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AmaWaterways offers a premium take on river cruising, combining elegance, cultural immersion, and active experiences. Founded in 2002, the company has established itself as a leader in the industry, with a fleet of intimate-sized ships sailing on Europe’s major rivers, as well as in Asia (Mekong), Africa (Chobe), Egypt (Nile), and South America. The onboard experience is distinguished by modern and comfortable ships, such as the AmaMagna, an iconic vessel twice as wide as standard Danube ships, offering more space, multiple restaurants, and particularly spacious suites. The cabins, often featuring twin balconies, allow guests to fully enjoy the scenery in an elegant and intimate atmosphere. AmaWaterways emphasizes an immersive and active experience, with included small-group excursions, bicycles available for use, and a comprehensive wellness program (fitness, yoga, guided walks)—an approach that is quite unique in the river cruise market. Gastronomy is another strong pillar, featuring refined cuisine and wine-tasting cruises, as the company is a member of the prestigious Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, a guarantee of culinary excellence. Meals, accompanied by included wines and beers, contribute to an overall very comprehensive experience. The itineraries are particularly rich, ranging from Danube classics (Vienna, Budapest) to more exotic cruises on the Mekong or the Nile, with immersive stops in the heart of local cultures. An elegant, active, and immersive cruise, ideal for travelers seeking comfort, in-depth cultural discoveries, and a high-end river experience. Find all the most popular tips here

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Ama Waterways

Netherlands, Belgium

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Hellevoetsluis, Utrecht, Gand, Brussels, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Amsterdam

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Amavenita
On-board meals included
Amavenita

2 other departures

Amavenita

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

02/25/2027

from

US$ 2,242

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

Feb 04, 2027

May 04, 2027

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Netherlands, Belgium

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Kampen, Hellevoetsluis, Utrecht, Gand, Brussels, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
AmaSerena
On-board meals included
AmaSerena

AmaSerena

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

03/12/2027

from

US$ 3,345

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included
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France

Itinerary : Bordeaux, Libourne, Blaye, Pauillac, Cadillac, Bordeaux

Ama Waterways
AmaDolce
On-board meals included
AmaDolce

22 other departures

AmaDolce

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Bordeaux

12/17/2026

from

US$ 3,392

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

Nov 26, 2026

Dec 03, 2026

Mar 11, 2027

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France

Itinerary : Bordeaux, Libourne, Blaye, Fort Médoc (Cussac), Cadillac, Bordeaux

Ama Waterways
AmaDolce
On-board meals included
AmaDolce

16 other departures

AmaDolce

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Bordeaux

12/10/2026

from

US$ 3,392

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

18-25 Mar 2027

01-08 Apr 2027

Jun 24, 2027

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France

Itinerary : Bordeaux, Libourne, Blaye, Fort Médoc (Cussac), Cadillac, Bordeaux

Ama Waterways
AmaDolce
On-board meals included
AmaDolce

1 other departures

AmaDolce

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Bordeaux

12/24/2026

from

US$ 3,392

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

Dec 23, 2027

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France

Itinerary : Paris, Le Havre, Rouen, Paris

Ama Waterways
Amalyra
On-board meals included
Amalyra

7 other departures

Amalyra

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Paris

12/03/2026

from

US$ 3,422

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

19-26 Nov 2026

Dec 10, 2026

Mar 04, 2027

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Portugal, Spain

Itinerary : Porto, Entre-os-Rios, Regua, Pinhao, Vega de Teron, Barca d Alva, Pinhao, Regua, Porto

Ama Waterways
Amasintra
On-board meals included
Amasintra

7 other departures

Amasintra

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Porto

11/26/2027

from

US$ 3,555

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

22-29 Oct 2027

05-12 Nov 2027

03-10-17 Dec 2027

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Portugal, Spain

Itinerary : Porto, Entre-os-Rios, Regua, Pinhao, Vega de Teron, Barca d Alva, Pinhao, Regua, Porto

Ama Waterways
AmaDouro
On-board meals included
AmaDouro

6 other departures

AmaDouro

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Porto

11/30/2027

from

US$ 3,555

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

Nov 24, 2026

19-26 Oct 2027

Nov 16, 2027

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Netherlands, Belgium

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Hellevoetsluis, Bruinisse, Gand, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Rotterdam, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
AmaSerena
On-board meals included
AmaSerena

3 other departures

AmaSerena

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

03/26/2027

from

US$ 3,677

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

Mar 19, 2027

02-23 Apr 2027

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Belgium, Netherlands

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Hellevoetsluis, Bruinisse, Gand, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Rotterdam, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
AmaLucia
On-board meals included
AmaLucia

1 other departures

AmaLucia

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

03/25/2027

from

US$ 3,677

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

Apr 01, 2027

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Belgium, Netherlands

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Hellevoetsluis, Bruinisse, Gand, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Rotterdam, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
AmaViola
On-board meals included
AmaViola

