AmaWaterways Cruises

Founded in 2002, the award winning AmaWaterways plies some of Europe’s grandest rivers: the Rhine, Danube, Rhone, Seine, Douro, Mosel and Main rivers. Additionally, AmaWaterways offers cruises along the Volga in Russia, the Chobe in Africa, the Mekong in Vietnam and Cambodia and the ridiculously hard to pronounce Ayeyarwady Myanmar.

 

What To Expect

AmaWaterways has some of the newest and spankiest river cruise ships in the European river cruise market. The newer ships feature Twin Balcony staterooms, unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, massage and beauty salon, fitness studio, heated swimming pool, free in-in room Infotainment system, including movie-on-demand (although why you would want to watch TV while cruising through the heart of Europe is beyond me) and complimentary bikes.

One of the things I love about AmaWaterways is they offer a stateroom for a single traveler. The cabin is 140 sq ft. The perfect size for those living the solo – he who travels fastest travels alone – life.

For those of you who like bullet points instead of paragraphs, here’s what can you expect on AmaWaterways cruises.

• State of the art ships.
• No more than 150 on board.
• Free Wi-Fi.
• Heated pool and/or whirlpool on most ships.
• Gourmet dining.
• Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner.
• Champagne at breakfast.
• Free bottled water everyday.
• A fancy Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain’s Gala Dinner.
• State of the art Infotainment System in all staterooms.
• Free high-speed Internet access.
• Movies.
• Music.
• English language TV stations.
• Terry bathrobes.
• Free bicycles.
• On board lectures, theme dinners, cooking demonstration, music performances and afternoon/evening piano music.
• English speaking staff.
• Cruise manager.
• Complimentary bikes for exploring the towns and living like a local.
• All transfers with the purchase of cruise, land & air package

That’s a pretty good list, although I have to admit, why would you watch TV when you have spectacular scenery outside?

How Award Winning Is AmaWaterways Cruises?

I mentioned that AmaWaterways is award winning. I’m not just flapping my lips. Here are some of the awards AmaWaterways has garnered the past three years.

• Travel + Leisure – World’s Best Awards 2014.
• TravelAge West WAVE Award – Best Staterooms.
• TravelAge West WAVE Award  -Best Onboard Dining.
• Luxury Travel Advisor Award of Excellence – Best River Cruise Company.
• Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards – Best River Cruise Ship (AmaPrima).
• TravelAge West WAVE Award – Best New River Cruise Ship (AmaCerto).
• Luxury Travel Advisor Award of Excellence – Best Luxury River Cruise Company.
• Porthole Cruise Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award – Best River Cruise.
• TravelAge West WAVE Award – Best Line for Cruise Value.

AmaWaterways cruise ships are the newest ships in the European River Cruise world. The company offers a wide range of itineraries in Europe.  AmaWaterways also operates some fantastic themed cruises, including Christmas Markets, Wine and Chocolate. Mmmm, chocolate.

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Book an AmaWaterways cruise today. You’ll have a spectacular time.

All photos are courtesy of AmaWaterways.