Arosa Flora

A-Rosa Flora ship cruises on Rhine River in Holland, Belgium and Germany, departing from Amsterdam and Basel. The riverboat was launched in April 2014, as fleet's newest addition, with inaugural voyage on April 10 (out of Cologne). The inaugural cruise itinerary (themed "Rhine North Tulips”) visited Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Cabins

A-Rosa Flora cruise ship is similar to the Silva ship, except she has more suites meeting the demand of A-Rosa North American guests. Flora ship has a total number of 91 cabins (of which 6 Suite, 54 French Balconies, 29 with 1 or 2 non-opening windows) in 4 grades. For the first time in A-Rosa fleet, this vessel features two family staterooms accommodating four people. Highest category staterooms are "Balcony Suite" - the first Suite accommodations on Arosa ships.

Shipboard facilities

A-Rosa Flora Restaurants, Lounges & Bars include: Market Restaurant (main dining), Flora Bar, Cafe Restaurant (casual, Afternoon tea), Wine Bar (itinerary-based regional delicacies), Flora Lounge & Bar (show), Sun Deck (Bar & Grill, shaded relaxation area, heated pool, giant chess, mini golf and putting green), Flora Atrium (lobby). The most prominent onboard features of this ship design are the indoor spa, 2 saunas, spacious gym and the outdoor swimming pool.

A-Rosa Flora cruise deals are inclusive of Wi-Fi Internet, all tours /excursions (including on bicycles), ground transfers, live onboard entertainment (local performers, enrichment lectures, food and wine tastings), alcohol (beer, wine, spirits), 24-hour coffee/tea, replenished daily bottled water.

A-Rosa Flora river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative A-Rosa cruise rates. They might be different when you book your Arosa Flora cruisetour deals (all-inclusive), influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates.

RIver Cruise Itineraries

• 7-days “RHINE NORTH" is a Belgium and Holland cruise from Cologne, Germany (round-trip).
• 7-days “RHINE SOUTH” is a Germany, France and Switzerland river cruise from Cologne (round-trip to Basel).
• 7-days (Germany, Holland, France and Switzerland) "PANORAMIC RHINE" cruise from Basel to Amsterdam (one-way).
• 7-days (Germany, Holland, France and Switzerland) "RHINE PANORAMIC ADVENTURES" cruise from Amsterdam to Basel (one-way).
• 7-days Germany "RHINE and MOSELLE CRUISE" from Cologne (round-trip).
• 5-days “RHINE METROPOLISES” is a Belgium and Holland river cruise from Cologne (round-trip).
• "RHINE METROPOLISES and SEA” - 9-days to Holland and Belgium from Cologne (round-trip, with included sea cruising on lake Ijsselmeer and also in Wadden Sea /"Wattenmeer").
• 4-days Holland and Belgium "RHINE MINI CRUISE" from Cologne, round-trip to Amsterdam and Antwerp.
• Departure ports times are as follows: from Cologne (at 5 or 6 pm), from Basel (at 6pm), from Amsterdam (at 1am /on day 2).

The Arosa Flora itinerary program includes the following voyages leaving from Germany:

