Artania

The ship

Voyages, talks and human-scale evenings

Artania is a classic mid-size Phoenix Reisen ship (1984 · ex-Royal Princess / Artemis): about 44,348 GT and room for roughly 1,200 guests. She is an older favourite that still does long itineraries with enrichment beside the glitter. Dining, shows and lectures sit at conversation scale. She is built for long voyages and uncommon ports — not a weekly megaship loop.

A main restaurant and buffet cover the included rhythm. Specialty tables are a short grill or chef’s-night list among other extras. Expect German-European menus with international plates. Drink packages and specialty covers sit outside many cruise prices — confirm inclusions for your sailing.

Evenings are a traditional show lounge for production and classical nights, plus destination lectures. Daytime brings observation lounges, open promenades, pool and sauna culture typical of German premium-casual lines. The guest mix skews adult and itinerary-led.

On board

Dining, shows, quiet decks

1. 01

   Dining at human scale

   One main restaurant sets the evening rhythm with waiter service; a buffet room covers breakfast and casual plates. Specialty grill or chef’s nights are the paid treat when offered. Confirm drink inclusions for your sailing. Sea-day specialty slots are limited — book early if a grill night matters.

2. 02

   Shows and talks

   The show lounge handles production acts, classical evenings and guest artists sized for a few hundred seats, not an arena. Destination lectures sit beside the glitter and often matter as much to Phoenix guests. Programme titles change by voyage, so check your sailing.

3. 03

   Bars and quiet corners

   A handful of bars and observation lounges cover the evening — conversation and a view over nightclub volume. Piano or small combo music appears on many nights. Drink packages sit outside many cruise prices — decide what you will actually order.

4. 04

   Deck and wellness

   Open promenade walking, a pool and whirlpools, and sauna culture define the outdoor day. The gym is practical rather than a theatre. Spa treatments are typically extras. There are no thrill slides — the brief is sea air and a lounger.

5. 05

   Who fills the ship

   Predominantly German-speaking adults, often repeat Phoenix guests who pick long voyages and uncommon ports. Kids’ facilities are limited versus family ships. English soft product is secondary — comfortable if you are happy with German as the default language.

Fit

Who Artania is for

• German-speaking and Europe-based adults who want itinerary-first cruising — lectures, uncommon ports and human-scale dining — rather than megaship thrills.
• Repeat Phoenix guests and destination cruisers happy to budget drinks and the odd specialty night.
• Not the ship if you need English-only service, kids’ clubs, or Oasis-scale entertainment. Choose a UK family line or a larger German club ship instead.

Where

Where Artania tends to go

Phoenix programmes often mix long voyages, exotic sectors and European seasons. Bases and routes shift year to year.

Treat this as the ship’s range, not a fixed timetable. When this guide is public, sailings with two or more UK agent prices will sit at the bottom.

Before you book

Artania older-ship booking notes

• Specialty dining, drinks and spa treatments often sit outside the cruise. Price the holiday as the cruise plus what you will actually buy.
• Compare UK agents on the same sailing — same ship, same date, cruise-only, two guests. The hero price should be the lowest bookable one, not the first logo you recognise.