4 other departures

AmaViola

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

03/24/2027

from

US$ 3,732

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

07-14-21-28 Apr 2027

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Netherlands, Belgium

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Utrecht, Veere, Gand, Brussels, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
AmaSofia
On-board meals included
AmaSofia

AmaSofia

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

12/25/2027

from

US$ 3,832

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included
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Spain, Portugal

Itinerary : Porto, Regua, Vega de Teron, Pinhao, Regua, Porto

Ama Waterways
Amasintra
On-board meals included
Amasintra

27 other departures

Amasintra

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Porto

11/20/2026

from

US$ 3,874

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

19-26 Mar 2027

02-30 Apr 2027

07-21-28 May 2027

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France

Itinerary : Paris, Le Havre, Rouen, Paris

Ama Waterways
AmaDante
On-board meals included
AmaDante

3 other departures

AmaDante

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Paris

03/06/2027

from

US$ 3,909

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

13-20-27 Nov 2027

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Hungary, Slovakia, Austria

Itinerary : Budapest, Bratislava, Wachau Valley, Melk, Linz, Vienna, Budapest

Ama Waterways
AmaRudi
On-board meals included
AmaRudi

AmaRudi

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Budapest

06/27/2027

from

US$ 3,918

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included
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Belgium, Netherlands

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Utrecht, Hellevoetsluis, Gand, Brussels, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
AmaStella
On-board meals included
AmaStella

AmaStella

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

12/12/2026

from

US$ 3,925

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included
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Netherlands, Belgium

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Kampen, Hellevoetsluis, Utrecht, Gand, Brussels, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
Amafiora
On-board meals included
Amafiora

Amafiora

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

11/27/2027

from

US$ 3,942

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included
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France

Itinerary : Paris, Les Andelys, Le Havre, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Vernon, Paris

Ama Waterways
Amalyra
On-board meals included
Amalyra

33 other departures

Amalyra

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Paris

03/18/2027

from

US$ 3,997

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

Oct 22, 2026

Mar 25, 2027

01-08-15-22-29 Apr 2027

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Belgium, Netherlands

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Hellevoetsluis, Utrecht, Gand, Brussels, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
AmaLucia
On-board meals included
AmaLucia

AmaLucia

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

03/18/2027

from

US$ 4,008

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included
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Belgium, Netherlands

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Bruinisse, Gand, Antwerpen, Nimegue, Dordrecht, Rotterdam, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
AmaViola
On-board meals included
AmaViola

AmaViola

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

03/31/2027

from

US$ 4,118

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included
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Spain, Portugal

Itinerary : Porto, Regua, Vega de Teron, Pinhao, Regua, Porto

Ama Waterways
AmaDouro
On-board meals included
AmaDouro

27 other departures

AmaDouro

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Porto

12/21/2027

from

US$ 4,130

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

23-30 Mar 2027

06-13-20-27 Apr 2027

04-11-18 May 2027

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Netherlands, Belgium

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Hellevoetsluis, Utrecht, Gand, Brussels, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
Amafiora
On-board meals included
Amafiora

5 other departures

Amafiora

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

07/24/2027

from

US$ 4,174

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

Jun 12, 2027

Jul 17, 2027

Aug 28, 2027

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Netherlands, Belgium

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Hellevoetsluis, Utrecht, Gand, Brussels, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
AmaSofia
On-board meals included
AmaSofia

4 other departures

AmaSofia

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

06/26/2027

from

US$ 4,340

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

07-14 Aug 2027

18-25 Sep 2027

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Netherlands, Belgium

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Hellevoetsluis, Utrecht, Gand, Brussels, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
AmaPrima
On-board meals included
AmaPrima

1 other departures

AmaPrima

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

06/05/2027

from

US$ 4,340

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included

Other departures:

May 29, 2027

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Netherlands, Belgium

Itinerary : Amsterdam, Utrecht, Hellevoetsluis, Gand, Brussels, Antwerpen, Dordrecht, Amsterdam

Ama Waterways
Amafiora
On-board meals included
Amafiora

Amafiora

8 d

Ocean view Stateroom

Amsterdam

11/20/2027

from

US$ 4,406

Drinks included
Excursions included
On-board meals included
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What customers think of
 Ama Waterways

