Asara

The German tour operator Phoenix Reisen was founded in 1973. In 1988 they started cruising the oceans with the charter of the ship Maxim Gorki. 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 Asara is the luxurious newly built river boat from Phoenix Reisen from 2017. The ship offers a tasteful and high-quality ambience in a luxurious style. Let yourself be spoiled by culinary highlights in the spacious restaurant. Spacious lounges and the sundeck with a small pool make the relaxed cruise experience perfect. The ship can accommodate 190 passengers on 135 m and 4 passenger decks aboard the MS Asara.

• Built in: 2017
• Length: 135 m
• Width: 11.4 m
• Depth: 1.6 m
• Language: German
• Currency: Euro
• Internet: Wi-Fi (for a fee)
• Smoking: Permitted in designated areas on the sundeck

All staterooms on the MS Asara are comfortable and elegantly furnished outside staterooms with a size of between 12 and 17 sqm, depending on the category. The staterooms on the Orion and Saturn decks have large panoramic windows that can be opened to a French balcony. Only the staterooms on the Neptune deck have small windows that cannot be opened. All staterooms are equipped with shower/WC, an individually adjustable air conditioning, a TV, radio, minibar, safe, telephone and a daily newspaper. The voltage is 230 V AC.

As on all Phoenix ships, the atmosphere on board the MS Asara is cosy and informal. The modern rooms are flooded with light and nicely furnished and provide the right feel-good factor as soon as you enter the ship for the first time. 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 cruise on MS Asara a relaxing treat. 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 enjoyable lunches and dinners in the form of multi-course menus in the panorama restaurant. The seats will be reserved for you for dinner. The experienced kitchen and service team will spoil you on board the MS Asara with all the amenities that the kitchen has to offer. On request, meals can also be prepared gluten-free, lactose-free or diabetic-friendly. Enjoy the dishes of the specialty restaurant at no extra charge. If you want, you can also take afternoon coffee and lunch. There is also the captain's reception and the captain's dinner with a festive menu.

A selection of board and card games is available on board. There is also a lot on offer for those who just want to relax: A large sundeck with a small pool, deck chairs, seating areas and shade areas as well as a terrace on the bow invite you to linger.

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 in an elegant and comfortable ambience on the Danube, Main or Rhine, you are just right on board the MS Asara.