Press information
Destination area: Rhine
Facts on the Rhine fleet
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Destination area: Danube
Facts on the Danube fleet
Facts on the A-ROSA SILVA
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Destination area: Rhône/Saône
Facts on the Rhône/Saône fleet
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International Host
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About A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH
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Press contact A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH
Christine Cubasch
Public Relations Manager
Loggerweg 5
18055 Rostock
Germany
Tel:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:
+49 381 – 440 40 226
+49 381 – 440 40 109
+49 170 – 458 57 13
c.cubasch@a-rosa.de
Information and bookings in the travel agencies, or phone
number: +49 381 – 202 6001 or online at www.a-rosa.en.
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Destination area: Rhine
A-ROSA AQUA, A-ROSA VIVA, A-ROSA BRAVA & A-ROSA SILVA: Luxurious cruise
ships for culinary and cultural exploration trips
A warm welcome to the Rhine! A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH has been operating on
Germany's biggest river with its first new Rhine ship since August 2009. The A-ROSA
AQUA was launched at the end of July 2009 in Cologne. The sister ship A-ROSA VIVA
has been in operation since its launching ceremony in Basel on 26th March 2010, and
the third ship, the A-ROSA BRAVA was launched in Frankfurt and put into operation on
1st April 2011. A new addition in 2012 was the A-ROSA SILVA: it was launched on 2nd
July in Amsterdam and is cruising on the Rhine/Mosel/Main and on the Danube.
Pure enjoyment on the Rhine! 25 different routes guarantee diversity and variety in
the Rhine/Mosel/Main area, discovering all the facets of Germany, Holland, Belgium,
France and Switzerland. Whether the "Rhine North", "Rhine Christmas Market
South" or the "Rhine Panorama": anyone who wishes to savour the luxury of slow
travel with A-ROSA is spoilt for choice in 2013.
News for beginners. For river newcomers there are the four-night trips "Rhine
Discovery North" with a stop in the colourful city of Amsterdam or the "Rhine &
Mosel Discovery" past the Loreley to Koblenz and Cochem on the Mosel.
The nine-night "Rhine North & Sea" from Cologne promises an intensive experience
of the Markermeer, Ijseelmeer and Wattenmeer, as well as the cities of Rotterdam,
Amsterdam and Ghent. It can be booked on two dates on the A-ROSA BRAVA.
The nine-night trip "Rhine Panorama" from Cologne offers a combination of
northern charm and southern romanticism, featuring Dutch windmills, the beautiful
Loreley passage and the picturesque banks of Alsace. Nine different Christmas market,
Christmas or New Year's Eve trips from Cologne or Frankfurt offer guests glowing lights,
mulled wine, big city shopping and magnificent New Year celebrations. There are 36
different dates available.
All Rhine routes and the routes between Rhine and Danube can be combined.
A-ROSA offers a combination discount of 10% on the SELECT rate.
The northern section of the Rhine offers pulsating cities such as Amsterdam and
Rotterdam as well as a combination of river and sea, with a detour to the Ijsselmeer on
certain routes. Well-known day trip excursions can be undertaken in the harbour town
of Hoorn and the oldest city of the Netherlands, Nijmegen. Amsterdam has art, culture
and metropolitan flair to offer, with canal rides or a visit to the national museum with
its Rembrandt masterpieces.
The southern section is perfect for wine lovers. Guests can look forward to a journey
that will take them through German and French wine-growing regions: starting in
Cologne, the trip heads south through the picturesque vineyards of Alsace, past historic
castles and small towns with French-style flair. The idyll of the Black Forest starts further
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south, continuing on into the Alpine foothills of Switzerland. The highlights here are
Strasbourg with its blend of modern and historical architecture or Basel, the city with
the greatest density of museums in the world.
In addition to these charming cities, there are also fascinating excursions into the
surrounding area, such as the tradition-steeped spa Baden-Baden.
