AmaWaterways

River cruising through Europe with AmaWaterways is an excellent way to explore a destination. Discover local culture and sights on included tours, and then hop back on your luxurious river cruise ship and sail to the next stunning city or charming town. Included in the fares of our river cruises are shore excursions in every port of call; all dining on board (including The Chef's Table specialty restaurant); fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; internet access and Wi-Fi; and bicycles that you can use to explore on your own or join our guided bike tours.
In Europe, you can take one of our Danube river cruises, or one of our Rhine river cruises. We also offer river cruises in France and Portugal. We hope that you enjoy exploring our many itineraries in Europe, Asia and Africa, and look forward to welcoming you aboard soon.
AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by three families, but our river cruise story began well before that. President Rudi Schreiner was born in Vienna, at the heart of the Danube. His love of design drew him to architecture, but his even greater love of travel drew him to places far and wide. In 1975, he traveled to South America for a journalism assignment on the Amazon. It was here that he designed his first ship, using what he could find to build a raft that would take him up and down the river during the next 7 months. Soon thereafter he started working in travel, creating unique tour experiences in Europe.
Since 2002, AmaWaterways has offered unforgettable river cruises aboard award-winning ships sailing legendary rivers to the heart of Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa.
Family-owned and operated, we pride ourselves on our passion for river cruising, strong partnerships with our dedicated travel agent partners, the unparalleled service of our staff and crew, our exquisite La Chaine des Rotisseurs dining, and our innovations, which range from staterooms with unique "twin balconies" to included shore excursions featuring active biking and hiking options. Our most recent innovation, the extraordinary AmaMagna, debuts on the Danube River in May 2019 with over 50% suite accommodations, four unique dining venues, an Exclusive Concierge Golf Program and groundbreaking Water Sports Platform, among several other innovations.
With the highest-rated ships in Europe according to the third edition of Berlitz: River Cruising in Europe & the USA, AmaWaterways has received countless honors and accolades including Town & Country River Cruise Awards as "Best Overall," "Best for Food," "Best for Onboard Activities" and "Best for On-Shore Activities," as well as 2017 AFAR and Recommend magazine Reader's Choice Awards for "Best River Cruise Line."
Ships
- TERMS & CONDITIONS
- ms AmaBella
- ms AmaCello
- ms AmaCerto
- ms AmaDahlia
- ms AmaDante
- ms AmaDara
- ms AmaDolce
- ms AmaDouro
- ms AmaKristina
- ms AmaLea
- ms AmaLilia
- ms AmaLucia
- ms AmaLyra
- ms AmaMagdalena
- ms AmaMagna
- ms AmaMelodia
- ms AmaMora
- ms AmaPrima
- ms AmaReina
- ms AmaSerena
- ms AmaSiena
- ms AmaSintra
- ms AmaSonata
- ms AmaStella
- ms AmaVenita
- ms AmaVerde
- ms AmaVida
- ms AmaViola
- ms Zambezi Queen
Destinations
Cruises
2025 : Rhine & Moselle Delights : 10- Night Cruise With 4 Nights Pre-Cruise : Zurich to Amsterdam :
From $6,559.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCerto
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Basel to AmsterdamDramatic rivers yielding to fairytale towns and iconic cities all come alive as you discover fou...2025 : Captivating Rhine : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Pre-Cruise And 4 Nights Post-Cruise : Amste
From $6,189.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaViola
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselContoured by vineyard-clad hills and castles from yesteryear, the legendary Rhine captivates.2025 : Gems of Southeast Europe : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise And 4 Nights Post-Cruise
From $6,059.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVerde
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to GiurgiuFrom Vienna to Bucharest, and countless treasures in between, touch history in Austria, Hungary...2025 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : 7- Night Cruise : Amsterdam to Basel : ms AmaSiena
From $3,899.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSiena
Overview CRUISE FROM : Luxembourg to NurembergFrom the meandering Main to the UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its mult...2025 : Impressions of the Seine & Paris : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise And 4 Nights Post
From $6,819.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaDante
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Paris to Le HavreDiscover the most renowned sites in Paris as well as sites memorialized by famous Impressionist p...2024 : Enticing Douro : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Pre-Cruise : Lisbon to Porto : ms AmaDouro
From $4,499.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaDouro
CRUISE FROM : Porto to PortoRambling vineyards and charming native farms cling to the steep sides of the Douro River Valley, creating an...2024 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : Basel to Amsterdam : 7- Night Cruise : ms AmaSiena
From $3,599.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSiena
CRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselExperience the deep-rooted holiday traditions of Europe at its most festive time of year and get caught ...2024 : Gems of Southeast Europe (Christmas) : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights
From $5,758.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVerde
CRUISE FROM : Budapest to GiurgiuFrom Vienna to Bucharest, and countless treasures in between, the holiday season is a beautiful time of...2024 : Romantic Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise : Munich to Budapest : ms AmaViola
From $3,839.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaViola
CRUISE FROM : Vilshofen to BudapestThose longing for the romance of Old World Europe will get to travel into the very heart of the conti...2025 : Magnificent Europe : 14- Night Cruise : Amsterdam to Budapest : ms AmaStella
