December 1, 2025 Russian-language cruises "Infoflot" A new project from the cruise center "Infoflot": sea and river cruise tours around the world with guaranteed support and excursions in Russian.

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Dear friends, we would like to inform you about the launch of our new project, “Russian-language cruises from Infoflot.”

Under this brand, we will offer a variety of organized group cruise tours to popular destinations around the world, with guaranteed guidance from our company and excursions in Russian.

Cruises can be complemented with a land-based program, including hotel accommodations, transfers, and excursions. These services can be combined with the cruise to form a complete tour or combined in a "builder" mode (with or without the land-based program), making the trip more affordable.

These cruises are marked with a special icon on our website. To find your perfect trip, select the additional filter "Russian-language Infoflot cruises" in the cruise search.

We also offer you exclusive cruise trips from the project "Discovering the world with Constellation", the distinctive features of which are: an unusual route, small cozy ships (necessarily fully chartered for the travelers of "Constellation"), a particularly detailed and rich program, high standard of hotels.

Please note that in 2026, cruise tours previously part of the "Discover the World with Sozvezdie" project—including China and the Yangtze River on the Century Legend and Century Glory; Eastern and Western Mediterranean cruises on the MSC Fantasia, MSC Seaview, and MSC World Europa; New Year's tours of Southeast Asia from Singapore on the Ovation of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas; and Japan and South Korea cruises from Shanghai on the Spectrum of the Seas—will be offered under the "Infoflot Russian-Speaking Cruises" brand.

All program details, schedule, service composition and level of service remain unchanged.

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Iron Curtain 2.0: Latvia prepares to dismantle rails to Russia.

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The final decision on infrastructure on the eastern border will be agreed upon with Lithuania and Estonia following an assessment by the Ministry of Defense; clarity will only emerge in early 2026.

The Latvian government confirmed that it is exploring the possibility of completely dismantling sections of railway tracks leading to Russia, according to the online publication LSM. This measure was announced following a working meeting between President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister Evika Sillini.

By the end of 2025, the government will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the possible dismantling of railway infrastructure on the eastern border. The Ministry of Defense will be involved in this work, with the authorities placing particular importance on coordinating actions with Lithuania and Estonia. This issue will be a topic of discussion among the presidents and prime ministers of the Baltic states. President Edgars Rinkēvičs stated that a clearer picture of the future of the border railways will only become clear in early 2026.

Rinkēvičs emphasized that the tense situation on the country's eastern border will likely persist for a long time, and dismantling the tracks is one possible measure. He noted that the government cannot rule out any option for strengthening national defense and security, but such decisions must be made with a clear definition of timeframes, the scope of work, and an assessment of their impact on various socioeconomic aspects. The president noted that discussions on social media about dismantling the tracks have so far been filled with "more emotion than rationality."

The head of state also addressed the problem of a lack of information. He stated that the lack of detail and clarity is causing unnecessary anxiety in society. He noted that while Riga is saying something, people in Latgale (one of Latvia's historical and cultural regions, located in the east of the country northeast of the Daugava River and southeast of the Aiviekste and Pededze Rivers) are unaware, which is fueling anxiety and misinformation. Rinkēvičs added that he plans to hear the position of the armed forces on this issue on Friday, November 28, 2025, but that in-depth discussions and any decisions are not expected until 2026.

As a reminder, Latvia has introduced mandatory paid pre-registration for all vehicles crossing its external borders as of October 1, 2025. LR

Read more:http://logirus.ru/nevs/global_logistics/iron_curtain_2-0_latvia_preparing_to_disassemble_rails_to_russia.html

Publication date: 11/28/2025

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November 26, 2025 Blackest Friday from Celestyal CruisesCruises in the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea from €219/person for 5 days!

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Dear friends,

Book a cruise on Celestyal Cruises ships at a super-affordable price only from November 26 to December 2, 2025.

Sailing regions include the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea. Hurry, seats are limited.