• 4-day (Rhine River cruise in Germany) round-trip from Cologne to Mainz, Kehl (Strasbourg), Loreley Rock (Passage), Koblenz, ending in Cologne
• 4-day (Rhine cruise to Holland) round-trip from Cologne to Rotterdam, Amsterdam (overnight), ending in Cologne
• 4-day (Rhine cruise to Holland) round-trip from Cologne to Rotterdam (overnight), Amsterdam (overnight), ending in Cologne
• 4-day (Rhine cruise to Holland) round-trip from Cologne to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Nijmegen, ending in Cologne
• 4-day (Rhine cruise in Germany) round-trip from Cologne to Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Mainz, Koblenz, ending in Cologne
• 5-day (Rhine cruise to Belgium and Holland) round-trip from Cologne to Antwerp (overnight), Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, ending in Cologne
• 5-day (Moselle River cruise in Germany) round-trip from Cologne to Koblenz, Loreley Rock (Passage), Mannheim, Speyer, Kehl (Strasbourg), Mainz, ending in Cologne
• 5-day (Moselle River cruise in Germany) round-trip from Cologne to Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, Trier, Koblenz, ending in Cologne
• 5-day (Moselle River cruise in Germany) round-trip from Cologne to Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, Trier , Koblenz, ending in Cologne
• 6-day (Rhine cruise to Belgium and Holland) round-trip from Cologne to Antwerp (overnight), Rotterdam (overnight, Harbour tour), Amsterdam (overnight), ending in Cologne
• 7-day (Belgium and Holland river cruise from Germany) round-trip from Cologne to Ijsselmeer (Passage), Hoorn, Amsterdam, Rotterdam (overnight, Harbour tour), Gent, Terneuzen, Scheldt (Schelde ) river cruising, Antwerp, Arnheim, ending in Cologne
• 7-day (Rhine cruise in Germany and Switzerland) round-trip from Cologne to Boppard, Loreley Rock (Passage), Kehl (Strasbourg overnight), Basel, Breisach, Mainz, Loreley Rock (Passage), Koblenz, ending in Cologne
• 7-day (Rhine cruise in Germany and Switzerland) round-trip from Cologne (overnight) to Bonn, Kehl (Strasbourg), Basel, Breisach, Mainz, Koblenz, ending in Cologne
• 7-day (Rhine cruise from Switzerland to Holland) from Basel to Amsterdam, visiting Breisach, Kehl (Strasbourg overnight), Mainz, Loreley Rock (Passage), Koblenz, Cologne, ending in Amsterdam (overnight)
• 7-day (Rhine cruise from Holland to Switzerland) from Amsterdam to Basel, visiting Amsterdam (overnight), Cologne, Koblenz, Loreley Rock (Passage), Mannheim, Speyer, Kehl (Strasbourg overnight), Breisach, ending in Basel
• 7-day (Rhine cruise from Holland to Belgium) round-trip from Amsterdam (overnight) to Rotterdam (overnight, Harbour tour), Rhine-Maas Delta cruising, Gent, Antwerp (overnight), ending in Amsterdam (overnight)
• 7-day (Rhine and Moselle river cruise in Germany) round-trip from Cologne to Koblenz, Loreley Rock (Passage), Mainz (overnight), Rudesheim (overnight), Loreley Rock (Passage), Middle Rhine Valley cruising, Bernkastel-Kues (overnight), Trier, Mosel River (2 days cruising), Cochem, ending in Cologne
• 9-day (Holland and Belgium river cruise) round-trip from Cologne to Ijsselmeer (Lake Yssel passage), Hoorn, Harlingen (overnight), Ijsselmeer (Lake Yssel passage), Lelystad, Amsterdam (overnight), Rotterdam (overnight, Harbour tour), Gent, Terneuzen, Scheldt (Schelde ) river cruising, Antwerp, Nijmegen, ending in Cologne

River cruise itinerary ports

Follows the list of Arosa Cruises itinerary ports of call and the visited countries by the Flora riverboat:

• Germany - Cologne (Koln), Koblenz, Loreley Rock, Boppard, Mannheim, Bernkastel-Kues, Speyer, Mainz, Dusseldorf, Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Cochem
• The Netherlands /Holland - Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Ijsselmeer (Lake Yssel), Hoorn, Arnheim, Terneuzen, Nijmegen, Lelystad, Harlingen, Wattenmeer, Westerscheide (Western Scheldt / Schelde river)
• France - Kehl (to Strasbourg)
• Belgium - Antwerp/Antwerpen, Gent/Gent

ARosa Flora river cruise tours ashore are usually themed as "food and wine", culture and history excursions (visiting museums and architecture, old towns touring and sightseeing), with sports and leisure activities.

• Being the line's newest vessel, the ARosa Flora river cruise ship is in the same vessel-class with A-Rosa Silva (2012). Each of the riverboats is equipped with 4 energy-efficient "Volvo Penta" diesel engines (model "D12-450MH", total power output 1320 kW / 1800 HP), plus 2 auxiliary diesel generators and 1 diesel generator (for in-port operations). Ship's propulsion is "Schottel" and includes 1 bow thruster (type "SPJ 82") and 4 rudder propellers (type "STP 200" /twin propellers). The wheelhouse/bridge and top deck awnings can be lowered when passing under low bridges.
• The Flora ship offers complimentary bicycles on land tours and excursions in each of the visited ports.
• A-Rosa Flora was launched in 2014 on March 30. The ship was christened in Mainz (Germany) by Mrs Yvonne Catterfeld - German TV actress (movies and shows) and singer. The ship was ready by the end of November 2013, but the launch was postponed for strategic reasons. To save space, the shipbuilder Neptune Werf relocated the vessel to the Meyer Werft's shipyard in Papenburg, where it stayed until the new delivery date.

Note: You can see the 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.