grande large yachting

Boatindustry.com

Interview / Grand Large Yachting: "Marsaudon has the know-how, but needs a clearer direction"

The Grand Large Yachting group took over Marsaudon Composites, builder of ORC catamarans, at the bar of the Lorient court on Tuesday September 12, 2023. Xavier Desmarest, co-founder of the group, explains the decision.

Complete takeover of Marsaudon Composites by Grand Large Yachting

The Lorient court has handed down its decision in the receivership proceedings for Marsaudon Composites, builder of ORC catamarans . Of the 4 bids submitted, the court has chosen the Grand Large Yachting group, already responsible for the Outremer, Gunboat , Allures, Garcia and RM Yachts brands, as the buyer. The latter will take over all Marsaudon Composites assets, the ORC brand, its molds, and all 65 employees. Xavier Desmarest, co-founder of Grand Large Yachting , explains: "We are also taking over the contracts for the 4 current boats, as the amounts involved make this possible."

A common DNA

For the manager, the takeover seemed an obvious choice, given the closeness of the brands: "The brands' DNA is close. Grand Large Yachting's mission is to enable sailors to fulfill their dreams of a voyage, large or small, in complete safety. We already had a wide choice. ORC does the same, with different technical choices, and a return to simplicity that we didn't have before. This simplicity, which borders on sobriety, is in with the times. What we have in common with Outremer is this culture of lightness, which will be essential for the development of electrics in particular."

Industrial interest and ORC relaunch

The acquisition of Marsaudon is of mutual industrial interest to both parties. Indeed, Grand Large Yachting , which is struggling to find the necessary production resources, will be building Outremer 45s in Lorient, which will fill Marsaudon Composites' workload. Xavier Desmarest emphasizes: "This will take the pressure off and avoid a race against time in the recovery. We'll be able to take the time to understand what wasn't profitable without having the knife to the throat. The situation is similar to when we took over Outremer. We have the know-how, but we need a clearer direction. Racing is not our thing. On the other hand, with Outremer, ORC and Gunboat, we're going to cover the high-performance catamaran segment extensively."

Grand Large Yachting takes over Marsaudon Composites and the ORC brand

The French Grand Large Yachting group has acquired the Marsaudon Composites shipyard, a well-known manufacturer of high-performance catamarans based in Lorient. The takeover includes the ORC brand, under which the Marsaudon Composites shipyard produces its catamarans that are sold and appreciated worldwide. The news was announced by the Lorient Commercial Court at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 , held from 12 to 17 September.

Grand Large Yachting already owns some iconic boat brands, namely Allures, Garcia, Gunboat, Outremer and RM . With this acquisition, the French group is completing its range of grand cruising yachts: whether for small or large cruises, ORC catamarans (acronym for Ocean Rider Catamarans ) offer a sailing experience that complements that of the other brands in the Grand Large Yachting group. In addition to this, these catamarans are highly renowned for their performance and build quality.

The takeover of Marsaudon Composites includes the acquisition of the shipyard’s entire team, numbering some 65 people.

About Marsaudon Composites

Founded in 1999, Marsaudon Composites was first dedicated to the manufacture of models and moulds, then to the manufacture of composite parts, developing recognized expertise in the process of infusion of very large pieces. On the strength of this experience, Marsaudon Composites was quickly entrusted with the construction of multihulls for both yachting and competition. Since 2014, it has been developing and marketing its own line of sailing catamarans under the ORC brand, designed as fast sailing yachts for yachting and racing purposes.

About Grand Large Yachting

Founded in 2003, Grand Large Yachting has five sailboat brands (Allures, Outremer, Garcia, Gunboat and RM) and two companies specializing in owner services, making the group an international leader in grand cruising, as well as being renowned for the quality and reliability of its sailboats. Grand Large Yachting’s mission is to enable everyone, experienced sailors or not, to make the dream of a small or large sailing voyage come true, respecting the oceans and providing safety, serenity and support to the owner at every stage of the project. Grand Large Yachting offers a range of training services ashore and at sea and organizes a round-the-world rally in three years, the first edition of which is launched in 2021.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

You might be interested in

Privilege Marine to double production under new ownership, service centres planned worldwide

Outremer 52 overwhelmingly wins, third award of the year for a catamaran that is already a legend.

Prestige Yachts to conquer the Multihull Show with two outstanding catamarans

International Multihull Show 2024: big multihulls take center stage in La Grande Motte

Stunning success for Fiart at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023. The entire fleet was on display alongside the P48 world premiere

The Vieux Port in Cannes gets a makeover: renovation work begins

To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.

Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.

Subscribe For Latest Updates

Sign up to receive the best of Yachting News, sea trials, boat review and world premieres .

The only ADVERTISING FREE newsletter

• CLASSIFIEDS
• NEWSLETTERS
• SUBMIT NEWS

Grand Large Yachting takes over Brittany shipyard Marsaudon Composites and the ORC brand

Related Articles

• 0 No item in your cart
• SUBSCRIPTION
• Classified Ads
• Technical Specifications
• Destinations
• Address book

• All the magazines

Grand Large Yachting - Two new rallies coming soon

Article published on 12/09/2023

By Emmanuel van Deth

published in n°191 sept. / oct.

The Grand Large Yachting group brings together a number of shipyards, and in 2021 launched the GLY World Odyssey 500, a major round-the-world rally taking place over a three-year period (participants will be completing this great adventure in May 2024).

Create a notification for "Multihull"

We will keep you posted on new articles on this subject.

The event is reserved for owners of Outremer catamarans and other multihulls and monohulls built by the group, and it has been a great success... motivating the GLY teams to open registrations for the next edition on the very first day of the Cannes Yachting Festival. The GLY World Odyssey 2025, as it is called, will take participants to the most remote and beautiful corners of the world, while providing full logistical support. In the meantime, a new Atlantic rally is being offered to Owners of GLY boats in the autumn of 2024, on original routes taking them far from saturated anchorages: the aim is to sail to the mysterious waters of Loch Ness in Scotland, then to the majestic fjords of the Norwegian coast, all the way to the former Viking trading centre of Gotland in Sweden. The organizers assured us, “ Before the start and throughout the rally, technical briefings will be organized to ensure that each crew is well prepared for the different types of sailing that awaits them. ”

Tags : 

• Grand Large Yachting , 
• Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey , 

Did you like this article ?

Share this article

Most-read articles in the same category.

Ventio - Launch of a future rocket ship!

Seawind 1170 - A compact, straightforward yet comfortable catamaran

Lagoon 43 - To be discovered at Cannes!

Excess 11 - Already 200 examples built!

Echos Yachts 57’ - The world’s largest recreational catamaran?

Two Oceans 870 - Four decks for ocean passagemaking

What readers think.

Post a comment

No comments to show.

Follow us on

Vous avez ajouté " " à vos favoris., vous avez supprimé " " de vos favoris., in order to add this article to your favorites, please sign in..

Rejoignez l'entreprise Grand Large Yachting

Grand Large Yachting

Créé en 2003, le Groupe GRAND LARGE YACHTING, c’est au départ le rêve de voyage de deux amis d’enfance, aujourd’hui transformé en belle aventure entrepreneuriale avec plus de 800 collaborateurs qui construisent en France des voiliers haut de gamme de renommée internationale sous les marques Allures Yachting, Garcia Yachts, Gunboat, Outremer et RM, pour des clients sillonnant toutes les mers du globe en monocoque ou en catamaran.

qui sommes-nous ?

Leader du marché de la construction de voiliers de grande croisière

Grand Large Yachting propose une offre élargie issue de cinq chantiers différents, basés en France et correspondant à tous les usages de la navigation hauturière. Qu’ils soient monocoques ou multicoques, construits en aluminium, en composite ou en bois epoxy, les voiliers des chantiers Grand Large Yachting permettent à nos clients de découvrir de nouveaux horizons en toute sérénité, à la mesure de leurs projets et de leurs ambitions.

Suivez-nous sur les réseaux !

GRAND LARGE YACHTING Manche-Atlantique

Grand Large Yachting Manche-Atlantique (GLYMA) conçoit et fabrique les voiliers des marques Allures Yachting & Garcia Yachts sur l'ensemble de ces trois sites de production et assemblage, à savoir : Condé-sur-Noireau (14) - Couëron (44) - Cherbourg (50).

D'une part, fondé en 2003, Allures Yachting est un chantier basé à Cherbourg spécialisé dans la construction de dériveurs intégraux de grande croisière en aluminium à coque en forme. L’Allures 45.9 et le récent 51.9 ont en commun d’offrir élégance, confort et performance, autour d’un excellent comportement marin.