Get to know the regions and the people who inhabit them. Guests are offered a
wide variety of excursion options in the form of daily visits to cities: in addition to city
tours or walks there is also a steam locomotive ride in Hoorn, a canal ride by night in
Amsterdam and a visit to a music hall show in Strasbourg to choose from, to name a
few examples. The excursions go as far as Den Haag, Brügge, Baden-Baden, Lucerne,
Mainz and Freiburg. Since the A-ROSA ships have their own trekking bikes on board,
fitness fans can also set off on fascinating cycle tours.
Example rates:
7-night trip Rhine South from Cologne: 28 trips – April to end of October 2013
from EUR 1,049.- per person A-ROSA SELECT incl. FullBoardPlus on board, as well as use
of on-board facilities (spa, fitness, etc.) and evening entertainment.
4-night trip Rhine & Main Christmas Markets: 10 trips – mid-November to
December 2013
from EUR 429.- per person A-ROSA SELECT incl. FullBoardPlus on board, as well as use of
on-board facilities (spa, fitness, etc.) and evening entertainment.
A-ROSA Rhine/Mosel/Main: Route Overview 2013
Rhine Discovery North
Rhine Discovery South
Rhine & Mosel Discovery from Frankfurt
Rhine City Wellness from Frankfurt
Rhine Metropolises North
Mosel
Rhine South
Rhine North & Golf & Tivoli
Rhine & Mosel
Rhine & Mosel from Frankfurt
Main from Frankfurt
Main from Passau
Rhine North & Sea
Rhine Panorama
Rhine & Main Christmas Markets
Rhine Christmas Markets South
Rhine Christmas South
Rhine Christmas South from Frankfurt
Rhine Christmas Markets South from Frankfurt
Rhine Christmas North
Rhine New Year’s North
Rhine New Year’s South from Frankfurt
Rhine New Year’s South
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Facts on the Rhine fleet
Rhine/Main/Mosel ships A-ROSA AQUA, A-ROSA VIVA and A-ROSA BRAVA
Shipping company:
A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH
Shipyard:
Neptun Werft GmbH, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany
Year of construction:
2009 A-ROSA AQUA; 2010 A-ROSA VIVA;
2011 A-ROSA BRAVA
Size:
135 m long, 11.4 m wide
1.60 m flotation depth, 6.50 m above water
Technology:
Bridge can be hydraulically lowered
Bow thruster 1 x 400 kW drive power
4 x 331 kW / total 1,800 bhp
Speed:
max. 22 km/h
Capacity/facilities:
99 outer cabins (14.5 square metres) for max. 202 guests,
two of which have connecting doors. More than two thirds
of the cabins have a Juliette balcony. Air conditioning, safe,
radio, TV, shower/WC, WiFi
SPA-ROSA:
Wellness: adjustable sanarium combined with Finnish sauna,
outdoor whirlpool incl. spa area, two cabins for
massage/beauty treatments
Fitness: Bikes, cross trainer, fitness check with trainer,
trekking bikes on board for land excursions
Sun deck:
Sunsail, windbreaks, sunbeds with side tables and drinks
service, putting green, shuffle board, checkers board,
outdoor catering
Entertainment:
Individually developed evening programs with ship's own
entertainers and guest artists
Catering:
Market restaurant with buffet concept and live cooking
stations, two bars with indoor/outdoor area, café, lounge,
wine bistro for the evenings with set meals served with
wines of the region
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Destination area: Danube
Welcome to the queen of rivers: Vienna, Budapest and other Danube cities
The Danube is the only major European river to flow from west to east. Into the
sunrise. Picturesque landscapes glowing in the rays of the morning sun. And on the way
back the natural surroundings radiate in a whole new light. As the trip heads towards
the rising sun, the pulsating, gaily coloured cities of Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava
provide a vibrant contrast. Like the difference between day and night.
