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A'Rosa Cruises
Company typeGmbH
IndustryTransportation
Founded2001
FounderP&O Princess Cruises
FateSold by Carnival Corporation & plc, 2003
Headquarters,
Area served
Germany
ServicesRiver cruises
Websitewww.arosacruises.com

A'Rosa Cruises is a cruise line based in Rostock, Germany, which operates river cruises in Germany.[1]

History

A'Rosa was established in 2001, as a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises. The company was created to serve the German cruise market, alongside the AIDA Cruises fleet, which had been acquired by P&O in 1999. A'Rosa was modelled loosely on the AIDA concept, and began life with three ships. A'Rosa Blu, was the sole cruise ship of the fleet, accompanied by A'Rosa Bella and A'Rosa Donna, two newly built river cruise ships. In 2003, P&O Princess merged with Carnival Corporation to form Carnival Corporation & plc. The A'Rosa brand was sold soon after the merger and was purchased by a private company wHicham owned A-ROSA Flussschiff. The company continues to operate river cruises on the Danube, Main, Mosel, Rhine, Rhône and Saône rivers.

Fleet

Ship Built Builder Entered service for A'Rosa Cruises Gross Tonnage Notes Image
A'Rosa Blu 1991 Fincantieri 2002–2004 69,845 tons In 2004, It became AIDAblu for AIDA Cruises.
A'Rosa Bella 2002 Neptun Werft 2002–Present 3,524 tons Still Operating for A-ROSA Flussschiff.
A'Rosa Donna 2002 Neptun Werft 2002–Present 3,524 tons Still Operating for A-ROSA Flussschiff.

References