Cruise Itinerary
| Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2027 | Dusseldorf, Germany |
7:00pm | |
| 06 Nov 2027 | Duisburg, Germany |
9:00pm | |
| 07 Nov 2027 | Duisburg, Germany |
1:00pm | |
| 08 Nov 2027 | Münster, Germany |
4:00am | 6:00pm |
| 09 Nov 2027 | Minden, Germany |
9:00am | |
| 10 Nov 2027 | Minden, Germany |
1:00pm | |
| 10 Nov 2027 | Hanover (Vahrenwald), Germany |
7:30pm | |
| 11 Nov 2027 | Hanover (Vahrenwald), Germany |
2:00pm | |
| 11 Nov 2027 | Peine, Lower Saxony, Germany |
7:30pm | |
| 12 Nov 2027 | Peine, Lower Saxony, Germany |
9:30am | |
| 12 Nov 2027 | Anderten Germany |
12:30pm | |
| 13 Nov 2027 | Anderten Germany |
5:30am | |
| 13 Nov 2027 | Hanover, Germany |
8:00am |
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
As the autumn days grow shorter and the waterways of northern Germany are bathed in soft light, a journey full of excitement, stories, and fascinating discoveries begins. This extraordinary crime-themed river cruise combines diverse landscapes with cultural highlights and an entertaining program centered on the world of crime, investigations, and crime fiction.
Your journey begins in Düsseldorf, the elegant metropolis on the Rhine, and heads first to Duisburg. Here, industrial history and modern urban development converge, creating an impressive backdrop for the opening chapters of your crime-themed journey. As the ship sets course for the canal network of Northern Germany, exciting lectures, readings, and entertaining activities await you on board, dedicated to well-known criminal cases, famous investigators, and the backgrounds of successful crime novels.
Via Münster and Minden, you’ll discover some of the most interesting regions along Germany’s waterways. Historic old towns, impressive architecture, and the unique atmosphere of the canal landscapes provide the perfect setting for mysterious stories and criminal investigations. Selected themed excursions explore regional specialties, historical events, or exciting incidents, offering new perspectives on the respective destinations.
A special highlight is the journey through the extensive canal network around Hanover. The city and its surroundings impressively blend history, culture, and a modern lifestyle. Peine also captivates with its regional charm and fascinating insights into the region’s past. Between the individual stops, you’ll enjoy the relaxed atmosphere on board, watch the autumnal landscape pass by, and exchange stories and topics of the trip with like-minded travelers.
Culinary delights, comfortable accommodations, and a varied program of activities make this cruise a special experience. Look forward to a journey that uniquely combines culture, relaxation, and excitement, making golden October the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable mystery cruise.
The VIVA RUBY is the smallest ship in our fleet – and also one of the most exclusive. With space for a maximum of 80 guests, it offers a particularly personal and informal atmosphere on board. Following the extensive renovation in 2025, the ship has 40 comfortable outside double cabins, including 32 elegant double cabins on two decks and 8 spacious suites on the top deck. On the Diamond Deck, you will find cabins with French balconies from which you can enjoy the passing scenery from your bed. Each cabin is comfortably equipped with TV, radio, minibar, safe, hairdryer, air conditioning, shower and WC. You are warmly welcomed in the inviting entrance hall with reception. Directly adjacent is the stylish lounge with panorama bar and dance floor, which invites you to linger and socialize. On the Smaragd Deck, a small boutique invites you to browse and discover. The VIVA RUBY’s restaurant offers culinary delights for all the senses – in a timelessly elegant ambience that invites you to linger and enjoy.
Ship Profile & Stats
- Length: 85m
- Maiden Voyage: 2002
- Refurbished: 2025
- Passenger Capacity (dbl): 80
OUR START Just in time for the start of the winter season in 2018/2019, we set sail as a premium provider of river cruises. Since then, we have dedicated ourselves to comfortable travel on water – with a convincing all-inclusive offer for our guests as well as exclusive destinations in Europe.
OUR BASIS Behind the VIVA Cruises brand is the renowned Swiss shipping company Scylla AG, which currently owns a fleet of 40 ships. With VIVA Cruises and our company headquarters in Düsseldorf, we would like to establish ourselves as an international river cruise operator.
OUR DRIVE “Enjoy the moment” is our motto. How we live it every day? Through our dedicated team paired with high quality ships, we create for our guests places of experience with high standards. We focus on an extraordinary good relationship between our crew and our guests – and that with premium quality at fair prices.
OUR TEAM Your vacation is a matter of the heart for us. For this reason, we work as a young and competent team in Düsseldorf every day to make your dream cruise aboard our ships possible. We work future- and growth-oriented and always give our best to turn your trip into unique feel-good moments.
VIVA’s Mission and Vision We give everything to offer our guests remarkable river cruises, that will be remembered for a long time and will let them recall wonderful moments.
In doing so, we pursue the vision that excellent service and a fair price-performance ratio can be easily combined and perfectly implemented.
Therefor, we do our utmost to steer more sustainably into the future and work on it every day.
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Double Cabin on Emerald Deck.
Double Cabin on Diamond Deck.
Suite on Diamond Deck.
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