An intense experience of river travel with A-ROSA. With 14 routes, departures
from Frankfurt, Passau, Vienna or Bucharest and with four sister ships A-ROSA BELLA,
A-ROSA DONNA, A-ROSA MIA, A-ROSA RIVA and the new A-ROSA SILVA, A-ROSA will
be operating river cruises through ten different countries in 2013 with trips lasting 3, 4,
5, 7, 10, 11, 16 and 17 nights. The 17-night one-way tour "Danube Delta Intensive
from Frankfurt" is the longest of all trips. Guests get to see the Danube Delta covering
a surface area of 5,165 square metres - a natural treasure trove providing a habitat for
rare animal species. Part of this unique landscape in Romania was declared a UNESCO
World Cultural Heritage site in 1991. Other highlights of this trip include crossing the
Black Sea and an outing to "Kilometre 0".
The outing to "KM 0" is also included on the 10-nights one-way route "Danube Delta"
from Passau with return flight Bucharest/Frankfurt, Munich or Dusseldorf and as a 11night trip from Bucharest finishing up in Passau. Feeder flights to and from Frankfurt,
Munich or Dusseldorf can also be booked through the A-ROSA Service Center from EUR
29.- per person.
The 10-night "Danube Cataracts" trip combines cities along the classic route with a
spectacular passage through the cataracts to the Iron Gate and a visit to the Serbian
capital of Belgrade. Stopovers in Vienna with sights such as St. Stephen's Cathedral,
Schönbrunn Palace and the Prater provide delightful variety. Visitors see the former
royal residence in Bratislava and get to know the old city centre travelling on the
historic tram. They witness the beauty of Hungary at a Csikó horse show, a horse-andcarriage tour followed by kettle goulash or a visit to the palace of Elisabeth of Austria the country's largest Baroque palace.
During the spring and from October to December, A-ROSA offers 5 and 6-day trips
which are especially suitable for relaxation, capturing the magic of advent and the
Christmas markets. The highlights here are the 4-night "Danube Christmas" trip and
the 7-night "Danube New Year’s" featuring live music and gala dinner on board.
Along the Danube, too, there are theme trips. The 5-night trip "Danube Wine &
Indulgence" from/to Passau provides the very finest culinary delights to tempt all the
senses. The 7-night trip "Danube Classics" and golf packages which can be booked in
addition offers on two dates some of the best tee-offs in the Fontana Golf Club in
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Austria, as well in the Pannonia G&C-Club in Hungary and on the Austrian golf course
Lengenfeld. Professional golf support, half-way meals and tournaments are included in
the package price.
A-ROSA cruise ships provide a full-surface sun deck, a pool on the top deck, two
saunas, massage and beauty cabins and a modern fitness area. 48 of the 100 cabins on
the A-ROSA BELLA, A-ROSA DONNA, A-ROSA MIA and A-ROSA RIVA are fitted with
Juliette balconies, connected to the 16 square metre rooms by means of large double
doors. As a special highlight, the A-ROSA SILVA offers four junior suites with Juliette
balcony (21 square metres) and two balcony suites (29 square metres) with Juliette
balcony, balcony and many extras, in addition to the 83 outer cabins (54 of which are
fitted with a Juliette balcony). A putting green, a shuffle board and a large-figure chess
board provide diversion on board. Guests are indulged with culinary delicacies at the
market restaurant with buffetstations and Live cooking stations. There is also a grill
station for barbecues on the sun deck as well as a Day Lounge with selected wines and
specialities from the region. The Café Bar serves drinks during the day, the Lounge Bar
opens in the evening.
Example rates:
3 nights "Danube for Beginners" from EUR 319.-, 5 nights "Danube Highlights"
from EUR 599.-, 16 nights "Danube Delta" from EUR 2,399.- per person, including
FullBoardPlus and use of on-board facilities (sauna, spa, etc.).
