River Queen Fact Sheet

Passenger Capacity:

136

Inaugurated:

1999

Refurbished:

2002, 2003, 2005

Length:

110 meters; 360 feet

Width:

11.4 meters; 37.5 feet

Draft:

1.2 meters; 4 feet

Decks:

4 decks of passenger cabins, plus Sun Deck

68 total (64 cabins/4 suites), all outside
4 Suites (Rhine Deck)
16 Category 1 cabins (Rhine Deck)
22 Category 2 cabins (Danube Deck)
18 Category 3 cabins (Main Deck)
4 Category 4 cabins (Moselle Deck)
4 Category 5 cabins (Moselle Deck)

Passenger Cabin Categories:

6

Standard Cabin Size

154 square feet

Cabin Amenities and Layout:

Amenities in cabin: TV with local and satellite channels and onboard programs and videos, phone, individual air conditioning and heating controls, small table and 2 chairs, adequate wardrobe space, safe deposit box, hair dryer, terry cloth robes
Bed size: 2 twins together or separate
Fold-down or hotel beds: 2 hotel-style beds
Non-smoking cabins: All
Triple cabins: No
Single cabins: No
Refrigerator in cabins: No
Hair dryers in cabins: Yes
Individually controlled heating/air conditioning: Yes
110 volt men's shaving outlet: No
TV/radio in cabins: Yes
International dial telephone: Yes
Do cabin windows open: No
Cabin window size: Cabins on the Moselle deck have two smaller windows. Cabins on the Danube and Main decks have one large picture window (the windows on the Danube deck are slightly higher). Cabins on the Rhine (top) deck have two floor-to-ceiling windows.
Walk-around balconies outside cabins: No

Suite Size, Amenities and Layout:

230 square feet
Amenities in suite: Three floor-to-ceiling windows, a separate sitting area with a sofa, table and two chairs, a sofa bed that can accommodate a third person, a TV with local and satellite channels and onboard programs and videos, phone, individual air conditioning and heating controls, safe, adequate wardrobe space, hair dryer, terry cloth robes
Bathrooms in the suites: Private bathroom with shower

Bathroom Layout:

Bathroom amenities: Private bathroom with shower
Cabins with Bathtub: No

Restaurant Dining, Seating and Service:

Formal dress in evenings: Captain's dinner
Table sizes in restaurant: 2, 4, 6, 8
Reserved or open seating: Open
Special diets catered for: With notice
Type of cuisine: European
Smoking in restaurant: No
Choice for dinner: Yes
One seating for meals: Yes
Special or theme dinners: Yes
Meal times: Usually 6:30-8:30am breakfast; 12:30pm lunch; 6:30 or 7pm dinner
Wine available: For purchase
Water potable: From tank but drinkable
Birthday/Anniversary cakes: Yes

Lounges, Entertainment and Private Parties:

Do passengers pay for drinks or run a tab: Tab
Happy hour in bar: Yes
Smoking in lounge: No
CD/taped music in bar: Yes
Snacks/hors d'oeuvres in bar: No
Entertainment: Piano player daily
Private cocktail parties: Yes, on request

Other Facilities and Amenities:

Activities: Bingo, quizzes
Pool: No
Gymnasium: Exercise bike
E-mail access: Yes
Internet café: No
Sauna: Yes
Whirlpool: Yes
Solarium: Yes
Library: Yes
Games available: Yes

Passenger Services:

Activities: Bingo, quizzes
Pool: No
Gymnasium: Exercise bike
Sauna: Yes
Whirlpool: Yes
Solarium: Yes
Library: Yes
Games available: Yes

Payment Onboard, Foreign Exchange and Tipping:

Currency on board: Euro
Credit cards accepted: Yes, all major
Money exchanged: No
Language(s) on board: English
Are tips pooled: Yes, except for Cruise Manager
Recommended amount: $10 per person per day for crew, plus $3 per person per day for Cruise Manager
Can passengers pay tips by credit card: No

Gift Shop:

Can gifts be ordered for passengers: Yes
What gifts: Wine, flowers, fruit
Souvenirs: Limited
Medication: No

Ship Contact Information (Reception/Concierge):

Telephone no: 011 49 175 5747 900
Fax no: 011 49 175 5747 910

Elevator or Chair Lift(s):

Elevator - Yes; Chair lift(s) - Yes, Reception to Sun Deck

Where Do Passengers Embark/Disembark:

Between Rhine and Danube decks

Voltage:

220 volts, need 2 pin (European) plug

Number of Crew:

34

Crew Nationality:

Officers, crew, dining and hotel staff: Holland, England and Spain

Built:

Holland

Registry:

Holland

Ownership:

Swiss based Global River Cruises

Ship's Rating:

5 star