Viva Cruises has launched its 2024 brochure, featuring more than 280 cruises on the Rhine, Main, Danube, Moselle, Rhône and Seine rivers.
European river cruise specialist said the highlight of next year’s programme is the launch of its third built ship, Viva Enjoy (pictured), in September 2024.
The debut follows the launch of two other built ships: Viva One in 2022 and Viva Two earlier this year.
Viva Enjoy has a similar design to Viva Two and will feature 95 cabins – including eight suites – and three restaurants.
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The Düsseldorf-based river cruise company will offer 85 different itineraries in 2024 and more than 280 sailings on its eight vessels.
Cruises range from short four-night city breaks and Christmas and New Year itineraries to themed sailings.
Viva Enjoy’s 12-night maiden voyage departs from Frankfurt on September 22 and visit Wertheim, Wurzburg, Nuremberg, Passau and Linz, on the way to Vienna.
During October and November, Viva Enjoy will sail eight-day cruises on the Danube to and from Vienna before offering Advent and Christmas cruises.
Andrea Kruse, chief operating officer of Viva Cruises, said: “In addition to our popular classics, we are offering numerous new itineraries, experiences and special moments for 2024.
“With the exciting launch of Viva Enjoy next year, we will have a total of eight ships – three of them sailing all year round, including in January, February and March, whilst most cruise lines are still in hibernation. This will enable us to meet the ever-increasing demand in river cruising.”
Viva One will be mainly sailing on the Rhine, to and from Düsseldorf, and towards the Netherlands and Belgium.
Viva Tiara voyages will starting and end in Frankfurt and Koblenz, including the popular four-night city-break cruises.
Viva Two will offer Danube sailings from Passau and Vienna while Viva Voyage and Viva Gloria will offer a variety of itineraries in France.
New to the 2024 programme are eight-day itineraries from Düsseldorf to Antwerp on board Viva Moments.