A-ROSA Danube: Route Overview 2013
Danube for Beginners
Danube City Wellness
Danube Discovery
Danube Wine & Indulgence
Danube Highlights
Danube Classics & Golf & Vienna
Danube Cataracts
Danube Delta from Passau
Danube Delta from Bucharest
Danube Delta
Danube Delta Intensive from Frankfurt
Danube Christmas Markets
Danube Christmas
Danube New Year’s
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Facts on the Danube fleet
Danube ships A-ROSA DONNA, A-ROSA BELLA, A-ROSA MIA, A-ROSA RIVA
Shipping company:
A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH
Shipyard:
Neptun Werft GmbH, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany
Year of construction:
2001/2002/2003/2004
Size:
124.5 m long, 14.4 m wide
1.50 m flotation depth, 6.96 m above water
Technology:
Bridge can be hydraulically lowered, bow thruster
1 x 200 kW drive power, 2 x 800
kW, total 2,174 bhp
Speed:
max. 24 km/h
Capacity:
100 outer cabins with large cabin size
(14.5-16.5 square metres, air conditioning, safe,
radio, TV, shower and WC, 48 of the cabins with
Juliette balcony, max. 242 guests
SPA-ROSA:
Organic and Finnish sauna, massage showers, rest area
with light therapy and aroma therapy, massage and
beauty treatments
Fitness: treadmills, cross-trainer, fitness check, fitness
program, trekking bikes for land excursions
Sun deck:
Sunsail, windbreaks, sunbeds, drinks service, putting green,
shuffle board, chess board, grill area for barbecues, heated
fun pool (6 m x 4.50 m), lighting, reverse flow system,
underwater music
Entertainment:
Individually developed evening programs with
entertainers and guest artists
Catering:
Market restaurant with buffet concept and live cooking,
indoor and outdoor area (208/54 seats) Bars: Café Bar,
Lounge-Bar (180 seats), wine bistro
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Facts on the A-ROSA SILVA
A-ROSA SILVA the ship for Rhine/Main/Mosel and Danube
Shipping company:
A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH
Shipyard:
Neptun Werft GmbH, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany
Year of construction:
2012
Size:
135 m long, 11.4 m wide
1.60 m flotation depth, 6.00 m airdraft
Technology:
Wheelhouse in flat roof design
Bow thruster 1 x 400 kW drive power 4 x 331 kW / total
1,800 bhp
4 x 331 kW / total 1,800 bhp
Speed:
max. 22 km/h
Capacity / facilities:
89 outer cabins (14.5 square metres), incl. four junior suites
(21 square metres) and two grand suites (29 square
metres) for max.186 guests, 54 of the double cabins and all
junior suites have a Juliette balcony. The suites have a
balcony, as well. Air conditioning, safe, radio, TV,
shower/WC, WiFi in public areas and in the cabins
SPA-ROSA:
Wellness: sanarium, Kneipp foot basin, fun shower,
rest area, two cabins for massage/beauty treatments,
including Ligne ST BARTH and BABOR products
Fitness: Bikes, cross-trainer, treadmill, fitness check with
trainer, trekking bikes for land excursions
Sun deck:
Outdoor pool, shower, sunsail, windbreaks,
sunbeds with side tables and drinks service, grill
and buffet station, outdoor bar, putting green,
giant chess board
Entertainment:
Individually developed evening programs with ship's own
entertainers and guest artists in the lounge with
dance floor and in the outdoor catering area
Catering:
Market restaurant with buffet concept and live cooking
stations, restaurant outdoor area, two bars (outdoor bar
and lounge bar), wine bistro for selected
evenings with set meals served with wines of the region
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Destination area: Rhône/Saône
A-ROSA LUNA and A-ROSA STELLA: state-of-the-art cruise ships on the rivers of
France
Live it up with French delights! Alongside the Danube and Rhine, the Rhône/Saône
is the third operating area of the Rostock river cruise company with its sister ships
A-ROSA LUNA and A-ROSA STELLA.
