Fodor’s Expert Review
A leader in its niche, winning numerous industry awards for Best River Cruise Line, this specialty 28-vessel cruise line has exceptional staterooms and itineraries that showcase not only Europe, but also Southeast Asia, Africa, Egypt, and Colombia. Its Austrian founder worked with several of the other major river-cruise companies before launching his own company in 2002. Since then, AmaWaterways has introduced 22 new ships in Europe as well as one ship in Southeast Asia, one in Africa, and two ships in Egypt. In 2024, two new ships will debut in Colombia.Read More
AmaWaterways’ luxury ships are among the newest of the European river cruisers operating today. The ships have staterooms equipped with flat-screen TVs and internet, French balconies on the top two decks, elevator, whirlpool, and free bicycles for exploration ashore. Impressive public rooms use designer fabrics, chic furniture, and subtle lighting for an upscale boutique hotel atmosphere.
They operate a wide range of itineraries in Europe on the Rhine, Main, Danube, and Mosel rivers as well as other rivers around the world. The company also offers Christmas-market cruises from late November through December. Reserve April to see tulip blossoms cruising Holland and Belgium.