title: Tikhiy Don (ship)
text: # Tikhiy Don (ship)
  
  The Tikhiy Don (Russian: Тихий Дон) is a Vladimir Ilyich-class (project 301, BiFa125M) Soviet/Russian river cruise ship, cruising in the Volga – Neva basin. The ship was built by VEB Elbewerften Boizenburg/Roßlau at their shipyard in Boizenburg, East Germany, and entered service in 1977. 2004–2015 owned and operated by Grand Circle Cruise Line. Her home port is currently Rostov-on-Don.
  
  ## Features
  
  The ship has restaurant, bar, conference hall and library.
  
  