Savoir-vivre for relaxed connoisseurs: Whether culinary delights, culture,
architecture, impressive natural landscapes or romantic palaces - every aspect of France
offers a new dimension. During the summer months, the 7-night trip "Route
Méditerranée" takes guests along the Rhône to Port St. Louis on the Mediterranean
on five different dates. This is the ideal starting point for trips to Monaco or Nice, a visit
to the bustling harbour city of Marseille or a day swimming on the beach on the Côte
d’Azur.
Intensive course in all things French. The 14-night "Route Intensive" can be
booked on two dates in 2013 and combines landscapes, culture and big-city style from
Chalon-sur-Saône via Lyon, Avignon and Arles to Port St. Louis on the Mediterranean.
On various days in March/April and October/November there is also the 5-night "Route
Rendez-Vous" from Lyon to the south along the Rhône through Provence and the
Camargue.
The Lyon outward bus travel by bus arrangement allows guests to organise a
convenient outward trip by bus, in addition to flights or individual travel: the
organised package starts and finishes in Basel or Bern, takes guests straight to the ship
and costs EUR 95.- per person (including snack on board).
On fixed dates, the A-ROSA LUNA also offer gourmet trips or the additional
option of a golf package. On the "Route LUNA" & Golf, the three most attractive
golf courses in the south of France are on the program - Golf Club Lyon, Golf de
Servanes and Golf de Mâcon: including professional organisation and support, half-way
meals, tournaments and discussions of technique. The "Route Gourmet" offers
enticing delicacies: a visit to a nougaterie in Montellimar and Paul Bocuse's top-class
restaurant "L’ Abbaye de Collonges". On board, chefs and master sommelier Hendrik
Thoma conjure up culinary highlights and present exclusive theme workshops.
Experience the full beauty of the south of France with the programme of
excursions: Guests can follow the trail of well-known wines along the Côte d’Or in the
heart of Burgundy, for example. Some of the best wines in the world are made here
from the grape varieties Chardonnay and Pinot, in a romantic setting of idyllic palaces
and herds of French Charolais cattle. The two river boats also offer other culinary
delicacies such as various types of Dijon mustard and epoises, the soft cheese made of
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cow's milk. Cycling fans can undertake fascinating bike tours through vineyards or ride
along a section of the Saône. Other exciting outings include a jeep tour through the
natural Camargue landscape with its white horses or a visit to a stalactite cave in the
Ardèche. There are also classic excursions to choose from such as a stroll through
Avignon including a visit to the Pope's Palace, a sightseeing tour of Lyon or a visit to the
Cluny monastery in Tournus.
The A-ROSA ships LUNA and STELLA are the most state-of-the-art cruise ships
on the Rhône/Saône, offering space for a maximum of 174 passengers. They each
have 86 outer cabins of approx. 15 square metres each distributed across three decks.
Over two thirds of the cabins have a Juliette balcony. In addition to the market
restaurant, guests can also indulge themselves on both cruise ships in the wine bistro
with outdoor terrace on the top deck, where select wines and regional specialities are
served. The SPA-ROSA offers relaxation between the fascinating shore excursions: it is
an on-board wellness area with massage, sauna, steam bath and rest area, as well as
offering beauty and body treatments. In the fitness area holidaymakers can keep in
shape or else they can relax on the sun deck with outdoor pool, enjoying the beauty of
the landscape of southern France.
Example rates:
5-night "Route Rendez-Vous" from EUR 499.-, 7-night "Route Luna/Stella"
from EUR 1,019.- per person in double outer cabin including FullBoardPlus, also
use of on-board facilities (spa, fitness etc.) and evening entertainment. If
required, outward flight from various German airports with airlines such as
Lufthansa, Air France or SWISS from EUR 299.- per person. If you are arriving by
car, a garage space can be rented at EUR 79.- per week, including transfer to the
ship.
