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

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

Bonjour! We're in France today. Specifically Strasbourg. #ChristmasInGermany25 #VivaCruises #Strasbourg

Soviet Buran space shuttle

Buran test article that traveled to space and is scarred from reentry.

Rear view of the Buran shuttle.

Buran shuttle cargo bay

The museum also has a Soviet Buran shuttle. It is OK-GLI which was used for glide testing and atmospheric flight for landing after reentry. This model included jet engines so that it could take off under its own power. I never thought I'd see one in person. #ChristmasInGermany25 #VivaCruises

A baroque church behind Christmas Market stalls and people eating and drinking.

A glass mug of blueberry Glühwein next to a Hungarian Langos with ham and cheese and garlic sauce.

A bratwurst on a roll next to a blue mug of cherry Glühwein.

Christmas market stalls and a tower with gate at the end of the street.

After the Cathedral, we ate at the Christmas Market that runs the length of Maximilianstraße from Cathedral to the Old Gate. We had a Langos, half-meter bratwurst (they double it up on the roll), and two Glühwein (one blueberry, one cherry). #ChristmasInGermany25 #VivaCruises #speyer

Cathedral

Front of cathedral

Interior of cathedral with altar and a suspended crucifix.

View of cathedral looking down it's length

We were in Speyer today and elected to stay in town rather than go on the offered Heidelberg tour.

The Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site (like Köln and Aachen) and has 1000+ years of history and a crypt full of emperors and kings. #ChristmasInGermany25 #VivaCruises #speyer

Four photos in one. The top left and right show the Römerburg Hotel and Restaurant in 1978z The bottom left and right show it today. The upper right shows Kristin's mother and in the one below it, Kristin is standing where her Mom was s47 years earlier.

What we did do, however, was recreate some photos from both my time here in 1987 and Kristin's mom's visit in 1978.

I need to combine mine later, but Kristin combined hers. 3/3 #ChristmasInGermany25 #Boppard #VivaCruises

A school building

We went on the ship's waking tour with a great local guide. After the tour we stayed in town so I could walk up to where the Goethe-Institut was (and get a cardio workout going up the hill). Unfortunately we were there on Sunday so nothing was open. 2/3

#ChristmasInGermany25 #Boppard #VivaCruises

Boppard river promenade with St Severus basilica to the left.

Half-timbered house

Half-timbered house

Ruins of a Roman fortress

Yesterday our cruise stopped in Boppard, the city where I studied German at a Goethe-Institut in 1987.

It was neat to be back, but a bit strange. After 38 years things change (new train station, Goethe-Institut closed) and memory gets fuzzy. 1/3

#ChristmasInGermany25 #Boppard #VivaCruises

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

Viva Cruises Expands Routes and Launches New Concepts Viva Cruises continues to broaden its offerings beyond its sailings on the Moselle, Danube and Rhine Rivers, according to the CEO and co-founder.

Viva Cruises Expands Routes and Launches New Concepts #RiverCruises #VivaCruises #TravelInnovation

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VIVA Cruises: Citytrips auf Seine, Rhein und Donau
VIVA Cruises bietet bis Jahresende vier- bis fünftägige Flussreisen an, die sich auch an ein jüngeres Publikum und Erstreisende auf dem Fluss richten.


von: Ralf Lange
#Kurzreise #VIVACruises
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VIVA UNIQUE to Sail Italy's Po River in 2027 - The Adept Traveler VIVA UNIQUE, the second VIVA Boutique ship, will launch Po River cruises in 2027, as sister ship VIVA BEYOND debuts on France's Seine in 2026.

