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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As an optional extension to your Colors of Provence itinerary, we invite you to experience the wonder of Barcelona, Spain. With the city’s rich history, famous artistry, and exquisite cuisine, a multitude of enjoyments await your arrival. Here are just a few of the magnificent works of art and architecture that will captivate you during your land package with AmaWaterways.
Echoes of Roman Architecture
During your included tour of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, visit the beautiful Plaça de Sant Jaume. This plaza used to be the location of the city’s Roman forum, the ancient center of the city where the Temple of Augustus once flourished. Now, you can witness the majestic Palau de la Generalitat, the seat of the Catalan Government, on one side of the square, and the beautifully crafted Barcelona City Hall. Even through the test of time, the Plaça de Sant Jaume continues to be an important place for politics – a place to visit to make one’s voice be heard.
Architect Antoni Gaudí’s Final Masterpiece
In the province of Barcelona, seven buildings designed by famous architect Antoni Gaudí have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The most notable of his works is the Sagrada Família, which is currently the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world. An incredible work of art, this immense church stands out along the Barcelona skyline. Tying together classic Gothic architecture with elements of nature and Christianity, this church is a masterpiece of both its own time and our modern world. The sight of this building’s intricate details and extraordinary designs filled with hidden symbolism against the backdrop of the surrounding mountains is enough to take your breath away.
Funded entirely by private donations, the construction of this masterpiece began in 1882. Although progress on the church’s development was slow, this did not phase Gaudí, who famously said, “My client [God] is in no hurry.” The gradual progress of the Sagrada Família’s formation was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War. During the war, Gaudí’s original plans for the church were damaged, and after 16 years spent repairing the original plans, drawings and plaster models of the master design, the building construction began once again. This beautiful work of architecture is scheduled to be completed in 2026, the 100-year anniversary of Gaudí’s death. This incredible church will be a highlight of your guided tour through the Gothic Quarter as a part of your AmaWaterways land package.
The Black Madonna of Montserrat
The Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, a magnificent monastery set atop this beautiful mountain, is home to more than breathtaking views of the surrounding area – it is filled with incredible religious works of art. One of the abbey’s is the Virgin of Montserrat. Also known as the Black Madonna, the statue depicting the Virgin Mary and infant Christ is situated on an altar of gold. In 1844, Pope Leo XIII declared this statue to be the patroness of Catalonia.
To see this beautiful statue, you must climb a golden stairway. The room that is home to this Black Madonna statue is also decorated with an ornate golden overlay as well, and the statue is protected behind a layer of glass, save for one of her hands. This hand holds a special sphere meant to symbolize the universe, and tradition holds that visitors touch the Virgin’s hand while holding their other hand to Jesus.
Witness even more of the splendor that Barcelona has to offer on our 3-night land package to the city as an optional extension to your Colors of Provence itinerary. Contact your preferred travel advisor to reserve your place on this land package today!
What’s Included in Your Optional Land Package