MS VIVA Gloria
Former name: Swiss Gloria
MS VIVA Gloria current position
MS VIVA Gloria current location is at Europe Inland (coordinates 48.84097 N / 2.27059 E) cruising en route to VERNON. The AIS position was reported 3 minutes ago.
Current PositionSpecifications of MS VIVA Gloria
Year of build | 2005 / Age: 19 |
Flag state | Switzerland |
Builder | Scheepswerf Den Breejen BV (Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Holland) |
Speed | 12 kn / 22 km/h / 14 mph |
Length (LOA) | 110 m / 361 ft |
Beam (width) | 11 m / 36 ft |
Passengers | 153 |
Crew | 36 |
Decks | 3 |
Cabins | 62 |
Decks with cabins | 3 |
Last Refurbishment | 2023 |
Former names | Swiss Gloria |
Christened by | Annette Frier |
Owner | Scylla AG |
Operator | Phoenix Reisen Flusskreuzfahrten, VIVA Cruises |
MS VIVA Gloria Review
Review of MS VIVA Gloria
The 2005-built (as Swiss Gloria) cruise ship VIVA Gloria was christened in Cologne/Koln in March 2005 by the German actress Annette Frier. The 150-passenger riverboat is owned by Scylla AG (via Scylla Cruises) and operated under charter by the German cruisetour company Phoenix Reisen (under the name "Swiss Gloria").
Under the name "VIVA Gloria", the ship is also chartered to the Scylla-owned subsidiary and new travel brand VIVA Cruises (fleet).
The vessel (ENI number 7001814) is currently Switzerland-flagged (MMSI 269057189) and registered in Basel.
Cabins
All cabins on decks Ruby and Diamond have French Balconies. All staterooms are outside and offer as amenities LCD TV, radio, electronic safe box (in the closet), minibar, individually controlled air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom (washbasin, shower, WC, hairdryer).
Shipboard facilities
The boat has a stylish lounge with dance floor and panoramic bar, as well as a comfortable bar in the rear, all situated on the Diamond deck. In the ship's entrance hall, the guest will find the reception, Travel Desk and boutique. The elegant restaurant is located on the Ruby Deck. The wellness area is on the Emerald deck and features a whirlpool, steam bath, sauna and solarium. Another whirlpool is located on the sun deck. A lift connects all decks, except the Emerald deck.
Itineraries
In May 2024, VIVA Cruises announced new Seine River voyages scheduled for VIVA Gloria in November-December 2024.
The 7 new itineraries (roundtrips from Paris City) were with lengths/themes 6-day "Seine Advent Magic" and "Seine Advent Moments", 7-day "Christmas Magic", and 7-day "Seine New Year's Eve Sparkle". The voyages feature iconic French landmarks like the Palace of Versailles (from Poissy), Chateau de Chantilly (from Compiegne), Le Havre, Paris City itself, Les Andelys, and Joan of Arc Museum (Rouen), the picturesque towns Vernon and Conflans.
Note: You can see CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.
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