APT Guided Tours & River Cruises SHIP
APT Alara
Experience European river cruising like never before aboard APT Solara, APT Ostara and APT Alara.
APT Guided Tours & River Cruises APT Alara
Overview
Experience European river cruising like never before aboard APT Solara, APT Ostara and APT Alara. Purpose-built to navigate the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers in exceptional style, these next-generation river ships combine contemporary luxury with elegant design, spacious accommodation and attentive service. Featuring sophisticated interiors by Australia's acclaimed Hecker Guthrie, every element has been designed to elevate your time on board.
Carrying only 154 guests and supported by a crew of 60, these elegant river ships offer a highly personalised onboard experience. The generous crew-to-guest ratio ensures thoughtful, intuitive service, allowing every guest to feel genuinely welcomed and exceptionally well looked after.
Owner's Suites
Our most lavish suites feature spacious interiors and a large outdoor balcony. Panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the suite with sunlight and allow you to take in sweeping views of incredible riverside scenery.
Sitting Room
A separate sitting area beckons for private in-suite dining. Enjoy your delicious meal with seasonal ingredients in the peaceful surroundings of your suite and enjoy views from your large windows.
Owner's Suite Benefits
Guests staying in our Owner's Suites will also benefit from a complimentary laundry and pressing service, along with a complimentary spa treatment.
Outdoor Balcony
Designed for the ultimate luxury, a private outdoor balcony offers the perfect vantage point to soak up the ever-changing views of Europe’s picturesque riverside scenery.
Category: OS | Deck: 3 | Cabin Size: 269 sq ft/25 sq m
French Balcony Suite
Our opulent French Balcony Suites feature electric floor-to-ceiling slide down windows that open with ease, offering ample fresh air and light-filled interiors.
French Balcony Suite Benefits
Guests staying in Category P French Balcony Suites will also benefit from a complimentary laundry service.
Category: A & P | Deck: 2 & 3 | Size: 183 sq ft/17 sq m
Twin Window Suites
Designed to evoke serenity, our Twin Window Suites combine warm, earthy tones with elegant wooden accents and soft furnishings. Enjoy a space that surrounds you in comfort and calm, ensuring a peaceful and restful stay.
Warm rustic tones and wooden accents combine with soft furnishings to inspire a feeling of serenity.
Category: E & ET | Deck: 1 | Cabin Size: 161 sq ft/15 sq m
The Gruner Bar & Dining
The Most Unique Restaurant Afloat
Relish the ambience of The Grüner Bar & Dining, offering local ingredients to tantalise your tastebuds. This one-of-a-kind venue quite literally raises the bar with a world-first state-of-the-art hydraulic system that lifts the entire space from the Upper Deck to the Sun Deck, offering spectacular views.
Reminiscent of a neighbourhood wine bar, The Grüner Bar & Dining serves seasonal small plates and regional fare, paired with cocktails and fine wines. A cutting-edge hydraulic system lifts the venue to the upper Sun Deck for panoramic views.
Bistro Saison
Serving dishes inspired by Europe's classic neighbourhood bistros, the main dining room celebrates the rich European fare that locals know all too well, adding a modern twist to amplify traditional flavours.
The Owner's Cellar
Unwind at this intimate wine cellar hosting just a dozen guests. Its exclusive five-course tasing menu features courses perfectly matched with premium wines only available in the private cellar. Think dry-aged rib eye with a pinot noir, and Bavarian chocolate mousse scooped to order.
Annie's Table
Indulge in a menu full of familiar favourites in this contemporary dining venue. Share a delicious meal accompanied by your preferred beverage and toast to the day that was with your fellow travellers.
Daystar Deck
With a rooftop barbeque sizzling with Mediterranean-fare, a bar offering delectable cocktails, an alluring pool and an inviting Conversation Lounge, this space is the ideal place to relax with new-found friends.
The Salon
The inviting main lounge offers a delicious array of fresh and healthy dishes over breakfast and lunch, transitioning into a vibrant venue in the evening with live entertainment.
Sun Deck
The Sun Deck — a meeting place with personality and ample space, designed to be enjoyed year-round. Socialise on the Daystar Deck, while plush seating areas, sun lounges and a pool are all located on the upper Sun Deck — the ideal location to indulge in a cocktail as you relish the sunset.
Swimming pool
The Swimming pool can be located on the Sun Deck.
The Spa
The Spa can be located on the Lower Deck.
Fitness Centre
The Fitness Centre can be located on the Lower Deck.
Sun Deck
- Upper Sun Deck
- Daystar Deck
- Pool
- Rooftop BBQ
- Wheelhouse
- Lounge Area
- Conversation Pit
Upper Deck
- Reception
- Elevator
- Cruise Director
- The Salon
- Annie's Table
- The Gruners Bar & Dining
- Category P, Balcony Suites
- Category OS, Owner's Suites
Main Deck
- Elevator
- Bistro Saison
- The Owner's Cellar
- Category A, Balcony Suites
Lower Deck
- Crew Cabins
- Spa
- Fitness
- Elevator
- Category E, Twin Window Suites
- Category ET, Twin Window Suites