All excursions will be included in the fare for new bookings made until October 31, 2026, on the following itineraries:

* Five-night ‘Berlin Intense, roundtrip from Potsdam’, calling at Brandenburg, Oranienburg and Berlin. Departures in October, with prices starting from £950pp.

* Seven-night ‘Crime from the Havel to the Rhine’ themed cruise, departing Berlin and calling at Potsdam, Rothensee, Haldensleben, Calvörde, Wolfsburg, Minden, Münster, Duisburg Ruhrort and Düsseldorf. Departing November 5, with prices from £1450pp.

* Six-night ‘Winter Moments in the Netherlands and Belgium’ sailing roundtrip from Düsseldorf, calling at Nijmegen, Venlo, Maastricht, Liège and Cujik. Departing November 12, with prices from £1295pp.

* Seven-night ‘Advent Magic on the Moselle’, sailing roundtrip from Düsseldorf and calling at Koblenz, Bernkastel, Traben-Trarbach, Cochem, Rüdesheim, Königswinter and Bonn. Departures in November and December, with prices starting from £1350pp.

Excursions include a tour of the underground wine cellars in Traben-Trarbach; a walking tour through Minden’s old town; a visit to the Nijmegen Kröller-Müller Museum, which houses an extensive collection of Vincent van Gogh’s work; and a tour of Oranienburg Palace.

Michelle Daniels, director of sales, UK & Ireland and Australia & New Zealand at Viva Cruises, said: “These sailings highlight just how much there is to discover along Europe’s rivers during the winter months, from atmospheric historic towns and festive seasonal experiences to art, architecture and local traditions. By including all excursions on select departures, we’re offering guests an easy and accessible way to explore each destination in greater depth, while cruising on Viva Ruby, our ‘ship of culture’.”