VIVA RUBY on the Elbe

VIVA Cruises · VIVA RUBY

The Waterways of Europe

Berlin Potsdam Brandenburg Magdeburg Haldensleben Anderten, Hanover Hannover Nienburg Hoya Bremen Oldenburg Bollingerfähr Papenburg Groningen Franeker Amsterdam

From

£4,749 pp

Flights from London Stansted, hold luggage, cruise and transfers

Save £238 pp against booking direct

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Ship
VIVA RUBY
Length
12 nights
Sailings
1 date
Dining
All Inclusive
Flights from
London Stansted, Manchester, Bristol, London Gatwick, 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

26 calls over 13 days

Where the ship ties up, and for how long.

POLANDNETHERLANDSBerlinPotsdamBrandenburgMagdeburgHaldenslebenAnderten, HanoverHannoverNienburgHoyaBremenOldenburgBollingerfährPapenburgGroningenFranekerAmsterdamSWEDENGERMANYFRANCECZECH REPUBLICBerlinPotsdamBrandenburgMagdeburgHaldenslebenAnderten, HanoverHannoverNienburgHoyaBremenOldenburgBollingerfährPapenburgGroningenFranekerAmsterdam

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

Day Port Country Arrive Depart
Day 1 Berlin Germany Embark 19:00
Day 2 Berlin Germany — 13:00
Day 2 Potsdam Germany 15:00 —
Day 3 Potsdam Germany — 09:00
Day 3 Brandenburg Germany 13:00 —
Day 4 Brandenburg Germany — 06:00
Day 4 Magdeburg Germany 14:00 14:30
Day 4 Haldensleben Germany 18:00 23:30
Day 5 Anderten, Hanover Germany 14:30 15:00
Day 5 Hannover Germany 17:30 —
Day 6 Hannover Germany — 01:00
Day 6 Nienburg Germany 12:30 14:00
Day 6 Hoya Germany 17:00 —
Day 7 Hoya Germany — 06:00
Day 7 Bremen Germany 12:30 —
Day 8 Bremen Germany — 06:00
Day 8 Oldenburg Germany 13:00 —
Day 9 Oldenburg Germany — 06:00
Day 9 Bollingerfähr Germany 15:00 15:30
Day 9 Papenburg Germany 19:30 —
Day 10 Papenburg Germany — 06:00
Day 10 Groningen Netherlands 15:00 —
Day 11 Groningen Netherlands — 00:30
Day 11 Franeker Netherlands 09:00 15:00
Day 12 Amsterdam Netherlands 03:00 —
Day 13 Amsterdam Netherlands — 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

This extraordinary journey combines the German capital with the Dutch metropolis of Amsterdam - a cruise full of diversity, history and scenic beauty. Your cruise begins in Berlin with impressions of the lively metropolis before gliding west through the Havelland region. Potsdam and Brandenburg an der Havel impress with their baroque architecture and Prussian heritage. Via Magdeburg and Haldensleben, the route continues along tranquil waterways to Hanover, Nienburg and Hoya - places where northern German serenity and historic old towns characterize the picture. In Bremen and Oldenburg, you will experience Hanseatic flair and maritime history before the ship crosses the Dutch border in Papenburg, Groningen and Franeker. The end of the journey in Amsterdam offers the perfect contrast: canals, culture and the unmistakable lifestyle of the Dutch capital make this an unforgettable moment.

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