What customers love about Ama Waterways

  • Culinary excellence : Culinary quality is the absolute highlight. As a member of the "Chaîne des Rôtisseurs," the company offers gourmet menus prepared with fresh local ingredients. Guests also enjoy the "Sip & Sail" aperitif hour (complimentary drinks before dinner) and the unlimited selection of fine wines served during meals.
  • A concept focused on wellness and activity : Unlike traditional river cruises, which are often seen as sedentary, AmaWaterways appeals to an active clientele thanks to the presence of a "Wellness Host" (fitness coach) on board, a fleet of free bicycles, and excursions categorized by activity level (light, moderate, or vigorous walkers).
  • The exclusive "Chef’s Table" dining experience : This is a major competitive advantage cited in reviews. Unlike other companies where specialty restaurants require an additional fee, AmaWaterways offers every passenger one complimentary dinner at "The Chef’s Table." Guests rave about this sophisticated tasting menu with wine pairings, served in an intimate setting at the stern of the ship with panoramic views.
  • Included and varied excursions : Travelers praise the flexibility of the excursions included in the fare. The choice of several activities per day (cultural tours, bike rides, hikes, or local tastings) allows guests to personalize their trip at no extra cost.
  • Exceptional and personalized service : The high staff-to-passenger ratio ensures highly attentive service. "Cruise Managers" are frequently mentioned by name in reviews for their professionalism, their presence throughout the trip (including during shore excursions), and their ability to anticipate needs.

Points to watch out for

  • A premium price point : The excellence of the services is reflected in the price. Reviews note that the initial budget is higher than the river cruise market average, although the value for money is considered justified by the many inclusions (wines, excursions, Wi-Fi, aperitif hours).
  • Variable internet connectivity : Although Wi-Fi is free and the company invests in technology, some reviews mention that the connection can be intermittent depending on the geographical areas traversed (steep-sided valleys, lock passages), a reality inherent to river navigation.
  • The language barrier for French speakers : Since English is the sole language used on board (announcements, menus, excursions, lectures), guests who do not speak English may feel isolated. This is a crucial point to consider if you do not speak English, unlike with other more multilingual companies.

In Summary

AmaWaterways is the ideal choice for epicureans and active travelers who don’t want to choose between luxury and activity. It caters to an English-speaking clientele seeking to explore Europe (or other rivers like the Mekong) with superior comfort, refined cuisine, and opportunities for physical activity (cycling, walking). It’s a “relaxed high-end” experience, perfect for those seeking quality without rigid formality.

Who is this company for
Ama Waterways ?

Active and athletic travelers

This is undoubtedly what sets the company apart the most. It specifically caters to those who love to stay active. With a fleet of bicycles on board (free of charge), "Wellness Hosts" (fitness coaches), and excursions categorized by pace (gentle, moderate, or active/hikers), it’s ideal for those who want to explore Europe by bike or on foot, rather than sitting on a bus.

Foodies and wine lovers

The company is a member of the prestigious "Chaîne des Rôtisseurs," an international gastronomic association founded in Paris that promotes culinary excellence and respect for dining traditions. It caters to gourmets who appreciate refined cuisine prepared with fresh local ingredients. It also attracts many wine enthusiasts thanks to its numerous wine-themed cruises, including vineyard tours and tastings with experts.

Multi-Generational Families

Unlike many river cruise lines that are adults-only, AmaWaterways is very family-friendly. In addition to the few connecting cabins designed for large families, the ships feature a heated pool on the sun deck that is very popular with children. The active atmosphere (bicycles available, giant chess sets) allows grandparents to share lively moments with their grandchildren in a safe environment.

Casual luxury, no dress code

It caters to a well-to-do clientele seeking 5-star service but rejecting formality. Here, there is no mandatory tuxedo or evening gown. The atmosphere is chic yet relaxed. It’s the choice for those who want to feel pampered by attentive staff without having to adhere to a strict dress code.

Who is Ama Waterways for?

Tips and advice
Ama Waterways

Here is a compilation of the most popular tips from our customers, 100% reliable, to enhance your onboard experience

  • Reserve "The Chef's Table" as soon as you arrive : Unlike ocean liners, where specialty restaurants often require an additional fee, the gourmet restaurant "The Chef's Table" is included in the price of your cruise with AmaWaterways. It features an exquisite tasting menu with a panoramic view at the stern of the ship. The key tip: since the restaurant is small and very popular, see the maître d’ as soon as you board to reserve your evening. It’s free, but by reservation only.
  • Don’t miss “Sip & Sail” : This is a tradition much loved by regulars: one hour before dinner, the company offers "Sip & Sail" in the main lounge. During this time, a selection of cocktails, wines, beers, and spirits is offered free of charge. It’s the perfect time to socialize and enjoy an aperitif without spending a dime, in a friendly atmosphere before sitting down to dinner.
  • The Light Lunch Option in the Lounge : If you find the lunch served in the main restaurant too heavy or too long, note that a “light lunch” option is often available in the Main Lounge. There you’ll find salads, soups, and simpler hot dishes. It’s the perfect way to eat quickly or enjoy a different view while dining at the low tables near the panoramic windows.

    • Learn more about Ama Waterways

    AmaWaterways is a luxury river cruise company known for its personalized service, award-winning cuisine, and cultural itineraries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. It stands out with included excursions, innovative twin-balcony staterooms, and wellness programs, delivering a refined and immersive travel experience.