Home » Top Honeymoon Cruises » Dnieper River Going on a river cruise is a popular choice among the honeymooners. Dnieper River cruise can be perfect romantic getaways. The Dnieper River, flowing 1,370 miles from the heart of the Ukraine to the Black Sea, is the third largest river in Europe. Dnieper River cruise also allows couples to visit various destinations with less fuss and hassles.

The Dnieper River, with a length of 2,285 kilometers, flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, to the Black Sea. The source of the river is the turf swamps of the Valdai Hills in central Russia, at an elevation of 220 meters. Connected with the Western Bug by the Dnieper-Bug Canal, it serves as the border between Belarus and Ukraine for 115 kilometers of its length. The river can be divided into 3 sections: the upper Dnieper from the source to Kyiv (1,333 km, of which 255 km are within Ukraine); the middle Dnieper, from Kyiv to Zaporizhia (536 km) and the lower Dnieper, from Zaporizhia to the sea (331 km).

Only Viking Cruises cover the Dnieper. And there are local options as well if you are interested in adventure! The Ukraine as a nation dating back to the days when the Vikings, is locally known as the Rus, arrived and conquered local Slavic tribes. Centered in Kiev, the tribes spread their strong influence north into Russia and governed until Genghis Khan's Golden Horde poured out of Asia, conquering all in its path. After the retreat of the Asian invaders, the legendary Cossacks re-created the Ukrainian state and after the Soviet disintegration it regained an uneasy independence.

Most of the Dnieper River cruises begin in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine and visit the Monastery of the Caves. Established by St. Anthony of the Caves in the mid-11th century, this religious complex was built above an underground network of tunnels and caves excavated by monks. You can see a folkloric performance in Nova Kachovka or a Cossack horseman show in Zaporozhye. Most Dnieper River cruises also sail to Yalta where you can visit botanical gardens and Sevastapol on the Crimean Peninsula, end of the line for the Moscow-Crimea Railway.

Experience the best of the Ukraine on the Dnieper River and enjoy your memorable honeymoon!

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