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Step aboard a world of unparalleled experiences, where your journey is our passion. Allow us to share villages that time forgot. Walk along cobblestone streets filled with delights. Pedal through historic town squares. And revel in moments that last a lifetime. When you step aboard AmaWaterways, each day brings a genuine smile that warms the heart. Every river a new culture that inspires, and each course a moment to savour and share. Experience these wonders and delights with AmaWaterways, the Heart of the River™.
MOSELLE LOOP, GERMANY
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AGGSTEIN CASTLE, WACHAU VALLEY, AUSTRIA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
HEART OF THE RIVER – Introduction to AmaWaterways
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OUR HERITAGE ON THE RIVER
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WHY RIVER CRUISE WITH AMAWATERWAYS?
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THE HEART OF AMAWATERWAYS: OUR PEOPLE
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PERSONALISE EVERY STEP OF YOUR JOURNEY
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MAP OF EUROPE'S STORIED RIVERS – Explore Europe by river
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OUR INNOVATIVE FLEET
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EVERY ROOM WITH A VIEW – And most with two
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FLAVOUR BEYOND COMPARE – Cuisine personalised for your palate
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WHAT'S NEW IN 2023 / THE LUXURY OF TIME
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EXTEND YOUR RIVER JOURNEY – Optional pre- and post-river cruise land packages
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CELEBRATION OF WINE RIVER CRUISES
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FESTIVE HOLIDAY RIVER CRUISES
DUTCH & BELGIAN WATERWAYS 32 TULIP TIME 33
BEST OF HOLLAND & BELGIUM
THE LEGENDARY DANUBE RIVER 34 MAJESTIC CAPITALS OF THE DANUBE – NEW JOURNEY 35
CELEBRATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC: THE DANUBE – NEW JOURNEY
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MAGNA ON THE DANUBE
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ROMANTIC DANUBE
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MELODIES OF THE DANUBE
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LEGENDARY DANUBE
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BLUE DANUBE DISCOVERY
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GEMS OF SOUTHEAST EUROPE
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GRAND DANUBE
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ICONIC CHRISTMAS MARKETS
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE DANUBE
THE RHINE, MOSELLE & MAIN RIVERS 46 EUROPE'S RIVERS & CASTLES 47
MEDIEVAL TREASURES
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RHINE CASTLES & SWISS ALPS
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CAPTIVATING RHINE
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ENCHANTING RHINE
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TREASURES OF THE MAIN & RHINE
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VINEYARDS OF THE RHINE & MOSELLE
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RHINE & MOSELLE SPLENDOURS
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RHINE & MOSELLE DELIGHTS
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RHINE & MOSELLE FAIRYTALES
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE RHINE
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SAILING THE FOUR SEASONS OF THE RHINE
THE SIX DISTINCTIVE WATERWAYS OF FRANCE 59 TASTE OF BORDEAUX 60
IMPRESSIONS OF THE SEINE & PARIS
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PARIS & NORMANDY
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ESSENCE OF BURGUNDY & PROVENCE – NEW LAND PACKAGE
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COLOURS OF PROVENCE
THE DOURO RIVER 64 ENTICING DOURO 65
FLAVOURS OF PORTUGAL & SPAIN
THE EXOTICS 66 OPEN YOUR HEART UP TO THE MEKONG – The Essence of Vietnam and Cambodia 68
ROAM FAR, WANDER WIDE IN AFRICA – Close-up Encounters
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EGYPT & THE NILE – Where Ancient Culture Prevails OUR AWARD-WINNING FLEET – Ship Deck Plans
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
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OUR HERITAGE ON THE RIVER 2008 - Regensburg, Germany
With roots throughout Europe and along distinctive Austrian and German waterways, a passion for river cruising is a part of our very DNA.
Our Co-Founder and President, Rudi Schreiner, was born in Vienna, Austria, at the heart of the Danube River. After completing a college research expedition in Nepal, Rudi ventured to Peru, where, in 1975, he built a raft and set sail along the Amazon River. Meanwhile, our Executive Vice President, Kristin Karst, was discovering the magic of travel in her hometown of Dresden, Germany, sailing with her family along the Elbe River. A thousand miles away, our beloved late Co-Founder Jimmy Murphy was realising his passions for people and travel in Ireland, planting the seeds for his future career. Little did they all know they would one day lay down roots in the United States and follow the rivers back to Europe.
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This page from top: Representing the family ownership (from left to right) Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst; Jimmy Murphy and daughter Susan; Left: From left: Gary Murphy, Kristin Karst and Rudi Schreiner aboard AmaMagna Opposite page: Rudi Schreiner and friends aboard the raft he designed and sailed down the Amazon
THE BIRTH OF A FAMILY In 1992, the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal was completed and Rudi’s visionary leadership later earned him the industry title of the “Godfather of River Cruising.” Twenty years later, Rudi joined forces with Kristin, who had emerged as a leader in river cruising, and Jimmy, the owner of Brendan Tours, to start their own California-based company: Amadeus, soon to be known as AmaWaterways. A DREAM WAS BORN In 2006, we launched our first fully-owned and operated ship, the AmaDagio – designed by Rudi – on the Danube River. “It was the realisation of a lifelong dream to build my own river ship,” said Rudi. A L ASTING LEGACY After helping fulfill the dreams of tens of thousands of guests, Jimmy passed away in 2014. Staff unanimously decided to name one of AmaMagna's new dining venues – Jimmy’s Wine Bar & Restaurant – in his memory. Today, our Co-Owner Gary Murphy carries on his father Jimmy’s legacy and warmth of spirit.
1975 - Amazon River, Peru
OUR STORY CONTINUES From our earliest memories in Europe, to our first itineraries on the Danube River, to our fleet of 26 ships sailing 16 unique waterways through Europe, Asia, Africa and soon South America, we look forward to sharing our heritage and showing you the world – one river at a time. AmaWaterways.eu | 5
WHY RIVER CRUISE WITH AMAWATERWAYS? Europe, Asia and Africa's peaceful waterways provide your pathway for journeys of a lifetime. Unpack once, sailing between grand capitals and charming villages as your intimate ship docks in the heart of destinations often unreachable by ocean liners. Enjoy convenient access without waiting in lines to disembark, so you can step right off and explore. River cruising is without a doubt the most relaxing way to travel, and when you sail with AmaWaterways, we won’t just take you from here to there, we'll sweep you off your feet. We have designed every aspect of your river cruise experience for you to personalise, so you can have your own unique journey of a lifetime. With so much included in your river cruise fare, simply choose your itinerary and we’ll take care of the rest, ensuring peace of mind every step of the way.
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INTIMATE, AWARD-WINNING SHIPS Accommodating an average of just 156 guests, our ships allow you to experience the luxury of more personal space, so you may move freely throughout, unencumbered by crowds. INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY From designing our innovative ships with our signature twin-balcony concept to having 20 of our European ships honoured with Green Awards, we continue to enhance our guests’ onboard experience. AN ENTICING MENU OF INCLUDED EXCURSIONS Say goodbye to “one size fits all” travel experiences. With small groups, guided shore excursions and a variety of choices, you can personalise every aspect of your experience with hiking and biking adventures, tastings and city tours, while choosing your own pace to explore.
Oceans take you to countries; rivers take you through them.
DOUBLE YOUR LEISURE TIME The slower pace of river cruising allows for more free time. Take a dip in the sun-deck pool, relax with a soothing massage or watch the scenery glide by with a glass of wine in hand – moments to experience as you wish. ENHANCE YOUR BEST SELF Our professionally trained Wellness Hosts lead the way with complimentary fitness classes and onshore experiences. Plus, enjoy healthy cuisine prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients. AWARD-WINNING DINING EXPERIENCES All fine dining on board, plus wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, is included – even The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant. Our membership in La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs means every meal is designed to impress. STAY CONNECTED Stay connected with high-quality complimentary Wi-Fi and our innovative myAmaCruise app, which includes all your electronic travel documents and more. Learn more about our app at AmaWaterways.eu/myAmaCruiseApp Top left: Enjoy endless views on board, such as while sailing beneath the Chain Bridge in Budapest, Hungary; Centre: Greet the day with complimentary Wellness Host-led fitness activities; Bottom: Be treated to fresh regional cuisine, artfully presented by our extraordinary chefs; Top right: Unwind with fresh air and lovely scenery in a quiet corner of the spacious Sun Deck AmaWaterways.eu | 7
THE HEART OF AMAWATERWAYS: OUR PEOPLE “Ama” means love – and we put love in everything we do, ensuring you have a remarkable experience from the moment you reserve your river cruise throughout every step of your journey on river and land – and even after you’ve returned home. Attentive and professional, our crew brings passion into their journey every day. It spills forth from every bottle they uncork, every plate they serve and every smile they share as they go above and beyond to ensure you always have a memorable experience. From the Cruise Manager who drove a beloved teddy bear to the airport to meet his grateful young owner to the Hotel Receptionist who biked into town to retrieve a cherished purchase left behind, AmaWaterways’ crew is more than just highly trained – they “sparkle.”
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Throughout your experience, you’ll get to know your waiters, bartenders and stateroom stewards personally as they greet you by name, remember your unique dietary preferences and treat you as esteemed members of their own family. They’ll also take every preventative measure into account on board, adhering to our exceptionally strict standards of hygiene, as your health and safety are our top priority.
MEET YOUR CRUISE MANAGER “AmaWaterways employs the type of people that, as a parent, you hope your kids will turn out to be.” – Steve L., Travel Agent
YOUR FRIENDLY CONFIDANT Friendly and warm-hearted, our Cruise Managers also have extensive experience in providing exceptional levels of personalised service. Often hailing from the countries we sail through, our Cruise Managers are extremely knowledgeable about the places you visit, making them your ideal destination concierge. Meet them before you sail at AmaWaterways.eu/cruisemanagers. ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU Your highly experienced Cruise Manager is there to share “insider advice” and “the secrets” with you every step of the way while on the river or on shore at your hotel. Whether it’s helping you find the perfect place to buy a special gift, arranging for a unique dining experience or providing information on the places you will visit, they are there for you.
