MS VIVA Enjoy

The 2024-built MS VIVA Enjoy cruise ship is the third VIVA-class riverboat owned by the Swiss company Scylla AG (shipowner) and chartered to its German subsidiary company and travel brand VIVA Cruises (fleet). VIVA Enjoy cruises on Danube and is currently scheduled to start operations in September 2024.

VIVA Enjoy's sisterships started operations in April 2022 (VIVA One/ on Rhine River) and in March 2023 (VIVA Two).

VIVA One, VIVA Two and VIVA Enjoy are the first newbuilds ordered specifically for Scylla's new travel brand VIVA Cruises.

The vessel (ENI number tba) is Switzerland-flagged (MMSI tba) and registered in Basel.

The ship's name aligns with VIVA Cruises brand's motto "Enjoy the Moment".

Like the sisterships, VIVA Enjoy has a total of 76 solar panels (mounted on the sundeck) supporting the electrical system.

Decks and Cabins

MS VIVA Enjoy ship has 4 passenger decks and a total of 95 staterooms for 190 passengers.

All passenger cabins are outside and most are sized 14 m2 (150 ft2).

All staterooms are equipped with double beds (convertible to twins/lower single beds), deluxe bedding (linens, pillows, duvets), bedside tables, wall-mounted reading lamps, wardrobe, mirrored vanity table/writing desk with chair, sofa chair (near the window), Nespresso coffee machine, full bathroom (glass-wall shower, WC-toilet, LED mirrored washbasin/on-top sink vanity, RITUALS bath products), hairdryer, smart HDTV (satellite reception, infotainment system), minibar (complimentary), phone (intercom / onboard connections only), electronic safe box (in the closet), individually controlled air-conditioning.

Deck 1 (Emerald) cabins are with 2x non-opening windows (quarter-height) located near the ceiling. All Deck 2 (Ruby) and Deck 3 (Diamond) cabins are French Balcony staterooms (with floor-ceiling sliding glass doors opening to a railing/false balcony). The boat has 8x Suites (with midship location on Deck 3) which are also with French balconies but larger-sized (24 m2 / 260 ft2).

One Lift (midship passenger elevator) interconnects all cabin decks, Staircases connect all decks. A Stairlift connects decks 3 and 4 (Sundeck).

WiFi is complimentary and with shipwide coverage. Laundry services cost extra (available for a fee).

Shipboard facilities and amenities

The riverboat VIVA Enjoy offers three dining options (2x complimentary, 1x at surcharge): Riverside Restaurant (fore-located Dining Room on Deck 2), Viva's Bistro (aft-located restaurant and bar lounge on Deck 3) and Moments Restaurant (forward on Deck 1/at surcharge per person, reservations are required).

Riverside Restaurant is with single-seating capacity, an open-seating arrangement and flexible dining times, while Viva's Bistro requires dinner reservations. The Dining Room's menu includes both local dishes (itinerary-based on visited countries) and international cuisine specialties. Viva's Bistro is an alternative (to Riverside) restaurant serving lunch and dinner (including themed buffets) and operated as a bar lounge during the day. The Bistro has a small terrace (wraparound balcony) with stern views. From Viva's Bistro (via two outdoor staircases) is accessed the Sundeck's pool area (Jacuzzi).

On Diamond Deck is the boat's Lobby area with two entrances (portside and starboard), Reception Desk (24-hour guest services and assistance), Travel Desk (Tour Office for VIVA's Cruise Director, excursions information and booking), Boutique (Gift Shop).

The riverboat's wellness complex is on Emerald Deck (deck 1) and consists of Fitness (Gym Room), Hair Salon (nail salon, hairdresser/barber services), Spa (Massage Room), Sauna Room (infrared), Steam Bath.

On Sun Deck are located the Wheelhouse (Navigation Bridge), 5x retractable Awnings (shaded seating areas with loungers and deckchairs), fore-located Alfresco Lounge (full bar service from the Panorama Lounge below) and aft-located games area (with Putting Green Mini-Golf) and Jacuzzi (spa pool and showers). Near the Wheelhouse are stored electric bikes available for rent (complimentary/limited number).

The fore-located on Ruby Deck Bar Lounge (Panorama) has floor-ceiling windows, comfortable seating (tables, sofas, armchairs), dance floor, grand piano (for live performances in the afternoons and evenings) and is served by its own Bar. Onboard entertainment includes daily live music performances (by a resident pianist), cooking demonstrations, quiz games, bingo, crew show, themed dance nights, enrichment lectures and media presentations (related to the cruisetour itinerary's destinations, ports, excursions).

From Panorama Bar is accessed the bow-located Lido Terrace - an outdoor lounge (with limited seating) which is wind-protected (by a wraparound glass wall). Two stairways from the Terrace connect directly to the Alfresco Lounge (on Sun Deck above).

Riverside Restaurant (Ruby Deck) and Panorama Lounge (Diamond Deck) are interconnected via an interior Grand Staircase (open-floor design).

All public spaces (wellness, dining, lounge, lobby) are with floor-ceiling windows and unobstructed views.

Itineraries

In June 2023, VIVA Cruises announced that VIVA Enjoy starts revenue operations on September 22, 2024, with the 12-night Maiden Voyage from Frankfurt Germany to Vienna Austria.

The inaugural season's voyages were open for booking on June 9th (2023).

MS VIVA Enjoy cruises on Danube River, with itineraries 4-7 nights/5-8 days in length. The ship's principal homeport is Vienna/Wien (Austria).

Options include the 7-night Charming Danube from Vienna to Budapest (starting from GBP 1395) and the 4-night Cityhopping Danube, stopping at Budapest and Bratislava (starting from GBP 650). Additionally, guests can partake in the 5-night Advent and Christmas cruises, which visit Bavaria and Austria's enchanting Christmas markets (starting from GBP 950).

Signature itineraries include:

• 5-day "Danube Citytrip" (roundtrip from Vienna) visits Melk and Linz and ends with an overnight in Vienna.
• 5-day "Cityhopping Danube" (roundtrip from Vienna) visits Hungary (Esztergom, Budapest/overnight) and Slovakia (Bratislava).
• 6-day "Advent Magic from Nuremberg" (Nuremberg to Vianna) visits Germany (Regensburg, Passau) and Austria (Linz, Vienna/overnight).
• 8-day "Charming Danube" (roundtrip from Vienna) visits Esztergom, Budapest (overnight), Bratislava, Durnstein, Melk, Linz, and ends with an overnight in Vienna.

The 2019-established company VIVA Cruises offers optional shore excursions (not included in the fares) in each of the visited ports. Land tours include sightseeing tours, city walks, cycling tours (complimentary electric bikes), bus travel to nearby tourist destinations. On all guided shore excursions are provided complimentary portable audio headsets.

MS VIVA Enjoy river cruise deals are inclusive of all onboard meals (breakfast buffet, waiter-served lunch and dinner, afternoon coffee with pastries, midnight snacks, 24-hour coffee-tea station), cabin minibar drinks and snacks, ship bar beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic, including premium brands), Welcome Cocktail party, Welcome Dinner, Gala Dinner, onboard entertainment, gratuities, RITUALS brand cosmetics, river locks and port taxes, tour guide and headsets (on all land excursions), wellness (Gym, Sauna, Steam Bath, Sundeck Whirlpool). Cruisetour deals don't include flights, transfers, excursions, insurance, gratuities, beverages, personal expenses.