Maximize your Christmas experience by embarking at the height of the holiday market season with daily or near-daily visits to Christmas Markets.
Get "just a taste" of the holidays in mid-November or late December with visits to one or two Christmas Markets during your river cruise.
We are pleased to offer guests the opportunity to experience Floriade in 2022 while sailing along the Rhine River and Dutch and Belgian Waterways between April 14 and October 9. Right outside Amsterdam, this rare experience calls for its visitors to “explore, touch and change” as part of their journey into Floriade – which is set to feature stunning gardens, innovative sustainable gardening exhibits, live entertainment, talk shows, souvenirs and food stalls.
We invite you to join our incredible cruise on the Rhône with a Latin Touch, featuring bilingual cruise managers, daily tours with Spanish-speaking guides, Latin-inspired music nights and other distinctive elements.
Based on the overwhelmingly positive response received from the announcement of our first-ever “Soulful Experience” on the Rhône River in 2023, we are delighted to announce four new opportunities for guests to celebrate their heritage and discover Black history and culture along the rivers with us in 2024.
Join award-winning television host and travel expert, Samantha Brown, Godmother of AmaMagna, as we cruise through four countries along the Danube River. Special events and Travel Talks are included on this exclusive sailing.
We invite you to join our incredible cruise on the Danube with a Latin Touch, featuring bilingual cruise managers, daily tours with Spanish-speaking guides, Latin-inspired music nights and other distinctive elements.
Explore the rich history of classical music along the Danube River where famous composers lived, worked and performed. Plus, be treated to a variety of live performances on this melodious journey.
Based on the overwhelmingly positive response received from the announcement of our first-ever “Soulful Experience” on the Rhône River in 2023, we are delighted to announce four new opportunities for guests to celebrate their heritage and discover Black history and culture along the rivers with us in 2025
Join award-winning television host and travel expert, Samantha Brown, Godmother of AmaMagna, as we cruise through five countries along the Danube River. Special events and Travel Talks are included on this exclusive sailing.
We invite you to join our incredible cruise on the Douro with a Latin Touch, featuring bilingual cruise managers, daily tours with Spanish-speaking guides, Latin-inspired music nights and other distinctive elements.
We invite our loyal past guests to join us once again on these special Loyalty Cruises, offering unique experiences in multiple ports, commemorative gifts, and many more surprises and delights.
Imagine if there was a way to combine luxury river cruising on the Danube with the opportunity to indulge your passion and play golf? We have created the perfect package to enable you to do just that! Our exclusive Concierge Golf Programme includes 7 nights onboard one of the highest rated ships in Europe, complete with award winning cuisine, a choice of excursions in every port and our unique Twin Balconies, as well as up to 5 rounds of golf at some of the leading championship courses on the continent. Our Programme takes you straight from your ship to the course and back making your golfing experience seamless – Golf and River Cruise truly is a marriage made in heaven.
Hello! "I'm Kristin Karst, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of AmaWaterways and I'm passionate about river cruising. Each month, I love to share with you my thoughts, personal stories, travel tips and latest news on the people and places that help turn every mile of our guests' river cruise experience into one of their most cherished memories!"
Bordeaux, and especially the capital city that gives the region its name, is considered one of the gastronomic highlights of France. According to a 2017 survey from French food website Atabula, Paris is only the second best food city in France. In addition to being the wine capital of the world, Bordeaux is now ranked the number one place to eat in France.
The Belly of Bordeaux
Traditional Bordelaise cooking is mostly rustic, including fresh oysters and mussels from the nearby coast in Arcachon, Entrecôte à la Bordelaise (steak served in a classic red wine, shallot, and beef marrow sauce) and fresh seasonal produce.
And Bordeaux’s most enticing gastronomic attraction is also one of its oldest: Marché des Capucins is the city’s largest farmer’s market that dates back to the mid-1700s. You can eat your way through Marché des Capucins and feel like a true Bordelaise. It’s a wonderful spot where you can blend in with the locals, buy fresh food from regional producers, lunch with friends on oysters and sauvignon blanc, and inspect crates of heirloom tomatoes, white asparagus and Cèpe de Bordeaux (Bordeaux mushrooms).
Simple and Traditional French Cuisine
Our recipe for a delightful summer soup takes advantage of the ripest, reddest, freshest tomatoes found at any local farmer’s market this time of year.
The riper the tomatoes, the more intense the flavor of this delicate consommé. It can be made 3 days ahead and cooled, uncovered, then chilled, covered. It is both light and comforting, and the salty olive tapenade on toast balances out the sweetness of the tomatoes, turning this into a complete meal.
Ingredients
Preparation Method
Puree the tomatoes, crushed garlic, stale bread, olive oil, vinegar, broth, salt and pepper until smooth. Add 2 cups water. Pass mixture through a colander to achieve a velvety texture. Chill for at least 3 hours. Serve alongside tapenade on toasted bread.
Enjoy this delectable recipe and more during our Taste of Bordeaux itinerary.