Dining
Wherever you are in the world with AmaWaterways, you’ll find a delightful variety of locally inspired cuisine and classic dishes alike to give you the best of both worlds. Lovingly prepared by AmaWaterways' dedicated chefs, each meal is a great occasion to sample fantastic food and drink and socialise with your fellow guests.
Overseen by their award-winning Executive Chef, Primus Perchtold, the dining aboard AmaWaterways' vessels is at a level of absolute luxury. Wake up to a full buffet breakfast in the Main Lounge, offering freshly-baked breads and pastries, and a number of made-to-order dishes. Another buffet offering fresh salads, pasta dishes and hot entrees is available at lunch.
Even after a warm lunch, you may find you're not quite full. If this is the case, the Main Lounge offers tea or espresso to go along with sandwiches and cookies. Once the day is over, the restaurant is waiting to provide you with a multi-course meal excellently prepared and served with complimentary wines and beers. For an even more luxurious and exclusive dining experience, guests on AmaCerto, AmaVerde and Amabella can enjoy speciality venues such as the chef’s table restaurant.
If you wish to enrich your dining experience outside of the restaurant, AmaWaterways offer fantastic guided culinary tours of Europe, including visits to cooking schools, culinary speciality shops, chocolatiers, charcuteries, a bistro, and biergarten.
Entertainment
During those hours you spend cruising along the scenic Rhine, Danube or Mekong rivers, you can take in the gorgeous views from the panoramic windows of the observation lounge with a drink in hand, or relax and watch the world go by from the comfort of your private French balcony. Alternatively, you could truly unwind by booking a massage session or haircut and manicure at the onboard Spa and Beauty Salon after a long day of walking tours and wine-tasting.
You'll also find a number of facilities for you to get some physical relief, including a fitness room, walking track on the sun deck, and a heated whirlpool or swimming pool with swim-up bar.
After the day’s enriching tour and excursions, your evening is nicely wrapped up with a show by a local performance group. This could be traditional Asian dancers, African musicians, or a local European expert giving a talk to further immerse and enlighten you on the fantastic destinations through which you cruise.
If you’d prefer to spend your evenings relaxing with a drink in your hand, each ship has a main lounge where guests like to gather and exchange stories of their excursions.
AmaWaterways River Cruise Destinations and Excursions
Although celebrated as European river cruise specialists, AmaWaterways host river cruises throughout the world. Sailing through Europe, Asia and Africa, AmaWaterways have cruises to quench any traveller’s wanderlust as they explore world-famous sites and off the beaten track hidden gems.
- Europe- Rhine, Danube, Douro
- Asia-Mekong
- Africa- Chobe, Zambezi
AmaWaterways European River Cruises
In Europe, AmaWaterways are truly at home sailing on all the major waterways throughout the continent. Packed full of different cultures, cuisines, languages and history, a river cruise with AmaWaterways is the ideal way to see many varied European countries and destinations in a matter of days.
Danube
- Melk, Vienna,Bratislava, Budapest
Seeing some of the most iconic and beautiful cities in the whole of Europe, a Danube river cruise is ideal for those looking for a romantic couple’s getaway. Take in the majesty of royal Vienna and the architecture and gardens of the Schönbrunn Palace, explore Buda and Pest, and see the gorgeous views and famous landmarks from Bratislava’s iconic castle.
Rhine
- Amsterdam, Cologne, Rüdesheim, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Basel
A river cruise along the Rhine with AmaWaterways takes you from the waterways of Holland and Belgium to the most scenic regions of Germany before reaching Basel, Switzerland. On the way, you’ll get to take in Amsterdam, the famous Cologne perfumeries and cathedral, the quaint Drosselgasse of Rüdesheim, and mighty castle of Heidelberg. In the summer you’ll also get to tour and hike the beautiful Black Forest, and take in the world-famous European Christmas markets in the winter.
France
Whichever river in France takes your fancy, you’ll experience the best food and drink the famously food-loving nation has to offer, with relaxing views to match. A highlight of the Garonne and Dordogne has to be the bike ride tour of beautiful Bordeaux, while along the Seine you’ll match quaint towns with the bright lights and romance of Paris.
Zambezi and Chobe rivers
An African river cruise is a unique experience in itself. Full of character, this is a floating safari right by your cabin window. Cruising the Zambezi or Chobe rivers, you’ll get to go on safari tours to take in such wondrous animals as elephants, lions and zebras before retiring to take in a fantastic
Excursions
With AmaWaterways, your excursions are designed the way you want it. If you want some time exploring with just your friends, or simply to have a smaller and quieter session, you can join the Small Group Excursions. Getting as up close and personal to each landmark, location and event is a favourite of many river cruisers
To provide their guests with the means to personalise their excursions, AmaWaterways lets you choose from a selection of groups: Gentle Walkers, Active Walkers and Late Starters. Each with their own pace and style, they accommodate everyone's needs and preferences so that the experience is as enjoyable as possible.
On each excursion, you are provided with state-of-the-art headsets so that you can wander as far away as you want while still listening to the excellent knowledge provided by the tour guides. This is a great addition for those with hearing difficulties, as well as allowing some freedom as to how you observe and experience your excursion.
When you simply want to explore, AmaWaterway's ships are equipped with two dozen bicycles which you can use to explore the countryside or participate in a guided bicycle tour.
Themed Cruises
Famous for their classic European river cruises along the Rhine and Danube rivers connected by the Main canal, AmaWaterways also provide a series of themed river cruises. From wine tasting along the Douro and golf-themed holidays on the Danube to romantic Christmas market cruises along the Rhine and foodies ‘Plates and Places’ cruises, there’s something for everyone with AmaWaterways.