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A-ROSA Stella on the Rhône near Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, 2012

A-ROSA Stella on the Rhône near Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, 2012 · Photo: Jim (WCK/JST), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About A-ROSA Stella

A-ROSA Stella is an A-ROSA River Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2005. She carries 174 guests with a crew of 45. She sails Rhône itineraries. We rate her 3.5 out of 5.

A-ROSA Stella is a river cruise ship for up to 174 guests in 86 outside cabins, sailing the Rhône and Saône from Lyon. She and her sister A-ROSA Luna were built by Neptun Werft in Warnemünde, christened together in Rostock in April 2005 and began their first cruises in France on 7 May 2005. A-ROSA lists her as one of its international ships, with English and German used aboard. The 125.8-meter ship has a panorama lounge and dance floor forward, a heated pool with a counter-current system on the sun deck, an outdoor aft-deck restaurant, a café bar and a spa area. Her itineraries run south through Provence to Avignon, Arles and the Camargue and north along the Saône.

Ship facts

Guests
174
Crew 45 · 1:3.9
Entered service
2005
Maiden voyage May 2005
Length
126 m
Shorter than 75% of 575 ships
Decks
4
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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Official deck plans

Photos

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Where she sails

Home port: Lyon, France.

Flying in for your cruise?

A-ROSA Stella sails from Lyon, France. The airport is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), with 2 lounges to wait in before you board.

All 2 lounges at Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Lyon, France

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates A-ROSA Stella?

A-ROSA Stella is operated by A-ROSA River Cruises.

How big is A-ROSA Stella?

A-ROSA Stella measures 126 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does A-ROSA Stella carry?

A-ROSA Stella carries 174 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 45 (about 3.9 guests per crew member).

When did A-ROSA Stella enter service?

A-ROSA Stella entered service in 2005.

Where does A-ROSA Stella sail?

A-ROSA Stella sails Rhône itineraries. Her home port is Lyon, France.

Which airport should I fly into for A-ROSA Stella?

A-ROSA Stella sails from Lyon, France. Fly into Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), which has 2 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Where can I find the deck plans for A-ROSA Stella?

A-ROSA River Cruises publishes the deck plans for A-ROSA Stella; this page links to Deck plans (PDF).

How is A-ROSA Stella rated?

Cruises Frog rates A-ROSA Stella 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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