Top left: Captain Jan and Kristin Karst share their love while guests embark the award-winning AmaKristina; Top right: Cruise Manager Uwe in Bratislava, Slovakia; Above: The welcoming crew of AmaDolce; Bottom left: Onboard musician David plays with passion; Bottom right: Cruise Manager Martina engages with guests AmaWaterways.eu | 9
PERSONALISE EVERY STEP OF YOUR JOURNEY ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES No two travellers are alike – that’s why we offer a variety of experiences that cater to your individual preferences. From specially-curated excursions to wellness activities to quiet sun-deck reading corners, there are so many unique ways to spend your day. Whether you are travelling solo, enjoying a girlfriend getaway or reuniting with family for a milestone celebration, there is truly something for everyone. FOR MAXIMUM RELAXATION Take a dip in the sun-deck pool or whirlpool, indulge in a soothing massage treatment, marvel at the beautiful scenery or unwind with your stateroom’s Entertainment-on-Demand. While in port, choose our gentle walkers’ tours – designed for you to take your time, snap hundreds of photos and truly enjoy every moment you have ashore. Prefer to sleep in? Try one of our late-riser tours.
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FOR FAMILIES We happily accommodate families with a wide variety of included excursions catering to different activity levels. Our regionally-inspired cuisine will tempt adventurous eaters while more traditional Western favourites are always available. In addition, select ships offer connecting staterooms and triple and quadruple occupancy. With more onboard venues such as a cinema and amenities that include a sun-deck pool, whirlpool, hair and nail salon, putting green and immense walking track, AmaMagna is the perfect choice for families. FOR GOURMANDS Delight in our signature locally-sourced cuisine and an incredible selection of fine wines on board. Our complimentary Special Interest Tours include cooking demonstrations as well as tastings of local beer, wine and culinary delicacies. For an enhanced epicurean experience, consider our Celebration of Wine River Cruises.
FOR ACTIVE GUESTS Join us during our complimentary daily wellness activities led by our Wellness Host. You can also work out in the fitness room, enjoy our included escorted hikes, bike rides and active walker excursions or grab a bike and helmet and discover the world at your own pace. Still have energy to burn? You can also spin with a view just outside the expansive Zen Wellness Studio before dining on vegetable-forward fare in the Al Fresco Restaurant – both exclusive to AmaMagna. FOR COUPLES Our spacious ships offer several areas for quiet repose. Cozy up together on the Sun Deck under the starry skies with a glass of bubbly or a favourite brandy. Surprise the one you love by having your knowledgeable Cruise Manager assist with arranging a special celebration on board or at a renowned restaurant on shore. Nothing marks a milestone anniversary better than our Vow Renewal Package available on all ships in Europe. Top left: Spin with a view outside AmaMagna's Zen Wellness Studio; Centre: Share new experiences with all generations of your family at Europe's Christmas Markets; Bottom: Foodies will delight in our multi-course menus with sommeliers offering a different red and white wine each night; Top right: Guests enjoy scenic views from the Sun Deck onboard while sailing through Dürnstein, Austria AmaWaterways.eu | 11
IRELAND UNITED KINGDOM
THE HEART OF THE CONTINENT
Hoorn Zaanse Schans Haarlem Amsterdam Keukenhof Delft Kinderdijk R hin Rotterdam e Gorinchem Middelburg Dordrecht Lahnstein Rüdesheim Bruges Cologne Antwerp Ghent Ludwigshafen Koblenz Brussels Mannheim Cochem BELGIUM Bernkastel M LUXEMBOURG ain Les Andelys Zell Caudebec-en-Caux Wasserbillig Mainz Giverny Trier Luxembourg City Le Havre Speyer La Roche-Guyon Bayeux Rouen Reims Conflans Normandy Beaches Honfleur Vernon Strasbourg Paris Heidelberg St. Malo Mont-Saint-Michel Dinard Black Forest Mantes-la-Jolie Fougères Gengenbach Seine Dinan Dijon Riquewihr Loire Valley Beaune Freiburg Breisach Chalon-sur Saône Basel Zurich Rh ine
EUROPE'S STORIED RIVERS
NETHERLANDS
North Sea
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FRANCE
Atlantic Ocean
Gironde Estuary Pauillac Bordeaux
Cognac Blaye Bourg Libourne Saint-Émilion
Bay of Biscay
Via Rhôna Tain-l'Hermitage Tournon
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Ga ro nn e
Vienne Mount Pipet Valence
Grignan Tarascon Avignon Les Baux Arles
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Cadillac
Tournus Bourg-en-Bresse Lucerne Brancion Bern Cluny Berzé-le-Châtel Mâcon SWITZERLAND Villefranche-sur-Saône Collonges Geneva Beaujolais Lake Como Lyon
Pont du Gard Nîmes
Aigues-Mortes Camargue
Bilbao San Sebastián
Régua Porto Entre-os-Rios
Pinhão Lamego
Caldas de Aregos
Barca d’Alva
Montserrat
Douro
Barcelona
Vega de Terrón Salamanca Castelo Rodrigo
Madrid Tomar
PORTUGAL Sintra
Lisbon
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Toledo
SPAIN
Mediterranean Sea
BELARUS
Berlin GERMANY
Warsaw POLAND
Wertheim Würzburg Volkach Kitzingen Eltman
Nuremberg
Rothenburg Miltenberg Ladenburg e nub Da
Pilzen
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Markbreit
Regensburg
Munich
UKRAINE
Prague
Bamberg
CZECH REPUBLIC
Kraków
Auschwitz
Český Krumlov Da nub e
Vilshofen Passau Wernstein Linz
Spitz Weissenkirchen Dürnstein Krems Grein Melk
SLOVAKIA
Bratislava
Vienna
Salzburg
Danube
AUSTRIA
HUNGARY
MOLDOVA
Budapest Puszta Pécs
Zagreb CROATIA ITALY
ROMANIA
Mohács
SLOVENIA
Vukovar
Sighișoara
Novi Sad Ilok Fruska Gora National Park
Belgrade
Avala Mountain
Rome
Bucharest
Iron Gates Gorge Giurgiu
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
Adriatic Sea
Brașov
Sinaia
SERBIA
Danube
Veliko Tarnovo
Sofia
MONTENEGRO KOSOVO
Rousse
Vidin
BULGARIA
Black Sea
NORTH MACEDONIA
Istanbul ALBANIA
GREECE
Aegean Sea
TURKEY
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OUR INNOVATIVE FLEET Your river cruise with AmaWaterways is just as much about the journey as it is the destinations you’ll sail through. Your journey starts with the warm welcome you’ll receive by our crew – and by your intimate ship itself, which will immediately envelop you in its warm embrace. Offering the luxury of space, elegant accommodations and a wealth of innovative amenities, our award-winning ships are designed to maximise every aspect of your onboard experience. Whether you are relaxing within the modern comforts of your stateroom, taking a dip in the sun-deck pool or enjoying complimentary drinks at our “Sip & Sail” cocktail hour, your 5-star floating hotel provides you with everything you need for an unforgettable journey.
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THE RENAISSANCE OF OUR SHIPS As our fleet continues to evolve, we are delighted to welcome back our AmaBella and AmaVerde, newly rebuilt in 2021, on European rivers. In response to current trends and to offer greater peace of mind, all of our ships will offer culinary stations where chefs will prepare made-to-order dishes. A la carte dining at every meal will still be available in the main dining rooms.
“The AmaMagna shattered all of our misconceptions about river cruising. We loved our spacious stateroom, the dining options and the delicious food. There was so much to do every day; I never even cracked open the book I brought to read.” - Becky T., guest
DESIGNED WITH THE ENVIRONMENT IN MIND We are proud that our European river ships have been recognised with Green Award certification for industry-leading safety, quality and environmental performance. Across the fleet, we use energy-saving LED lighting, special insulated windows and other innovations to help us accomplish our mission of making a positive impact on the world.
Top left: Captain's Welcome Reception; Top centre: Sun Deck, AmaMagna; Top right: Wellness Bar, AmaMagna; Centre: The Chef's Table specialty restaurant, AmaLea; Above: Guests enjoying the view from the colourful Main Lounge, AmaSiena
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EVERY ROOM WITH A VIE W AND MOST WITH TWO As you close the door on a day filled with enriching experiences, your spacious stateroom should offer you more than just a place to rest your feet and close your eyes. That’s why we’ve thoughtfully transformed your stateroom into a floating sanctuary, where you’ll enjoy all the amenities of the New World while delighting in the Old-World landscapes just outside your window. And there’s nowhere better to take in these sights than from the comfort of our signature twin-balcony staterooms, where both a French balcony and full outside balcony bring you plenty of fresh air and postcard-worthy views to enjoy throughout the four seasons.
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YOUR SPACIOUS RETREAT A world of sophistication and modern comforts awaits you. Rejuvenate in your marble bathroom with multi-jet shower, soothing bath and body products, cotton bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer. Stay connected at your dual-function desk/dressing table or curl up in one of your comfortable chairs. Relax with Entertainment-On-Demand, featuring both recently released and classic movies, news, sports, satellite TV, and music channels. And hydrate with complimentary fresh drinking water replenished daily. THE SUITE LIFE Whether celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself to the best of the best, you deserve the added luxury of travelling in a suite. Relax within enhanced personal space that includes a larger sitting area, expansive bathrooms with both a tub and shower and unrivalled balcony views. For the ultimate pampering, reserve an ultra-spacious full-balcony suite aboard AmaMagna. Ranging from 33 sq. m to 66 sq. m, these suites offer additional amenities such as a welcome gift with champagne and more surprises and delights.