Rare berths – the medium size of the liners allows them to call at ports inaccessible to larger ships, such as Ras al-Khaimah and Al-Khasab.

Celestyal One is a single fare with a wide range of services already included in the price of your cruise: accommodation, full-board meals and soft drinks in the main restaurants, entertainment, onboard Wi-Fi, port and service fees. Convenient departure ports with direct flights from Russia include Dubai, Doha, and Athens. Enjoy comfort and Greek hospitality onboard ships that underwent extensive modernization in 2023 and 2024. Language barriers are eliminated – menus are available in Russian and Russian-speaking staff are available in various departments onboard.

Celestyal Discovery and Celestyal Journey: enjoy every moment at sea!

During your voyage, Celestyal Cruises ships will become your cozy home. Spend your time however you choose: sign up for dance or yoga lessons, learn the basics of Greek, or simply relax on a sun lounger by the pool.

Relax and recharge your batteries at our wellness spas and well-equipped gyms:

The Sozo Experience onboard Celestial Journey is an entire deck dedicated to your well-being; the Sozo Beauty Center on Celestial Discovery is the perfect place to unwind after a busy day.

Your cruise includes access to Thalassa and Taverna restaurants, as well as complimentary appetizers at Greek Deli and Pizza Oven. A highly skilled team of chefs lovingly prepares dishes using fresh, local ingredients:

Thalassa – order dishes from the menu on an all-inclusive basis, including vegetarian and dietary dishes;

Taverna – a buffet with a wide selection of Mediterranean dishes, pastries, and light snacks. The menu changes daily.

For an additional fee you can visit:

Greek Deli – a restaurant serving Greek cuisine: koulouri (Greek bagels), gyros, and other local delicacies; Grill Seekers – the finest meat dishes and succulent grilled seafood; Smoked Olive – Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist: pizza, pasta, and risotto; Pink Moon – authentic South Asian dishes: Vietnamese pho, wontons, Thai noodles, and deep-fried dishes; Chef's Table – an exclusive four- to six-course dinner prepared especially for you by the chef. You will also receive information about each dish and the wines that accompany it.

Numerous bars offer a wide variety of drinks, from signature cocktails and fine wines to healthy smoothies and aromatic coffee.

Your additional benefits with CelestyalPay: top up your onboard account in advance for drinks and alternative dining options – and receive a bonus from Celestyal Cruises!

Example: If you add 100 EUR to your onboard account in advance, your gift is 15 EUR (= the cost of 3 cups of coffee or 2 glasses of wine on board).

Accommodation in a cabin of your chosen category; full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner; unlimited coffee, tea, water and juice during restaurant opening hours (~6:30–22:00); unlimited soft drinks during meals in the main restaurants Thalassa and Taverna; onboard entertainment; Wi-Fi (for web browsing, email and messaging); port and service charges.

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Icebreaker assistance for ships will begin in the port of Arkhangelsk on December 1.

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Icebreaker assistance for vessels will begin in the Arkhangelsk seaport on December 1, 2025. This decision was made based on the ice formation forecast and is aimed at ensuring safe navigation.

Icebreaker escorts will begin in the Arkhangelsk seaport waters on December 1, 2025. The corresponding order was signed by Port Captain Sergey Nesterov. Only vessels with an ice class of at least Ice 1 will be permitted to navigate independently. Vessels without an ice class and tug-and-barge convoys may navigate only under escort by icebreakers or tugboats with an ice class of Ice 1, and only to designated long-term anchorages.

Read more: http://portnevs.ru/nevs/384802/

Publication date: 11/24/2025

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November 20, 2025 8 ships for pre-booking with the Black Friday promotion. Choose a cruise on the ships Alexandra, Anton Chekhov, Volga Star, General Lavrinenkov, Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Diaghilev, Maxim Litvinov, or Quiet Flows the Don with a discount of up to 18%.

