrounging for body armor and sleeping bags on the front lines.

Pursuing the Madame Gu

Built by the Dutch firm Feadship and put into service in 2013, the Madame Gu has a large helicopter pad on its forecastle with a hangar underneath that can double as a squash court when the chopper isn’t on board. The vessel has berthing for 36 crew members, according to one trade magazine.

Mr. Skoch, a member of Russia’s Parliament who is linked to assets worth billions of dollars, according to U.S. court filings, has had sanctions imposed on him twice by the United States, first in 2018 and then after Russia’s invasion this year. The Treasury Department has cited his “longstanding ties to Russian organized criminal groups.”

Mr. Skoch could not be reached and did not respond to messages left at his office at Parliament.

In an interview in October about the government’s broader efforts to go after the assets of oligarchs, Andrew Adams, a federal prosecutor leading the Department of Justice’s KleptoCapture task force, declined to discuss the Madame Gu. But the United States, he said, is warning companies they must not do business with individuals and assets under sanctions. The government, he said, will pursue oligarch-owned assets whose sale could be used to aid Ukraine.

“Where we know there is an asset that can potentially provide significant remuneration for Ukraine, that obviously is an attractive case to pursue,” he said.

U.S. officials are likely to use the case they made for impounding a $90 million Airbus business jet linked to Mr. Skoch in August as a blueprint for seizing the Madame Gu, said people familiar with the plan.

That means investigators will aim to show that the owner of the vessel, or the companies that have been providing services to it, have intersected with the U.S. financial system.

“If there are U.S. dollars or a U.S. nexus associated with supporting this vessel, massive enforcement actions could take place,” said Adam M. Smith, a former official overseeing sanctions at the Treasury Department. Companies that provide support to entities under sanctions could potentially face their own sanctions, said Mr. Smith, who is now a lawyer at Gibson Dunn in Washington.

This year the United States has carried out two high-profile seizures of yachts tied to Russians under sanctions, working with cooperative governments. The $300 million Amadea was taken in Fiji in May and sailed to San Diego under an American flag. In April, the United States worked with Spanish police to seize the $90 million Tango.

A Problematic Partner

Diplomatically, the Emirates has been reluctant to take a clear anti-Russian position when it comes to the war in Ukraine. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, recently met with Mr. Putin in St. Petersburg, and the Emirati foreign minister recently hosted his Russian counterpart. Yet Sheikh Mohammed has also talked with Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, more than once and recently gave the country $100 million in humanitarian aid.

The United States has publicly expressed dismay over the mixed messages.

During a visit to Dubai in June, Wally Adeyemo, the U.S. deputy treasury secretary, warned of the need for vigilance and proactive steps in combating Russian evasion. That same month Barbara Leaf, the State Department’s under secretary for Near East Affairs, said at a congressional hearing that regarding the Emirates, she was “not happy at all with the record at this point” on sanctions enforcement. Mr. Adeyemo reiterated his concerns in a meeting with Emirati officials in October in Washington.

A senior State Department official said in a statement to The New York Times that the agency continues “to reinforce the importance of conducting enhanced due diligence to prevent sanctions evasion and investigating allegations of such activity” to the Emirates.

The Treasury Department declined to comment on the Madame Gu or the relationship with the Emirates.

Last month, the Treasury Department announced it had placed sanctions on an Emirates-based company, Constellation Advisors Ltd., that the American government said was operating on behalf of a nephew of another Russian oligarch, Suleiman Kerimov. Mr. Kerimov, according to American court documents, was the owner of the Amadea superyacht .

American officials are also worried the Russian government is using the Emirates to acquire military supplies for its war in Ukraine. On Nov. 15, the Treasury Department imposed sanctions on two Emirates-based transportation firms that had worked with another Iranian firm under sanctions, which in turn had helped transport drones and personnel from Iran to Russia.

Moored in Dubai

Based on a recent visit to Dubai’s Mina Rashid Marina , where the Madame Gu is moored, it is clear that international companies are playing a critical role in its care.

