View off our balcony on a river boat on the Rhine in Düsseldoef. A bridge is visible.

View from our balcony looking over at Düsseldorf and the Rhine River with a large tower and brisge in the distance.

…and our cruise is over. Had a great time and very much enjoyed our time on the Rhine on Viva Moments.

Now waiting in the lounge for our taxi to the train station and then our train to Frankfurt. We’ll overnight there and fly home tomorrow morning. #ChristmasInGermany25 #VivaCruises #VivaMoments

Our last night on Viva Moments and the first song out of the gate at “Disco Night” is Boney M’s “Daddy Cool”. A+

#ChristmasInGermany25 #VivaCruises #VivaMoments

Fri #cruise countdown from #VivaMoments :
9d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure) - single digits!
80d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
162d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
393d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
533d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

We saw an ambulance meet a riverboat this morning in Rüdesheim on Rhein, and now we're making an unplanned stop at Oberwesel for a medical emergency onboard. #ChristmasInGermany25 #VivaCruises #VivaMoments

Sunrise on the Rhine River. Some thin islands are visible and the west bankn of the river just beyond.

Merry Christmas from Germany! We're just arriving at Rüdesheim after spending the night at Mainz. This afternoon we sail on to Koblenz. #ChristmasInGermany25 #VivaCruises #VivaMoments

Interior of the Mainz Cathedral looking west from the east chancel to the west chancel. The pews are full and people are standing.

I haven't been to Mass, let alone a Christmas Mass, in decades, but if you're in Mainz on Christmas Eve, it seems like going to the Cathedral is as good a time as any to go.

#ChristmasInGermany25 #VivaCruises #VivaMoments #mainz

A river boat on the Rhine River at the sock in Düsseldorf. It says “Viva Moments” on the bow. A bridge is in the background.

A wide angle photo of a river boat on the Rhine River at the sock in Düsseldorf. It says “Viva Moments” on the bow. A bridge is in the background.

After a short train trip from Köln to Düsseldorf, we’re ready to start our river cruise on Viva Moments. #ChristmasInGermany25 #VivaMoments #VivaCruises

Fri #cruise countdown from Cologne:
1d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
16d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
87d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
169d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
400d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
540d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
8d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise) - single digits!
23d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
94d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
176d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
407d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
547d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
15d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
30d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
101d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
183d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
414d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
553d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
22d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
37d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
108d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
190d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
421d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
561d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
29d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
44d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
115d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
197d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
428d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
568d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
36d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
51d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
122d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
204d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
435d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
575d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
43d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
58d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
129d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
211d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
442d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
582d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
50d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
65d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
136d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
218d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
449d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
589d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
57d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
72d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
143d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
225d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
456d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
596d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown from Ocean Cay:
64d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
79d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
150d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
232d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
463d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
603d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
1d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Carib)
71d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river/Xmas cruise)
86d #NorwegianEscape (W Carib; 1st NOLA depart)
157d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
239d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
470d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston depart)
610d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
8d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Carib)
78d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river/Xmas cruise)
93d #NorwegianEscape (W Carib; 1st NOLA depart)
164d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
246d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
477d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston depart)
617d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
15d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Carib)
85d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river/Xmas cruise)
100d #NorwegianEscape (W Carib; 1st NOLA depart)
171d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
253d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
484d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston depart)
624d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
22d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Carib)
92d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river/Xmas cruise)
107d #NorwegianEscape (W Carib; 1st NOLA depart)
178d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
260d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
491d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston depart)
631d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
29d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Carib)
99d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river/Xmas cruise)
114d #NorwegianEscape (W Carib; 1st NOLA depart)
185d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
267d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
498d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston depart)
638d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
36d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Carib)
106d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river/Xmas cruise)
121d #NorwegianEscape (W Carib; 1st NOLA depart)
192d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
274d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
505d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston depart)
645d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
43d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Carib)
113d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river/Xmas cruise)
128d #NorwegianEscape (W Carib; 1st NOLA depart)
199d #NavigatorOTS (Cali)
281d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
512d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston depart)
652d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
50d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Carib)
120d #VivaMoments (Rhine;1st river/Xmas)
135d #NorwegianEscape (W Carib;1st NOLA depart)
206d #NavigatorOTS (Cali) *NEW BOOKING*
288d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
519d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas;1st Galveston depart)
659d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
57d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Caribbean)
127d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
142d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
295d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
526d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
666d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska)

Fri #cruise countdown:
64d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Caribbean)
134d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise,1st Xmas cruise)
149d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
302d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
533d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)
673d #DiscoveryPrincess (Alaska) *NEW*

Fri #cruise countdown:
71d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Caribbean)
141d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
156d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
309d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
540d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)

Fri #cruise countdown:
78d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Caribbean)
148d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
163d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
316d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
547d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)

Fri #cruise countdown:
85d #MSCWorldAmerica (E Caribbean)
155d #VivaMoments (Rhine; 1st river cruise, 1st Xmas cruise)
170d #NorwegianEscape (W Caribbean; 1st NOLA departure)
323d #NorwegianAqua (Bermuda)
554d #CarnivalJubilee (Bahamas; 1st Galveston departure)