Luxury Travel Advisor - November 2007 - (Page 50) CRUISES CRUISING Northern Europe Worthwhile beyond Red Square is the State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts (www.museum. ru/gmii) on Volkhonka Street to see an amazing collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works from the likes of Monet, Cézanne and Matisse. We also recommend catching an opera or ballet performance at the Bolshoi Theater (www. bolshoi.ru/en), and stopping by Armory Chamber (www.kreml. ru/en/main/armoury), which is part of the Kremlin complex, to see the most remarkable collection of royal treasures, including carriages, ceremonial robes and gowns and crown jewels. At the edge of Red Square, The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow (www.ritzcarlton.com) on Tverskaya Street is the new kid in town. Open since July, this THE RITZ-CARLTON SUITE over- looks the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral and Christ the Savior Cathedral. For clients sailing off to Northern Europe, extend their getaway in two terrific pre- and post-destinations. BY LAUREN PRICE An hour’s flight from where cruise ships tie up in St. Petersburg, the obvious starting-off point in Moscow is Red Square to see the colorful domes and spires of St. Basil’s, the Kremlin, Lenin’s Tomb and the State History Museum, along with the chance to wander the legendary GUM department store. spared-no-expense property boasts the biggest ballroom in town and a staff that includes a vodka sommelier, a technology butler and very cool night butlers for escorted access into hot spots like Vogue Café. Best to book are Club Rooms or Suites because of their access to the Club Lounge. As expected, the lounge comes with panoramic views of historic Moscow, its own concierge staff, a meeting room and five complimentary food and beverage presentations throughout the day. The most in-demand accommodation is the butler-serviced Ritz-Carlton Suite. The 2,550-square-foot suite has floor-to-ceiling windows for those aforementioned views, a large living room with a dining area and grand piano, a library, office and boardroom. For families, we recommend the 50 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | November 2007 http://www.museum.ru/gmii http://www.museum.ru/gmii http://www.ritzcarlton.com http://www.bolshoi.ru/en http://www.bolshoi.ru/en
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