Viva Cruises marked the christening of its latest ship, the Viva Get pleasure from, on January 14, 2025, at its homeport in Düsseldorf, Germany, based on a press launch.
The ceremony was attended by over 200 visitors, together with Viva Cruises executives Andrea Kruse and Arno Reitsma. Cruise author Jeannine Williamson served because the ship’s godmother whereas German TV presenter Marco Schreyl hosted the festivities.
Andrea Kruse, CEO of VIVA Cruises, stated: “We’re thrilled to have a good time the christening of our third new construct ship at the moment. This milestone marks one other vital step in our journey to offer distinctive river cruising experiences. Viva Get pleasure from, with its fashionable and premium facilities, creates unforgettable journeys alongside the gorgeous rivers of Europe.
“Sister ship to Viva Two, Viva Get pleasure from will supply an elevated expertise for visitors, together with an additional multi-purpose remedy room, in addition to three eating places Riverside, Moments and Viva’s Bistro. The ship additionally has the gold normal of the worldwide Inexperienced Award, highlighting our dedication to proactivity and defending the surroundings. At Viva Cruises, we’re dedicated to innovation and excellence, making certain that each voyage with us is a very pleasing expertise.”
Commenting on her function because the godmother, Williamson stated: “I’ve been lucky to win a number of awards for my writing however being requested to be godmother of Viva Get pleasure from is absolutely the spotlight of my profession. I’ve attended many ship christenings through the years, however by no means imagined I might be requested to tackle such a prestigious function and I really feel humbled, privileged and massively excited to be the godmother of such a shocking ship.
“River cruising has offered me with a tremendous profession, and so many pleasing moments on each a private {and professional} foundation. So, it appears much more becoming that I’m the godmother of an attractive vessel referred to as Viva Get pleasure from, a reputation which embodies the spirit of river cruising.”
The Viva Get pleasure from will supply four-night wellness cruises on the Rhine, that includes actions like yoga and qi gong. Following this, the ship will principally function on the Danube with departures from Vienna and on the Rhine with itineraries from Amsterdam. In 2025, the 190-guest ship will introduce new seven-, 10- and 14-day sailings, together with one-week sailings from Frankfurt to Amsterdam.
Photograph: Andrea Kruse CEO of VIVA Cruises and Jeannine Williamson VIVA ENJOY Godmother