D'autre part, chantier de référence dans le monde des yachts de grande croisière, Garcia Yachts possède près de 50 ans d’expérience dans la construction aluminium. Cette marque s’adresse aux navigateurs les plus exigeants, à la tête de projets de voyage et d’exploration sur monocoque ou catamaran. Plus de 300 unités de la marque, de 45 à 100 pieds, naviguent aujourd’hui à travers le monde.

GRAND LARGE YACHTING Méditerranée

Grand Large Yachting Méditerranée, c'est aujourd'hui plus de 450 personnes qui travaillent à la Grande Motte (34) dans la construction de catamarans de haute performance Outremer & Gunboat .

Nous recrutons des personnes passionnées par la voile ou par leur expertise métier, humbles et aimant le travail en équipe .

Retrouvez plus d'info sur Grand Large Yachting Méditerranée, n'hésitez pas, rejoignez nos équipes :

Bienvenue chez GLYMed !

GRAND LARGE SERVICES

Grand Large Services est une société de services dont le rôle est d'apporter aux propriétaires de bateaux du groupe un accompagnement et un suivi personnalisé à toutes les étapes de leur projet. 3 bureaux Grand Large Services : Cherbourg (50) - La Grande-Motte (34) - Perigny (17).

RM Yachts conçoit des bateaux exclusifs dont les choix de construction en contreplaqué marine avec assemblage epoxy offrent de nombreux avantages. Leur ambition est de donner le meilleur niveau possible dans quatre domaines clés : la vitesse sous voiles, le bien-être à bord, le design de leurs coques aux lignes tendues et aux couleurs vives, et enfin l’empreinte environnementale, pour laquelle leur construction en bois et leur structure en acier associe durabilité et recyclabilité. 

Nos dernières offres

Chef de projet bateau connecté - H/F

• La Grande-Motte

Mise en ligne le 19/04/2024

• Temps plein

Que ferez-vous ? Directement rattaché au directeur général adjoint Outremer, vous serez en charge de développer, déployer et améliorer le produit bateau connecté, au travers...

Ingénieur électricité catamarans Outremer - H/F

Que ferez-vous ?   Rattaché(e) à notre Responsable Bureau d'études et au sein d'une équipe de 10 personnes, vous aurez les missions suivantes : Etudes de faisabilité...

Mécanicien naval - H/F

• Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Mise en ligne le 18/04/2024

Rejoignez le site de construction des voiliers Allures et Garcia sur Cherbourg. Vous intégrez l'équipe systèmes pour participer à la construction de voiliers haut de gamme. Votre...

Technicien de Maintenance Nautique - Catamaran - H/F

Rattaché(e) à Sylvain notre Responsable Refit, vous contribuerez aux travaux de Refit de nos catamarans Outremer. Vos missions principales seront : Analyser et diagnostiquer...

plombier/chauffagiste - H/F

Opérateur Composite - Catamaran - H/F

Rattaché(e) à Guillaume, notre Chef d'Atelier Infusion, vous contribuerez à la fabrication des pièces en composite et à l'assemblage structurel de nos catamarans. Vos missions...

Modifier ma photo

Mentions légales, politique de protection des données.

• Next edition
• My documents
• Add participants

Cet espace vous est réservé pour l'upload et le téléchargements des documents ٭

٭ INFORMATION : Vous devez uploader vos documents dans les quatre catégories disponibles (mon bateau/mes documents/mon pass vaccinal/mon animal) puis valider avec le bouton “submit” pour que les fichiers soient sauvegardés.

The detailed itinerary

Preparation RDV #1: Cherbourg – La Coruna                                                                                      Cruise La Coruna to Seville Preparation RDV #2: La Grande Motte to Barcelona                                                                         Cruise Barcelona to Seville

Final preparation RDV Seville Seville to Lanzarote                                                                                                                

October – November

Canaries stopover

RDV Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Official Start) Tenerife – Barbados

December – January

Caribbean stopover

US start RDV Key West (Florida) Cruise Key West to San Blas                                                                                                 RDV Martinique Cruise Martinique, ABC Island, Colombia to San Blas            

ETA Porvenir (San Blas)  Cruise San Blas Islands Transit to Shelter Bay Marina (Panama)                                                                               Shelter Bay Marina (complete formalities for Panama Canal transit)

Panama Canal transits Pursuit to Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristobal), Galapagos Islands                                             Boats depart for Baquerizo Moreno after having completed the canal transit RDV Baquerizo Moreno  Cruise Galapagos Islands to Isabela                                                                              RDV Isabela [Detour to Easter Island, Pitcarn, Gambier Islands]                                                          Isabela to Hiva Oa Island (Marquesas)

