This is TRULY a river Palace, a leisurely 3 hour river cruise for the same price as other clearly inferior vessels!!! and an excellent Palace like restaurant with WONDERFUL food at very good prices!!! the staff are very attentive and friendly, there is peaceful music in the restaurant with livelier music on deck, there are great views from the restaurant but even better views on deck, dont worry if you dont speak Russian as the menu is also in English. HIGHLY reccomended!!!!