BREATHE EASY In every stateroom, you will be surrounded by the freshest of air provided directly to your stateroom from individually controlled state-of-the-art fan coil air conditioning units. AMAINSIDER TIP Select twin-balcony ships and the AmaMagna offer staterooms and suites with connecting doors, as well as triple and quadruple accommodations, making river cruising more convenient for groups and families. Top left: Our innovative twin-balcony staterooms feature both an outside balcony and a French balcony, featured here; Top right: Twin-balcony stateroom, AmaSerena; Left centre: Enjoy fresh air and ever-changing views; Right centre: Staterooms are cleaned and sanitised by friendly stewards; Left: Grand Suite, AmaMagna AmaWaterways.eu | 17
FLAVOUR BEYOND COMPARE CUISINE PERSONALISED FOR YOUR PALATE
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As a member of the prestigious international culinary society La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, AmaWaterways offers guests an unforgettable experience enhanced by hand-selected complimentary wine chosen in consultation with acclaimed European sommeliers. At every meal, you’ll dine on your choice from both regionally-inspired and Western cuisine, lovingly prepared using only the freshest seasonal ingredients and thoughtfully paired with a different daily selection of wines. Enjoy omelettes made to order using freerange eggs, vibrant plant-based breakfast bowls, a variety of mouthwatering baked breads and pastries created in our kitchens every morning, an array of freshly tossed salads, delicious entrées such as fillets of salmon, beef tenderloin and peppers expertly sautéed and grilled – and more captivating ways to enjoy healthy fresh vegetables than you could ever imagine.
THE DRINKS ARE ON US Start your day with fresh-squeezed juices, specialty coffee and tea or sparkling wine. Rendezvous with newfound friends during our complimentary Sip & Sail cocktail hour and savour unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks served with every lunch and dinner on board. Plus, be treated to gourmet coffee, tea and gemstoneinfused water around the clock.
A VARIETY OF DINING VENUES Choose from a variety of enticing a la carte dishes or order from one of our culinary stations in the main dining room. Our Culinary Director adds his signature touch to the multicourse specialty menu at The Chef’s Table restaurant. Take your meal up on the Sun Deck where you might also be surprised by an unexpected afternoon ice cream sundae. For the ultimate luxury of choice in dining, sail aboard AmaMagna, which offers four unique restaurants.
ACCOMMODATING YOUR NEEDS We are happy to accommodate you with delicious vegetarian, low-sodium and gluten-free choices at every meal. In addition, we always have a selection of Western favourites on the menu. For specific dietary requests, please inform your travel agent at the time of reservation and if needed, we’ll be happy to arrange a meeting with one of our chefs when you arrive.
Top left: Desserts are artfully plated and garnished with fresh fruits; Top centre: Indulge in fresh locally-sourced cuisine and fine complimentary wine; Top right: Meals prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients; Bottom left: The Chef's Table culinary experience; Bottom centre: Al Fresco Restaurant, AmaMagna; Above: Your friendly waiter is ready and waiting to accommodate your personal dietary requests AmaWaterways.eu | 19
WHAT'S NEW IN 2023 The travel landscape continues to evolve with wonderful new opportunities appearing each year. We always take our guests’ feedback to heart and are pleased to offer these new itineraries and land packages that are the direct result of guests just like you sharing their thoughts and travel aspirations.
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NEW HOLIDAY CRUISE – GEMS OF SOUTHEAST EUROPE (CHRISTMAS) Touch history and immerse yourself in the unique culture of Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania during this festive time of year. Visit Christmas and winter markets in cities such as Pécs, Novi Sad, Belgrade and Bucharest while learning more about Orthodox Christmas traditions. Taste such delights as rakija (Serbian brandy) and kürtőskalács (spit cakes) at holiday chalets from the end of November through mid-January. NEW 5-NIGHT RIVER CRUISE – MAJESTIC CAPITALS OF THE DANUBE Whether you have sailed the Danube previously and simply wish to explore more of Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna, or this will be your first Danube River experience, our 5-night sailing gives you a taste of the local nightlife and can be extended with our new optional land packages in Kraków and Salzburg.
NEW OPTIONAL LAND PACKAGES Extend our newest river cruises with convenient land packages before or after your journey and spend more time exploring the intriguing cities below. Kraków, Poland (3 Nights) Discover the UNESCO-designated Wawel Royal Castle, the factory of Oskar Schindler and the hourly call of St. Mary’s bugler, plus take a moving visit to Auschwitz. Available on Celebration of Classical Music: The Danube and Majestic Capitals of the Danube sailings. Salzburg, Austria (2 Nights) Enjoy a historic walking tour, and either sites featured in The Sound of Music or Salzburg’s Red Bull Hangar 7. Plus, stop in the breathtaking Austrian Lake District. Available on Majestic Capitals of the Danube. Ask your travel agent for details.
NEW SPECIALTY SAILING – CELEBRATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC: THE DANUBE This exceptionally curated itinerary offers a variety of included tours highlighting the rich history of classical music and legendary composers in the region. Classical music enthusiasts will be delighted by live performances included in such beautiful places as Austria’s Melk Abbey.
Top left: Christmas Market, Brașov, Romania; Top centre: Horse carriages in main square, Kraków, Poland; Centre: Classical music performance; Top right: Salzburg, Austria; Above: Wawel Royal Castle, Kraków, Poland
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THE LUXURY OF TIME With many travellers seeking extended and more immersive holidays, we have made it easier than ever for you to reserve longer journeys. Your ideal experience can be created with our customisable combination river cruises on one or more rivers, or join a small group of like-minded adventurers on a specially curated longer journey that combines up to seven rivers, such as our history-making Seven River Journeys Through Europe, debuting in 2023.
SEVEN RIVERS, FOURTEEN COUNTRIES, ONE EPIC JOURNEY Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that includes seven rivers, 14 fascinating countries and the exclusive experiences only AmaWaterways provides. With unique new excursions, gratuities and complimentary laundry and luggage services all included, our Seven River Journeys are guaranteed to surprise and delight you. Best of all, you’ll sail with one wonderful Cruise Manager aboard our award-winning river cruise ships. Limited staterooms are available on our currently announced Seven River Journeys: 45-night Spring Edition embarking April 20, 2023; and 46-night Summer Edition embarking June 1, 2023; and 46-night Autumn Edition embarking August 24, 2023. For full itineraries, details and terms, visit www.AmaWaterways.eu/SevenRiverJourney.
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DANUBE RIVER 7-night Gems of Southeast Europe and 7-night Romantic Danube See eight countries in 14 nights while exploring the grand capitals and charming hamlets for which the legendary Danube River is renowned. Countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia Rivers: Danube RHINE, MAIN AND MOSELLE RIVER 7-night Medieval Treasures and 7-night Europe's Rivers & Castles These and other river cruises have been specially designed with embarkation and disembarkation ports linking up so you can easily combine two, three or even four different itineraries in a row. Countries: France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland Rivers: Rhine, Danube, Moselle, Main
CUSTOMISED COMBINATION RIVER CRUISES Experience the world your way – river by river. We have countless ways of combining river cruises and land packages to create an experience that suits your needs. Whether you want to stay on the same ship with the same wonderful crew or transfer to different ships and rivers for a unique experience, your travel agent can help put together the exact combination that works best for you. Plus, with every additional cruise you add, you’ll save 10%. To stimulate some ideas, we have a few examples that we recommend.
FRANCE 7-night Colours of Provence and 7-night Paris & Normandy A majority of our France sailings offer Thursday departures, making it easy and convenient to reserve combination sailings on up to three different rivers, with seamless train or plane transfers between sailings. Countries: France Rivers: Rhône, Seine Limited-Time Combination River Cruise Savings When you reserve combination river cruises in Europe by December 31, 2022, you’ll save 10% on your subsequent sailings. Best of all, there are thousands of river cruise combinations! Contact your travel agent to customise your extended river journey today. Subject to change, terms apply. Top left: Germany's Moselle Loop in autumn; Top right: Encounter the head of King Decebalus while sailing through the Danube's Iron Gates in Romania; Centre left: Rheinstein Castle, Rhine Gorge, Germany; Centre: Lavender fields in summer, Provence, France; Right centre: Autumn foliage in Würzburg, Germany; Bottom: Budapest, Hungary illuminated at night AmaWaterways.eu | 23
E XTEND YOUR RIVER JOURNEY OPTIONAL PRE- AND POST-RIVER CRUISE LAND PACKAGES Make the most of your long-awaited holiday by adding our optional land packages before or after your sailing for an all-encompassing river cruise and land journey. Indulge your wanderlust and we’ll take you on specially curated guided tours with just the right amount of leisure time to explore the art, history or culinary delights in sought-after cities around the world.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR LAND PACKAGE Services of a trusted Cruise Manager Unique in the industry, one of our friendly and knowledgeable Cruise Managers will accompany you throughout every step of your river and land journey, offering you great travel tips and even greater peace of mind.
Top: Visit stunning Bellagio during your land package in Lake Como, Italy; Centre: Be treated to the warm, attentive service of your wonderful Cruise Manager; Above: Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey 24 |
Complimentary amenities and excursions Our comprehensive land packages provide convenient transfers between your hotel and ship, luggage service and daily breakfast at your hotel. Guided city tours and enriching excursions are also included.
“The beautiful Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid was centrally located, which made for convenient excursions on our own to the Prado Museum and so much more.” - Gary P, valued guest
WORLD-CLASS HOTELS Luxurious properties await you as part of your optional land packages with AmaWaterways. Whether you wish to recover from flights or pamper yourself before returning home, you’ll find no better respite than our selection of trusted four- and five-star hotels, conveniently located near the major sites. The photos here reflect just a fraction of the many wonderful accommodations available to you. Wish to extend your holiday further? Your travel agent can arrange extra hotel nights.
