MS Asara
MS Asara current position
MS Asara current location is at Europe Inland (coordinates 51.96305 N / 5.93875 E) cruising en route to AMSTERDAM. The AIS position was reported 1 minute ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionSpecifications of MS Asara
Year built | 2017 / Age: 4 |
Flag state | Malta |
Builder | Vahali Shipyards Zasavica (Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) |
Owner | Rijfers Nautical Management BV |
Operator | Phoenix Reisen Flusskreuzfahrten |
Speed | 12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph |
Length (LOA) | 135 m / 443 ft |
Beam (width) | 12 m / 39 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 3600 gt |
Passengers | 190 |
Crew | 40 |
Decks | 4 |
Cabins | 74 |
Decks with cabins | 3 |
MS Asara Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2021 Mar 31 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1594 |
2021 Apr 10 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $612 |
2021 Apr 15 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $612 |
2021 Apr 20 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1839 |
2021 Apr 30 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1839 |
2021 May 10 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1225 |
2021 May 17 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1225 |
2021 May 24 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1839 |
2021 Jun 03 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1839 |
2021 Jun 13 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1225 |
2021 Jun 20 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1225 |
2021 Jun 27 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1225 |
2021 Jul 04 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1839 |
2021 Jul 14 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1839 |
2021 Jul 24 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1225 |
2021 Jul 31 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1225 |
2021 Aug 07 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1225 |
2021 Aug 14 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1839 |
2021 Aug 24 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1839 |
2021 Sep 03 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1225 |
2021 Sep 10 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1225 |
2021 Sep 17 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $735 |
2021 Sep 22 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $857 |
2021 Sep 27 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1594 |
2021 Oct 07 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | |
2021 Oct 12 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | |
2021 Oct 17 | 10 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1594 |
2021 Oct 27 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $612 |
2021 Nov 21 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $366 |
2021 Nov 24 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $366 |
2021 Nov 27 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $366 |
2021 Nov 30 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $366 |
2021 Dec 03 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $428 |
2021 Dec 06 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $428 |
2021 Dec 09 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $428 |
2021 Dec 12 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $428 |
2021 Dec 15 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $366 |
2021 Dec 27 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine with Asara | Cologne | $1471 |
MS Asara Review
Review of MS Asara
MS Asara cruise ship operates European cruise tour itineraries on Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. Departures are offered from Germany (homeports Cologne and Passau). The German cruise tour company Phoenix Reisen was established in 1973 and started passenger shipping operations in 1988 with the charter of MV Maxim Gorky (Russian ocean liner built in 1969 / scrapped in 2009). In 1993, Phoenix Travel started to offer river cruises in Europe.
Launched in 2017, among Asara's Phoenix Reisen fleet mates are also the newbuild riverboats Adora (2019) and Alena (2018).
Cabins
MS Asara has a total of 74 cabins. All MS Asara staterooms are oceanview, tastefully decorated and comfortable. The accommodations feature two separate beds, that can be placed together. The large and friendly staterooms have individually controlled air conditioning, a bathroom (with shower and WC), colour TV with the onboard program, telephone, radio, safe, minibar, daily newspaper and hairdryer. Cabins located on the Orion and Saturn decks have private French balconies, on the Neptun deck - small, not opening windows. The twin cabins onboard are about 12-17m2 (129-183ft2) in size.
Cabin categories include:
- Triple Outside (category A, Neptune deck)
- Twin Outside (category B, Neptune deck, aft)
- Twin Outside (category C, Neptune deck, front)
- Twin Outside, French balcony (category D, Saturn deck)
- Twin Outside, French balcony (category E, Orion deck)
- Twin Deluxe Outside, French balcony (category F, Orion deck)
- Twin Outside for single use (category G, Neptune deck)
- Twin Outside, French balcony, for sole use (category H, Saturn deck).
Shipboard facilities
MS Asara has 4 passenger decks, Panorama Restaurant "Vier Jahreszeiten" ("Four Seasons"), Specialty Restaurant, Barbecue, elegant Panorama Lounge with Bar, foyer with excursion office and reception, small boutique, library and lift (connecting all decks, except the Neptun deck). In addition, the vessel has a spa area with small whirlpool, shower, sauna, fitness equipment, shuffleboard. The large sundeck has sun loungers, seating and shady areas. Guests can play board and card games, as well as dance with live music in the evening. Entertainment options also include themed and quiz evenings, regional events, language courses and lectures. Laundry service is offered onboard, as well as wireless LAN (WLAN), for a fee. Onboard language is German, the currency is EUR. Girocard, VISA and MasterCard are accepted. Smoking is only permitted in the designated area on the ship's Sun Deck.
Guests aboard MS Asara benefit from all-inclusive meals. Breakfast includes a rich buffet, lunch and dinner are multi-course, featuring European and vegetarian cuisine. Afternoon tea, coffee and midnight snacks are also offered. Beers, house wines, soft drinks (mineral water, juices, coke, lemonade), tea and coffee are included daily between 08:00-24:00. The traditional captain's reception and captain's dinner both feature festive menus and complete the culinary offer. Dishes for special diets (gluten-free, lactose-free, diabetics, etc.) are provided upon request.
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Vessel's construction (hull and superstructure, ENI number 02337042) 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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