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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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

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Publication date: 11/19/2025

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Red Wings carried over 160,000 passengers to Sri Lanka on November 17, 2025.

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Red Wings Airlines has summarized its three-year operations between Russia and Sri Lanka. During this period, it operated over 400 flights to Mattala International Airport and carried over 160,000 passengers.

Red Wings continues to develop this popular tourist destination. In its winter schedule, the airline operates flights to Hambantota, a popular Sri Lankan resort, from seven Russian cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Ufa, Novosibirsk, and Samara. Tickets for these flights are already available as part of travel packages through the airline's partners.

This year, the carrier was named Airline of the Year by the prestigious Wings of Russia awards. The airline received the award in two categories: domestic routes with up to 1.5 million passenger traffic and international routes with up to 2 million passenger traffic.

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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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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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November 17, 2025: 5% off your seasonal discount! Only through November 25, 2025, get 400 cruises with a 13% discount! Ships: Alexandra, Anton Chekhov, Volga Star, General Lavrinenkov, Igor Stravinsky, Maxim Litvinov, Sergei Diaghilev, and Quiet Flows the Don.

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Don't miss your chance to travel and choose your best cabin with a 13% discount until November 25, 2025.

Motor ships:Alexandra, Anton Chekhov, Volga Star, General Lavrinenkov, Igor Stravinsky, Maxim Litvinov, Sergei Diaghilev And Quiet Flows the Don.

10 departure cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Perm, Ufa, Astrakhan and Volgograd.

Routes: Volga, Don, Kama, Belaya, as well as the Golden Ring, Karelia, Tatarstan, between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Get 13% early booking benefit: 8% seasonal discount when booking a cruise before November 30, 2025. Cruise prices on our website include the current early booking offer; an additional 5% discount when paying in full for a 2026 cruise before November 25, 2025; Special offers for travelers with children are also available: "2 for 1" promotion: when paying for 2 main berths in Suite and Junior Suite cabins, a child up to 14 years old (inclusive) stays in an extra berth free of charge. Only meals are charged at RUB 3,000 per day. A 15% discount applies to children up to 14 years old (inclusive) when staying in main berths.

You can check with our staff about the rules for applying discounts and possible restrictions.sales offices of the Infoflot cruise center.

The cruise price includes: accommodation in a cabin of your choice, three meals a day, excursions along the route, wellness services, and an onboard entertainment program.

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November 17, 2025 Cruises on the ships "Princess Annabella", "Fyodor Dostoevsky", and "Valery Chkalov" with an 18% discount. "Week of Great Prices" promotion for river trips from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Samara and Saratov.

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Late November is a great time to take advantage of great deals on a wide variety of cruises, including those departing from your hometown – Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Samara, or Saratov.

Special offer "Week of Great Prices":

An additional 10% discount is available upon full payment for select 2026 cruises on the Princess Anabella, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Valery Chkalov ships. Seasonal discount is 8%, discounts for children and pensioners also apply. Cruise prices on our website do not include the promotional offer. The promotion is valid from November 17 to 26, 2025. New bookings only, limited availability. Offer does not apply to ECO cabins, extra berths, or the "Extra Person per Cabin" rate.

The price of all cruises includes: accommodation in a cabin of the selected category, three meals a day (breakfast – buffet, lunch and dinner – from a set menu), and an entertainment program.

You can purchase additional excursions to cities along the route on board.

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Russian Railways has extended discounts for the transportation of a wide range of goods until 2026.

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What discounts are we talking about:

50% – for domestic transportation of a number of goods over short distances, for imported transportation of fruit and vegetable products from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, transportation of fuel to the Otvaga station and a number of port stations of the Azov-Black Sea basin with subsequent delivery of the cargo to stations of the Crimean railway;

16.4% – for transportation of passenger cars in specialized wagons from the Far East to Moscow Railway stations, in addition;

20% – on the transportation of mineral water and carbonated drinks from the Irkutsk and Batareynaya stations in the Moscow region, discounts on the transportation of copper, copper-zinc ore and pipe blanks from a number of stations;

50% – for the transportation of ferrous metals in wagons if they pass through Russian-Kazakh border stations and then through the Turkmen Sarakhs or Akyayla along the “eastern” route of the ITC;

20% – for export-import container transportation through Russian-Kazakh border crossings subject to passage through the Bolashak-Serkhetyak border crossing;

50% – for the transportation of a number of goods for export through the Samur border crossing along the western route;

20.4% – for export-import transportation in refrigerated containers to the Astara station via Samur;

50% – for the transportation of ferrous metals through the Samur border crossing on the border with Azerbaijan and further through the Azerbaijani-Georgian border;

8.9% – for export transportation of grain and leguminous crops in wagons along the eastern branch of the North-South International Transport Corridor in the direction of Iran.

The validity of a number of tariff decisions aimed at attracting freight transport along the North-South International Transport Corridor is also being extended.

Discounts of up to 50% on passenger car transportation in specialized rolling stock from a number of stations in the European part of the country, depending on the distance of the journey, will also remain in effect until the end of 2028.

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Publication date: 11/17/2025

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