Annabelle

The tour operator and cruise provider Phoenix Reisen was founded in 1973 and is specialized in high-quality river and ocean cruises. The portfolio includes not only classic river trips, e.g. on the Danube, the Rhine and the Volga, but also exotic routes such as cruises in South America, the Orient or the South Seas. Due to the small ship sizes with capacities of 150 to 1200 passengers, there is a family atmosphere on board. During the cruise you can enjoy high-quality dishes, from the maritime fish buffet to grilled specialties to desserts and cakes. Phoenix Reisen also offers special arrangements for wedding couples, birthday children or other anniversaries and celebrations.

The luxurious new construction will set new standards in the premium class in 2020. Tasteful and elegant atmosphere can be experienced on board. The high-quality rooms are luxuriously designed and modernly furnished. There is a comfortable panorama lounge and the “Atrium” lobby with the reception. The ship offers space for 180 guests on 4 passenger decks.

• Built in: 2020
• Length: 135 meters
• Width: 11.4 meters
• Depth: 1.5 meters
• Decks: 4
• Passengers: 180
• Crew: 40
• Language: German
• Currency: Euro
• Internet: Wi-Fi (for a fee)
• Smoking: may be permitted in designated areas on the sun deck

All staterooms on board the Annabelle are comfortable and elegantly furnished outside staterooms with a size of 17 to 18.5 sqm. The staterooms have a French balcony on the Orion and Saturn deck, and small windows on the Neptune deck that cannot be opened. All staterooms have a shower/WC, a hairdryer, an individually adjustable air conditioning, a TV, a radio, a minibar, a safe, a telephone and a coffee machine. The beds can be set up as single or double beds.

As on all Phoenix ships, the atmosphere on board the MS Annabelle is pleasant and informal. The dress code on board is casual, at the traditional captain's dinner wardrobe should be more elegant, but no evening wear is needed here either. Dancing evenings with live entertainment, board and card games and quiz evenings will make your cruise on the MS Annabelle an exclusive pleasure. During the overnight stays you can take a evening walk on land. 

Look forward to full board with a rich breakfast buffet as well as delicious lunch and dinner in the form of multi-course meals with an open seating in the panorama restaurant. The well trained kitchen and service team will spoil you on board the Annabelle with all the amenities that the kitchen has to offer. On request, meals can also be prepared gluten-free, lactose-free or diabetic-friendly. If you wish you can also participate in the afternoon coffee and midnight snack. In addition, there is the captain's reception and the captain's dinner with a festive menu.

Various entertainment is provided on board the MS Annabelle. During the trip, you can look forward to regular dance evenings with live music. A selection of books, board and card games is at your disposal. Depending on the travel route, there are various animation programs, folklore, bingo oder discussion groups. The Annabelle has a big sundeck with a pool, a mini golf course, shuffleboard, deckchairs, lounge suites and a viewing terrace at the bow. The sauna and whirlpool await you in the ship's wellness area. MS Annabelle offers a fitness studio for sport enthusiasts.

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. 

If you love river cruises and do not want to compromise on comfort, you are in the right place on the Annabelle. The ship offers you a variety of options in terms of entertainment, culinary dishes, wellness and sports.