Arosa River Cruises offers cruises on the Rhine, Mosel, Danube, Seine, Rhone, and Douro Rivers of Europe. Offering cruises from 3 – 15 nights. New for 2023, an A‑ROSA cruise (7 nights+) already includes one excursion, followed by a culinary evening experience on board. This will allow guests to take in their destination with all their senses.
Arosa is a German river cruise line offering German and English language cruises You can select from their featured cruises such as the Rhine River Cruise, Danube River Cruise, Seine, and the Rhone River Cruise. All of the Arosa ships feature cabins with windows, French balconies or useable balconies, sauna, whirlpool, and spa facilities and several have a swimming pool. The Cologne and Passau cruise ports include round-trip transfers between the Cologne or Passau train station and the ship.
While onboard your river cruise you will enjoy a multitude of amenities including all meals a beverage package, free Wi-Fi, and a half-day excursion. You will receive 30% off spa treatments, and bicycles are available for rental on many of the ships.
The ships feature nice size cabins – many with French Doors (on 2nd and 3rd decks), and some offer connecting cabins. Some of the ships offer a 3rd bed for children. When accompanied by one full-paying adult, children between 2 and 15 years of age receive a children’s discount of 30%. When accompanied by two adults, children aged 15 and under travel for free. Triple occupancy cabins are very limited. The cabins are well laid out, with good storage areas, nice bathrooms,
The Spa Arosa includes First-class spa products, a Generous SPA area, Professional trainers, Beauty and cosmetic treatments, a Panorama sauna as well as a fitness room, whirlpool, or swimming pool on the ships.
There are no fixed seating or table arrangements on board. All meals are served as a buffet. There are chefs at all meals with an open kitchen preparing these dishes as you watch – so everything is fresh.
Early Breakfast is from 6 – 7 am and features coffee and croissants
Breakfast is from 7 – 9 am and features cereals, rolls, fruit, yogurt, sliced meats as well as cooked foods – such as eggs, bacon, sausages, and pancakes as well as coffee, tea, and juices.
Lunch includes several entrees such as beef dishes, fish dishes, sliced meats, pasta dishes, vegetables, salad, fruit, cheese, bread, and dessert bars.
Afternoon tea features coffee, tea and cakes, cookies, and snacks.
Dinner will feature many more meat choices such as pork, beef, salmon, lobster, 2 soups, pasta, vegetables, salad, fruit, cheese, and bread bars as well as a dessert bar including ice cream and a dessert of the night that is prepared at the dessert bar – such as crepe Suzette and apple fritters.
One night a week there is a special wine and culinary special dinner for an additional cost and includes a multi-course sit-down served dinner and regional wines.
Beverage package – Soft Drinks, as well as tea and coffee specialties, Beer, sparkling white wine, as well as open wines and daily recommendations from the wine menu (by the glass), Cocktails, and long drinks throughout the day and evening.
Arosa offers 5 and 7-night cruises round trip Paris cruises on the Seine; 5 and 7-night cruises round trip Lyon on the Rhone River; 5 and 7-night cruises round trip Passau and Vienna on the Danube River. For the Rhine River, Arosa has many different itineraries. Many of the cruises are roundtrip Cologne, with a few one-way routes – such as Amsterdam to Basel or reverse, and Cologne to Nuremberg or reverse.
Pricing for summer months starts at $2154 per person for a 7-night cruise and $1489 per person for a 5-night cruise. Late spring and summer dates start at $1873 per person for a 7-night cruise and $1323 per person for a 5-night cruise. Early spring and late fall dates start at $1655 per person for a 7-night cruise and $1158 per person for a 5-night cruise.
For additional information or to check availability, contact us at www.europeanbarging.com at 888-869-7907 or jan@europeanbarging.com
