We at Vivada Inland Waterways Ltd. (VIWL) are engaged in inland waterways and related business for more than four decades. The Kolkata-based VIWL flaunts a fleet of vessels and barges, water taxis as well as a range of water transport services.


We have also been offering the most luxurious and successful inland water cruise to theSunderbans and lower Ganges area for sometime. However, in recent years lots of queries from our visitors has compelled us to go forward with the short river trips in Ganges.

Cruising on the Hooghly (Ganges in West Bengal is known by this name) is very riveting owing to the fact that the banks on both sides of the river are impregnated with historical significance. Vivada Cruises brings for its guests exotic Ganges Heritage cruises and Sunderban cruises in luxury inland cruise ship like M.V. Paramhamsa as well as funcruising in smaller luxury cruisers like M.V. Ahalya and M.V. Millennium

Our Mission and Reputation

VIWL has a mission to innovate the services in waterways in India and to sail the rough waters and explore new horizons. It is also our aim to achieve excellence in our services that we render with integrity and full sincerity.


VIWL is the largest inland waterways company in India and has been established in 1966 as Bunkerers to ocean going vessels. The main operations of VIWL are being controlled from Kolkata - the metropolitan city is the main hub for Inland Water transport in National waterways 1 and National Waterways 2. Vivada Inland Waterways Ltd has made a name for itself through the path of Integrity, Innovation and Initiation. You can avail of our services and enjoy a jolly good time partying over the Ganges as well as enjoy the holiday options.