Above: Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Top right: The Westin Palace Madrid, Spain; Right centre: Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey; Right: Château de Pray, Loire Valley, France AmaWaterways.eu | 25
EXPLORE SOUGHT-AFTER DESTINATIONS OPTIONAL LAND PACKAGES FROM MOVIE STAR GETAWAYS TO ANCIENT METROPOLISES
EUROPE LAND PACKAGES Few villa-lined coasts draw more elite residents than that of stunning Lake Como, Italy. As part of our Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps land package, you will enjoy a walking tour around the former glacial lake and resort area and let the wind tousle your hair during a boat ride along Lake Como to its stunning pearl, Bellagio.
“The Renaissance Barcelona was stunning and we were mesmerised by both La Sagrada Familia and Montserrat. Thanks to our travel agent for recommending this incredible land package!” - Nina R., valued guest 26 |
New for 2023, you can add a visit to Kraków, Poland to your Celebration of Classical Music: The Danube or Majestic Capitals of the Danube itineraries. You’ll explore the Wawel Royal Castle while learning about the legend of the dragon believed to once wreak havoc there, plus take a deeply moving journey to Auschwitz. Also debuting in 2023, our post-cruise land package in Salzburg, Austria can be added to your Majestic Capitals of the Danube itinerary. There you will drive through the eye-catching Austrian Lake District and can choose to either sing along with your specialised “Sound of Music” tour or marvel at historic aircraft and Formula 1 race cars within Red Bull Hangar 7.
LAND PACKAGES IN THE EXOTICS See the sun rise over Angkor Wat, highlighting the immaculate details of the ancient temple complex. Wind through the narrow Siq in Jordan by camel as you happen upon the rose-coloured city of Petra, carved into the mountainside centuries ago. Or perhaps take a once-in-a-lifetime trek to Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park for an encounter with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Our itineraries on the Mekong, Nile and Chobe rivers all offer incredible optional land packages that will enhance your river cruise experience and ensure you maximise your time in these distant lands.
Visit www.AmaWaterways.eu/landpackages to learn more. Top: Prague, Czech Republic; Top right: Angkor Wat, Cambodia; Centre left: Paris, France; Centre right: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Left: Park Guell, Barcelona, Spain AmaWaterways.eu | 27
CELEBRATION OF WINE RIVER CRUISES Uncork local traditions and savour intense flavours during one of our more than 60 exclusive Celebration of Wine River Cruises through Europe. Offering enhanced epicurean experiences included in the price of your cruise, these thrilling wine-themed cruises sail through Austria’s UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley and the lower Danube region; France’s celebrated Bordeaux area and equally distinguished Burgundy and Côtes du Rhône regions; Portugal’s Douro Valley, the oldest demarcated wine region in the world; and Germany’s breathtaking Rheingau, Franconia and Moselle regions.
INSIDER'S VIEW WITH THE EXPERTS Your superbly knowledgeable Wine Host will bring delicious wine on board, lead special tastings and discussions, and accompany you to historic cellars, local wineries and vineyards ashore. Wine Hosts are selected from an exclusive group of either North American winemakers or our European wine experts from around the world. THE ART OF WINE PAIRING Tantalise your taste buds at a specially curated food and wine pairing dinner, designed to heighten the relationship between the two. Rosemary-crusted lamb? A clear match for Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Freshly caught oysters? Try a Loire white. Rich chocolate cake? Port is in order. TASTE THE SWEET LIFE Celebrate life’s sweetest moments and tempt your increasingly refined palate with the delicious array of locally produced wines throughout your journey. Wines such as Moscatel de Favaois, Vinho Verde, Beaujolais, Hermitage, Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot d’Alsace will delight you throughout your journey, depending on your itinerary.
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PREMIER VINEYARDS & CELLAR TOURS One of the most delightful aspects of Wine Cruises is visiting Europe’s unique vineyards and wineries. Walk through France’s Saint-Émilion and then visit the 14th-century Château de Montaigne, the former residence of French philosopher Michel de Montaigne. Or visit Würzburg, Germany’s stunning UNESCO-designated Residenz Palace, home to a beautiful wine cellar. These are only a few of the amazing places you can experience. AUTHENTIC ENCOUNTERS Unique experiences add to the rich tapestry of local culture, always making for memorable encounters. Walk alongside artisans and vintners through the same fields in which their ancestors toiled and discover how Old World traditional techniques are being influenced by innovative, sustainable practices introduced by a young generation of winemakers. Learn how best to pair decadent chocolate with wine; discover how olives transform into the Mediterranean’s prized nectar, olive oil; or be tempted by everything from apricot jams and strudels to apricot brandy while in Austria’s enchanting Wachau Valley.
Top: Spitz, Wachau Valley, Austria; Bottom left: Taste a delicious array of red and whites on board, guided by your Wine Host; Above right: Learn how to detect the unique aromas and flavours of each wine you taste; Left: Witness the autumn grape harvest on select sailings AmaWaterways.eu | 29
FESTIVE HOLIDAY RIVER CRUISES Experience the deep-rooted traditions and heartwarming cuisine of Europe at this most wonderful time of year. Join friends and loved ones on a Festive River Cruise and do what the Europeans have been doing for centuries – gather under the twinkling lights at the Christmas Markets, wrap your hands around a mug of glühwein (hot mulled wine) or cocoa, take in the
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aromas of cinnamon dusted almonds and gingerbread and sample local delicacies while shopping for one-of-a-kind handcrafted treasures. Discover the Czech legends of Mikulás and Krampus while in Prague or Český Krumlov. Bring home a special souvenir in the form of Nuremberg’s whimsical prune people.
Embrace royal holiday traditions at Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace and at Regensburg’s Thurn and Taxis, one of Bavaria’s most romantic Christmas Markets. Visit the delightful Christmas Markets of Strasbourg, France’s “Capital of Noël,” and the majestic city of Cologne, with its UNESCO-designated Gothic cathedral. And new for 2023, revel in Novi Sad’s Winterfest and Belgrade’s “Open Heart Square” while sailing the Lower Danube through Serbia. Beneath spectacular displays of holiday lights and trees bedecked in garland and tinsel, pure childlike joy will flow through your heart and spirit you away.
Top left: Browse handcrafted delicacies such as Germany's lebkuchen gingerbread at the Rhine region's Christmas Markets from the last week of November through approximately December 22; Top centre: Cologne Christmas Market, Germany; Left: Making Glühwein, Heidelberg Christmas Market, Germany; Centre: Cruise Manager Marcia gets in the holiday spirit at our onboard tree decorating party; Above: Enjoy the festive atmosphere of Dürnstein, Austria
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TULIP TIME
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS 2 nights Amsterdam, Netherlands pre-cruise land package 7 nights roundtrip Amsterdam river cruise
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Fresh blooms, historic windmills
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
“If you enjoy the wonderful weather
and fresh blooms of springtime, this is the sailing for you. Nothing is more memorable than the Netherlands’ magnificent tulips, especially at Keukenhof Gardens, which also has enchanting fountains and creeks. You will want to keep your camera close at hand to capture Antwerp’s Grote Markt, with its gilded architecture, and Kinderdijk, famous for its historic windmills.” - Rachel C., Cruise Manager
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For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Amsterdam: €652 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional.
1 Amsterdam ® Hotel check-in 2 Amsterdam Walking tour 3 Amsterdam Haarlem canal cruise P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Amsterdam The IJsselmeer scenic cruising Hoorn Tulips and bulb fields OR Hoorn walking tour OR Zuiderzee Museum OR Dutch countryside bike tour 5 Delta Scenic cruising Middelburg Middelburg walking tour OR Delta Works visit OR Middelburg bike ride 6 Ghent Highlights of Ghent and Bruges OR Ghent walking tour and free time OR Belgian chocolate workshop OR Full-day Bruges and Church of Our Lady 7 Antwerp Walking tour and cathedral visit OR Rubens House OR Antwerp bike tour Belgian chocolate, beer and waffle tasting OR Floralia Flower Show 8 Rotterdam Rotterdam walking tour and Tastes of Rotterdam OR Delfshaven OR Rotterdam architectural bike tour OR “The Best of Delft” excursion Kinderdijk Kinderdijk UNESCO Windmills OR Kinderdijk bike tour 9 Amsterdam Keukenhof Gardens excursion Amsterdam canal cruise 10 Amsterdam " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Shaded area denotes land packages.
For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/tulips or contact your travel agent.
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BEST OF HOLLAND & BELGIUM
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS 2 nights Amsterdam, Netherlands pre-cruise land package 7 nights roundtrip Amsterdam river cruise
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More than windmills and chocolates
“As a river captain, Antwerp’s Red
Star Line Museum and the Flood Museum near Veere captivated me with the history of the Dutch & Belgian Waterways. Being of Dutch ancestry, it was also incredible to bike to the very storefront in Dordrecht where my great-grandparents once sold fish. But I was most moved listening to our wonderful Belgian guide share true stories about the Battle of the Bulge.” - Captain Ron, Europe
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For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Amsterdam: €652 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/best or contact your travel agent.