From $6,999.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaStella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BudapestFollow the route of emperors, kings and queens on a magnificent European journey along three...2024 : Stars of South Africa : Cape Town to Johannesburg : 14-night cruise : ms Zambezi Queen
From $14,056.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: ms Zambezi Queen
OverviewYour journey begins with a three-night stay in picturesque Cape Town.2025 : Blue Danube Discovery : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Pre-Cruise, 3 Nights Post-Cruise : Buda
From $5,584.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaStella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to NurembergDiscover a wealth of art, history and cultural treasures as you cruise to some of Europe's m...2024 : Impressions of the Seine & Paris : 7- Night Cruise : Paris to Le Havre : ms AmaDante
From $3,899.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaDante
CRUISE FROM : Paris to Le HavreDiscover the most renowned sites in Paris as well as sites memorialized by famous Impressionist painters ...2025 : Melodies of the Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Pre-Cruise, 3 Nights Post-Cruise : Bud
From $4,784.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to VilshofenJourney along the Danube and see firsthand why this storied river has inspired generations of...2025 : Gems of Southeast Europe : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise And 4 Nights Post-Cruise
From $6,059.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVerde
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to GiurgiuFrom Vienna to Bucharest, and countless treasures in between, touch history in Austria, Hungary...2023 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : 7-Night Cruise with 2-Nights Pre-Cruise and 4 Nights Post-Cr
From $5,929.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaPrima
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselExperience the deep-rooted holiday traditions of Europe at its most festive time of year and get...2024 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : Amsterdam to Basel : 7- Night Cruise : ms AmaLucia
From $3,599.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaLucia
CRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselExperience the deep-rooted holiday traditions of Europe at its most festive time of year and get caught ...2023 : Christmas Markets on the Danube : 7-Night Cruise with 3 Nights Pre-Cruise : Prague to Budapes
From $4,399.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaViola
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries-Hungary, Slova...2024 : Melodies of the Danube : 7- Night Cruise : Budapest to Vilshofen : ms AmaLea
From $2,499.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaLea
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to VilshofenJourney along the Danube and see firsthand why this storied river has inspired generations of a...2025 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Pre-Cruise And 4 Nights Post-C
From $6,389.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaStella
Overview CRUISE FROM : Luxembourg to NurembergFrom the meandering Main to the UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its mul...2025 : Impressions of the Seine & Paris : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise And 4 Nights Post
From $6,819.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaDante
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Paris to Le HavreDiscover the most renowned sites in Paris as well as sites memorialized by famous Impressionist p...2025 : Magnificent Europe : 14- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise : Amsterdam to Budapest : ms A
From $7,829.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMora
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to AmsterdamFollow the route of emperors, kings and queens on a magnificent European journey along three r...2024 : Captivating Rhine : Amsterdam to Basel : 7- Night Cruise : ms AmaCerto
From $3,499.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCerto
CRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselContoured by vineyard-clad hills and castles from yesteryear, the legendary Rhine captivates.2025 : Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Post-Cruis
From $6,179.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSerena
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselDiscover fairytale castles and historic vineyards as part of this spectacular Rhine River cruis...2025 : Gems of Southeast Europe : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Post-Cruise
From $6,334.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to GiurgiuFrom Vienna to Istanbul, and countless treasures in between, touch history in Austria, Hungary,...2024 : Tulip Time : Amsterdam to Amsterdam : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise : ms AmaMora
From $5,049.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMora
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to AmsterdamCelebrate spring in the Netherlands and Belgium when the Keukenhof Gardens and Floralia come ...2024 : Treasures of the Main & Rhine (Christmas) : Prague to Amsterdam : 7- Night Cruise : ms AmaPri
From $4,599.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaPrima
CRUISE FROM : Nuremberg to AmsterdamFrom Prague, the 'City of Spires,' to the heartland of Germany along the Rhine and Main rivers and t...2024 : Medieval Treasures (Christmas) : 7- Night Cruise With 4 Nights Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Post-C
From $6,179.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaPrima
CRUISE FROM : Basel to NurembergZurich and Lucerne provide the perfect starting point before experiencing the romantic Rhine and peacefu...2025 : Secrets of Egypt & the Nile : 3-Night Pre-Cruise, 7-Night Cruise Roundtrip Luxor, 1-Night Pos
From $5,699.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: ms AmaLilia
OverviewWe are thrilled to take you to a fascinating destination: Egypt.2024 : Captivating Rhine : Amsterdam to Zurich : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Pre-Cruise And 4 Nigh
From $5,929.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCerto
CRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselContoured by vineyard-clad hills and castles from yesteryear, the legendary Rhine captivates.