Blue and silver confetti drifted on the Rhine breeze. A bottle of Champagne cracked on the bow. The ship’s horn boomed throughout Dusseldorf. “It’s a beautiful day” performed on the sound system and VIVA TWO was triumphantly christened.
VIVA Cruises‘ employees hugged and joyously high-fived in celebration. Two years in the past, this state-of-the-art ship had merely been a drafting board idea. Now she was gleaming actuality, smelling model new.
The ship’s godmother, Shiri Gordon, CEO of Tel Aviv primarily based tour operator The Gordon Travel Group, launched the champagne onto the 135 metre lengthy, 190 passenger river cruiser. She gave clever phrases of recommendation to VIVA Cruises employees, “Do what you love and love what you do.”
Respecting the atmosphere, VIVA TWO’s design, photo voltaic panels and computerized pilots have all diminished vitality consumption. As Captain Golubovic says, “The cleanest energy is the energy you don’t use.”
The ship
The captain instructed invited VIPs that VIVA TWO is without doubt one of the most fashionable of vessels on Europe’s rivers.
Guests on the ship’s quick cruise from Dusseldorf to Nijmegen have been impressed with this easy crusing low-draught ship. Experienced cruisers commented on the absence of vibration normally discovered on river cruisers.
For Captain Golubovic, a third-generation sailor, it was the fruits of his profession aspirations to take the helm of a brand-new ship. A second made even prouder by having his brother Dragan serving alongside him as co-captain.
Accommodation is unfold throughout three decks. Doubles on the highest two Diamond and Ruby decks have floor-to-ceiling French balconies while these on the decrease deck, Emerald, have non-opening home windows.
Soft greys and beiges, pinewood fittings and mini spotlights give the cabins a lightweight modern aura. Equipped with a 32-inch flat display TV, coffeemaker and minibar, every stateroom gives distinctive consolation. Individual local weather management permits friends to set temperatures for their very own private consolation.
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The bogs
Stylishly collaging marble, darkish gray splash again tiles and light-weight cream partitions, vibrant bogs have ample house for a pair’s toilet necessities.
Double salon-style glass doorways present easy accessibility to a big bathe, each rainfall and directional, that stretches for the total width of the lavatory. Low-level evening lighting is one other considerate function. Sensuous Holy Lotus and White Tea toiletries are offered by Rituals.
The balcony suites
On the highest Diamond Deck there are eight suites. The window-facing extensive double mattress will also be configured as two singles.
Bathrooms have SPA robes and slippers.
Dining
Every meal on board VIVA TWO is a gourmand expertise. Guests choose from a buffet and gadgets cooked to order for each breakfast and lunch. A French model boulangerie is a breakfast spotlight.
Menus and the wine listing on the Riverside restaurant, the most important of the three eating areas, adapt to native sourcing as Europe slides previous. Perhaps a Wiener schnitzel will seem in Austria or a goulash in Hungary.
MOMENTS, on the Emerald deck, provides Mediterranean favourites while VIVA’s Bistro, at rear of the ship, has a fish themed menu: assume crayfish cocktail, lobster bisque, pan-fried cod, and skipjack tuna. Think fine-dining dishes impeccably served.
A alternative of desk and versatile eating occasions are in style with friends. A Gala dinner on the ultimate night impresses even essentially the most discerning of foodies.
Facilities
Touches of Art Deco, recalling the Great Age of the Ocean Liners, carry spacious class to a panoramic windowed lounge and bar.
Cool off with a dip within the small pool by the solar loungers on the highest deck.
A small health club contains a rowing machine, train bike and operating machine – and a collection of weights. While the Wellness space has a steam bathtub and infrared sauna.
Bikes can be found, freed from cost, for many who wish to discover on their very own.
The cruises
VIVA TWO begins its programme with a cruise from Frankfurt to Passau on April 1st 2023 earlier than embarking on a sequence of Danube voyages for the remainder of the yr.
Guests can choose from a brief Danube Highlights cruise by way of to a 15 nights Danube Delta Cruise. For the beginning of the 2024 season, VIVA TWO will return to Dusseldorf for January, February and March sailings on VIVA Cruises’ in style four-night metropolis journeys to the Netherlands and Belgium.
The value
An Emerald Deck Cabin begins from £1,250 per individual for the 7 nights Danube Panorama cruise.
The 15 nights Danube Delta Cruise, begins from £2,850 per individual for a double cabin on the Emerald Deck. For this Danube cruise suites begin from £4,695 per individual.
Prices are inclusive of gratuities, full-board, smooth drinks, minibar, and chosen alcoholic drinks.
As there’s a large number of excursions accessible, they’re charged individually.
The finest bit
As VIVA TWO cruises alongside Europe’s rivers, friends have a large alternative of excursions to expertise the most effective of European artwork, tradition, and heritage.
For cruisers in search of a personal tour, VIVA Cruises can tailor bespoke shore excursions to style, given enough discover.
The ultimate verdict
With over 250 vessels cruising the Danube, competitors is intense. Undoubtedly VIVA TWO will attraction to the discerning river cruiser in search of the irresistible mixture of impeccable service, modern design aptitude and gourmand delicacies.
As the VIVA Cruises’ credo guarantees, VIVA TWO will present moments to take pleasure in.
Disclosure: Our cruise was sponsored by VIVA Cruises.