Bruges, Belgium
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Amsterdam ® Hotel check-in 2 Amsterdam Walking tour 3 Amsterdam Haarlem canal cruise P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Amsterdam Amsterdam canal cruise Scenic cruising out of Amsterdam Utrecht Walking tour with Museum Speelklok (organ museum) visit OR Castle de Haar visit OR Bike tour 5 Veere Cruising the Delta “Medieval Harbour Town” walking tour OR Flood Museum and Roosevelt House visit OR Middleburg bike tour 6 Ghent Ghent “Capital of East Flanders” walking tour OR Bike tour OR All-day Bruges “Capital of West Flanders” walking tour and Church of Our Lady visit Highlights of Bruges tour OR Castle of the Counts of Flanders 7 Brussels “Capital of Belgium” tour OR Full-day Battle of the Bulge tour OR Laeken bike tour Gaasbeek Castle tour OR Belgian chocolate tasting 8 Antwerp “City of Diamonds” walking tour and cathedral visit OR Bike tour Belgian beer tour OR Flavours of Belgium OR Bike tour with Red Star Line Museum 9 Dordrecht “Holland’s Oldest City” walking tour OR Rotterdam tour and Delfshaven OR Gorinchem excursion OR Bike tour Kinderdijk Kinderdijk UNESCO Windmills OR Kinderdijk bike tour 10 Amsterdam " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Shaded area denotes land packages.
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NEW JOURN EY
MAJESTIC CAPITALS OF THE DANUBE POLAND
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS 3 nights Kraków, Poland pre-cruise land package 5 nights Budapest, Hungary to Vienna, Austria river cruise 2 nights Salzburg, Austria post-cruise land package
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The perfect short getaway
“The iconic Danube river is ever-
popular for new river cruisers and experienced travellers alike. This itinerary is only 5 nights and features overnights in three European capitals: Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna. It’s the perfect short getaway for those who love city breaks – or you could combine it with one of our 7-night sailings for an in-depth exploration of Europe.” - Jamie L., AmaWaterways
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For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Kraków: €783 per person – and – 2 nights Salzburg: €765 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/majestic or contact your travel agent.
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Bratislava, Slovakia
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Kraków ® Hotel check-in 2 Kraków Historic Highlights and Wawel Royal Castle Free afternoon 3 Kraków Preserving Holocaust History tour with Auschwitz visit 4 Kraków Transfer to Budapest Budapest P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 5 Budapest “Queen of the Danube” tour with market tasting OR “Hidden Budapest” tour OR Castle Hill hike Free time 6 Bratislava Scenic cruising “Coronation City” walking tour OR Tastes of Slovakia OR Bratislava Castle hike OR Bike tour Exclusive Slovakian experience at the Primate’s Palace 7 Bratislava Scenic cruising Vienna “Imperial Vienna” tour OR Vienna city tour by bike OR Sacher & Coffee 8 Vienna Schönbrunn Palace OR Klosterneuburg bike tour Free time 9 Vienna " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Salzburg Scenic drive Hotel check-in 10 Salzburg "Sound of Music" walking tour OR Red Bull Hangar 7 11 Salzburg Transfer to Munich Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
NEW JOURN EY
CELEBRATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC: THE DANUBE POLAND
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS 3 nights Kraków, Poland pre-cruise land package 7 nights Budapest, Hungary to Vienna, Austria river cruise
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A sailing that strikes a chord
“I am so thrilled for our new classical
music themed cruises on the Danube! In Budapest, I have often come upon a trio playing delightful Hungarian gypsy music on a street corner or in a café and just love when local violinists serenade us during dinner on board. When I stroll through the streets of imperial Vienna, I like to imagine Mozart or Beethoven drawing inspiration from the city’s grandeur.”- Susan Murphy, Godmother AmaCello
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
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For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Kraków: €783 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/musicdanube or contact your travel agent.
Johann Strauss statue in Vienna, Austria
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Kraków ® Hotel check-in 2 Kraków Historic Highlights and Wawel Royal Castle Free afternoon 3 Kraków Preserving Holocaust History tour with Auschwitz visit 4 Kraków Transfer to Budapest Budapest P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 5 Budapest “Queen of the Danube” tour OR Jewish Heritage tour OR Castle Hill hike Budapest Opera House with recital and Liszt house with museum 6 Bratislava Scenic cruising “Coronation City” walking tour with musical performances OR Tastes of Slovakia OR Bratislava Castle hike OR Bike tour 7 Melk Melk Abbey with choir performance OR Melk Abbey hike OR Bike tour Scenic cruising 8 Linz Full-day Salzburg excursion with Mozart Birth House and residence OR “UNESCO City of Media Arts” walking tour with Mozart House OR “Cultural Mile” bike tour Český Krumlov excursion* 9 Vienna Scenic cruising “Imperial Vienna” tour OR Sacher & Coffee OR Vienna city tour by bike Evening Concert 10 Vienna Schönbrunn Palace OR Klosterneuburg bike tour Composers walking tour OR Free time 11 Vienna " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
* Note: Not available with full-day Salzburg excursion. Shaded area denotes land packages.
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RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS
MAGNA ON THE DANUBE
2 nights Budapest, Hungary pre-cruise land package 7 nights Budapest to Vilshofen, Germany river cruise 3 nights Prague, Czech Republic post-cruise land package (or reverse)
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An experience fit for royalty
“What a remarkable journey aboard
the most magnificent ship on the river! In exuberant Budapest, our knowledgeable guide brought alive each iconic landmark.The stunning beauty of Vienna coupled with an included excursion to Schönbrunn Palace brought out the hidden 'princess' in me.”- Samantha Brown, Godmother
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For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Budapest (for departures embarking in Budapest): €487 per person – and – 3 nights Prague: €783 per person – OR – 2 nights Munich pre-cruise land package (in lieu of Prague): from €817 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/magnaondanube or contact your travel agent.
Bratislava, Slovakia
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Budapest ® Hotel check-in 2 Budapest “Hidden Budapest” tour 3 Budapest P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Budapest “Queen of the Danube” tour OR Castle Hill hike Scenic cruising Danube Bend 5 Bratislava “Coronation City” walking tour OR Tastes of Slovakia OR Castle hike 6 Vienna “Imperial Vienna” tour OR Vienna city tour by bike Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Free evening 7 Krems Dürnstein walking tour OR Dürnstein Apricots and Sweets tour OR Dürnstein fortress hike OR Krems bike tour Scenic cruising UNESCO Wachau Valley Spitz Melk Abbey visit OR Spitz bike tour OR Spitz hike Exclusive Wine Experience 8 Linz “UNESCO City of Media Arts” walking tour OR “Cultural Mile” bike tour OR Full-day Salzburg excursion Half-day Český Krumlov* 9 Passau “City of Three Rivers” walking tour OR Passau Castle hike OR River Inn bike tour Vilshofen Exclusive Oktoberfest celebration 10 Vilshofen " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Transfer via Regensburg Regensburg UNESCO city highlights tour Prague ® Hotel check-in 11 Prague “Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour OR Prague Castle hike 12 Prague Czech beer tasting 13 Prague Hotel check-out
* Note: Not available with full-day Salzburg excursion. Shaded area denotes land packages.
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ROMANTIC DANUBE
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS 2 nights Munich, Germany pre-cruise land package 7 nights Vilshofen to Budapest, Hungary river cruise
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PRAGUE CZECH REPUBLIC
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An anniversary to remember
“Mitchell and I left a little piece of
our hearts on the Danube River. Linz swept us off our feet as our guide shared Mozart’s fascinating history there and led us past vibrant art museums and the New Cathedral. We adored our lovely gentle walkers’ tour in Dürnstein and the exclusive Oktoberfest in Vilshofen. But our best nights were spent simply celebrating our anniversary and stargazing on the Sun Deck.”- Maureen G., past guest
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For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Munich: from €817 per person – OR – 3 nights Prague (in lieu of Munich): €783 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional.
Budapest, Hungary
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Munich ® Hotel check-in 2 Munich Walking tour Bavarian Beer Hall and pretzel tasting 3 Munich Transfer to the ship Vilshofen P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION Exclusive Oktoberfest celebration 4 Vilshofen Free time Passau “City of Three Rivers” walking tour OR Passau Castle hike OR River Inn bike tour 5 Linz “UNESCO City of Media Arts” walking tour OR “Cultural Mile” bike tour OR Full-day Salzburg excursion Český Krumlov excursion* 6 Weissenkirchen Scenic cruising through Strudengau and UNESCO Wachau Valley Dürnstein walking tour and Melk Benedictine Abbey OR Apricots and sweets tasting OR Dürnstein Fortress hike OR Wachau Valley bike tour Evening wine tasting at local winery 7 Vienna “Imperial Vienna” tour OR Vienna bike tour Free time 8 Bratislava “Coronation City” walking tour OR Tastes of Slovakia OR Bratislava Castle hike 9 Budapest “Queen of the Danube” tour OR Castle Hill hike 10 Budapest " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
* Note: Not available with full-day Salzburg excursion. Shaded area denotes land packages.
For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/romantic or contact your travel agent.
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RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS
MELODIES OF THE DANUBE
2 nights Budapest, Hungary pre-cruise land package 7 nights Budapest to Vilshofen, Germany river cruise 3 nights Prague, Czech Republic post-cruise land package
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POLAND
CZECH REPUBLIC GERMANY
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An Unforgettable Trip
“Our week-long journey encompassed
four countries, three capital cities and breathtaking tucked-away towns that you can only see on a river cruise. We cycled through Vienna, hiked to the ruins of Dürnstein Fortress, enjoyed culinary delights in Bratislava and even visited another country in Cesky Krumlov. An amazing trip for first-time and experienced travellers alike.” - Jon K., AmaWaterways
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For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Budapest: €487 per person – and – 3 nights Prague: €783 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/melodies or contact your travel agent.
