We finally have some definitive information on our 2009 cruise. It will be from Kiev in the Ukraine to Istanbul in Turkey, the on-board portion ending at the Black Sea port of Nessebar, Bulgaria. For most people, the trip will start with a flight from the USA on July 6 and will end with a flight from Istanbul to the USA on July 22. A bonus day and night in Istanbul will be included.

It comes as good news that visas will not be required.

Early-discount rates are posted for sign up by September 30, 2008.

Your host will be making a preview trip of the Ukraine Cruise before joining the 2008 Russian Waterways Cruise. He plans to take numerous pictures and the best will be added to this site in the weeks following the end of the Russian Waterways Cruise (there will also be pictures from that cruise).

The leader of the dancing for both cruises will be the highly talented Lee Otterholt, who, thanks to his various connections in the dance world, will have visits to local dance groups during the trip as well as daily dance lessons and some all-request dance parties.

The tour operator has arranged for tours in Kiev, Zaporozhye, Sevastopol, Yalta, Odessa, Nessebar and Istanbul along with boating along the Dnieper Delta and the Danube Delta. St. Sophia's Cathederal and the Livadia Palace will be among the sights visited. In addition, there will be on-board concerts, an on-board band for entertainment and dancing, language lessons, lectures, games, a welcoming cocktail and gala farewell dinner plus more listed in the itinerary.

NOTE: The deposit is $500 per person and you may go to the "Making Reservations" page on this site for forms.