Anna Katharina

The German tour operator Phoenix Reisen was founded in 1973. In 1988 they started cruising the oceans with the charter of the ship Maxim Gorkiy. Starting as a pure ocean shipping company, Phoenix Reisen expanded its range in 1993 to include the popular river cruises. The four well-known ocean liners are now joined by more than 30 river ships as well as a few smaller ships for exceptional destinations. The shipping company is still in family hands and attaches great importance to a friendly and pleasant atmosphere aboard their ships.

The MS Anna Katharina of the Scylla AG shipping company was built in 2019 and sets new standards in the premium class of river boats. Tasteful and high-quality ambience in a luxurious style, spacious staterooms and first-class cuisine on board enable an all-round successful holiday experience. 4 passenger decks can comfortably accommodate up to 180 guests (with double occupancy). The sundeck and the wellness and fitness area invite relaxation and activity on board. Depending on how you want to spend your day, the MS Anna Katharina offers all possibilities.

• Built in: 2019
• Length: 135 m
• Width: 11.4 m
• Depth: 1.5 m
• Language: German
• Currency: Euro
• Internet: Wi-Fi (for a fee)
• Smoking: Permitted in designated areas on the sundeck

All staterooms on board are comfortable and luxuriously furnished outside staterooms with a size of about 17 sqm. The staterooms on the Orion and Saturn decks have large panoramic windows that can be opened to a French balcony. Staterooms on the Neptune deck have smaller windows that cannot be opened for security reasons. All staterooms are equipped with shower/WC, a hairdryer, an individually adjustable air conditioning, a TV, a radio, a minibar, a Nespresso coffee machine, a safe, a telephone and a daily newspaper. The voltage is 230 V AC. The beds can be set up as either double or single beds.

Like on all Phoenix ships, the atmosphere on board the MS Anna Katharina is cosy and informal, with a touch of elegance and luxury. The dress code on board is casual. At the traditional captain's dinner a more elegant wardrobe is expected, but evening wear is not needed here either. Regional events, live music and light entertainment will make your trip a great holiday. Due to the fact that the tour operator is a German company the onboard language is German and guests pay their bills in Euro.

Look forward to a rich breakfast buffet and multi-course lunches and dinners with regional and international specialties in the panorama restaurant Vier Jahreszeiten. The stylishly furnished panorama lounge with bar and the elegant stern-bar with outdoor terrace invite you to social evenings and delicious drinks. The well-rehearsed kitchen and service team spoils you with all the amenities that the kitchen has to offer. On request, meals can also be prepared gluten-free, lactose-free or diabetic-friendly. Theme evenings, afternoon coffee or tea with cakes and/or pastries and a midnight snack round off the culinary offer on board the MS Anna Katharina. In addition, on many trips there is the traditional captain's reception and the captain's dinner with a festive menu. Depending on the route, you can also dine in the À la carte restaurant.

On board a selection of books, board and card games is available. Regular dance evenings with live music are offered. Also wellness lovers are in good hands on board. Sauna, steam bath and hairdressing area invite you to relax, while you can be active in the fitness area. The large sundeck offers a small pool, sun loungers, bar service and panoramic terrace, while the beautiful river landscape passes by.

Through a variety of shore excursions, you have the opportunity to get to know the country and its people along the route. The excursion program is adapted to the length of stay of the ship and is accompanied by qualified tour guides. The excursions are usually in German language. The shore excursions can be booked directly on board or partly in advance online at the shipping company. Girocard and VISA/MasterCard are accepted on board.

If you want to travel comfortably and elegantly on the river and value a luxurious but familiar environment, you are exactly right on board the MS Anna Katharina.