MV Virginia

The MV Virginia is exclusively chartered for Shearings and offers the opportunity to discover the Dutch and Belgian waterways and the magnificent Rhine and Moselle Rivers. This warm, inviting ship is a long-standing favourite with Shearings river cruise customers, offering relaxing river cruises throughout spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Renowned for its friendly staff, superb service and informal atmosphere, the MV Virginia is ideal for first-time river cruisers, offering an intimate, relaxed river cruise experience.

Specifications

Size boutique
Style Classic
Type river
Year of last refit 2013
Length 67.5m
Width 9.0m
Decks 4
Language English
Currency Euro (€)
No. of passengers 107
No. of crew 18
No. of cabins 53

Facilities

Children not advised

Designated areas only

Not available

Accommodation

Even though there’s so much to see and do throughout your cruise, Shearings know how important it is to you that your cabins offer a comfortable place for you to stay. All cabins have been renovated and upgraded. They’re decorated in a contemporary style, with new soft furnishings and flat-screen TVs with an information channel about your daily cruise programme.

All 53 cabins on board the ship are outward-facing and offer fantastic facilities such as TVs, air conditioning, a safe and hairdryer.

Grade A+ Superior Twin

Located on the Promenade Deck, these cabins are the most spacious of the ship and feature a small seating area and a partial sliding window.

All cabins were refurbished in 2013 and have flat screen TV and information channel, in house movies, safe, hairdryer and centrally regulated air conditioning/heating. All cabins are en suite, with shower and toilet.

Stats

Sleeps 2

Grade A Twin

Located on the Promenade Deck, these cabins feature a partial sliding window.

Stats

Sleeps 2

Grade B Single/Twin

Located on the Main Deck, these cabins feature a partial sliding window.

Stats

Sleeps 1-2

Grade C Twin

Located at the rear of the the Main Deck or on the Promenade deck, these cabins feature a partial sliding window.

Stats

Sleeps 2

Grade D Single/Twin

Located on Cabin Deck, these cabins feature a porthole view.

Stats

Sleeps 1-2

Decks

Promenade Deck

Lounge with Bar
Grade A+
Grade A
Grade C

Main Deck

Grade B
Grade C

Cabin Deck

Engine Room
Kitchen
Dining Room
Grade D

Dining

All meals are served in the stylish Cabin Deck Dining Room, allowing you to admire some of Europe’s most stunning scenery as you savour the delightful delicacies.

Dining Room

Start the day on the Virginia with a hot and cold buffet breakfast, offering a range of delicious treats to choose from.

You’ll also enjoy three-course lunches and dinners (four-course dinners on summer departures), with a choice of tempting menu options lovingly prepared by the on-board chef. And don’t miss the Captain’s dinner on one evening of your cruise.

The tea and coffee station, offering free drinks 24 hours a day is just another added bonus to make your Virginia river cruise extra-special.

Food type: Classic

Dining Experience: Complimentary

Entertainment

Renowned for its friendly staff, superb service and informal atmosphere, the Virginia is the ideal vessel for first-time river cruisers, offering an intimate, relaxed river cruise experience.

Lounge

The ship’s cosy, comfortable lounge offers the perfect surroundings in which to befriend your fellow holidaymakers. You’ll also find a small library area with a selection of great books to enjoy.

Sun Deck

Up on the Sun Deck it’s so easy to relax, with an inviting sheltered area and comfortable furniture. It’s the ideal place to admire the constantly changing views throughout your voyage.

Health and fitness

Please note: there are no dedicated Health & Fitness facilities onboard the ship.

Kids and Teens

Please note: there are no dedicated Kids & Teens facilities onboard the ship.

Useful to know

Disabled Facilities

Shearings are not a specialist disabled holiday company, but they will do their utmost to cater for any special requirements you may have. If you or any member of your party has any medical problem or disability which may affect your stay, please provide them with full details before they confirm their booking so that they can try to advise you as to the suitability of your chosen arrangements. They may require you to produce a doctor’s certificate certifying that you are fit to participate in the tour. Acting reasonably, if they are unable to properly accommodate the needs of the person(s) concerned, they will not confirm your booking. If you failed to give they full details at the time of booking, they must reserve the right, as appropriate, to either levy additional charges for urgent use of their special helpdesk service or cancel your booking and impose applicable cancellation charges from the point at which we were made aware of these details.