A-ROSA Brava
Sails from Cologne, Germany · Fly into CGN
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A-ROSA Brava fitting out in Cologne's Deutz harbor before her christening, March 2011 · Photo: Rolf Heinrich, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About A-ROSA Brava
A-ROSA Brava is an A-ROSA River Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2011. She carries 202 guests with a crew of 50. She sails Rhine itineraries. We rate her 3.5 out of 5.
A-ROSA Brava is a 135-meter Rhine river cruise ship for up to 202 guests in 99 outside cabins. She was the third of the Rhine trio Neptun Werft in Warnemünde built after A-ROSA Aqua and A-ROSA Viva, an extra order delivered in February 2011 that entered service that April. Most of her cabins have French balconies, and the sun deck has a whirlpool, putting green, shuffleboard and giant chess, with an outdoor restaurant on the aft deck; there is no elevator. She sails from Cologne, both south along the Middle Rhine to Rüdesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg and Breisach and north to Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Antwerp, with Christmas-market and New Year's cruises in winter.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 202
- Crew 50 · 1:4.0
- Entered service
- 2011
- Maiden voyage April 2011
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% 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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Photos
A-ROSA Brava fitting out in Cologne's Deutz harbor before her christening, March 2011Photo: Rolf Heinrich, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Home port: Cologne, Germany.
Flying in for your cruise?
A-ROSA Brava 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 Brava?
A-ROSA Brava is operated by A-ROSA River Cruises.
How big is A-ROSA Brava?
A-ROSA Brava measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How many passengers does A-ROSA Brava carry?
A-ROSA Brava carries 202 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 50 (about 4.0 guests per crew member).
When did A-ROSA Brava enter service?
A-ROSA Brava entered service in 2011.
Where does A-ROSA Brava sail?
A-ROSA Brava sails Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Cologne, Germany.
Which airport should I fly into for A-ROSA Brava?
A-ROSA Brava 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 Brava?
A-ROSA River Cruises publishes the deck plans for A-ROSA Brava; this page links to Deck plans (PDF).
How is A-ROSA Brava rated?
Cruise Frog rates A-ROSA Brava 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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