''Rossiya ''class is a class of
Russian river passenger ships.
"Rossiya" means "
Russia
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" in
Russian
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.
A two-deck luxury
passenger ship
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manufactured in
Soviet Union
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in 1973 to service higher state management. Currently belongs to the Administration of
President of Russian Federation
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.
River passenger ships of the project 1877
Overview
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River cruise ships
Ships of Russia
Ships of the Soviet Union
Ships built at Severnaya Verf
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