The eight-day sailings between Moscow and St Petersburg will operate between May and September 2017.

Visits will include calls at Uglich, Goritsy, Kizhi and Mandrogi, with highlights including a guided tour of the Kremlin, St Basil’s Cathedral and the headquarters of the KGB, as well as a panoramic tour of St Petersburg.

Meanwhile entertainment will include a Russian tea ceremony, classical music concert and Russian tea ceremony.

The cruise takes place on the 106-passenger Rostropovitch, with six departures in 2017.

Michel Grimm, international sales director for CroisiEurope said: “We currently carry close to 5,000 guests per year on the Volga so have plenty of experience in organising cruises to this destination.

“Our new UK guests will benefit from CroisiEurope’s years of experience and I’m confident they will appreciate everything that we do to ensure they have a safe and enjoyable holiday.”