it's great for skating, particularly with these girls here. >> the ferdnand continues its journey down the river. while the ships passengers are tucking into a three course menu, the hills become visible on the horizon. in winter, both tourists and moscow vites come here to ski. a good 70 meters above the city center, young athletes are training for the next winter olympics surrounded by stunning views. >> it's fantastic to go skiing and see the whole of moscow at your feet. >> moscow is such a beautiful city. and we get the chance to train in front of this scenery. fantastic. art lovers can pay a vizzyoit to the gallery, which features russian art that dates from the 11th to the early 20th century. with around 140,000 works in its collection, it's one of the most important museums in russia. the view from the ship's deck by night is particularly impressive. once on dry land, visitors can party into the small hours. new bars and discos are springing up almost daily in the russian capital. djvlad works regularly in moscow. he loves the night life here. >> moscow parties just can't be be