MS Anesha

The 2015-built MS Anesha cruise ship operates itineraries in Europe, on Danube River (roundtrips from homeport Passau Germany), and on Moselle and Rein rivers with roundtrip departures from homeports Koln/Cologne and Bonn. The vessel is owned by the Swiss company Scylla AG (Basel-based) and operated under charter by Phoenix Reisen Flusskreuzfahrten ("river cruises").

Anesha's sisterships are the same-designed riverboats and fleetmates Anna Katharina (2019), Annabelle (2020), Annika (2020). Traditionally, all Phoenix Reisen cruise ships have names starting with the letter "A". The German cruisetour company Phoenix Reisen was established in 1973 and started passenger shipping operations in 1988 with the charter of MV Maxim Gorky (Russian ocean liner 1969-built/2009-scrapped). In 1993, Phoenix Travel started to offer river cruises in Europe via the brand "Phoenix Reisen Flusskreuzfahrten".

The vessel (ENI number 07002113) is currently Switzerland-flagged (MMSI 269057697) and registered in Basel.

Decks and Cabins

MS Anesha staterooms (90 total, in 9 grades) accommodate 180 passengers on 3 decks (out of 4). All cabins are outside (including 74x French Balcony), tastefully decorated, with modern and comfortable furniture. As standard amenities, all passenger staterooms offer hotel twin beds (convertible to a double bed/Queen-size), wall-mounted reading lamps, LED ceiling lights, en-suite bathroom (WC, shower, single-sink vanity, large backlit LED mirror, towels, bath toiletries), 40-inch smart HDTV (satellite reception, infotainment system, bow camera real-time views), mini-bar/refrigerator, Nespresso coffee machine, round glass-top table with 2 armchairs, mirrored dressing table (writing desk with an armchair), wardrobe, electronic safe box (in the closet), hairdryer, direct-dial phone, radio, individual air-conditioning, evening turndown service.

Cabins on decks Orion and Saturn are with French balconies (sliding floor-ceiling glass doors open to a railing / false balcony). All cabins on Neptun Deck (deck 1) are with two fixed (non-opening) windows located near the ceiling (at water level). Most cabins are with double-occupancy and equally sized (17 m2 / 185 ft2), only the Suites are larger (19 m2 / 200 ft2) and with triple occupancy.

Cabin categories include:

• Twin Outside Single (category H, Neptune Deck)
• Twin Outside (category B, Neptune Deck-aft)
• Twin Outside (category C, Neptune Deck)
• Triple Outside with French Balcony (category A, Saturn Deck)
• Twin Outside with French Balcony (category D, Saturn Deck)
• Twin Outside with French Balcony (category E, Orion Deck)
• Twin Suite with French Balcony (category F, Saturn Deck)
• Twin Suite with French Balcony (category G, Orion Deck)
• Twin Outside Single with French Balcony (single-occupancy cabin category I, Saturn Deck)

Shipboard facilities

MS Anesha has 4 passenger decks, Panorama Restaurant "Vier Jahreszeiten" ("Four Seasons" Dining Room), Lido Specialty Restaurant (Orion deck), Barbecue (a-la-carte Restaurant/Steakhouse/Bistro & Bar with an outdoor Lido Terrace), Panorama Lounge with Bar, Foyer (lobby area with Reception Desk and Tour Desk / Cruise Director's Office), small Boutique Shop, Library, Lift (passenger elevator connecting all cabin decks). In addition, the vessel has a wellness complex with Spa (massage room, indoor Jacuzzi/whirlpool hot tub), Steam Room, Sauna Room, Gym Room (with modern fitness equipment), Sundeck with games area (shuffleboard and mini-golf putting green). The large sundeck has shaded seating areas (covered by 5x retractable awnings, with deckchairs and tables), sunbathing areas (with loungers and low tables), an outdoor swimming pool.

Shipboard entertainment options include playing cards, popular board games, bingo, trivia quizzes, dancing and live music performances (at the Bar Lounge), themed quiz and dance nights, daily lectures with media presentations (itinerary-based), port talks, language lessons, cooking demos. Laundry service is provided at extra charge. Wireless LAN (WLAN) is available but also costs extra. The onboard language is German (some crew also speak English), the ship's currency is EUR. Girocard, VISA and MasterCard are accepted for onboard payments. Smoking is permitted only on the Sun Deck (deck 4) at a designated area.

Phoenix Reisen MS Anesha cruise deals are inclusive of all shipboard meals. Breakfasts are buffet-style, while lunches and dinners are multi-course and waiter-served, featuring traditional European and vegetarian cuisine specialties. Afternoon Tea service, coffee and midnight snacks are provided complimentary. Beers, house wines (by the glass), soft drinks (mineral water, juices, sodas, lemonade), tea and coffee are offered complimentary daily (between 8 am and 12-midnight). The traditional for river cruise ships Captain's Cocktail Reception and Captain's Gala Dinner events are held once per voyage, respectively, in the Bar Lounge and the Dining Room Restaurant. Upon request are complimentary provided vegan and special diet dishes (gluten-free, lactose-free, fat-free, diabetic, etc).

River cruise itineraries

On MS Anesha, Phoenix Reisen offers the following cruisetour itineraries, most of which are roundtrips from Koln/Cologne, Bonn and Passau.

• 4-day "Schnupperreise Strasburg" (Trial Trip to Strasbourg) itinerary roundtrip from Cologne visits Bonn, Worms, Mannheim, Kehl-Strasbourg, Mainz, Koblenz (overnight).
• 7-day "Donauharmonie" (Danube Harmony) itinerary (roundtrip from Passau) visits Vienna and Budapest.
• 7-day "Weinzauber entlang der Mosel" (Wine Magic along the Moselle) itinerary roundtrip from Bonn visits Konigswinter, Braubach, Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Koblenz, Cochem, Traben-Trarbach, Trier, Bernkastel-Kues, Winningen, Bonn.
• 9-day "Rheinvergnugen" (Rhine Pleasure) itinerary roundtrip from Cologne visits Konigswinter, Braubach, Rudesheim, Mannheim, Speyer, Kehl-Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel, Worms, Bingen, Sankt Goarshausen, Andernach.
• 10-day "Hohepunkte am Main-Donau-Kanal" (Highlights on the Main-Danube Canal) repositioning itinerary (Cologne to Passau) visits Koblenz, Braubach, Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Wurzburg, Schweinfurt, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Kelheim, Regensburg, Linz.
• 10-day "Hohepunkte am Main-Donau-Kanal" (Highlights on the Main-Danube Canal) repositioning itinerary (Passau to Cologne) visits Linz, Vilshofen, Regensburg, Kelheim, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Schweinfurt, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Aschaffenburg, Frankfurt, Russelsheim.

Vessel's construction (hull and superstructure, ENI number 07002024) was done at the Vahali Shipyard in Zasavica (Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia). The 1923-founded Dutch shipbuilding company (Scheepswerf En Machinefabriek Vahali BV) owns and operates yards in Serbia (Belgrade, and Zasavica) and in Holland (Gendt). Vahali Shipyard Zasavica was officially opened in 2013. Following the construction in Serbia, the cruise ship was towed to Holland for final outfitting at Scheepswerf Vahali (Gendt).

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