RDV Nuku Hiva (Marquesas)

Cruise Marquesa and Tuamotu Islands                                                                     

Papeete (Tahiti) rendezvous Cruise Society Islands (Moorea – Huahine – Raiatea – Tahaa – Bora Bora)          RDV Bora Bora

July – August

Cruise Bora Bora to Cook Island and Tonga (Vava’u)   

RDV Tonga (Vava’u)

August – September

Cruise Samoa, Wallis, Futuna to Fiji       

RDV Savusavu (Fiji)

September – October

Cruise Fiji to Malololailai Island

RDV Musket Cove (Malololailai Island) Musket Cove – Opua (New Zealand)   

October – November

Cruise Opua to Auckland                                                                         

RDV Auckland

November – January

New Zealand stopover

RDV Opua Opua – Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe – Sydney                                                               

February – March

Australia stopover

Cruise SE Australia to Noumea (New Caledonia)   

RDV Noumea Cruise Noumea – Espiritu Santo (Vanuatu)   

RDV Espiritu Santo                             Espiritu Santo – Mackay (Australia)                                                                             Cruise Great Barrier Reef to Thursday Island     

RDV Thursday Island Thursday Island – Kota Tual (Maluku Islands, Indonesia)                                    Cruise Indonesia Tual to Bali     

Pursuit Bali to Cocos Keeling                                                                                  RDV Cocos Keeling Cruise to Rodrigues – [Chagos] – Mauritius – La Reunion

RDV La Reunion La Reunion – Durban    

Cruise Durban to Cape Town                                                                 

November – December

South Africa stopover

RDV Cape Town Cape Town to St Helena – Recife (Brazil)

RDV Recife Brazil to Fernado de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha – Faial (Azores)

RDV Horta (Faial) Azores to Ponta Delgada (San Miguel) RDV Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada – Seville          

Quick Links

• Allures Yachting
• Garcia Yachts

Useful Links

• Eco-gestures
• Privacy Policy
• Terms & Conditions
• Contact presse

Our Location

• Grand Large Yachting, 726 Av. Robert Fages, 34280 La Grande-Motte
• +(33) 467 560 263
• [email protected]

RENT THE DUFOUR 350 GRAND LARGE

Basic parameters.

Parameters of the basic of the possible configurations of the ship model  

YACHT GALLERY

Displaying the basic configuration from other boat model options

Exterior Dufour 350 Grand Large

Interior Dufour 350 Grand Large

Plan Dufour 350 Grand Large

Why the DUFOUR 350 GRAND LARGE?

Discover the Dufour 350 Grand Large: Elegant Design, Impressive Performance, and Unmatched Comfort for Unforgettable Sailing.

The Dufour 350 Grand Large boasts exceptional features: a spacious cockpit, twin steering wheels, and a self-tacking jib system. Perfect for effortless handling and unforgettable sailing experiences.

With its sleek lines and modern design, the exterior of the Dufour 350 Grand Large exudes elegance. The wide swim platform offers easy access to crystal-clear waters, enhancing your aquatic adventures.

Step into luxury aboard the Dufour 350 Grand Large. The beautifully crafted interior features a well-appointed galley, comfortable cabins, and ample natural light, ensuring a relaxing and inviting stay on the water.

Discover Unforgettable Adventures with the Dufour 350 Grand Large!

Discover luxury sailing at its best with our enticing offers for the Dufour 350 Grand Large. Experience elegance, performance, and comfort as you embark on unforgettable voyages. Book now for an extraordinary journey!

Hundreds of islands and islets just off the coast literally invite exploration.

The cradle of civilization offers a fascinating combination of yachting and ancient history

The Bay of Naples, Tuscany or the Amalfi Coast: villages set on the cliffs, beautiful coves and a rugged coastline.

The Aegean and Turkish Riviera will impress you with modern marinas and a host of wonderful places to sail

Spain's Canary Islands or Balearic Islands are a fantastic choice for more experienced sailors

Interesting FACTS About the Dufour 350 Grand Large

Experience the thrill of sailing aboard the Dufour 350 Grand Large, a perfect blend of fun and agility. While not a racing boat, its compact size and lighter weight offer increased maneuverability compared to larger models. Impressively, most variants come equipped with a bow thruster for effortless marina docking. 