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Exclusive visit to Greinburg Castle, Grein, Austria
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Budapest ® Hotel check-in 2 Budapest “Hidden Budapest” tour 3 Budapest P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Budapest “Queen of the Danube” tour OR Castle Hill hike 5 Bratislava “Coronation City” walking tour OR Tastes of Slovakia OR Bratislava Castle hike 6 Vienna “Imperial Vienna” tour OR Vienna city tour by bike Free time 7 Weissenkirchen Highlights of Dürnstein and Melk Abbey OR Dürnstein with wine and apricots OR Dürnstein fortress hike OR Weissenkirchen to Melk bike tour Scenic cruising Strudengau Valley Grein Exclusive castle visit with private reception 8 Linz Full-day Salzburg excursion OR “UNESCO City of Media Arts” walking tour OR “Cultural Mile” bike tour Český Krumlov excursion* 9 Passau “City of Three Rivers” walking tour OR Passau Castle hike OR River Inn bike tour Vilshofen Exclusive Oktoberfest celebration 10 Vilshofen " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Transfer via Regensburg Regensburg UNESCO city highlights tour Prague ® Hotel check-in 11 Prague “Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour OR Prague Castle hike 12 Prague Czech beer tasting 13 Prague Hotel check-out
* Note: Not available with full-day Salzburg excursion. Shaded area denotes land packages.
LEGENDARY DANUBE
3 nights Prague, Czech Republic pre-cruise land package 7 nights Nuremberg, Germany to Budapest, Hungary river cruise
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Historic town squares and vineyards
“We’ve been fortunate to sail multiple
journeys with AmaWaterways on the Danube River, but we particularly enjoyed this itinerary because it includes a visit to Nuremberg. It is a fascinating German city with a castle and beautiful town square and our excursion covered a lot of history. Considering we are both wine lovers, getting to know the wines of the Wachau Valley was also a great experience for us.” - Chuck and Karen G.
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.052 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.747 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.835 per
French Balcony from
€
person 4.530 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Prague: €783 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/legendary or contact your travel agent.
Passau, Germany
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Prague ® Hotel check-in 2 Prague “Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour OR Prague Castle hike 3 Prague Czech beer tasting 4 Prague Transfer to Pilzen Pilzen Highlights tour Transfer to Nuremberg Nuremberg P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 5 Nuremberg Medieval city tour OR WWII tour OR Tastes of Franconia Scenic cruise along the Main-Danube Canal 6 Regensburg UNESCO city walking tour OR Tastes of Bavaria OR Walhalla bike tour 7 Passau “City of Three Rivers” walking tour OR Passau Castle hike OR River Inn bike tour Linz Free time 8 Melk Melk Benedictine Abbey tour OR Dürnstein walking tour OR Danube bike tour Wachau Valley UNESCO scenic cruising Vienna Free evening 9 Vienna “Imperial Vienna” tour OR Vienna city tour by bike Free time 10 Budapest “Queen of the Danube” tour OR Castle Hill hike Free time 11 Budapest " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Shaded area denotes land packages.
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RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS
BLUE DANUBE DISCOVERY PILZEN
GERMANY
POLAND
PRAGUE
NUREMBERG
"
2 nights Budapest, Hungary pre-cruise land package 7 nights Budapest to Nuremberg, Germany river cruise 3 nights Prague, Czech Republic post-cruise land package
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CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
CZECH REPUBLIC
Da nub e REGENSBURG PASSAU
DÜRNSTEIN
SLOVAKIA
BRATISLAVA MELK
VIENNA
AUSTRIA
Danube
BUDAPEST
ITALY SLOVENIA
P
P
HUNGARY
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
"
CROATIA RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Glorious cities, fond memories
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
“In seven nights, we experienced a
great mix of glorious cities from Vienna to Melk, with its phenomenal abbey. Austria’s Wachau Valley was beautiful and sailing out of Budapest, unforgettable. However, having christened AmaViola in a small Bavarian town, it is charming Regensburg and Nuremberg – and the warmth of their townspeople – that conjure my fondest memories from this journey.” - Jackie Friedman, Godmother AmaViola
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 2.965 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.660 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 4.235 per
€
French Balcony from
€
person 4.930 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Budapest: €487 per person – OR – 3 nights Prague: €783 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/bluedanube or contact your travel agent.
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The UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley, Danube River, Austria
1 Budapest ® Hotel check-in 2 Budapest “Queen of the Danube” tour OR Castle hike 3 Budapest P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Bratislava “Coronation City” walking tour OR Tastes of Slovakia OR Bratislava Castle hike 5 Vienna “Imperial Vienna” tour OR Vienna city tour by bike Free time 6 Dürnstein Walking tour and wine tasting OR Apricots and sweets tasting OR Dürnstein Fortress hike Scenic cruising UNESCO Wachau Valley OR Danube bike tour Melk Benedictine Abbey tour 7 Passau “City of Three Rivers” walking tour OR Passau Castle hike OR River Inn bike tour 8 Regensburg UNESCO city walking tour OR Tastes of Bavaria OR Walhalla bike tour 9 Nuremberg Medieval city tour OR WWII tour OR Tastes of Franconia 10 Nuremberg " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Transfer to Pilzen Pilzen Highlights tour Transfer to Prague Prague ® Hotel check-in 11 Prague “Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour OR Prague Castle hike 12 Prague Czech beer tasting 13 Prague Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
GEMS OF SOUTHEAST EUROPE CZECH REPUBLIC
POLAND
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS 2 nights Vienna, Austria pre-cruise land package 7 nights Budapest, Hungary to Giurgiu, Romania river cruise 2 nights Brașov & 2 nights Bucharest post-cruise land package (or reverse)
ANY SLOVAKIA
VIENNA
HUNGARY
AUSTRIA
SIGHIȘOARA
MOHÁCS
PÉCS
SLOVENIA
ROMANIA
P BUDAPEST
VUKOVAR ILOK FRUSKA GORA NAT’L PARK AVALA MTN.
CROATIA
BORNIA & HERZEGOVINA
BRAȘOV NOVI SAD BELGRADE
SINAIA BUCHAREST
IRON GATES
" GIURGIU
Danube
VIDIN
ROUSSE
SERBIA
VELIKO TARNOVO
Montenegro KOSOVO
BULGARIA TURKEY
ITALY
P
ISTANBUL
GREECE
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
"
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Amazingly authentic
“Closed off to tourists for many
years, the Lower Danube region is experiencing an incredible renaissance. Discover layers of ancient and modern history, commune with nature while hiking through Fruska Gora National Park and taste Croatian wines in Ilok. I hope to see you on board and help you discover my home country of Romania too!” - Maddy C., Cruise Manager
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 2.791 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.747 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 4.408 per
French Balcony from
€
person 5.364 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Vienna (for departures embarking in Budapest): €574 per person – and – 2 nights Brașov & 2 nights Bucharest: €1.043 per person – OR – 3 nights Istanbul (in lieu of Brașov/Bucharest): €1.303 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/gems or contact your travel agent.
Cruising through the Iron Gates
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Vienna ® Hotel check-in 2 Vienna “Imperial Vienna” tour 3 Vienna Transfer to Budapest Budapest P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Budapest Scenic cruising Mohács Pécs excursion OR Szekszárd wine tasting OR Guided bike ride along the Danube 5 Vukovar City tour and Eltz Castle Ilok OR Croatian wine tasting Novi Sad “The Athens of Serbia” walking tour OR Fruska Gora National Park hike OR Novi Sad bike tour Petrovaradin Fortress evening walk 6 Belgrade “The City by Two Rivers” tour OR Royal Palace and Tito’s Memorial tour OR Belgrade Fortress hike Quburich brandy tasting and Avala Mountain OR Belgrade bike tour 7 Iron Gates Golubac Fortress visit Scenic cruising – The Iron Gates 8 Vidin Vidin walking tour OR Belogradchik excursion and Baba Vida Fortress OR Banitsa pastry and yoghurt tasting OR Vidin bike tour 9 Rousse Veliko Tarnovo excursion OR Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches and Rousse highlights tour OR Bucharest excursion 10 Giurgiu " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Transfer to Brasov Sinaia Sinaia excursion Peleș Royal Castle tour Brașov ® Hotel check-in 11 Brașov Brașov walking tour “Dracula’s Birthplace,” Sighișoara excursion 12 Brașov Transfer to Bran Bran Dracula’s Castle visit Bucharest Hotel check-in 13 Bucharest “Paris of the East” tour OR Old Town walking tour 14 Bucharest Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages. AmaWaterways.eu | 41
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 22 DAYS/21 NIGHTS
GRAND DANUBE PRAGUE
GERMANY
REGENSBURG VILSHOFEN PASSAU
P
SWITZ.
3 nights Prague, Czech Republic pre-cruise land package 14 nights Vilshofen, Germany to Giurgiu, Romania river cruise 2 nights Brașov & 2 nights Bucharest post-cruise land package (or reverse) POLAND
CZECH REPUBLIC
WEISSENKIRCHEN SLOVAKIA BRATISLAVA LINZ VIENNA HUNGARY ROMANIA AUSTRIA MELK BUDAPEST PUSZTA SIGHIȘOARA MOHÁCS PÉCS ITALY SLOVENIA BRAȘOV NOVI SAD VUKOVAR SINAIA CROATIA BELGRADE ILOK BUCHAREST IRON GATES FRUSKA GORA NAT’L PARK GIURGIU Danube VIDIN AVALA MTN. ROUSSE
"
SERBIA
VELIKO TARNOVO
BULGARIA
TURKEY
ISTANBUL
P
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
"
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIOANL START CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Eight countries, in fourteen nights
“Starting our journey with Vilshofen’s
Oktoberfest was a great way to get a taste of German culture. Budapest – one of four capitals we visited – has so much character. I would go back to Romania in a heartbeat and I have been craving Bulgaria's luscious yoghurt ever since our tasting tour in Vidin. We sailed in April and were fortunate to celebrate two Easters and learn some Orthodox holiday traditions from the crew. It was an unforgettable journey, both sobering and uplifting! ” - Kathy D., solo traveller
Budapest, Hungary
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 5.755 per
French Balcony from
€
person 7.666 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 22 DAYS/21 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 7.581 per
French Balcony from
person 9.492 per
€
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Prague: €783 per person – and – 2 nights Brașov & 2 nights Bucharest: €1.043 per person – OR – 3 nights Istanbul (in lieu of Brașov/Bucharest): €1.303 per person
All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/grand or contact your travel agent.