A-ROSA Rhône/Saône: Route Overview 2013
Route Rendez-Vous
Route Méditerranée
Route Luna/Stella & Golf Package
Route Gourmet
Route Intensive
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Facts on the Rhône/Saône fleet
Rhône/Saône ships A-ROSA LUNA and A-ROSA STELLA
Shipping company:
A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH
Shipyard:
Neptun Werft GmbH, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany
Year of construction:
2005
Commissioned:
May 2005
Size:
125.8 m long, 11.40 m wide, 1.60 m flotation depth
5.90 m above water, 4 decks (incl. sun deck)
Speed:
max. 24 km/h
Output:
2 x 800 kW/total 2,174 bhp
Capacity:
86 outer cabins of 15 square metres each, incl. 57 cabins
with Juliette balcony, max. 174 passengers
SPA-ROSA:
Largest wellness area (135 square metres) of all ships in
service. Steam and Finnish sauna, rest area, massage and
beauty treatments. Fitness area: Treadmills, fitness check,
fitness program with qualified trainers,
A-ROSA trekking bikes on board for shore excursions
Sun deck:
465 square metres with sunsail, windbreaks, sunbeds with
side tables and drinks service, seats, putting green shuffle
board, large-figure chess, boules, grill and drinks stations,
heatable fun pool, 28 square metres (4 x 7 m) with reverse
flow system
Entertainment:
Individually developed evening programs with professional
entertainers and guest artists
Catering:
Market restaurant with live cooking, inside area (seating for
168) + outdoor area (seating for 144), day lounge, wine
bistro, bar and dance floor
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International Host
For yet more service with A-ROSA: the international host
On board selected cruises the A-ROSA international host is looking after the concerns
of our international guests. In 2013 cruises on board A-ROSA RIVA and A-ROSA BELLA
(Danube), on board A-ROSA BRAVA and A-ROSA VIVA (Rhine) and on board A-ROSA
STELLA (Rhône) are accompanied by the international host, who is the contact person
for international guests.
The official language on board all A-ROSA cruise ships is German. Thus all written
information, for example, the daily schedule, SPA brochures, wine lists and menus are
available also in English, Italian, Spanish and partly in French.
In addition, excursions are offered in several languages. The international host attends
to the needs of the international guests and makes sure everything runs smoothly on
board and ashore.
A-ROSA also welcomes numerous international groups and charter. Over the past few
years, many groups from Italy, Spain, France, Scandinavia and Great Britain have already
experienced the outstanding service provided on board!
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About A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH
Company headquarters
A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH
Loggerweg 5
D-18055 Rostock
Tel: +49 381 440 40 100
Fax: +49 381 440 40 109
A-ROSA Service Centre
Tel: +49 381 202 6001
service@a-rosa.de
www.a-rosa.de
Managing Director:
COO:
Staff 2013:
Daniela Sandmann
Markus Zoepke
580, incl. 60 at headquarters
The brand A-ROSA: history and development
A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH based in Rostock operates modern river cruise ships on the
Danube, the Rhône/Saône and the Rhine/Main/Mosel, specialising in theme trips for
culture, golf and gourmet delights. With its innovative concept consisting of casual but
stylish feel-good holidays, a richly diverse programme of leisure activities and luxurious
facilities, the ten modern premium ships offer cruises on Europe's most beautiful rivers
in 2013.
A-ROSA was developed from 2000 to 2002 by Seetours, a joint venture of the British
shipping company P&O and DSR, initially launched on the market with two river cruise
ships (A-ROSA BELLA and DONNA) and an ocean cruise ship (A-ROSA BLU). When the
Carnival Group took over the cruise ship business in 2003, the brand A-ROSA was sold
along with the river cruise ships to DSR. The ocean cruise ship has been run under the
AIDA brand since 2004.
DSR developed the A-ROSA brand on an ongoing basis, introducing new tonnage and
new trip regions to establish the foundation for further expansion of the fleet. There
was a management buyout in 2009 and A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH was taken over by the
management together with the financial investor Waterland. The rights to the brand
A-ROSA are held by the company.
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