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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Celebrating Black History and Culture
Join us for one of our specially curated Soulful Experience river cruises shining a light on Black history and culture along the rivers. Enjoy itinerary-exclusive excursions, exquisite food and wine and the wonderful feeling that comes from cruising alongside like-minded travelers with a shared heritage and experience.
Watch the video below to hear the profound impact our premier Soulful Experience made on guests.
Special pricing on select departures when you reserve your 2025 Soulful Experience by September 30, 2024! Combinable with our special AirPlus fixed rates on airfare!
Available Dates
ROUNDTRIP LUXOR
ARLES TO LYON
BARRANQUILLA TO CARTAGENA
ROUNDTRIP PORTO
Experience the intimacy and luxury of our stunning AmaDahlia while cruising along like-minded travelers as you discover this ancient African civilization. Gain exclusive access to the tomb of Queen Nefertari on a private tour, plus indulge in a private lunch at the Abdeen Presidential Palace. You will also have a chance to visit a colorful village and meet the wonderful Nubian people who live there and carry on the traditions of their ancestors, an ancient African civilization that once lived and ruled Egypt. Enjoy a variety of experiences exclusive to this special itinerary, as well as regional delicacies and wine, all while shining a light on African history and culture.
*Guests can reserve the optional tour to Abu Simbel at time of booking your Nile adventure
11-night river cruise and land journey starting from $6,044* through September 30, 2024
*Intra-Egypt airfare (included in cruise and land price) is $495 per person including taxes and fuel surchargess
*Hotel subject to change
The newly designed AmaDahlia offers the ultimate in travel luxury. This 72-passenger ship features a combination of amenities and design details.
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Join AmaWaterways aboard the award-winning AmaKristina in Arles as we cruise along the Rhône River to Lyon. Explore the cultural history of Marseille, delight in cultural lectures and live performances on board and on shore and conclude your journey in Paris, where many Black artists, writers and entertainers made their mark. Enjoy a variety of experiences exclusive to this special itinerary, such as guided tours showcasing jazz, African art and food, as well as a a visit to a Senegalese WWII military cemetery, all while shining a light on Black heritage.
EXCLUSIVE EXCURSION HIGHLIGHT
Embark on a journey through Paris's rich Black history. Highlights include the Arc de Triomphe, the Monument to the Abolition of Slavery, and insights into the Code noir. Traverse Montmartre's jazz roots, explore the lively African district, and visit Little Africa in La Goutte d’or. End with the Latin Quarter and Pantheon Square's tribute to Josephine Baker from 2021.
10-night river cruise and land journey starting from $5,439 through September 30, 2024
Combinable with our special AirPlus fixed rates on airfare!
This 156-passenger vessel boasts spacious staterooms with our exclusive Twin Balconies, a choice of dining venues, a heated pool with swim-up bar, complimentary Wi-Fi on board and more.
Embrace the magic of Colombia as you explore the country along the magical Magdalena River during this special 7-night journey. Move to the beat of a variety of Latin American musical styles including cumbia and vallenato, and revel in exciting performances at a colorful Carnaval experience in Barranquilla just for AmaWaterways guests. Drink a steaming cup of the country’s famous coffee. Listen for the calls of distinctive birds and wildlife not found anywhere else on the planet. Discover timeless traditions while getting to know the friendly guides and residents from diverse backgrounds who live beyond the riverbanks. Enjoy the soul and spirit of Colombia as you sail this river along with AmaWaterways, the Heart of the River™.
7-night river cruise starting from $3,339 through September 30, 2024
This stunning newly designed river cruise ship accommodates just 60 guests and boasts twin-balcony staterooms, multiple dining venues, a heated sun-deck pool, spacious fitness room and more.
EXCURSION HIGHLIGHT
Treat your taste buds to a little perk as you enjoy a full-day excursion through a famed Colombian coffee region followed by a scenic cable car ride. Plus, tour Comuna 13, a neighborhood that was once the center of political corruption’s influence on the city but has since been elevated to a place of strengthened community, music and art.
Take in the manmade majesty of the Panama Canal, including breathtaking Gatun Lake, the largest artificial lake in the world. Plus, enjoy a private tour of the Miraflores Visitor Center and spend a full day in the rainforest of Chagres National Park, with a visit to an Emberá village.
Explore the history of the Black and African diaspora in Lisbon and throughout Portugal along the breathtaking Douro River. Discover the African heritage and culture in Lisbon. Be treated to exclusive Brazilian and African food tastings as well as authentic Portuguese cuisine and Port during two shoreside dinners at local wine estates known as quintas. Be moved by the mournful sounds of fado music. And above all else, revel in the special feeling that comes from cruising alongside like-minded travelers with a shared heritage and experience. Stay tuned for details as we continue to curate experiences for this very special Soulful Experience in Portugal!
10-night river cruise and land journey starting from $4,139 through September 30, 2024
The AmaSintra brings AmaWaterways’ distinctive standard of excellence to the Douro River in Portugal. This grand 102-passenger vessel features balconies in the majority of its spacious staterooms and suites, which range up to 323 sq. ft.
*Terms & Conditions: All rates are per person in USD, based on double occupancy, in an entry level stateroom and are inclusive special cruise savings or select complimentary land package as indicated by each Soulful Experience itinerary, when applicable. Special reduced pricing for 2025 sailings is valid through September 30, 2024. Intra-Egypt airfare incurs an additional per person cost including taxes and fuel surcharges: $450 for 2024 and $495 for 2025. Intra-Africa airfare incurs an additional $2,050 per person cost including taxes and fuel surcharges. Hotels are subject to change based on availability. Solo travelers in a double occupancy must pay an additional single supplement amount before receiving any eligible discounts. Upgrades, port charges, airfares, optional land programs, visas and gratuities are additional. Offer is combinable with Loyalty Benefits and Future Cruise Benefit Program. Offer is limited to availability, capacity controlled and subject to change without notice. AmaWaterways reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions at any time. Other restrictions apply; visit AmaWaterways.com/terms-conditions for full terms and conditions. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. CST#2065452-20.
The destinations we visit along French waterways each offer their own unique history, traditions, local delicacies and enriching experiences. Get inspired for your future river cruise by reading the stories below.