Capacity and equipment

Accommodating 6 to 8 people, this boat suits close-knit groups best. Though most models have one bathroom and toilet, the Dufour 350 Grand Large remains an economically friendly choice. It offers great value, with affordable rental prices even during peak and off-peak seasons. 

TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

Set sail from picturesque locations like Croatia , Greece , and Italy . For a unique experience, try the Dufour 350 Grand Large Feniks in Croatia, Dufour 350 Grand Large Friday in Turkey, or the Dufour 350 Grand Large Georgia in Greece.

Last Minute Offers

These boats are a hit with our clients. If you are interested too, don't wait too long...

Hear from Our Satisfied Customers

See why our customers rave about their Dufour 350 Grand Large experiences. Read their reviews and discover the joy of sailing with us.

DUFOUR 350 GRAND LARGE

Other dofour models.

Dufour 560 Grand Large

Dufour 310 Grand Large

Dufour 350 Grand Large

Dufour 360 Grand Large

Dufour 382 Grand Large

Dufour 390 Grand Large

Dufour 405 Grand Large

Dufour 412 Grand Large

Dufour 460 Grand Large

Dufour 500 Grand Large

Contact details

Denisa Nguyenová

Sales Consultant

• Bahasa Indonesia
• Slovenščina
• Science & Tech
• Russian Kitchen

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.

If using any of Russia Beyond's content, partly or in full, always provide an active hyperlink to the original material.

to our newsletter!

Get the week's best stories straight to your inbox

• What to do in Moscow City, if you’re not mega-rich
• Moscow after dusk: 10 places to drink, dance, and groove
• 5 things you must do in Moscow in 2018 between football matches (or without them)
• Sandwiched between Moscow and St. Petersburg: How to spend a perfect weekend in Tver 
• 24 or 48 hours in Moscow: Where to go and what to do in 2019

This website uses cookies. Click here to find out more.

The Garcia Explocat 52, Multihull of the Year 2021

A successful launch for the new Garcia Exploration 52

• Guided tour

River Cruise on Luxurious Radisson Boat

• Description
• Choose date

Equipped with ice-breaking technology, these huge fancy yachts are the only river cruisers running all year around. The round trip journey takes two and a half hours and floats past all the big sights like the White House, Novodevichy monastery and the Kremlin. There’s a large open air observation deck up top, while the main body of the ship houses a restaurant with a dance floor for a romantic post dinner dance. For a particularly romantic experience take one of the evening boats and admire the bright lights of the city skyline at night.

The most relaxing and picturesque tour that Moscow can offer: a great way to see the city center and its main attractions. This is a perfect alternative to exploring the city by car, if you only have time to do sightseeing during weekday rush hours.

Your English-speaking guide is eager to share every bit of their knowledge about the surrounding landscape, the architecture and historical details.

We conduct Moscow river tour on Radisson Flotilla boats all year around!  It’s warm inside during winter months, while there’s air conditioning during hot summer days. You may also treat yourself to drinks, lunch or dinner on board (drinks and food are not included in tour price).

The cost of an excursion with a personal guide for 1 person

Quay at Radisson Collection Hotel

Government Headquarters ("the White House")

Kievsky Railway Central

Novodevichy Convent

Luzhniki Stadium

Academy of Sciences

Monument to Peter I

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Moscow Kremlin

St.Basil's Cathedral

Novospassky Monastery

U-turn and back to Quay at Radisson Royal Hotel

Choose your dates

Who's going.

• Excursion River Cruise on Luxurious Radisson Boat
• Date and time:
• Who's going:

See photo of the meeting point

THE 10 BEST Moscow Boat Rides & Cruises

Boat rides & cruises in moscow.

• Boat Rentals
• Scuba & Snorkeling
• Fishing Charters & Tours
• Water Sports
• Stand-Up Paddleboarding
• Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing
• Kayaking & Canoeing
• Waterskiing & Jetskiing
• Parasailing & Paragliding
• River Rafting & Tubing
• Dolphin & Whale Watching
• Speed Boats Tours
• Submarine Tours
• 5.0 of 5 bubbles
• 4.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 3.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 2.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 3rd Transport Ring (TTK)
• District Central (TsAO)
• Garden Ring
• District Northern (SAO)
• Good for Big Groups
• Good for Couples
• Good for a Rainy Day
• Budget-friendly
• Good for Kids
• Hidden Gems
• Honeymoon spot
• Good for Adrenaline Seekers
• Adventurous
• Things to do ranked using Tripadvisor data including reviews, ratings, photos, and popularity.

