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.
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Sailing along the Danube River, you will discover traditional garments, or tracht in german-speaking regions, common and unique, that tell their own story through the details in the needlework.
A Slavic Tale of Style
Two aprons, multi-colored embroidery and decorative textiles — all distinct characteristics of the soukman dress. As a common garment in the Danubian Plain, the saya is a tunic-like dress with one apron. The detailed embroidery is the focal point for the traditional costumes of Bulgaria. Symbols and motifs can be found through the needlework of the ornamental designs. A common ancient symbol is the double cross known as "Elbetitsa." Resembling the sun, the Elbetitsa design shows eight directions of the world along with the four seasons which connect at the center — all to show the union of life.
The Universal Garment
French culottes, or historical knee-length breeches, from the 16th century inspired many countries, particularly Germany. Germans designed the classic lederhosen — essentially culottes made of leather. Originally intended for the working class, lederhosen eventually rose to be a universal garment for just about any societal class during the 18th century. Thriving as one of the most popular traditional garments in Bavarian regions, these embroidered leather trousers are often accompanied with suspenders, woven shirts and alpine hats — a perfect ensemble for our Oktoberfest celebration in Vilshofen, Germany.
From Casual Blouse to Haute-Couture
Romania made its own national fashion statement with a single blouse, the ie (pronounced ee-eh). Dating to the Antiquity era, the ie offers more than its adorned floral embroidery and rich colors. It inspired two prominent figures to promote Romanian folklore to the world. French artist Henri Matisse dedicated an entire painting series to the blouse. Fashion icon Yves Saint-Laurent designed a haute couture collection, which led to the revival of the Romanian blouse in the fashion industry and the development of a Romanian national identity.
A Loden that Lasts a Lifetime
First introduced in the Middle Ages in Austria, the loden cloth became known as one of the thickest and most water- resistant wool materials that can face extreme weather conditions. From the early 19th century, Habsburg Archduke Johann, brother of Emperor Franz II, established the Alpine fashion trend by bringing the loden clothing style to Vienna. Made by the wool from mountain sheep in the Alpine region, this fabric effortlessly captivated royalty, who set a trend that’s lasted for centuries.
The Dirndl Culture
This Bavarian and Austrian pride of traditional garments emerged from the 18th century. The iconic features of the dirndl are its full, wide skirt and apron. The final touch of the apron knot symbolizes a woman’s relationship status. Tied to the right, it shows a woman is married, while tied to the left, it hints that a woman is single. From simple to extravagant, there’s a dirndl fit for every personality and occasion.
Where to Buy:
Germany and Austria - Dirndls, lederhosen and loden cloth
Buy them at AmaMagna’s boutique while sailing the Danube on one of our European river cruises, as well as in many shops throughout Germany and Austria. Prices can vary, from approximately 80 to 800 euros (US$90 to $900).
Vilshofen, Germany: Gudrun Zitzelsperger Trachtenmoden Ortenburger Str. 7, 94474, Vilshofen an der Donau
Bulgaria - Soukman and Saya
Buy them during our Gems of Southeast Europe itinerary. Soukman prices are approximately 300 levs (US$170) and Saya prices are approximately 700 levs (US$400).
Ruse, Bulgaria: Ruschuk, Rajko Daskalov Street 22
Romania - “Ie” Blouse
Buy them during our Gems of Southeast Europe itinerary. Averagely priced around 100 to 150 euros (US$110 to $170), but less expensive versions are also available.
Bucharest, Romania: Artizanat Bucuresti Bulevardul Magheru, nr. 8-10 (near Hotel Ambasador)