DMI launched A Rosa in North America and
Canada just over a year ago, creating the most all-inclusive
upscale product in the industry at the time and joined
forces with Auto Europe to provide reservation services. As
a direct response to partner feedback, they have increased
the number of departures in 2015 to 116 covering the main
rivers, Rhine, Rhone, Danube Saone, Main, and Moselle. They
have also announced a continued relationship with Auto
Europe.
Guests have enthusiastically embraced A Rosa’s approach to
creating a desirable product for younger clientele through
onboard products and shore excursions. With this in mind for
2015, A Rosa will no longer be telling clients which shore
excursions they may take on a complimentary basis, but will
give them a 200 euro credit towards whichever shore
excursions they want. This would provide them with an
excellent tour each day or if they wanted to take an
expensive tour such as a balloon ride. The flexibility is
their choice.
The cruise line has also created flexible dining for
breakfast, lunch and dinner with a two-hour window for each
meal, upscale superior buffets with cooking stations
combined with a private dining room, or on a reservation
basis in the evening for those guests who want a
three-course plated dinner. A Rosa has been highly acclaimed
as having the finest food on the rivers and this will
continue along with superb local wines. They actively seek
the younger in "attitude" guest by providing soft adventure
shore excursions such as full spa, fitness center and heated
year-round swimming pool. There are plenty of bicycles on
board for guests who want to take a biking tour or strike
out on their own. All alcoholic beverages are included in
the price creating a more social atmosphere particularly in
the evening after dinner where guests can also enjoy local
entertainment.
"Our prices are extremely competitive,” said David Morris,
President DMI. "As we are the new guys in this business, we
have to provide an excellent product at extremely
competitive prices. We are in fact the most competitive
product out there when you consider our prices include all
alcoholic beverages, superior wine at dinner, gratuities,
port charges and a generous 200 euro shore credit. Each
departure will be international with an international Host
on board."