VIVA Cruises has launched its 2026 program, packed with new features. Highlights include the newly announced premium line VIVA Boutique, a fleet of six ships operating year-round, and the use of HVO fuel on all its vessels.
VIVA Boutique includes an extended VIVA All-Inclusive package, exclusive experiences, local onboard entertainment, and an enhanced dining experience. The first ship in this line will be the VIVA BEYOND, offering a relaxing and rejuvenating environment for its 116 passengers, with a spacious sundeck and a high-quality treatment area. It will feature three restaurants, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, massages, and wellness offerings.
This new ship will feature more suites than any other vessel in the VIVA Cruises fleet: 12 suites, 4 junior suites, and, for the first time, 10 spacious master suites. Its maiden voyage will take place in May 2026 along the picturesque Seine River, with 25 departures scheduled for the year.
VIVA Cruises' 2026 program includes a total of 325 river cruises on eight modern ships. Six of these (VIVA ONE, VIVA TWO, VIVA ENJOY, VIVA MOMENTS, VIVA GLORIA, and SWISS RUBY) will operate year-round, including themed cruises from January to March, such as the popular "wellness cruises.
In addition to the VIVA BEYOND program on the Seine, new routes and ports will be added, as well as more departures on popular cruises. For example, the VIVA TIARA will explore the Rhine, the Moselle, and the Main, while the VIVA ONE and the VIVA MOMENTS will continue to offer short cruises ideal for those new to river cruising.
Other highlights of the 2026 program include:
- Increase in the number of 7-night Danube cruises
- New routes on the Rhône with the VIVA VOYAGE, marking its largest offering in this region since 2018.
- A winter program on the Seine with the VIVA GLORIA, combining stays in Paris and short cruises.
- More trips on the Douro River with the PORTO MIRANTE.
- Relaxed itineraries on smaller rivers and canals with the VIVA RUBY, fully integrated into the fleet by 2026.
In its commitment to a greener future, VIVA Cruises will exclusively use HVO fuel from 2026. This fuel, made from 100% renewable raw materials such as vegetable oils and recycled cooking oils, can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90%.
Andrea Kruse, CEO of VIVA Cruises, stated: “2026 will be another milestone for VIVA Cruises. We are very pleased that our guests from around the world have embraced our concept so positively, which will allow us to operate six ships year-round for the first time.”
All VIVA Cruises itineraries include their exclusive VIVA All-Inclusive, which offers afternoon tea, full board, high-quality alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, minibar, Rituals brand beauty products, Wi-Fi, and all gratuities and service charges.
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