VIVA RUBY on the Rhine

VIVA Cruises · VIVA RUBY

Crime thriller trip to Berlin

Düsseldorf Duisburg Herne Munster Minden Wolfsburg Rothensee Magdeburg Brandenburg Potsdam Berlin

From

£1,569 pp

Flights from London Gatwick, hold luggage, cruise and transfers

Save £76 pp against booking direct

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Ship
VIVA RUBY
Length
7 nights
Sailings
1 date
Dining
All Inclusive
Flights from
London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh

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.

Flying from

Your route

16 calls over 8 days

Where the ship ties up, and for how long.

POLANDNETHERLANDSGERMANYBELGIUMDüsseldorfDuisburgHerneMunsterMindenWolfsburgRothenseeMagdeburgBrandenburgPotsdamBerlinPOLANDGERMANYFRANCECZECH REPUBLICDüsseldorfDuisburgHerneMunsterMindenWolfsburgRothenseeMagdeburgBrandenburgPotsdamBerlin

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

Day Port Country Arrive Depart
Day 1 Düsseldorf Germany Embark 19:00
Day 1 Duisburg Germany 21:00 —
Day 2 Duisburg Germany — 12:30
Day 2 Herne Germany 20:00 —
Day 3 Herne Germany — 03:30
Day 3 Munster Germany 10:30 18:00
Day 4 Minden Germany 09:30 15:30
Day 5 Wolfsburg Germany 08:00 14:00
Day 5 Rothensee Germany 23:00 —
Day 6 Rothensee Germany — 09:30
Day 6 Magdeburg Germany 12:00 13:00
Day 6 Brandenburg Germany 21:00 —
Day 7 Brandenburg Germany — 08:30
Day 7 Potsdam Germany 12:30 19:00
Day 7 Berlin Germany 21:00 —
Day 8 Berlin Germany — 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

Rhine

The journey begins in Düsseldorf, where modern architecture and the lively old town welcome visitors. Along the Rhine, the cruise heads to Duisburg, home to Europe’s largest inland port. Here, industrial structures meet green parks and riverbanks. Via the Rhine-Herne Canal, the ship reaches Herne Ost, in the Ruhr area, where former coal mines and cultural projects contrast with natural floodplains. In Münster, Westphalia reveals its charm. The cathedral, historic market square, and cycle-friendly avenues highlight a city surrounded by meadows and rivers. Further north lies Minden, with its impressive waterway cross where the Weser meets the Mittelland Canal. The surrounding landscape features rolling hills and wide fields. Wolfsburg combines technology and nature, with the Autostadt, castle, and forests along the canal. At Rothensee, the giant lock and canal bridges mark a technical wonder before arriving in Burg bei Magdeburg, where towers and the Elbe floodplains dominate. In Brandenburg an der Havel, medieval history blends with a lakescape rich in forests and waterways. The journey continues to Potsdam, famous for Sanssouci Palace and elegant parks in a unique cultural landscape. Finally, the cruise ends in Berlin Spandau, where history and modernity meet along the Havel. The Spandau Citadel and green surroundings provide the perfect finale to a diverse voyage through cities, landscapes, and waterways.

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