Where Adventure Meets Elegance

AmaWaterways is an award-winning luxury river cruise line founded in 2002 by Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst, and Jimmy Murphy. It operates elegant boutique ships across Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, Egypt, and Colombia, offering immersive itineraries, gourmet dining, included shore excursions, wellness programs, and highly personalized service.

Yes. AmaWaterways is consistently recognized among the world's premier luxury river cruise lines. Its modern fleet, high crew-to-guest ratios, La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs culinary membership, spacious Twin Balcony suites, and comprehensive inclusions place it firmly in the upscale luxury tier.

Most AmaWaterways cruises include luxury accommodations, daily gourmet breakfast, lunch, and dinner, unlimited fine wine and beer during lunch and dinner, specialty coffees and snacks, high-speed Wi-Fi, daily choices of guided shore excursions (hiking, cycling, walking), onboard wellness classes, evening cultural entertainment, and all port charges.

While every ship maintains high luxury standards, the revolutionary AmaMagna is widely regarded as the most spacious river ship in Europe, featuring twice the width of traditional ships and four dining venues. Newer vessels like AmaLucia, AmaMora, and AmaSiena also feature the latest Twin Balcony designs and sun deck pools.

Spring (March–May) is ideal for Tulip Time in the Netherlands and mild weather. Summer (June–August) offers long daylight hours and vibrant outdoor dining. Autumn (September–November) is peak wine harvest season in Bordeaux, the Douro, and Rhine valleys. Late November through December features world-famous Christmas Market sailings.

Yes, but they are not the primary focus. Children 4 and older are permitted, but the experience is geared toward adults. Certain sailings feature Adventures by Disney partnerships which are designed specifically for families.

Gratuities for the Cruise Manager and ship’s crew are generally not included in the standard fare for North American guests and are recommended to be paid at the end of the cruise, unless you book a specific promo or package that includes them.

Most AmaWaterways European ships feature a heated sun deck pool, often with a swim-up bar. It's a signature amenity for relaxing while cruising past castles and vineyards.

The dress code is elegant casual. During the day, comfortable resort wear and walking shoes are recommended. For dinner, guests typically wear smart-casual attire (collared shirts for men, dresses or slacks for women); there are no strict formal nights.

Yes, the majority of the European fleet features an elevator that reaches the main accommodation and dining decks. However, it typically does not reach the Sun Deck.

AmaWaterways often runs promotions waiving or reducing the single supplement for solo travelers on select European sailings, making it a very solo-friendly luxury line.

Yes! AmaWaterways allows guests to bring their own bottles of wine purchased ashore to enjoy in their stateroom or in the dining room without a corkage fee.

Standard riverview rooms are around 160 sq. ft., while signature Twin Balcony staterooms range from 210 to 235 sq. ft. Suites can reach up to 300 sq. ft., and on the AmaMagna, suites range from 355 to 710 sq. ft.

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