River cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, has welcomed its first new build ship to the family.
VIVA ONE was christened in its home port of D?sseldorf (Germany) on Thursday last week. VIVA ONE will be offering a variety of exciting itineraries on the Rhine and Moselle rivers throughout this year, with more to come in 2023.
VIVA ONE, has 88 modern cabins for 176 guests - including double beds and junior suites (most of them equipped with French balconies) and four suites featuring balconies with a table and two chairs. The new ship features VIVA Cruises? look and feel, including a modern design in blue tones, wooden furniture and a casual atmosphere. Guests on board VIVA ONE can enjoy the ship?s sun deck, spa and wellness area and its two restaurants: Riverside and VIVA?s Bistro. Riverside is VIVA ONE?s main restaurant, featuring a wide selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. While VIVA?s Bistro offers a casual atmosphere and a wide selection of snacks and smaller dishes available from early morning until late at night.
VIVA ONE is also the first ship in the VIVA Cruises fleet to use state-of-the-art hybrid technology that is kinder to the environment. The ship has 68 solar cells distributed on the sun deck; uses sulphur-free GTL (Gas to Liquid) fuel, which significantly reduces CO? consumption and emissions; and features an improved autopilot function. The brand new ship will be offering a variety of five- and seven-night itineraries on the Rhine and Moselle rivers throughout 2022 and 2023 ? mostly departing from the port of D?sseldorf. .
Andrea Kruse, COO of VIVA Cruises, said: ?After lots of hard work and a couple of uncertain years, we are thrilled to have launched our first ever new build ship. VIVA ONE has been carefully designed using VIVA Cruises? ethos and environmentally friendly technology to bring unique moments and exclusive experiences to our guests - without forgetting our VIVA All-Inclusive product. We are truly looking forward to welcoming British people on our new ship - they will have a whole new river cruise experience like never before.?
For more information, visit: www.viva-cruises.com