A-ROSA Alea
Sails from Cologne, Germany · Fly into CGN
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About A-ROSA Alea
A-ROSA Alea is an A-ROSA River Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2009. She carries 138 guests. She sails Rhine itineraries. We rate her 3.5 out of 5.
A-ROSA Alea is a 110-meter Rhine river cruise ship for up to 138 guests in 65 outside cabins and four junior suites, smaller than the ships A-ROSA had built for itself and able to use more central berths. She was built in 2009 by the Jac. den Breejen yard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam in the Netherlands and sailed for Avalon Waterways as Avalon Affinity before A-ROSA added her and her sister A-ROSA Clea to its fleet in 2024; her first A-ROSA cruise left Cologne on 5 April 2024. A refurbishment in early 2026 brought new furnishings and colors. She has a whirlpool on the sun deck, a gym, a lift, and panorama, club and outdoor lounges, but no sauna; at dinner the main course is served at the table. She sails from Cologne to the Netherlands and Belgium and south along the Rhine, and in 2027 also from Frankfurt.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 138
- Fewer guests than 81% of 600 ships
- Entered service
- 2009
- Refitted 2026
- Length
- 110 m
- Shorter than 86% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Ratings
- Cabins
- 3/5, fleet average 3.1
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Pools & decks
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Value
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the A-ROSA River Cruises fleet average across 15 rated ships in service.
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Where she sails
Home port: Cologne, Germany.
Flying in for your cruise?
A-ROSA Alea sails from Cologne, Germany. The airport is Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), with 2 lounges to wait in before you board.
All 2 lounges at Cologne Bonn Airport on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Cologne, GermanyQuick answers
Which cruise line operates A-ROSA Alea?
A-ROSA Alea is operated by A-ROSA River Cruises.
How big is A-ROSA Alea?
A-ROSA Alea measures 110 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How many passengers does A-ROSA Alea carry?
A-ROSA Alea carries 138 guests at double occupancy.
When did A-ROSA Alea enter service?
A-ROSA Alea entered service in 2009 and was last refurbished in 2026.
Where does A-ROSA Alea sail?
A-ROSA Alea sails Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Cologne, Germany.
Which airport should I fly into for A-ROSA Alea?
A-ROSA Alea sails from Cologne, Germany. Fly into Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), which has 2 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for A-ROSA Alea?
A-ROSA River Cruises publishes the deck plans for A-ROSA Alea; this page links to Deck plans (PDF).
How is A-ROSA Alea rated?
Cruises Frog rates A-ROSA Alea 3.5 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on dining (4/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).
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