Amadeus River Cruises

Amadeus River Cruises are an Austrian-owned, family-run river cruise line with over 40 years’ experience and based in Innsbruck. Offering four-star river cruise holidays throughout the best rivers in Europe, Amadeus and their fleet of small river ships have won numerous accolades, including the Green Globe Award for environmentally sustainable river cruising.

Specialists in European river cruising, Amadeus River Cruises offer over 20 different itineraries ranging between 3 to 15 nights. With optional excursions in each port they visit, Amadeus merge value for money with flexible, tailor-made experiences which let you make your river cruise what you want it to be, docking right in the heart of the city for a different city break each day. If you opt out for a tour that day, you can still explore on your own thanks to the complimentary onboard bikes and audio guide sets, allowing you to discover each amazing European destination for yourself.

Amadeus Health and Safety

In order for river cruises to be enjoyed in a safe manner, Amadeus have updated their measures to make sure that guest and crew wellbeing is a priority throughout.

Before boarding, all guests will be required to have filled out a health questionnaire, while crew will have a medical examination and can only board if they have tested negative to Covid-19 within the past 4 days. Once on the ship, there will be frequent health checks for crew who will also be provided with the necessary PPE.

At the time of boarding, passengers will have a no-touch temperature check, and measures such as staggered boarding times and extra waiting areas will be introduced to maintain social distancing. There will also be a requirement to sanitize hands each time guests board or disembark.

Onboard, additional hygiene measures will include more cleaning of frequently touched surfaces, hand sanitiser stations in the busiest parts of the ships such as restaurants, bars and crew areas and information in public areas on coughing, sneezing and handwashing etiquette. In addition, when it comes to public areas, Amadeus have introduced social distancing of at least 1.5 metres, and masks to be worn where this isn't possible, such as when using the lifts. Additional measures in public spaces include reduced table sizes in the restaurants and waiter service in the bars.

In the case of a passenger displaying COVID-19 symptoms, they will be isolated and given a rapid virus test, with the crew supervising this cabin being given PPE. Once the result is back, local health authorities will be informed if needed.

Amadeus River Cruises Ships

Guests flock to Amadeus from all over the world which makes for a vibrant international atmosphere when socialising with your fellow guests at the welcome cocktail parties and fun themed nights. With English and German used interchangeably onboard Amadeus river ships and guided tours, there is also a great mix of international appeal and home comforts.

Amadeus luxury river cruise ships are relatively small with between 120 and 180 guests and a crew-to-guest ratio of around 1:3 for attentive, dedicated service. However, Amadeus river ships are renowned for their spaciousness, with roomy cabins and suites, walk in wardrobes and bright and airy social spaces. In addition, all Amadeus staterooms and suites are all-balcony for great views from your private little haven as well as boasting a safe, en-suite bathroom, phone, aircon and TV.

Onboard Amadeus guests will also find plenty of space in the bar or lounge to socialise and watch the gorgeous views slide by, as well as deck games, such as giant chess or shuffleboard, and a pool. There are also fitness rooms, a spa and even a hairdresser onboard for a bit of pampering! Apart from evening dinners, no formal dress code is enforced either, allowing you to truly relax and unwind during your amazing cruise through the waterways of Europe.

Euros are the currency used onboard Amadeus while Wi-Fi is complimentary around all areas of your ship. The best of both worlds is also met for smokers and non-smokers alike with smokers able to do so on the sun decks of the ships. There are also lifts between the inside decks but none to the top deck. In this case, and when boarding and unboarding in some ports, guests should note that river cruising can be tricky for passengers with limited mobility.

Amadeus also provide fantastic river cruises for solo travellers, often with reduced or even no single supplements on many sailings. There’s also a great Amadeus River Cruises loyalty scheme for returning guests at the Amadeus Cruiser Club. Available for anyone after just one cruise with Amadeus, returning guests receive €30 onboard spend per guest as well as an invite to the VIP cocktail reception. Meanwhile, for those who’ve completed three Amadeus cruises or more, you’ll also get an invite to the captain’s’ table for dinner, possible cabin upgrade, limited offers and €50 spend per person.