1. Flotilla Radisson Royal

2. Moscow River Boat Tours

3. Sup-Club

4. Akvanavt Diving Centre

5. Diving Center Crocus City Oceanarium

6. CheapRussia Tours

7. Kite School Kiteclass

8. SUP Center

9. Erwin. Reka

11. Easy Russia Tour Guide

12. Lovely Russia Tours

13. Capital River Boat Tours - Moscow Centre

14. Alfa Centr

15. Diving Club Divers

16. Sup Outdoor

17. MORE MOSCOW

19. Soho Sailing Style

20. Diving Center Crocodile

21. Mosparokhodstvo

22. Dive-Project

24. Kosinskiy Children Marine Club

25. Kayak Moscow

26. DIVECLUB CHE

27. FLOW Moscow

28. Moswake

29. Morskiye Volki

30. S-cruises

What travelers are saying

• CheapRussia Tours
• Easy Russia Tour Guide
• Lovely Russia Tours
• MORE MOSCOW
• Insider Moscow Tours
• Flotilla Radisson Royal
• Moscow River Boat Tours
• Capital River Boat Tours - Moscow Centre
• Diving Center Crocus City Oceanarium

Moscow - Russian Rivers and Waterways Port of Call

Moscow is a wonderful city to visit, and travelers on river ship cruise tours to or from St. Petersburg spend a few days in Moscow . This capital city of Russia was our last port on a river cruise tour, and we had about four days to see most of the highlights. Our first day we did an overview driving tour and rode the subway under the Mockba (Moscow) River to Red Square. The next day we toured the State Armory and the Kremlin.

These photos show some of the other highlights you can see with three or four days in Moscow .

The Northern River Terminal is located on the Moscow Canal in the northwest section of Moscow at the Khimki Reservoir.

Most river cruise ships sailing between Moscow and St. Petersburg use the ship as a hotel while in Moscow. Because of traffic, it's often a long drive into the city, but the sights along the way are interesting, and you only have to unpack once for the river cruise.

View of Downtown Moscow from Sparrow Hills

Sparrow Hills is the best place to get a great panoramic view of Moscow. The Sparrow Hills overlook the Mockba River and are near Moscow State University.

Novodevichy Convent in Moscow

Novodevichy Convent in Moscow was founded in 1524, and was once used as a sort of prison for the unwanted wives and sisters of the Tsars. Peter the Great sent both his first wife and his sister to Novodevichy. Since the convent had such famous nuns, it was very wealthy due to the many donations of the Tsars and their families. At one time in the 1700s, the cloister had over 36,000 serfs working in 36 villages. Novodevichy was ravaged by the French armies in 1812, but the brave nuns saved the buildings by disarming the fuses set to blow them up. The Soviets wanted to make the convent into a museum in the early 1920s, but it was again saved.

Novodevichy also has a cemetery with the graves of many famous Russians, including Nikita Khrushchev, Anton Chekhov, Raisa Gorbachev, and Yuri Nikulin.

View of the Mockba River in Moscow, Russia

The Mockba (Moscow) River runs into the Volga via the 79.5 mile long Moscow Canal.

River ships sailing between Moscow and St. Petersburg on the Baltic Waterways embark and disembark at the Northern River Terminal about an hour's drive from the city. The drive time can vary significantly in length because of the heavy Moscow traffic. The river looks peaceful here, as it winds around the cosmopolitan area of Moscow.

Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer (Cathedral of Christ the Savior) in Moscow

The Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer, also known as the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, is the largest church in Russia, holding 10,000 worshipers.

The original Cathedral of Christ the Savior was built over 44 years to celebrate the 1812 victory over Napoleon. It was completed in 1883. Stalin had the church destroyed in 1931, but it was rebuilt using mostly private funds in 1999. The new church is a replica of the original. Note that it took 44 years the first time and only 4 years the second to complete the church! Isn't modern technology impressive.

One interesting tidbit is that it took three attempts to blow up the church in 1931. Stalin planned to build a huge Palace of the Soviets on the cleared land, but engineers determined that the land was too boggy. In the 60 years intervening, the space was used for a variety of things, including a year-round swimming pool!

Vendors' Market and Ski Jump at Sparrow Hills in Moscow

The panoramic view of Moscow from Sparrow Hills is a stopover for most tour groups, so we were not surprised to see a large number of vendors. The ski jump was a surprise, but Moscow gets very cold in winter, so winter sports are very popular. This ski jump is near Moscow State University and has a great view of the city. Seeing this ski jump reminded me of the famous Holmenkollen Ski Jump in Oslo, which also has a great view of that northern capital city.