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Dear friends,

The biggest cruise sale of the year is in full swing. Right now, you can find cruises with discounts of up to 18% on the comfortable ships Alexandra, Anton Chekhov, Volga Star, General Lavrinenkov, Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Diaghilev, Maxim Litvinov, and Quiet Flows the Don.

Don't miss the opportunity to plan your next cruise at the best price.

The promotion is scheduled to start on November 24, 2025, but pre-booking for Black Friday cruises is already open on our website!

In the booking comments, simply indicate: “Pre-booking with the Black Friday promotion.”

Terms of the Black Friday promotion:

18% discount on selected cruises for the 2026 season; 13% discount on all cruises for the 2026 season; The price of cruises on our website includes the promotional discount; 100% payment within 5 days of booking; only for new bookings; The promotion is valid from November 24 to December 7, 2025; The offer cannot be combined with other discounts, with the exception of the child rate and the "2 for 1" promotion; The number of seats is limited. The operator reserves the right to exclude cruises from the promotion as soon as the promotional cabins are exhausted, without further notice.

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November 20, 2025: Cruises on the K.A. Timiryazev, Mikhail Tanich, and Borodino ships with a 15% discount. Routes along the Volga and Oka rivers from Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, and Kazan. Advance booking for the Black Friday promotion is now open!

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Starting November 24, 2025, three more ships will join the Black Friday promotion, but you can already choose the most popular routes along the Volga and Oka rivers with a 15% discount.

Pre-booking for special cruises on the ships K.A. Timiryazev, Mikhail Tanich, and Borodino is now open!

To be among the first and not miss out on a great deal, simply include "Black Friday" in the comments when booking your cruise.

The picturesque landscapes of the Oka River and all the Volga gems – Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Uglich, Tver, Myshkin, Kineshma – await you on cruises from Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, and Kazan at very attractive prices.

Terms of the Black Friday promotion:

15% discount – for all cruises on the motor ship Mikhail Tanich; 15% discount – for selected cruises on the motor ships K.A. Timiryazev and Borodino; the price of cruises on our website is indicated without the promotional discount; the promotion is valid from November 24 to 30, 2025; 100% payment within 5 days of booking; for new bookings only; the offer does not apply to single cabins and cannot be combined with other discounts and promotions specified in the voyage.

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November 17, 2025: Luxury Cruise to the Kuril Islands. Only from June 2–12, 2026, enjoy an extraordinary 5-star journey through the Far East on the expedition vessel SH Minerva.

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Most of the time an expedition vessel SH Minervaoperates cruises to Antarctica, Japan and Indonesia, and only from June 2 to June 12, 2026 You will have a unique opportunity to take a cruise around the Kuril Islands on this ship!

Combine the comfort of a five-star hotel with a true spirit of adventure on an unforgettable journey through the Far East.

During the 11-day cruise you will:

Climb to the peaks and learn all about the volcanoes on the Pacific Ring of Fire; see one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the world, the active Krenitsyn Volcano, which is listed as one of the "100 Wonders of Russia"; discover the beauty of the flooded Ushishir caldera with its emerald-green islands; swim in thermal springs with unique mineral water; observe rare seabirds and mammals of the Kuril Islands in their natural habitat; visit the largest rookeries of Steller sea lions, seals, and endangered fur seals; and travel back in time, exploring the remains of Russian and Japanese military bases, observation towers, and a lighthouse, long abandoned.

On your journey, you will be accompanied by experienced expedition team members and leading invited experts in the fields of geology, ornithology, marine biology, and history.

Thanks to the small number of passengers, you'll feel like a true explorer in the friendly company of like-minded people, visiting protected areas without harming the fragile ecosystems of these places.

Your home away from home:

SH Minerva is a modern and comfortable vessel with an enhanced ice class, specifically designed and engineered for expedition cruising. The fleet of the international cruise line Swan Hellenic meets the highest standards for guest health and safety. The crew-to-passenger ratio is virtually 1:1.

Enjoy breathtaking views from the specially equipped observation deck at the bow of the ship. For your convenience, there are three Zodiac boarding gates onboard, including an open lower deck at the stern.