The Emirates-based company DP World, through its subsidiary P&O Marinas , oversees the pier where the Madame Gu is moored. Employees from another DP World subsidiary , World Security, staff the small guard box at the entrance. That makes DP World, which is owned by Dubai’s royal family, potentially vulnerable to American sanctions.

DP World “fully complies with all applicable local and national laws and intends to continue doing the same regarding the Madame Gu and other vessels utilizing our services,” said Adal Mirza, a spokesman for the company. He added that DP World had not yet heard from the United States or other countries that had placed Mr. Skoch under sanctions, including Britain and the European Union.

A generator set that dock workers said in late October was powering the Madame Gu — two container-like structures near its stern — bore the distinctive orange logo of Aggreko , a British company. The generator set was connected to the superyacht by thick cords; one of the containers was emitting grayish exhaust.

At the Mina Rashid Marina, soon after Aggreko was contacted by The Times, workers removed the generator. “Having identified that the generator was being used to power a vessel that is allegedly connected to a sanctioned person, we immediately terminated this rental and have since recovered the generator,” the company said in a statement.

Mr. Mirza, the DP World spokesman, said the Aggreko generator had been replaced with one from a local supplier.

P&O Marinas arranged for the diesel generator to provide power for the Madame Gu because that part of the pier, a holding area, has no shore-supplied electric power, said a port official in Dubai, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to talk to the press.

“At the end of the day, if the U.A.E. hasn’t imposed sanctions, it’s not really their job to enforce other countries’ laws within their borders,” said Nabeel Yousef, a Washington-based partner at the law firm Freshfields, where he runs the sanctions practice. Nevertheless, “companies should not take comfort in the fact that their country has not imposed sanctions,” he added, “because even the smallest connection to the U.S. can lead to U.S. penalties.”

There has also been a notable absence onboard the Madame Gu in recent weeks: a flag. Unlike other ships moored nearby, including the Quantum Blue, a superyacht linked to the billionaire Sergei Galitsky, the Madame Gu appears to be stateless, apparently having been deflagged by the Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands officials didn’t respond to an emailed inquiry about the ship’s status.

If DP World were to face fallout from U.S. sanctions enforcers, it wouldn’t be the first time the company has been the focus of attention in Washington. In 2006, DP World was seeking to manage some terminal operations at six American ports but dropped out of the deal after a bipartisan uproar in Congress.

Anton Troianovski contributed reporting from Turin, Italy, and Oleg Matsnev from Berlin.

Kate Kelly covers money, influence, and policy as a correspondent in the Washington bureau of the Times. Before that, she spent twenty years covering Wall Street deals, key players and their intersection with politics. She is the author of three books, including "The Education of Brett Kavanaugh." More about Kate Kelly

Michael Forsythe is a reporter on the investigations team. He was previously a correspondent in Hong Kong, covering the intersection of money and politics in China. He has also worked at Bloomberg News and is a United States Navy veteran. More about Michael Forsythe

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Moscow Nightlife

• Posted on April 14, 2018 July 26, 2018
• by Kings of Russia
• 8 minute read

Moscow’s nightlife scene is thriving, and arguably one of the best the world has to offer – top-notch Russian women, coupled with a never-ending list of venues, Moscow has a little bit of something for everyone’s taste. Moscow nightlife is not for the faint of heart – and if you’re coming, you better be ready to go Friday and Saturday night into the early morning.

This comprehensive guide to Moscow nightlife will run you through the nuts and bolts of all you need to know about Moscow’s nightclubs and give you a solid blueprint to operate with during your time in Moscow.

What you need to know before hitting Moscow nightclubs

Prices in moscow nightlife.

Before you head out and start gaming all the sexy Moscow girls , we have to talk money first. Bring plenty because in Moscow you can never bring a big enough bankroll. Remember, you’re the man so making a fuzz of not paying a drink here or there will not go down well.

