VIVA RUBY on the Elbe

VIVA Cruises · VIVA RUBY

Crime Cruise to Bremen

Berlin Potsdam Genthin Rothensee Wolfsburg Brunswick, Georgia Anderten, Hanover Minden Stolzenau Langwedel Bremen

From

£1,579 pp

Flights from London Stansted, hold luggage, cruise and transfers

Save £77 pp against booking direct

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Ship
VIVA RUBY
Length
7 nights
Sailings
1 date
Dining
All Inclusive
Flights from
London Stansted

In the price

What's included

  • Return Flights from the UK
  • Hold Luggage
  • Full Board Cruise
  • VIVA All-Inclusive Drinks
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gratuities

Not included

  • Travel insurance
  • Shore excursions
  • Personal expenses

Step one

Choose your sailing

It's a fly-cruise, so the price moves with the airport you fly from — and the cheapest airport isn't the same one every week. Choose your airport, then a date to see the cabins on board.

Your route

17 calls over 8 days

Where the ship ties up, and for how long.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICARUSSIACANADABerlinPotsdamGenthinRothenseeWolfsburgBrunswick, GeorgiaAnderten, HanoverMindenStolzenauLangwedelBremenCANADABerlinPotsdamGenthinRothenseeWolfsburgBrunswick, GeorgiaAnderten, HanoverMindenStolzenauLangwedelBremen

Ports on the river the ship sails. Coastlines, borders and rivers from Natural Earth.

Day Port Country Arrive Depart
Day 1 Berlin Germany Embark 17:00
Day 1 Potsdam Germany 19:00 —
Day 2 Potsdam Germany — 12:30
Day 2 Genthin Germany 21:30 —
Day 3 Genthin Germany — 06:00
Day 3 Rothensee Germany 12:00 20:00
Day 4 Wolfsburg Germany 06:00 18:00
Day 4 Brunswick, Georgia United States 22:00 —
Day 5 Brunswick, Georgia United States — 14:00
Day 5 Anderten, Hanover Germany 19:00 —
Day 6 Anderten, Hanover Germany — 04:00
Day 6 Minden Germany 12:00 —
Day 7 Minden Germany — 08:30
Day 7 Stolzenau Germany 13:00 13:30
Day 7 Langwedel Germany 23:00 —
Day 8 Langwedel Germany — 06:00
Day 8 Bremen Germany 09:00 Disembark

On board

Your ship

VIVA RUBY

Experience a journey filled with moments of relaxation, indulgence, and personalized service aboard the VIVA RUBY (formerly SWISS RUBY). Our lovingly renovated cultural ship has been shining in new splendor since 2025—modernized, elegant, and with great attention to detail. The 40 comfortable cabins, including eight newly designed suites on the top deck, offer the highest level of comfort and a stylish ambiance. The suites, in particular, impress with their spacious feel, modern design, and high-quality materials, ensuring an unparalleled travel experience. 80 guests · 40 cabins · 3 decks · built 2002 · refurbished 2025
On board the VIVA RUBY
On board the VIVA RUBY
On board the VIVA RUBY
On board the VIVA RUBY

About this cruise

Elbe

The river cruise begins in Berlin Spandau, where the Havel River flows past green banks and bridges. Soon, Potsdam enchants with palaces, parks, and lakes – Sanssouci Palace and the royal gardens shine in baroque splendor.

The route continues to Genthin, a town marked by waterways and inland shipping traditions, surrounded by fields and quiet villages. In Rothensee, near Magdeburg, the impressive ship lift demonstrates remarkable engineering, connecting the Elbe with the Mittelland Canal.

Wolfsburg offers a glimpse of modern industry through the Volkswagen plant and the Autostadt, while its natural surroundings provide calm and balance. In Braunschweig, medieval heritage unfolds at the Burgplatz with its cathedral and lion statue.

In Hanover, nature and city combine: Herrenhausen Gardens, contemporary buildings, and the Maschsee offer variety and charm. Minden fascinates with its waterway crossing, where the canal flows above the Weser.

Through tranquil Stolzenau, guests experience the quiet countryside, before reaching Bremen. The Hanseatic city impresses with its UNESCO-listed town hall and Roland statue, the Bremen Town Musicians, and maritime flair along the Weser – a fitting finale to a diverse journey.

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