Russian Soldiers' Memorial in Victory Park in Moscow

Matryoshka dolls for sale in moscow.

I thought this display of dolls was beautiful! The Matryoshka nesting dolls range in price from just a few dollars to thousands of dollars.

Central Museum of Armed Forces in Moscow, Russia

This small band greeted us at the Central Museum of Armed Forces in Moscow. They played a variety of band music and made us all feel very welcome.

Grand Triumphal Arch Celebrates the Victory Over Napoleon in the War of 1812

This arch looks a little like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and it is located near the Victory Park Metro Station in Moscow.

This Grand Triumphal Arch is decorated with the coats of arms from the 48 Russian provinces. To celebrate the victory over France in the war of 1812, it also includes bas-reliefs of the "Expulsion of the French." The arch was originally built in 1834, but has only been on this site since 1968.

It is a little ironic that this arch resembles the Paris Arc de Triomphe , which Napoleon built between 1806 and 1836 to celebrate his French victories.

Moscow Metro Station at the Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square)

This station near Red Square has many statues honoring the workers of Russia.

Moscow Metro Station near Victory Park

The Metro in Moscow is one of its shining industrial achievements. Construction on the Metro was begun in 1931 and continues today. The system has over 165 stations and 155 miles of track. Over 9300 trains, traveling sometimes as fast as 56 mph, navigate the huge system each day. Almost 10 million people ride the Moscow Metro every day, which is more than the New York and London systems combined. We found the Metro to be very efficient, with trains arriving every few minutes.

Navigating the Metro system can be somewhat of a problem for non-Russian speaking riders. Most of the signage is in Cyrillic only, and the stations are quite large. Trying to find the correct exit while walking long distances underground can be challenging.

On our cruise tour, we rode the Metro as a group with our program director from near Victory Park under the Mockba River to Red Square. Several of the group ventured out on their own during our time in Moscow, and many rode the Metro. They all returned with stories of getting lost underground, but none seemed the worse for the experience, and they all loved telling the tales.

Red Square in Moscow

Red Square in Moscow is a must-see for visitors to the capital city of Russia.

The Kremlin in Moscow, Russia

The Kremlin is a favorite of Moscow tourists. Inside these walls are buildings for the government of Russia, cathedrals, and the wonderful State Armory museum.

Taras Bulba Restaurant in Moscow

We enjoyed a traditional Ukrainian lunch at this cute restaurant in Moscow before checking in at our hotel.

Buses Wait for Passengers Outside Museum

River cruise tour groups are usually divided into groups for the duration of the tour. Each group had their own bus when touring.

Military Airplanes at the Central Museum of Armed Forces in Moscow, Russia

Although much of the military museum was indoors, there was quite a collection of planes, helicopters, missile launchers, and tanks outside.

Foreign Ministry Building, One of Moscow's Seven Stalinist-Gothic Skyscrapers

Seven skyscrapers with layers giving them a "wedding cake" appearance dot the Moscow skyline. The style is considered Stalinist-Gothic.

Russian and American War Veterans at the Central Museum of Armed Forces

Meeting with some World War II Russian War veterans was a highlight of our day at the Central Museum of Armed Forces in Moscow.

Rocket Launchers and Missiles at the Central Museum of Armed Forces in Moscow

The inside of this museum is particularly impressive, but you will need a guide since all of the signage is only in Russian.

Old Arbat Pedestrian Shopping Area in Moscow

We all enjoyed exploring the shops on this mile-long pedestrian shopping area.

Food prices were high in the tourist attraction, with two small pizzas, two small beers, and a bottle of water at an outdoor cafe costing $40. Many of our group ate at the large McDonalds, where prices were more reasonable.

Female Cosmonaut Model at Star City Cosmonaut Training Center near Moscow

Female cosmonauts play an important role in the Russian space program. In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova from Yaroslavl was the first woman in space.

Souvenir Shop in Old Arbat Shopping Area in Moscow

The area of Old Arbat had many English signs to attract the tourist trade.

Centrifuge at Star City Outside Moscow, Russia

This 18 meter centrifuge is the world's largest. The centrifuge weighs over 30000 tons, and the maximum load is 30 G, but most tests are run at 3 or 4 G.