Above: Experience Bavarian traditions such as a lively Oktoberfest celebration with live music in Vilshofen, Germany - just for AmaWaterways guests; Right: Golubac Fortress on the Danube River, Serbia
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RIVER CRU ISE & L A N D ITIN ER A RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Prague ® Hotel check-in 2 Prague “Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour OR Prague Castle hike 3 Prague Czech beer tasting 4 Prague Transfer to Regensburg Regensburg UNESCO city highlights tour Transfer to Vilshofen Vilshofen P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION Exclusive Oktoberfest celebration 5 Vilshofen Free time Passau “City of Three Rivers” walking tour OR Passau Castle hike OR River Inn bike tour 6 Linz “UNESCO City of Media Arts” walking tour OR “Cultural Mile” bike tour OR Full-day Salzburg excursion Český Krumlov excursion* 7 Weissenkirchen Scenic cruising through Strudengau and UNESCO Wachau Valley Dürnstein walking tour & Melk Benedictine Abbey OR Apricots and Sweets tasting OR Dürnstein Fortress hike OR Wachau Valley bike tour Evening wine tasting at local winery 8 Vienna “Imperial Vienna” tour OR Vienna city tour by bike 9 Bratislava “Coronation City” walking tour OR Tastes of Slovakia OR Bratislava Castle hike 10 Budapest “Queen of the Danube” tour OR Castle Hill hike 11 Budapest Royal Palace of Gödöllő tour 12 Budapest Scenic cruising Mohács Pécs excursion OR Szekszárd wine tasting OR Guided bike ride along the Danube 13 Vukovar City tour and Eltz Castle Ilok OR Croatian wine tasting Novi Sad “The Athens of Serbia” walking tour OR Fruska Gora National Park hike OR Novi Sad bike tour Evening Petrovaradin Fortress visit 14 Belgrade “The City by Two Rivers” tour OR Belgrade Royal Palace & Tito’s Memorial tour OR Belgrade Fortress hike Quburich brandy tasting and Avala Mountain OR Belgrade bike tour 15 Iron Gates Golubac Fortress Scenic cruising – The Iron Gates 16 Vidin Vidin walking tour OR Belogradchik excursion & Baba Vida Fortress OR Banitsa pastry & yoghurt tasting OR Vidin bike tour 17 Rousse Veliko Tarnovo excursion OR Bucharest excursion OR Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches and Rousse highlights tour 18 Giurgiu " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Transfer to Braşov Sinaia Sinaia excursion; Peleș Royal Castle tour Braşov ® Hotel check-in 19 Brașov “Dracula’s Birthplace,” Sighișoara excursion Brașov city tour 20 Brașov Transfer to Bran Bran Dracula’s Castle visit; transfer to Bucharest Bucharest Hotel check-in 21 Bucharest “Paris of the East” tour OR Old Town walking tour 22 Bucharest Hotel check-out
Top: Dürnstein, Austria; Centre: Woman wearing a traditional Bulgarian dress; Bottom: Bratislava, Slovakia
* Note: Not available with full-day Salzburg excursion. Shaded area denotes land packages.
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CH RISTMAS MARKETS
ICONIC CHRISTMAS MARKETS
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS 2 nights Budapest, Hungary pre-cruise land package 7 nights Budapest to Nuremberg, Germany river cruise 3 nights Prague, Czech Republic post-cruise land package (or reverse)
POLAND
PRAGUE NUREMBERG
"
CZECH REPUBLIC
e ub an l -D na ain Ca M
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
REGENSBURG GERMANY
Dan ube SLOVAKIA
PASSAU
MELK SALZBURG VIENNA AUSTRIA
Danube
BUDAPEST
P
HUNGARY
ITALY
SLOVENIA CROATIA
P
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
"
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIOANL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Seasonal delights
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY
“I’m of German descent and wanted to
visit my ancestral homeland. My wife and daughter love shopping and the Nuremberg Christmas Market was their kryptonite while our son was enthralled by the historic castles. We were surprised by all the onboard festivities, such as decorating the Christmas tree with our fellow guests, as sharing these simple holiday traditions enhanced our family’s journey in a very special way.” - Carl S., family traveller
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.139 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.834 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 4.409 per
French Balcony from
€
person 5.104 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Budapest (for departures embarking in Budapest): €487 per person – and – 3 nights Prague: €783 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/iconic or contact your travel agent.
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Christmas Market, Vienna, Austria
DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Budapest ® Hotel check-in 2 Budapest “Hidden Budapest” tour 3 Budapest P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Budapest “Queen of the Danube” tour and Vörösmarty Square Christmas Market 5 Vienna “Imperial Vienna” tour with Maria-Theresien-Platz Christmas Markets OR Vienna city tour by bike Schönbrunn and illuminated Christmas Markets Illuminated Town Hall (Rathaus Market) by night 6 Melk Benedictine Abbey visit OR Melk bike tour Scenic Cruising Cruising the Strudengau 7 Passau “City of Three Rivers” walking tour and Christmas Market OR River Inn bike tour OR Full-day Salzburg excursion and Christmas Market 8 Regensburg UNESCO City tour and Christmas Market OR Tastes of Bavaria OR Walhalla bike tour Thurn & Taxis Christmas Markets 9 Nuremberg Cruise Main-Danube Canal Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Markets OR Tastes of Franconia 10 Nuremberg " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Nuremberg Christmas Market Prague ® Hotel check-in 11 Prague “Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour and Christmas Markets OR Prague Castle hike 12 Prague Czech beer tasting 13 Prague Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
C H R ISTMAS MARKETS
CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE DANUBE PRAGUE
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS 2 nights Budapest, Hungary pre-cruise land package 7 nights Budapest to Vilshofen, Germany river cruise 3 nights Prague, Czech Republic post-cruise land package (or reverse)
POLAND
CZECH REPUBLIC
ČESKÝ KRUMLOV REGENSBURG VILSHOFEN PASSAU
"
GERMANY
Dan ube LINZ
SALZBURG
WEISSENKIRCHEN DÜRNSTEIN BRATISLAVA MELK Danube VIENNA
P BUDAPEST
AUSTRIA
HUNGARY
ITALY
SLOVENIA CROATIA
P
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
"
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Twinkling lights and sleigh bells
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
“After this sailing, my best Christmas
memories are intertwined with visions of the Danube’s spectacular capitals. I still use the glühwein mugs I collected, each as unique as the markets themselves. I especially loved how close we were to the cities – and how beautifully decorated the ship was. I walked to town in the evening to shop and always found my way back to the beacon of AmaWaterways light on the river!” - Olis C., 10-time solo traveller
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.226 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.921 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 4.496 per
French Balcony from
Old Town Christmas Market, Prague, Czech Republic
€
person 5.191 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Budapest (for departures embarking in Budapest): €487 per person – and – 3 nights Prague: €783 per person All prices are in EUR per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/christmasdanube or call your travel agent.
1 Budapest ® Hotel check-in 2 Budapest “Hidden Budapest” tour 3 Budapest P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Budapest “Queen of the Danube” tour and Vörösmarty Square Christmas Market OR Castle Hill hike 5 Bratislava Coronation city walking tour and Christmas Market OR Tastes of Slovakia OR Bratislava Castle hike 6 Vienna “Imperial Vienna” tour with Maria Theresa Platz Christmas Market OR Vienna bike tour Schönbrunn Christmas Markets Illuminated Rathaus Christmas Market 7 Weissenkirchen Dürnstein walking tour and wine tasting OR Dürnstein excursion with apricot & sweets tastings OR Weissenkirchen to Melk bike tour Melk Benedictine Abbey visit 8 Linz “UNESCO City of Media Arts” walking tour and Christmas Market OR “Cultural Mile” bike tour OR Full-day Salzburg excursion with Hellbrunn Palace Christmas Markets Český Krumlov excursion* 9 Passau “City of Three Rivers” walking tour and Christmas Markets OR Passau hike OR River Inn bike tour Vilshofen Exclusive Oktoberfest celebration 10 Vilshofen " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Transfer to Prague via Regensburg Regensburg UNESCO city walking tour and Christmas Market Prague ® Hotel check-in 11 Prague “Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour OR Prague Castle hike Christmas Markets 12 Prague Czech beer tasting 13 Prague Hotel check-out
* Note: Not available with full-day Salzburg excursion. Shaded area denotes land packages.
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RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS
EUROPE'S RIVERS & CASTLES NETH.
3 nights Prague, Czech Republic pre-cruise land package 7 nights Nuremberg, Germany to Luxembourg river cruise 3 nights Paris, France post-cruise land package
GERMANY
WÜRZBURG LAHNSTEIN BAMBERG RÜDESHEIM
BELGIUM
M ose lle
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LUX.
TRIER WASSERBILLIG
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Rhin e
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WERTHEIM NUREMBERG
PRAGUE
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COCHEM LUXEMBOURG CITY
CZECH REPUBLIC
FRANCE AUSTRIA
SWITZERLAND
P
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
"
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Reconnecting on three rivers
“My girlfriends and I couldn’t decide
which river to sail so we ended up agreeing on the cruise that let us experience three rivers in one journey! We had great fun pedalling along the rivers, but our most precious moments were spent on the Sun Deck as we admired the Rhine’s gorgeous castles. We were thrilled when we actually got to explore Lahnstein’s Lahneck Castle and Cochem’s Reichsburg.” - Khanh S., experienced traveller
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 2.965 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.921 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 4.948 per
French Balcony from
€
person 5.904 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Prague: €783 per person – and – 3 nights Paris: €1.200 per person – OR – 2 nights Reims (Champagne) & 1 night Paris (in lieu of 3 nights Paris): €1.043 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/riversandcastles or contact your travel agent.
