Imperial River Cruises is a division of New Way Group, Ltd. located in East Norwich, Long Island, New York. The company specializes in small ships river cruises in Russia and Ukraine from the Baltic to the Black Sea, from Moscow to St Petersburg, from Kiev to Odessa Cruises on Volga, Svir, Dnieper, Don Rivers , Ladoga and Onega Lakes are unforgettable. The long established partnership with the famous Russian Orthodox Cruise Company, the largest ship operator in Russia, has resulted in excellent programs and unbeatable prices. The benefits however extend much further.

 The ships offered are among the best on these rivers.  They are all modern vessels equipped with the most up to date navigation systems and especially designed for inland waterways cruising, all outside cabins with large picture window, air-conditioned and comfortable, restaurants serving three a la carte meals daily in a casual homelike atmosphere, bars, music salons, small souvenir shops and beauty parlors. The experienced and multi lingual staff is dedicated to ensure a memorable experience for the travelers.

The programs have been designed to not only meet the expectations of our clientele but to exceed them. The most popular itineraries in Russia are from Moscow to St. Petersburg (or v.v.) with extended stays in each city allowing an in-depth experience. In addition to the ports of call of Uglich, Kostroma,Yaroslavl and Goritzy,   an especially designed  program can be added  including tours to the famous Golden Ring Cities –Vladimir, Suzdal and Zagorsk, also to the  mysterious Solovki Island.

For those who want to an alternative to the “popular”, Imperial River Cruises offer special programs down the Great Mother Volga river from Moscow to Volgograd or Rostov on Don through the legendary lands of the Cossacks, round trip river cruises from Kiev including the famous Crimean Peninsula, and –absolutely unique in the industry- itineraries from the Baltic Sea/St Petersburg to the Black Sea and Danube Delta/Tulcea by the rivers of Russia, Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria.

Yearly special departures include a spring classical music cruise with the EMI Award winner Russian National Orchestra including concerts in the ports of call and Orthodox Christianity cruise, both on the Russian Waterways.

The company’s main commitments are a unique and quality product, unbeatable prices and commission structures and customer service before during and after the journey –a combination guaranteed to ensure the satisfaction of travelers and travel agents alike.