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Orwell Lady River Cruises

Enjoy a cruise on the River Orwell, one of the most beautiful rivers in England, aboard Orwell Lady from the stunning Ipswich Waterfront, through areas of outstanding natural beauty and wildlife to the bustling ports of Felixstowe.

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Orwell Lady river trips

From April to December each year, Orwell Lady cruises up and down the beautiful and historic River Orwell from Ipswich waterfront, offering passengers a choice of trips and experiences whilst taking in the beautiful wooded stretches of the river, local wildlife and points of  interest.

There are a variety of boat trips on offer, all leaving Orwell Quay in Ipswich and returning up to three and a half hours later. The Orwell Bridge cruise lasts approximately one hour, making it ideal for families with young children or as a taster trip. The longest trip is 3.5 hours which will take you all the way to the mouth of the River Orwell at Port of Felixstowe.

Throughout the year there are sightseeing cruises that can be pre-booked or just taken on the spur of the moment. There are also discos, sunset trips, literary events, English Afternoon Tea and Sunday Buffet lunch trips as well as a family Christmas trip (with special guest).

For tickets or further information please book online or call 07736 299653

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Orwell Lady River Cruises

Enjoy a cruise on the River Orwell, one of the most beautiful rivers in England, aboard Orwell Lady from the stunning Ipswich Waterfront, through areas of outstanding natural beauty and wildlife to the bustling ports of Felixstowe.

Orwell Lady is suitable for sightseeing trips, family parties, music nights and buffet cruises. There is an open, seated top viewing deck and fully enclosed lower saloon, with cushioned seating underneath the panoramic viewing windows leaving the floor area free to move around or for socialising. The view from the open deck is quite outstanding and from the fully enclosed saloon, passengers can enjoy the same views in total comfort.

There is a fully stocked bar serving hot and cold drinks as well as confectionery snacks, along with separate toilet facilities. All drinks and food consumed must be purchased on board.

Orwell Lady is 57 ft (17.13m) long and 15 ft (4.4m) in the beam and weighs 42 tonnes. Licensed by the MCA (Marine Coastguard Agency) to carry 118 passengers on board plus crew, Orwell Lady carries all necessary safety equipment plus extra, and is equipped with up-to-date MCA-approved Marine Life Saving Equipment.

SIGHTSEEING CRUISES Sailings from Easter until October. We carry up to a total of 100 passengers accommodated over 2 decks; one open, one enclosed. Confectionery snacks as well as hot, cold and alcoholic drinks can be purchased on board.

CATERED CRUISES Sailings from May to September. Ideal for small or larger groups. Choose from English Afternoon Tea cruises, Sunday Buffet Lunches or specialist trips such as our Sundowner or Shotley, Fish and Chips & HMS Ganges Museum experience. Food is arranged on tables allowing people to choose whether to sit above or below deck. Numbers limited, so please book early! Additional hot, cold and alcoholic drinks can be purchased on board.

MUSIC NIGHTS Sailings on selected Saturday evenings from May to October. Again, ideal for small groups, couples or larger parties. Hot, cold and alcoholic drinks can be purchased on board. Prices include all food, which is served buffet-style. All depart at 7.30pm, returning at 11pm.

ONE-OFF CRUISES These include an afternoon with Terry Waite, our Solstice Sunrise, and our Exploring Shotley cruise!

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Sailing Barge Victor East Coast Ipswich

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Experience a truly memorable trip on the River Orwell on Sailing Barge Victor Ipswich-built in 1895 and fully restored to its original rig.

Sailing Barge Victor is a perfect marriage of a majestic and traditionally rigged 19th century sailing vessel with comfortable, modern facilities for guests. A sailing trip on Sailing Barge Victor offers a truly memorable and affordable opportunity to experience living history. 

● We can accommodate comfortably up to 40 guests. 

● Free parking for coaches for parties of 30 or more. 

All scheduled cruises are available for private charter or corporate events, subject to availability.Drinks and refreshments may be purchased from our licensed bar on board which includes a range of fine Adnams beers, cider and soft drinks. Please note that ALL drinks consumed must be purchased on board. In the event of insufficient numbers or adverse weather, the Company reserves the right to offer a full refund or places on alternative cruise dates.PUBLIC SAILINGS Specially designed for individuals, families and friendship groups to enjoy a relaxing sail on Sailing Barge Victor. FULLY INCLUSIVE of complimentary food. Departing from the Old Custom’s House at Ipswich Dock, passing through the lock gates and sailing down the beautiful and historic River Orwell and under the Orwell Bridge.

SUFFOLK SUPPER CRUISES

Delicious, freshly cooked hot supper with side salad and bread roll. Please advise of any special dietary requirements when booking. SAILING DETAILS & TIMES: Depart & Return: 18.30 – 22.00 Fridays May to September.

SUFFOLK CREAM TEA CRUISES

Freshly baked fruit and plain scones with jam and clotted cream served with tea or coffee. SAILING DETAILS & TIMES: Depart & Return: 13.00 - 17.00 Wednesdays and Sundays May to Sept.

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Due to the historic nature of the barge, access onto and around the barge is limited. Please contact the Ipswich Tourist Information Centre for further details or if you have any concerns. Tel 01473 258070 Email [email protected]

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The Allen Gardiner cruises the River Orwell from Fox's Marina down towards the Port of Felixstowe and Harwich.

