Project 302 ships: description, history, features

Many fans of river cruises probably heardabout the comfortable ships of the project 302. What do these figures stand for? Why do several different units of water transport belong to this category? Our article will tell you in detail about the motor ships of Project 302, their features and characteristics. Perhaps, on one of them you decide to make a voyage during the next vacation.

What is Project 302?

The motor ships of Project 302 were built at VEB Shipyard in Germany. They have a German designation of 129M, and according to the Russian nomenclature they are often referred to as "Dmitry Furmanov" type vessels.

These large passenger vessels are designed to carry out river and short sea cruises.

At the heart of the development are motor ships of the 301 series, which underwent an impressive modification and improvement.

27 vessels

In total, for the period from 1983 to 1991, 27motor ships of the project 302. Seven of them left the shipyards in the form in which they were originally developed, six ships of the last years of production were modified to meet high standards of quality.

Vessel No. 28 was not completed. For a time, it was at the shipyard, where it was later dismantled.

Motor ships are currently operated in three states:

in Russia (Volga, Kama, Don, rivers and lakes of the Volga-Baltic waterway);
in Ukraine (the Dnieper);
in China (the Yangtze).

Characteristics of motor ships of project 302

All vessels have similar characteristics,but there are several differences between them. This is due to the fact that owners of water transport are striving to improve the level of comfort, improve technical parameters.

Each motor ship of Project 302 is equipped with three engines. This transport is capable of speeds of up to 22 km / h. The length of the vessel is 129.1 m, the sediment reaches almost 3 m.

Deck scheme

The motor ships of project 302 are three-deck. Most of them have single, double and four-bed cabins. In each of the cabins there is a bathroom, refrigerator, comfortable beds, bedside table. The ships are fully air-conditioned.

The following diagram shows the standard design of the motor ships of Project 302. But it should be noted that not all modern vessels have the same structure.

Guests are happy to visit the bar, restaurant,a concert hall and a cinema, a sauna. On all ships there are also beauty salons. In souvenir kiosks you can buy gifts for friends, as well as cute little things for the house, which will remind you of a river trip.

Cruise ship "Rus"

Present how cabins look, internaldecoration, entertainment halls of the vessel, will help the photo. The motor ship Project 302 "Rus" during its existence was practically not subjected to large-scale modifications, so it makes sense to consider it as one of the examples.

There are 282 passengers on board. Most cabins are compact, but they have everything you need for relaxation. On the lower deck there are several four-berth cabins, in which there is a second tier of beds. The room may not seem spacious enough, but, according to many vacationers, the place is quite enough. Especially like the upper berths, which you need to climb on wooden stairs, children. Add the charm of the room to the round window-portholes (in the remaining cabins panoramic rectangular window openings).

Luxury cabins on the "Rus" only two. They are located on the boat deck, spacious, have 2 rooms, furnished with luxurious furniture. The sleeping places are paired, there are TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators.

"The Magnificent Catherine"

The real name of this ship is "GeneralLavrynenkov. " In 2014, his cruise activities were completed. The owners had to adjust their reconstruction plans in connection with the decrease in demand for cruises along the rivers of Russia due to sanctions. But in 2016 the liner returned to the water under a new name - MS Excellence Katharina. Renaming did not happen, "Magnificent Caterina" is just a brand under which the vessel cruises.

The changes were not limited to re-branding. Overview of the boat project 302 MS Excellence Katharina should start with a mention of the absence on this ship cabins "economy" and "standard". All rooms have been converted into modern two-room junior suites and suites. Everywhere on the ship there are air conditioning systems. For the convenience of guests on it are equipped with recreation areas, promenade decks, a luxurious restaurant, several bars, a souvenir shop. The personnel of the ship is a team of excellent professionals who are accustomed to work not only with Russian, but also with foreign tourists.