VIVA Cruises · VIVA RUBY
From Riverbanks to the Baltic Sea, Featuring Kiel Sailing Week
Berlin ›Potsdam ›Haldensleben ›Calvörde ›Uelzen ›Scharnebeck ›Lauenburg ›Hamburg ›Kiel
From
£2,189 pp
Flights from London Stansted, hold luggage, cruise and transfers
Save £105 pp against booking direct
- Ship
- VIVA RUBY
- Length
- 8 nights
- Sailings
- 1 date
- Dining
- All Inclusive
- Flights from
- London Stansted, Manchester, London Gatwick, London Heathrow
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
Sailings flying from London Stansted
Your route
14 calls over 9 days
Where the ship ties up, and for how long.
Ports on the river the ship sails. Coastlines, borders and rivers from Natural Earth.
| Day | Port | Country | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Berlin | Germany | Embark | — |
| Day 2 | Berlin | Germany | — | 13:00 |
| Day 2 | Potsdam | Germany | 15:00 | — |
| Day 3 | Potsdam | Germany | — | 06:00 |
| Day 4 | Haldensleben | Germany | 00:01 | 09:30 |
| Day 4 | Calvörde | Germany | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| Day 5 | Uelzen | Germany | 08:30 | 09:00 |
| Day 5 | Scharnebeck | Germany | 13:00 | 15:00 |
| Day 5 | Lauenburg | Germany | 17:00 | — |
| Day 6 | Lauenburg | Germany | — | 13:00 |
| Day 6 | Hamburg | Germany | 18:00 | — |
| Day 7 | Hamburg | Germany | — | 14:00 |
| Day 8 | Kiel | Germany | 06:30 | — |
| Day 9 | Kiel | Germany | — | Disembark |
On board
Your ship
VIVA RUBY
About this cruise
Elbe
This extraordinary river and coastal journey begins in Berlin, the German capital, where urban life, history, and waterways blend in a unique way. From here, you’ll glide leisurely along the Havel River through a diverse landscape of lakes, canals, and green riverbanks. In Potsdam, an impressive blend of Prussian history, magnificent palaces, and sprawling parks awaits you, inviting you to explore and linger.
The route continues through tranquil waterways to Calvörde, where the serenity of the Mittelland Canal and the leisurely pace of travel take center stage. Here, you’ll experience the tranquil side of travel away from major cities.
A highlight that combines engineering and scenic beauty awaits you in Scharnebeck: the impressive ship lift, one of the largest of its kind in Europe, is a fascinating testament to German engineering. You’ll then reach the picturesque town of Lauenburg on the Elbe, whose historic half-timbered houses and steep alleyways give this Elbe town its special charm.
Traveling along the majestic Elbe, you’ll finally arrive in Hamburg, the “Gateway to the World.” Here, maritime flair, Hanseatic tradition, and modern metropolitan life blend into an unparalleled urban experience—from the bustling harbor to the elegant Speicherstadt.
The crowning finale is Kiel, where your journey ends during Kiel Week, the world’s largest sailing event. During this time, the city transforms into a lively festival district brimming with an international atmosphere, the romance of sailing, and North German joie de vivre. An unforgettable finale that perfectly rounds out this journey—a journey that harmoniously blends waterways, culture, technology, and a maritime way of life.
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