On April 20, 2017 the Yalta International Economic Forum was opened. In the course of the forum business program its participants discussed the transport availability in Crimea. General Director of the “Black Sea cruises” Company Evgeni Berkov had the floor with the presentation of the Knyaz Vladimir cruise liner. Cruise operator company director reported about the process of preparation of the liner to the reception of first guests. At present negotiations with tourist companies about excursion program for cruise passengers in the route cities are being finished.

From June this year Knyaz Vladimir will start regular voyages enroute Sochi – Novorossiisk – Yalta – Sevastopol – Sochi. One day calls at the Novorossiysk and Sevastopol cities seaports, two day stand in Yalta and return to Sochi are envisaged. The preferable route will allow tourists to get acquainted with the history, culture and architecture of the Black Sea Coast cities.  

For passengers’ convenience there is an opportunity to start and finish the cruise in Novorossiisk, Yalta and Sevastopol cities.

Liner “Knyaz Vladimir” is designed for 940 passengers. The motor vessel is equipped with four swimming-pools, two restaurants, a cinema, bars, a concert venue and a spa-zone.

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The Yalta International Economic Forum is an annual business international event in economic sphere held in Crimea. The forum is one of the four largest economic forums of Russia along with the Saint-Petersburg Economic Forum, Eastern Economic Forum and Russian Investment Forum in Sochi.