A centrifuge ride is the first test for a cosmonaut, whose entire training school takes from five to eight years. The centrifuge can simulate the extreme force of gravity that cosmonauts (and astronauts) face when going into space. A centrifuge training session lasts about 30 minutes, and the trainee experiences both the centrifugal force as well as the spin of the pod he/she is riding in. Just typing this makes me a little queasy!

Cosmonaut's Bathroom Facilities on First Space Flights at Star City

Just like in the USA, everyone who visits the Star City cosmonaut training center near Moscow wants to know how cosmonauts "go to the bathroom". They have more sophisticated equipment today, but this contraption from the early space flights is fairly self explanatory.

Star City Tank Used for Cosmonaut Weightlessness Training near Moscow

This 12-meter deep pool is used to simulate weightlessness training. The pool is flooded and the cosmonauts perform repair tasks on the model of the International Space Station. SCUBA diving underwater is very similar to the weightless experience the cosmonauts experience when working in outer space.

Mir Space Station Replica at Star City near Moscow

The original Mir disintegrated when it fell to earth in 2001. Mir, which means peace in Russian, was launched in 1986.

Marvel Paull with Statue of Yuri Gagarin at Star City near Moscow

Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space, and the Star City Cosmonaut training center was named after him in 1968.

River Cruise Passengers with Yuri Onufrienko, Russian Cosmonaut at Star City

In case you can't tell, Yuri is the one in the middle. My famous traveling mother, Marvel Paull, is on the left and Dick, a cruise friend is on the right.

A highlight of our day in Star City was a visit with Yuri Onufrienko , a Russian cosmonaut who spent extended time in space at the Mir space station in 1996 and the International Space Station in 2001-2002. Yuri patiently took many questions from our small inquisitive group.

Cosmonaut Space Suit at Star City near Moscow

Cosmonauts sit in this position on take off. Thanks to Jerry G. for the tip about the sign. It says, "Don't touch!"

Stained Glass Window at Star City near Moscow

Program directors at farewell dinner in moscow.

After 16 days of discovery, learning, and fun, we had a farewell dinner with the six Program Directors - Evgeny, Olga, Vladimir, Svetlana, Violetta, and Marina - in Moscow.

The Kremlin is a triangular, walled citadel in the center of Moscow. The Kremlin is considered by most to be the heart of the city. First conceived in the 12th century, the Kremlin (which means fortress) was expanded by Tsar Ivan III (Ivan the Great) during the 15th century. His architects designed the magnificent Cathedral of the Assumption and the Faceted Palace, and the Kremlin was an interesting mix of both Russian and Renaissance styles. During the Soviet time of the 1930s, many of the Kremlin buildings were destroyed or vandalized, and the complex remained closed to the public until 1955.

Today the Kremlin is home to the Russian President and his administration. Many buildings are open to the public, but you may need to be with a guide (check in advance).

I visited the Kremlin when in Moscow on a Russian Waterways cruise tour from St. Petersburg.

The Kremlin was also one of the 21 finalists for the New Seven Wonders of the World.  

Red Square in Moscow, Russia

Red Square's name has nothing to do with Communism or Soviet Russia. The old Russian word for "beautiful" and "red" was the same; the square was supposed to be called "Beautiful Square". Red Square has been the center of Moscow activity since the 16th century when the Tsar cleared the area and allowed vendors, shoppers, and businesses to fill the square. Today this square is surrounded by the Moscow Kremlin, the State Historical Museum, GUM Shopping Mall , and St. Basil's Cathedral .

Many of the important events of the last three hundred years in Russia have been marked by parades or demonstrations in Red Square. Anyone who enters Red Square will have memories from TV or movie reels of this magnificent public square. Those of us who grew up during the Cold War era can remember the parades of soldiers, tanks, and other armaments past Lenin's Tomb just outside the Kremlin Wall. The World War II generation remembers Red Square as the site of a huge victory celebration at the end of the war.

25 Best Things to Do in Moscow

St. Petersburg, Russia

A Guide to Moscow: Capital of Russia, City of Domes

9 Things to See in Moscow's Red Square

Moscow in September: Weather, What to Pack, and What to See

10 Must-Visit Palaces and Castles in Russia

St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow: Planning Your Visit

Photos of Russia

Soviet Sights in Moscow – Moscow USSR Sites

Moscow Attractions for Children

The Top 12 Things to Do in Astrakhan

Moscow Metro: The Complete Guide

The Top 12 Things to Do in Novgorod, Russia

The Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg

The Top 15 Places to Visit in Russia

Regensburg: Planning Your Trip