Your lunch, supper or dinner is freshly prepared on board while you cruise, using produce from Suffolk’s fine local suppliers.

Sailing all year round ( just NOT on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day ) with a cosy coal fire in winter.

There is ample space, both out on deck and in the elegant dining saloon.

Boarding time is 30 minutes prior to departure from the berth where you will be welcomed aboard by the team, take a seat out on the boat's deck or inside the dining saloon if you prefer. 

We will then take your drinks order . Depart on the cruise sit back and enjoy the cruise and the informative commentary given by the captain. 

We leave  Fox's Marina, you will enjoy passing through the port of Ipswich, with its grain and timber terminals and the roll-on roll-off (RORO) vehicle ferry terminal. Passing under the impressive Orwell A14 Road Bridge, dockland gives way to one of the prettiest river shorelines in Eastern England. We pass marinas at Woolverstone and Levington, the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, picturesque Pin Mill, ultimately turning for home at the Port of Felixstowe, the largest container terminal in Britain. This is opposite the old HMS Ganges Naval Training School at Shotley and also Harwich Pier and Parkeston Quay.

A fully stocked bar is available and there is an informative commentary throughout.

The Allen Gardiner is available all year round, taking maximum 12 passengers ( including children ) for an exclusive private charter or individuals may book independently sharing with other passengers. 

For Lunch, Supper and Dinner Cruise we do require a minimum of eight passengers ( adults ) to be booked on before the cruise will run.

• Lunch cruise is from 12noon to 3.00pm.
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The cost of the cruise itself is £25 , this is payable at the time of the booking.

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Gagarin cup (khl) finals:  atlant moscow oblast vs. salavat yulaev ufa.

Much like the Elitserien Finals, we have a bit of an offense vs. defense match-up in this league Final.  While Ufa let their star top line of Alexander Radulov, Patrick Thoresen and Igor Grigorenko loose on the KHL's Western Conference, Mytischi played a more conservative style, relying on veterans such as former NHLers Jan Bulis, Oleg Petrov, and Jaroslav Obsut.  Just reaching the Finals is a testament to Atlant's disciplined style of play, as they had to knock off much more high profile teams from Yaroslavl and St. Petersburg to do so.  But while they did finish 8th in the league in points, they haven't seen the likes of Ufa, who finished 2nd. 

This series will be a challenge for the underdog, because unlike some of the other KHL teams, Ufa's top players are generally younger and in their prime.  Only Proshkin amongst regular blueliners is over 30, with the work being shared by Kirill Koltsov (28), Andrei Kuteikin (26), Miroslav Blatak (28), Maxim Kondratiev (28) and Dmitri Kalinin (30).  Oleg Tverdovsky hasn't played a lot in the playoffs to date.  Up front, while led by a fairly young top line (24-27), Ufa does have a lot of veterans in support roles:  Vyacheslav Kozlov , Viktor Kozlov , Vladimir Antipov, Sergei Zinovyev and Petr Schastlivy are all over 30.  In fact, the names of all their forwards are familiar to international and NHL fans:  Robert Nilsson , Alexander Svitov, Oleg Saprykin and Jakub Klepis round out the group, all former NHL players.

For Atlant, their veteran roster, with only one of their top six D under the age of 30 (and no top forwards under 30, either), this might be their one shot at a championship.  The team has never won either a Russian Superleague title or the Gagarin Cup, and for players like former NHLer Oleg Petrov, this is probably the last shot at the KHL's top prize.  The team got three extra days rest by winning their Conference Final in six games, and they probably needed to use it.  Atlant does have younger regulars on their roster, but they generally only play a few shifts per game, if that. 

The low event style of game for Atlant probably suits them well, but I don't know how they can manage to keep up against Ufa's speed, skill, and depth.  There is no advantage to be seen in goal, with Erik Ersberg and Konstantin Barulin posting almost identical numbers, and even in terms of recent playoff experience Ufa has them beat.  Luckily for Atlant, Ufa isn't that far away from the Moscow region, so travel shouldn't play a major role. 

I'm predicting that Ufa, winners of the last Superleague title back in 2008, will become the second team to win the Gagarin Cup, and will prevail in five games.  They have a seriously well built team that would honestly compete in the NHL.  They represent the potential of the league, while Atlant represents closer to the reality, as a team full of players who played themselves out of the NHL. 

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• Ufa @ Atlant, Tuesday Apr 12 (5:30 PM CET/12:30 PM EST)
• Ufa @ Atlant, Thursday Apr 14 (5:30 PM CET/12:30 PM EST)

Games 5-7 are as yet unscheduled, but every second day is the KHL standard, so expect Game 5 to be on Saturday, like an early start. 

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All cruises start and finish at Orwell Quay, Ipswich Waterfront (IP3 0FS).

Orwell Quay is the area after Neptune Marina and the university, between CoffeeLink and Cult Cafe and before you reach the white tented building of Aurora.

If you enter the waterfront at DanceEast, keep the water on your right and walk all the way round towards the grey and white building ahead of you (past Issacs and the Question Mark sculpture).

You will see a large blue sign on the quay.

There is car parking adjacent to the berth in the RCP Car Park. This is accessed via University Lane, which is off Duke Street, and there are several disabled parking bays.

There are also other car parks within short walking distance and you can click here to explore train and coach options.

All our trip times are approximate – please ensure you have enough time on your parking ticket.

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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