Luckily most Moscow clubs don’t do cover fees. Some electro clubs will charge 15-20$, depending on their lineup. There’s the odd club with a minimum spend of 20-30$, which you’ll drop on drinks easily. By and large, you can scope out the venues for free, which is a big plus.

Bottle service is a great deal in Moscow. At top-tier clubs, it starts at 1,000$. That’ll go a long way with premium vodka at 250$, especially if you have three or four guys chipping in. Not to mention that it’s a massive status boost for getting girls, especially at high-end clubs.

Without bottle service, you should estimate a budget of 100-150$ per night. That is if you drink a lot and hit the top clubs with the hottest girls. Scale down for less alcohol and more basic places.

Dress code & Face control

Door policy in Moscow is called “face control” and it’s always the guy behind the two gorillas that gives the green light if you’re in or out.

In Moscow nightlife there’s only one rule when it comes to dress codes:

You can never be underdressed.

People dress A LOT sharper than, say, in the US and that goes for both sexes. For high-end clubs, you definitely want to roll with a sharp blazer and a pocket square, not to mention dress shoes in tip-top condition. Those are the minimum requirements to level the playing field vis a vis with other sharply dressed guys that have a lot more money than you do. Unless you plan to hit explicit electro or underground clubs, which have their own dress code, you are always on the money with that style.

Getting in a Moscow club isn’t as hard as it seems: dress sharp, speak English at the door and look like you’re in the mood to spend all that money that you supposedly have (even if you don’t). That will open almost any door in Moscow’s nightlife for you.

Types of Moscow Nightclubs

In Moscow there are four types of clubs with the accompanying female clientele:

High-end clubs:

These are often crossovers between restaurants and clubs with lots of tables and very little space to dance. Heavy accent on bottle service most of the time but you can work the room from the bar as well. The hottest and most expensive girls in Moscow go there. Bring deep pockets and lots of self-confidence and you have a shot at swooping them.

Regular Mid-level clubs:

They probably resemble more what you’re used to in a nightclub: big dancefloors, stages and more space to roam around. Bottle service will make you stand out more but you can also do well without. You can find all types of girls but most will be in the 6-8 range. Your targets should always be the girls drinking and ideally in pairs. It’s impossible not to swoop if your game is at least half-decent.

Basic clubs/dive bars:

Usually spots with very cheap booze and lax face control. If you’re dressed too sharp and speak no Russian, you might attract the wrong type of attention so be vigilant. If you know the local scene you can swoop 6s and 7s almost at will. Usually students and girls from the suburbs.

Electro/underground clubs:

Home of the hipsters and creatives. Parties there don’t mean meeting girls and getting drunk but doing pills and spacing out to the music. Lots of attractive hipster girls if that is your niche. That is its own scene with a different dress code as well.

What time to go out in Moscow

Moscow nightlife starts late. Don’t show up at bars and preparty spots before 11pm because you’ll feel fairly alone. Peak time is between 1am and 3am. That is also the time of Moscow nightlife’s biggest nuisance: concerts by artists you won’t know and who only distract your girls from drinking and being gamed. From 4am to 6am the regular clubs are emptying out but plenty of people, women included, still hit up one of the many afterparty clubs. Those last till well past 10am.

As far as days go: Fridays and Saturdays are peak days. Thursday is an OK day, all other days are fairly weak and you have to know the right venues.

The Ultimate Moscow Nightclub List

Short disclaimer: I didn’t add basic and electro clubs since you’re coming for the girls, not for the music. This list will give you more options than you’ll be able to handle on a weekend.

Preparty – start here at 11PM

Classic restaurant club with lots of tables and a smallish bar and dancefloor. Come here between 11pm and 12am when the concert is over and they start with the actual party. Even early in the night tons of sexy women here, who lean slightly older (25 and up).

The second floor of the Ugolek restaurant is an extra bar with dim lights and house music tunes. Very small and cozy with a slight hipster vibe but generally draws plenty of attractive women too. A bit slower vibe than Valenok.

