Arosa Luna

A-Rosa Luna ship cruises in France (on Rhone and Saone rivers) departing from homeport Lyon. The other Arosa riverboat in France is the sistership Stella. Both vessels - Luna and Stella - are registered in Germany (Rostock).

Cabins

Arosa Luna has a total number of 89 cabins (of which 60 French Balconies, 29 with non-opening windows) in 4 grades. There are three decks of cabins available on the A-Rosa ship Luna, measuring 156 sq.feet each, with private bathrooms and interactive televisions. The cabins on Decks Two and Three boast French verandahs. All A-Rosa Luna's cabins are light, stylish and generously sized.

Shipboard facilities

Arosa Luna Restaurants, Lounges & Bars include: Market Restaurant (main dining, on Deck Three, focusing on Mediterranean cuisine), Cafe Restaurant (al fresco), Wine Bar (food and wine tastings /itinerary-based regional delicacies), Luna Lounge & Bar (show, lectures), Sun Deck (Bar/Grill stations, shaded observation area, deck games, swimming pool, shuffleboard, putting green and a giant chess board).

Best onboard features are the comparatively large indoor spa complex (with 2 saunas, Spa massages room, gym) and an open-air swimming pool on the Sun Deck. The full spa offers a range of Hawaiian Lomilomi and traditional massages. 

A-Rosa Luna cruise deals are inclusive of Wi-Fi Internet, all tours /excursions (including on bicycles), motorcoach 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 Luna 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 Luna cruise tour deals (all-inclusive), influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers, and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates.

River Cruise Itineraries

• “ROUTE GOURMET" wine-themed cruise from Lyon visits Tournus, Chalon, Macon, Viviers, Arles, and Avignon. The 5-days “ROUTE LUNA” itinerary skips Tournus and visits Chalon, Macon, Viviers, Arles, and Avignon.
• 5-days "ROUTE RENDEZVOUS" itinerary from Lyon visits Viviers, Arles, Avignon, and Vienne.
• The majority of ARosa Luna France river cruise tours are themed "food and wine", visiting famous chateaus, small towns and villages in two of the country's world renown wine regions - Burgundy and Provence (Southern France).

The Arosa Luna itinerary program is similar to that of Arosa Stella. It includes the following Southern France cruises in Provence and Burgundy:

• 5-day (Rhone River cruise in France) round-trip from Lyon to Viviers, Arles, Avignon (overnight), Vienne, ending in Lyon (also with an overnight stay on the ship)
• 7-day (Rhone and Saone river cruise in France) round-trip from Lyon to Tournus, Chalon, Macon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon (overnight), Vienne, ending in Lyon (overnight)
• 7-day (Saone and Rhone river cruise in France) round-trip from Lyon to Tournus, Chalon, Macon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon (overnight), Vienne, Collonges, Lyon (old town cruising), ending in Lyon (overnight)
• 14-day (Rhone cruise in France) round-trip from Lyon to Chalon, Tournus, Macon (overnight), Trevoux (Lyon's suburb), Viviers, Port St Louis (overnight), Arles (overnight), Avignon (overnight), Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Tain-l'Hermitage, Vienne, ending in Lyon (overnight).

Being the first of the line's two same class vessels, the ARosa Luna cruise ship is sister to A-Rosa Stella (also operating in France). Each of these ships is equipped with two MTU engines (Maybach marine engines, model "16V 2000 M60" /diesel, total power output 1600 kW / 2100 HP). The ship's propulsion ("Z-drive") is by "Schottel" and includes 2 rudder propellers (type "STP 500" /twin propellers) and 1 Schottel Pump Jet (azimuth thruster, model "SPJ 57"). The riverboat's wheelhouse/bridge and top deck awnings can be lowered when passing under low bridges. The Luna ship offers complimentary bicycles on land tours and excursions in each of the visited ports.

A-Rosa Luna was launched in 2005 on April 7.

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.