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Would you like to immerse yourself in other worlds? With the Theater Cruise, you have the unique opportunity to enjoy culture in different places within eight days. In addition to theater, Duisburg also offers impressive installations such as "Tiger and Turtle". But smaller towns such as Herne-Ost and Minden will also surprise you with their sights, many of which are historic. On board, you can review the day's cultural program and recharge your batteries. If you want to get up high, Burg near Magdeburg, the city of towers, is certainly a good excursion destination. Your trip is rounded off in Potsdam and the German capital - culture is definitely not neglected here.
Always with us: OUR VIVA ALL-INCLUSIVE
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Full board with breakfast buffet, lunch, dinner (multi-course gourmet menus, served at the table) and snacks with free choice of table and flexible meal times
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High-quality alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks all day from the entire bar menu (including soft drinks, juices, various coffee specialties, tea, cocoa, sparkling wine, Aperol, white wine, red wine, rosé, champagne, various beers, long drinks, cocktails, spirits, liqueurs)
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High tea: once per trip, a selection of sweet and savory treats such as scones, sandwiches, cupcakes, chocolates, macarons and various teas
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Daily freshly stocked mini-bar in the cabin
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Welcome sparkling wine in the cabin
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Reusable VIVA water bottle
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WIFI and gratuities
Düsseldorf
Rhenish lifestyle between tradition and modernity - Düsseldorf inspires with diversity! Here art and culture lovers get just as enthusiastic as shopping enthusiasts, here the Media Harbor impresses with contemporary architecture as well as the historic Old Town. The old town makes Düsseldorf with more than 250 cozy pubs to the "longest bar in the world". The traditional Altbier is not the only tasty thing here! A stroll along the Königsallee, the world-famous strolling mile, is something one does not want to miss - or rather a visit to one of the numerous sympathetic flea markets? And in the middle of it all: lots of Green and the Rhine with its riverside promenade to breathe easy . No wonder the VIVA Cruises family feels right at home here!
Duisburg
Duisburg is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, which has a lot to offer. Along the Rhine there are interesting places and sights to discover. One of the most popular monuments of the former coal industry is the "Landschaftpark Duisburg-Nord", which attracts with numerous events such as the summer cinema or a food truck festival. The Duisburg Zoo is known for its koala bears and dolphins, among other things. An extended walk to the extravagant and walkable work of art "Tiger and Turtle" will be remembered forever.
Münster
The beautiful city of Münster impresses with many historic buildings, which can be found primarily in the lovingly restored old town of the place. Very worth seeing, for example, is the Prinzipalmarkt with its well-preserved gabled houses with archways. But also a walk on the so-called promenade, which is only available to pedestrians and cyclists and leads around the entire old town, is a beautiful experience. Also worth a detour is the idyllic Aasee, which is not far from the city center and is surrounded by beautiful nature. Very interesting is also the Allwetterzoo Münster, where many exotic animals can be marveled at.
Minden
Minden is a picturesque city in the northeast of North Rhine-Westphalia with 81,000 inhabitants. The town with a long history nestles directly on the Weser River and has many buildings worth seeing in a small area. These date back to its past as a bishop's seat, a fortress town and a Hanseatic city with stacking rights. The cityscape is mainly characterized by the large cathedral with Gothic and Romanesque components, which was founded in the eighth century. Also worth seeing are the many half-timbered houses in the old town, especially in Hohe Strasse and Museum Row. Among the special features is also a coffee museum and a ship mill, which is located directly on the shore.
Wolfsburg
The city of Wolfsburg is located in Lower Saxony in the north-west of Germany. It is mainly known as a car city, because a large VW plant is located here. In addition, VW has a large museum and an amusement park in the immediate vicinity of the plant. Furthermore, one can visit the "Science Center Phaeno" in Wolfsburg, which is convincing from the outside by its special architecture, and from the inside by its exciting content on the subject of natural science and technology. The visitor is introduced to over 350 phenomena. Furthermore, the city also has an art museum, a planetarium and designer outlets to offer..
Brandenburg
Brandenburg Stadt or Brandenburg an der Havel is a city in the north-east of Germany. It is especially known for its Gothic buildings. Among others, the old town hall or the Brandenburg Cathedral can be mentioned here. In addition, you can visit several other churches in Brandenburg city, such as St. Catherine's Church, St. Gotthard's Church or St. Nicholas Church. In addition, the city still the Industry Museum Brandenburg an der Havel, the archaeological museum Brandenburg, as well as the Psychiatry Museum of the Asklepios to offer.
Potsdam
The capital of Brandenburg, Potsdam, is the most populous city in Brandenburg with about 180,000 inhabitants. However, Potsdam convinces primarily by a whole number of worthwhile sights, which even count to the UNESCO world cultural heritage. After all, the city was already in 1990 included in the so-called list of world cultural and natural heritage of mankind, because there is the largest German collection of world heritage sites. Since 2019, the Brandenburg city may also call itself a UNESCO film city. However, the most famous and important sights are definitely the famous Sanssouci Palace with its beautiful palace park, as well as the Potsdam Film Museum and the Mill Museum in the Historic Mill.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany. Due to its great historical and contemporary significance, the city has many sights to offer. First of all, some well-known landmarks should probably be mentioned here: The Brandenburg Gate, the TV tower and the Victory Column. In addition, all important government buildings are also located here: for example, the Reichstag with the famous Reichstag dome is definitely worth a visit. Furthermore, there are the sites of some important historical events to see, such as "Checkpoint Charlie" or the "East Side Gallery", a remnant of the Berlin Wall. There is also no lack of shopping opportunities, so among other things the Kurfürstendamm is very well known.
ALWAYS WITH YOU
Our VIVA All-Inclusive
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Full board with breakfast buffet, lunch, dinner (multi-course gourmet menus, served at the table) and snacks with free choice of table and flexible meal times.
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All day high quality hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages and a selection of alcoholic beverages; have a look at our bar menu
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High Tea: once per trip a selection of sweet and savory treats such as scones, sandwiches, cupcakes, chocolates and macarons. A variety of teas are offered to match
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daily freshly stocked minibar and reusable water bottle in the cabin
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A warm welcome with a welcome champagne - here's to a wonderful stay on board
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Selected beauty products from RITUALS
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Free WLAN on board - for undisturbed reception
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Tips for the entire crew
SWISS RUBY
Experience with the SWISS RUBY a journey filled with feel-good moments and pleasure. On the premium ship you can fully relax. Enjoy the beautiful view from the sun deck while enjoying a drink on a deck chair. Let the chefs on board spoil you with gourmet meals in the main restaurant. In the panoramic lounge, you can comfortably enjoy your coffee or drink while watching the passing scenery. Come on an unforgettable journey with SWISS RUBY.
The SWISS RUBY has 44 comfortable outside double cabins with room for 88 guests. On the diamond deck there are cabins with French balconies, through which you can enjoy the beautiful scenery from your bed. Each cabin is comfortably equipped with TV, radio, mini-bar, safe, hairdryer, air conditioning and shower and toilet. The entrance hall with the reception, as well as the inviting lounge with panoramic bar and dance floor can be found on the Diamant Deck. The boutique invites you to browse and store on the Emerald Deck. Enjoyment for all the senses offers the ship's restaurant with its timeless elegant style, which invites you to linger.
Commisioning
2002
Length / Width
85 / 10
Decks
2
Crew
23
Passengers
88
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