VIVA UNIQUE will sail Italy’s Po River in 2027, adding to the VIVA Boutique line after a 2026 Seine debut. Expect Venice, Chioggia, Polesella, and options to Verona and Bologna, plus suites and three dining venues. #VIVACruises #RiverCruise #ItalyTravel
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Die neue Produktlinie "VIVA Boutique" von VIVA Cruises bekommt 2027 ein zweites Schiff. #Flusskreuzfahrt #Venedig #VIVABeyond #VIVABoutique #VIVACruises #VIVAUnique
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VIVA Cruises und Fortuna Düsseldorf: Eine neue Allianz auf Rhein und Rasen - HafenLiebe Kreuzfahrtnachrichten Der Düsseldorfer Flusskreuzfahrt-Veranstalter VIVA Cruises leistet Pionierarbeit und engagiert sich als erstes Unternehmen seiner Branche im deutschen Profifußball. Für die kommende Saison wurde eine…

#Kreuzfahrtnachrichten | VIVA Cruises und Fortuna Düsseldorf: Eine neue Allianz auf Rhein und Rasen

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#VIVACruises #FortunaDüsseldorf #F95 #Sponsoring #Düsseldorf #Flusskreuzfahrt #2Liga

e-hoi startet Eventreihe Ladies Cruise: Flusskreuzfahrten exklusiv für Frauen Unter dem Titel „Ladies Cruise 2026“ werden zwei Kurzreisen auf dem Rhein angeboten, in Zusammenarbeit mit VIVA Cruises.

e-hoi startet Eventreihe Ladies Cruise: Flusskreuzfahrten exklusiv für Frauen
Von: Tobias Lange-Rüb
#Eventreisen #Frauenreisen #VIVACruises


E-hoi erweitert sein Angebot um eine Eventreihe, die sich ausschließlich an Frauen richtet.
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Cruise news for May 19th, 2025. Your 60 second report. #cruisenews #cruisetravel #carnivalcruise #vivacruises

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VIVA Cruises: Modernisierung der VIVA RUBY
VIVA Cruises hat das kleinste Schiff der Flotte, die ehemalige SWISS RUBY, modernisiert und umbenannt. Das Flussschiff fährt jetzt unter dem Namen VIVA RUBY.


von: Ralf Lange
#VIVACruises #VIVARuby
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Adventures on a #riverboatcruise along the #Danube during #Christmas was amazing. I went on #vivacruises for a great all-inclusive ride to visit European #ChristmasMarkets. Highly recommend. #TravelAddict #solotravel #travel #cardtrips

Rivercruising on the Rhine feb 25 onboard VIVA ONE
#cruise #rivercruise #vivacruises #goodtimes #gaylife

Neubau „Viva Enjoy“ bietet Wellnessreisen Er bietet Platz für 190 Gäste und besitzt drei Restaurants.

#Wellness #Reisen : Leinen los für das erste neue #Flusskreuzfahrtschiff des Jahres 2025: #VivaCruises bringt mit der „ #VivaEnjoy“ seinen dritten Neubau zu Wasser.

#rhein #donau #schiffsreisen #urlaub #reisen #wellnessreisen #wellnessurlaub #europareise

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Wintery Moselle: The River Cruise That Won Over My Parents Discover how a 4-night Wintery Moselle river cruise with VIVA Cruises transformed my ocean-cruising parents into river cruise enthusiasts.

From sceptics to superfans! 🚢✨ See how a magical Wintery Moselle river cruise with VIVA Cruises turned my ocean-cruising parents into river cruise converts. Christmas markets, mulled wine, and all-inclusivity —what’s not to love? 🎄🍷 #RiverCruising #VIVACruises

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VIVA Cruises startet neue Produktlinie „VIVA Boutique“ Mit der neuen Produktlinie „VIVA Boutique“ führt VIVA Cruises ein exklusives Angebot ein, das die Konzepte von Boutique-Hotels und Flusskreuzfahrten verbindet. Herzstück des neuen Segments ist die VIVA BEYOND, die im Mai 2026 ihre Jungfernfahrt auf der Seine absolvieren wird.

VIVA Cruises startet neue Produktlinie „VIVA Boutique“
#Flusskreuzfahrt #Luxuskreuzfahrt #VIVABeyond #VIVABoutique #VIVACruises
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