Very cool, spread-out venue that has a modern library theme. Not always full with people but when it is, it’s brimming with top-tier women. Slow vibe here and better for grabbing contacts and moving on.

High-end: err on the side of being too early rather than too late because of face control.

Secret Room

Probably the top venue at the moment in Moscow . Very small but wildly popular club, which is crammed with tables but always packed. They do parties on Thursdays and Sundays as well. This club has a hip-hop/high-end theme, meaning most girls are gold diggers, IG models, and tattooed hip hop chicks. Very unfavorable logistics because there is almost no room no move inside the club but the party vibe makes it worth it. Strict face control.

Close to Secret Room and with a much more favorable and spacious three-part layout. This place attracts very hot women but also lots of ball busters and fakes that will leave you blue-balled. Come early because after 4am it starts getting empty fast. Electronic music.

A slightly kitsch restaurant club that plays Russian pop and is full of gold diggers, semi-pros, and men from the Caucasus republics. Thursday is the strongest night but that dynamic might be changing since Secret Room opened its doors. You can swoop here but it will be a struggle.

Mid-level: your sweet spot in terms of ease and attractiveness of girls for an average budget.

Started going downwards in 2018 due to lax face control and this might get even worse with the World Cup. In terms of layout one of the best Moscow nightclubs because it’s very big and bottle service gives you a good edge here. Still attracts lots of cute girls with loose morals but plenty of provincial girls (and guys) as well. Swooping is fairly easy here.

I haven’t been at this place in over a year, ever since it started becoming ground zero for drunken teenagers. Similar clientele to Icon but less chic, younger and drunker. Decent mainstream music that attracts plenty of tourists. Girls are easy here as well.

Sort of a Coyote Ugly (the real one in Moscow sucks) with party music and lots of drunken people licking each others’ faces. Very entertaining with the right amount of alcohol and very easy to pull in there. Don’t think about staying sober in here, you’ll hate it.

Artel Bessonitsa/Shakti Terrace

Electronic music club that is sort of a high-end place with an underground clientele and located between the teenager clubs Icon and Gipsy. Very good music but a bit all over the place with their vibe and their branding. You can swoop almost any type of girl here from high-heeled beauty to coked-up hipsters, provided they’re not too sober.

Afterparty: if by 5AM  you haven’t pulled, it’s time to move here.

Best afterparty spot in terms of trying to get girls. Pretty much no one is sober in there and savage gorilla game goes a long way. Lots of very hot and slutty-looking girls but it can be hard to tell apart who is looking for dick and who is just on drugs but not interested. If by 9-10am you haven’t pulled, it is probably better to surrender.

The hipster alternative for afterparties, where even more drugs are in play. Plenty of attractive girls there but you have to know how to work this type of club. A nicer atmosphere and better music but if you’re desperate to pull, you’ll probably go to Miks.

Weekday jokers: if you’re on the hunt for some sexy Russian girls during the week, here are two tips to make your life easier.

Chesterfield

Ladies night on Wednesdays means this place gets pretty packed with smashed teenagers and 6s and 7s. Don’t pull out the three-piece suit in here because it’s a “simpler” crowd. Definitely your best shot on Wednesdays.

If you haven’t pulled at Chesterfield, you can throw a Hail Mary and hit up Garage’s Black Music Wednesdays. Fills up really late but there are some cute Black Music groupies in here. Very small club. Thursday through Saturday they do afterparties and you have an excellent shot and swooping girls that are probably high.

Shishas Sferum

This is pretty much your only shot on Mondays and Tuesdays because they offer free or almost free drinks for women. A fairly low-class club where you should watch your drinks. As always the case in Moscow, there will be cute girls here on any day of the week but it’s nowhere near as good as on the weekend.

In a nutshell, that is all you need to know about where to meet Moscow girls in nightlife. There are tons of options, and it all depends on what best fits your style, based on the type of girls that you’re looking for.

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