The minimalist and elegant interiors are designed in Scandinavian style, featuring art objects and natural finishing materials. Spacious cabins, starting at 20 square meters, feature fireplaces and panoramic balconies.

At your service: a gourmet restaurant, an outdoor heated infinity pool, a library with a large collection of books and reference works, a spa and gym, and, of course, the heart of the ship—a panoramic lounge where life rages from morning until evening. During the day, engaging lectures about the cruising regions are held here, and in the evening, live music, evening shows, and master classes are offered.

There is a convenient payment system for the cruise:

20% or 30% advance payment (depending on cabin category) within 48 hours of booking, the rest – 90 days before the cruise start; 70% discount for children under 17 years old if the child is traveling as the third and/or fourth guest. 50% discount for the third and fourth passenger (from 17 years old) in the cabin. Accommodation in a cabin of the selected category; Accommodation in a 4-5* hotel before the cruise (1 night with breakfast) for the Cruise plus fare; Meals on board, including coffee, tea, soft drinks and some alcoholic drinks; Lectures by experienced experts and invited speakers; One excursion/expedition activity of your choice at each port of call along the itinerary in other regions; Waterproof backpack, rubber boots, reusable water bottle (you keep), jacket (you keep in the polar regions); Group transfer from the airport to the cruise port and to the hotel (for the Cruise plus fare). Charter flights to/from the port of embarkation/disembarkation (for the Cruise Plus fare); basic Wi-Fi package (upgraded packages are available for an additional fee); port and service charges.

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November 19, 2025, "Black Friday": 200 cruises with discounts of up to 15% on ships, 16 departure cities, and great deals on cruises along the Volga, Don, and Yenisei rivers. The promotion is valid from November 19 to 30, 2025.

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Dear friends,

Our forecast for late November: great deals on cruises during the Black Friday promotion. Over 200 cruises on 25 comfortable ships from 16 departure cities are available!

Routes: Volga, Don, Yenisei and Karelia.

Motor ships: "Nikolai Zharkov", "Mustai Karim", "Mstislav Rostropovich", "Alexander Pushkin", "Konstantin Korotkov", "Leo Tolstoy", "Maxim Gorky", "Nizhny Novgorod", "Saint Petersburg", "Zosima Shashkov", "Georgy Chicherin", "Konstantin Simonov", "Lenin", "Leonid Sobolev", "Nikolai Chernyshevsky", "Rus", "Yuri Andropov", "Alexander Radishchev", "Mikhail Frunze", "Konstantin Fedin", "Sergey Kuchkin", "Semyon Budyonny", "Vissarion Belinsky", "Alexander Suvorov", "Kronstadt".

Departure cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm, Rostov-on-Don, Astrakhan, Volgograd, Samara, Saratov, Yaroslavl, Gorodets, Petrozavodsk, Cherepovets, Krasnoyarsk and Dudinka.

Black Friday Promotion:

Discounts up to 15% – for select cruises in the 2026 navigation season. The cruise prices on our website include the current offer for this voyage; the promotion is valid from November 19 to 30, 2025; for new bookings only; 100% payment; offer cannot be combined with other discounts and promotions specified for the voyage; the promotion applies to all current fares.

The operating company reserves the right to cancel any cruise before the end of the promotion.

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The electronic seal system is open to devices of all operators.

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The Digital Platform Development Center confirmed its work on device aggregation to ensure carriers are not dependent on a single vendor, and integration with the GIS will allow documents to be uploaded directly to the seal.

The electronic navigation seal system will be integrated with the GIS EPD, giving carriers the freedom to choose devices from different operators. These plans were confirmed by Artem Popov, CEO of the Digital Platform Development Center, speaking at the Transport Week 2025 forum.

