A-ROSA to usher in a new era of city trips with its innovative new ship (FOTO)

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- Flussschiff GmbH commissions an 'E-Motion' ship for 2021 with a
battery-powered drive and air-bubble technology for cleaner
cities and rivers
- A further new ship optioned for 2023

A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH has commissioned a new ship from the
Concordia Damen shipyard in the Netherlands, to be delivered in early
2021. The new vessel will be used mainly on the northern Rhine,
leaving from Cologne and calling at Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Bruges and
Antwerp. A-ROSA has been setting new standards in its industry for
many years. 'The new A-ROSA ship features a wealth of innovations,
making it a world-first in the river cruise industry. It will be
perfectly tailored to fit our city-trip concept for the whole family.
This means we're paving the way for a new era of cruises, offering
guests the perfect combination of discovery and relaxation. At 135
metres long and 17.7 metres wide - and with a fourth deck - the new
ship will provide more space for us to not only meet our guests'
expectations, but to exceed them,' said Jörg Eichler, managing
director of A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH. 'The Concordia Damen shipyard is
the best partner for this project - the company is both rich in
tradition and innovative, and it stands for quality and reliability,'
continued Eichler.

The perfect holiday for the whole family

City breaks by ship are the ideal kind of holiday for young and
old, since they can meet all the different needs of children, parents
and grandparents. That's why A-ROSA specialises in family cruises.
Children aged 15 and under travel free, and during the school
holidays there is a ship in each of A-ROSA's regions of operation
that provides childcare from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Kids' Club. 'Our
new ship will offer even more outstanding facilities for families. We
will have a dedicated Family Area housing spacious family cabins (28
m2) and the Kids' Club, where youngsters can run around and play, do
craft activities and read,' explained Eichler. A further planned
highlight is the sun deck, which will feature a large swimming pool
and a separate children's pool.

Plenty of space for even more relaxation

The extra room on the new ship won't simply be used for more
passengers - A-ROSA has put a great deal of effort into ensuring the
best possible utilisation of the space. The 140 cabins set new
standards for spaciousness. The double cabins cover an area of 21
square metres, which is unprecedented in the industry. As well as a
larger bathroom, they each have a dedicated sleeping area and a
living area. In addition, the cabins outside the Family Area each
have a large balcony with seating for two people. A-ROSA is
passionate about giving its guests wonderful culinary experiences.
The new ship will have its own restaurant for serving five-course
meals. Guests will also be able to recharge their batteries in the
extra-large spa and wellness area, which will feature a sauna,
whirlpool, ice room, heated loungers and treatment areas.

A-ROSA has also considered the ship's crew, of course: all crew
members on board will be accommodated in spacious one- or two-person
cabins. There will also be an extra-large mess room with its own
kitchen so that the crew can eat together. For the first time, the
crew will also have their own dedicated space to relax.

E-Motion ship for cleaner cities and rivers

Environmental protection is a priority for A-ROSA. 'We want to
protect the natural areas that we travel through - and the urban
areas, of course. That's why we brought Matthias Lutter on board to
oversee the new ship project - he's an expert on alternative drives.
Together with the shipyard, he developed an E-Motion ship that
switches to battery power when approaching a city, so that it doesn't
produce any emissions on the approach,' said Eichler. Like all the
other ships in the fleet, the new vessel will also be equipped with a
shore power connection. This allows for battery charging overnight,
so the ship will also be able to leave the city without producing any
emissions. In addition to A-ROSA's usual energy-saving and
environmental protection features, the new ship will also have an
optimised hull design and employ 'DACS' air-bubble technology -
patented by the Damen shipyard - to reduce fuel consumption. By the
time the second ship - planned for 2023 - joins the fleet, it is
expected that the prototype's innovations will have been further
optimised. 'Our new ship heralds a new era of travel - both in terms
of sustainability and use of space, and in terms of creating the
perfect city break for people of all ages that is personalised,
stimulating and relaxing at the same time,' concluded Jörg Eichler.

Contact:
Annika Schmied
Phone: +49(0)381-44040226
Email: a.schmied@a-rosa.de
www.arosa-cruises.com/river-cruises

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