Popov detailed the technical details of the system's upcoming development. Integration with the GIS EPD is a mandatory component that will open up new opportunities for control and document management. "Electronic documents will be loaded directly into the seal, allowing regulatory authorities to read them en route," he explained. This means inspectors will be able to access accompanying documents during the journey, without waiting for the vehicle to arrive at its destination or for inspection, which will speed up procedures and increase transparency, Artem Popov believes.

At the same time, work is underway to ensure the system's compatibility with devices from different manufacturers. "Our goal is to give carriers choice. To achieve this, we connect devices from different operators to the system," Popov stated. This approach is aimed at creating a competitive environment and giving logistics companies flexibility in choosing technological solutions that suit their operational processes.

Both of these areas—integration with government systems and openness to equipment from different vendors—are the foundation for a larger goal. As the CEO noted, this is a step toward creating a unified digital ecosystem. Ultimately, this will allow for "the entire mix of transport solutions available to carriers to be brought together in a single window," where the necessary service can be obtained quickly and without accessing multiple systems.

This technical development is taking place against the backdrop of the expanding use of electronic seals. As Artyom Popov noted, starting February 11, 2026, their use will become mandatory for the customs transit of tobacco products, light industry goods, electronics, and alcohol throughout the Eurasian Economic Union. The Russian side, whose authorized operator is the Digital Platform Development Center, has declared full readiness for the launch. Currently, approximately 11,000 carriers and 10,000 regulatory agency employees are connected to the system.

Since 2020, this technology has already been used to monitor approximately 165,000 shipments, and its effectiveness in reducing infrastructure congestion is demonstrated by the example of the port of Novorossiysk, where the procedure for leaving the port after sealing takes approximately 10 minutes.

As a reminder, in September 2025, the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission approved the procedure for implementing a shipment tracking system using navigation seals. The new rules will take effect on February 1, 2026. LR

Read more:http://logirus.ru/nevs/transport/system_of_electronic_seals_opens_for_devices_of_all_operators.html

Publication date: 11/19/2025

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November 17, 2025: Black Friday promotion for cruises on the Ivan Bunin and Pavel Mironov ships. Travel along the Volga and Don rivers with a 25% discount. Choose your route before November 24, 2025.

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Dear friends,

Even more exciting itineraries are available with our Black Friday deal! From November 17 to 24, 2025, you can choose a cruise on the comfortable ships Ivan Bunin and Pavel Mironov with a 25% discount.

Departure cities: Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Rostov-on-Don, Samara and Tolyatti.

Black Friday Promotion:

A 25% discount applies to selected cruises on the Ivan Bunin and Pavel Mironov ships, paid in full, until November 24, 2025. Cruise prices on our website include the promotional discount. This offer is only valid for new bookings made during the promotional period—November 17–24, 2025. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions listed on the itinerary. It does not apply to extra beds or children staying without a seat.

About the motor ships "Ivan Bunin" and "Pavel Mironov":

In the cities along the route, you'll discover new and interesting places, and on board the Ivan Bunin, you'll find everything you need for a pleasant stay: a small pool and sunbathing areas on the sun deck, three bars, a restaurant, a concert hall, a reading lounge, exercise equipment, and a sauna.

During the ship's complete modernization, an emphasis was placed on the environmental safety of the vessel itself and the materials used. After the interior was renovated, using precious woods and other eco-friendly materials, the ship even became known as "Switzerland on the Water."

For the 2024 navigation season, the ship's two-room "Lux" cabins have been updated, as well as furniture in the concert hall and pool area. A tea station with cozy sofas has been installed, and a children's club has been equipped for the youngest travelers.

At your service on board the Pavel Mironov motor ship: cabins of various categories for comfortable accommodation of 1 to 4 people, an open solarium on the sun deck, a bar, two restaurants, a conference room, a reading lounge area, a sauna, a tea station, and a medical center.

Every day on the cruise, you'll enjoy a rich entertainment program to suit all tastes and ages: board games, team games, interactive shows, themed workshops, dance lessons, concerts and musical evenings, creative workshops, talks and lectures, films and cartoons.

The youngest travellers are also entertained by a professional team of animators.

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