Castles along the Rhine, Germany
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Prague ® Hotel check-in 2 Prague “Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour OR Castle hike 3 Prague Czech beer tasting 4 Prague Transfer to Nuremberg Nuremberg City tour P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 5 Bamberg UNESCO city walking tour and smoked beer tasting OR Bike tour to Eltmann 6 Würzburg Würzburg walking tour OR Residenz Palace visit OR Rothenburg excursion OR Marienberg Fortress hike 7 Wertheim Walking tour OR Main River bike tour OR Pretzel bakery visit and tasting OR Castle Hill hike 8 Rüdesheim Gondola ride and wine tasting OR Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum OR Vineyard hike OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau Rhine Gorge Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising Lahnstein Unique Lahneck Castle visit 9 Cochem Reichsburg Castle and walking tour OR Cochem Mustard Mill tour OR Reichsburg Castle hike OR Cochem bike tour Guided bike tour to Beilstein OR Apollo Trail Hike 10 Trier “Rome of the North” tour OR “Ancient tales of the Porta Nigra” OR Petrisberg hike OR Trier bike tour 11 Luxembourg " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION “Grand Duchy” city tour TGV train to Paris Paris ® Hotel check-in 12 Paris “City of Light” tour 13 Paris Evening Montmartre and illumination tour 14 Paris Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
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2 nights Zurich & 2 nights Lucerne, Switzerland pre-cruise land package 7 nights Basel to Nuremberg, Germany river cruise 3 nights Prague, Czech Republic post-cruise land package
Net.
GERMANY
STRASBOURG FRANCE
BASEL
WERTHEIM MILTENBERG
VOLKACH ELTMANN BAMBERG PILZEN e nub Da l in- na Ma Ca
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PRAGUE CZECH REPUBLIC
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ROTHENBURG
Rhin e
BELGIUM
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS
MEDIEVAL TREASURES
P
ZURICH
LUCERNE
AUSTRIA
SWITZERLAND
P
® ®
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
ITALY RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
"
Bamberg, Germany
OPTIONAL START CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Fairytales long forgotten
“I love being a part of AmaWaterways’
story – and experiencing the towns along the Rhine and Main rivers with my daughter added so much colour to the pages of our story together. We both adored postcard-perfect Miltenberg, while Rothenburg evoked memories of fairytales long forgotten – it’s no wonder Walt Disney was inspired by this charming town!” - Brenda Kyllo, Godmother AmaSonata
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.052 per
French Balcony from
€
person 4.008 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 5.296 per
French Balcony from
€
person 6.252 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Zurich & 2 nights Lucerne: €1.461 per person – and – 3 nights Prague: €783 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/medieval or contact your travel agent.
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Zurich ® Hotel check-in 2 Zurich “Little Big City” tour 3 Zurich Transfer to Lucerne and Lucerne Lake Cruise Lucerne Hotel check-in 4 Lucerne Lucerne walking tour 5 Lucerne Depart hotel Transfer to Basel Basel Basel city tour P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 6 Strasbourg “The Gem of the Alsace” tour OR Strasbourg bike tour 7 Ludwigshafen Mannheim Baroque Palace OR “Secrets of Speyer” tour OR Speyer Technical Museum Rüdesheim Wine tasting 8 Rüdesheim Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum OR Gondola ride OR Vineyard hike 9 Miltenberg “The Pearl of the Main” walking tour OR Flavours of Miltenberg OR Miltenberg Castle hike OR Miltenberg to Wertheim bike tour Wertheim Wertheim walking tour OR Pretzel bakery visit and tasting OR Castle Hill hike 10 Kitzingen Würzburg walking tour and Residenz Palace OR Full-day Rothenburg OR Kitzingen to Volkach bike tour Volkach Walking tour; Volkach wine event 11 Bamberg UNESCO city walking tour and smoked beer tasting OR Tastes of Bamberg OR Bamberg bike tour 12 Nuremberg " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Panoramic Nuremberg tour; transfer to Pilzen Pilzen Highlights tour; transfer to Prague Prague ® Hotel check-in 13 Prague “Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour OR Prague Castle hike 14 Prague Czech beer tasting 15 Prague Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages. AmaWaterways.eu | 47
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS
RHINE CASTLES & SWISS ALPS ZAANSE SCHANS AMSTERDAM
2 nights Amsterdam, Netherlands pre-cruise land package 7 nights Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland river cruise 3 nights Lake Como, Italy post-cruise land package (or reverse)
NETHERLANDS
P Ams-Rhine Canal ine Rh
BELGIUM
GERMANY
COLOGNE RÜDESHEIM
LUDWIGSHAFEN LUX. SPEYER
CZECH REPUBLIC
Rh ine
HEIDELBERG
STRASBOURG FRANCE
BASEL
"
AUSTRIA
LUCERNE
SWITZERLAND
ITALY
LAKE COMO
P
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
"
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
A Rhine River fantasy
“The opportunity to explore four
countries and spend an overnight in Basel, the ‘City of Art,’ should not be missed! In the Netherlands, you’ll experience Amsterdam’s historic canals. In Germany, you’ll discover captivating Cologne with its impressive cathedral. You’ll also have your choice of four unique excursions in Basel and Lucerne against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps.”- Camille H, travel agent
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.052 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.747 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 4.956 per
French Balcony from
€
person 5.651 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Amsterdam (for departures embarking in Amsterdam): €652 per person – and – 3 nights Lake Como: €1.252 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/castlesandalps or contact your travel agent.
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Lucerne, Switzerland
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Amsterdam ® Hotel check-in 2 Amsterdam Walking tour 3 Amsterdam Zaanse Schans visit P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Amsterdam Canal cruise tour Scenic cruising out of Amsterdam 5 Cologne “Holy City” walking tour and cathedral visit OR Kölsch beer and local specialties tasting OR Cologne bike tour 6 Rhine Gorge Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising Rüdesheim Wine tasting OR Gondola ride OR Vineyard hike OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum OR Rüdesheimer coffee 7 Ludwigshafen “Romantic Heidelberg” excursion OR Heidelberg Philosopher’s Path hike OR “Secrets of Speyer” tour OR Ladenburg bike tour 8 Strasbourg “The Gem of Alsace” tour OR Strasbourg bike tour 9 Basel “City of Art” tour OR Three countries bike tour OR Lucerne full-day tour Lucerne half-day tour 10 Basel " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Transfer to Lake Como with Bellinzona tour Lake Como ® Hotel check-in 11 Lake Como Walking tour 12 Lake Como Lake Como boat excursion to the “Pearl of Lake Como,” Bellagio 13 Lake Como Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS
CAPTIVATING RHINE ZAANSE SCHANS AMSTERDAM
P
2 nights Amsterdam, Netherlands pre-cruise land package 7 nights Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland river cruise 2 nights Lucerne & 2 nights Zurich post-cruise land package
NETHERLANDS Ams-Rhine Canal
GERMANY
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BELGIUM
COLOGNE RÜDESHEIM LADENBURG HEIDELBERG
STRASBOURG RIQUEWIHR
BASEL
FRANCE
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BLACK FOREST BREISACH FREIBURG
LUCERNE
ZURICH
SWITZERLAND
P
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
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CZECH REPUBLIC
Rh ine
LUDWIGSHAFEN LUX. SPEYER
AUSTRIA
ITALY
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
A fairytale setting
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY
“My first river journey was steeped in
gastronomic hotspots, rolling hills and medieval fortresses along the Rhine River. In the heart of the Alsace region, Riquewihr, one of France’s most beautiful villages, evoked a fairytale setting my girlfriends and I loved. We also enjoyed a panoramic gondola ride and indulgent sampling of Riesling wines in the vineyards of Rüdesheim, Germany.” - Davida W., experienced traveller
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 2.617 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.312 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 4.730 per
French Balcony from
€
The castle-laden Rhine, Germany
person 5.425 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Amsterdam: €652 per person – and – 2 nights Lucerne & 2 nights Zurich: €1.461 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/captivating or contact your travel agent.
DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Amsterdam ® Hotel check-in 2 Amsterdam Walking tour 3 Amsterdam Zaanse Schans visit P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Amsterdam Canal cruise tour Scenic cruising out of Amsterdam 5 Cologne “Holy City” walking tour and cathedral visit OR Kölsch beer tasting OR Cologne bike tour 6 Rhine Gorge Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising Rüdesheim Wine tasting OR Gondola ride OR Vineyard hike OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum OR Rüdesheimer coffee 7 Ludwigshafen “Romantic Heidelberg” excursion OR “Secrets of Speyer” tour OR Heidelberg Philosopher’s Path hike OR Ladenburg bike tour 8 Strasbourg “The Gem of Alsace” tour OR Strasbourg bike tour 9 Breisach Riquewihr walking tour OR Freiburg excursion OR Black Forest hike OR Breisach wine country bike tour 10 Basel " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Basel highlights tour Transfer to Lucerne Lucerne Lucerne walking tour ® Hotel check-in 11 Lucerne Lion Monument and medieval city walls 12 Lucerne Lucerne Lake cruise and scenic drive to Zurich Zurich Hotel check-in 13 Zurich “Little Big City” tour 14 Zurich Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
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ENCHANTING RHINE AMSTERDAM
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RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS 2 nights Zurich & 2 nights Lucerne, Switzerland pre-cruise land package 7 nights Basel to Amsterdam, Netherlands river cruise
NETHERLANDS Ams-Rhine Canal
GERMANY
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COLOGNE LAHNSTEIN RÜDESHEIM LADENBURG LUDWIGSHAFEN LUX. HEIDELBERG SPEYER
STRASBOURG FRANCE
RIQUEWIHR
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BLACK FOREST BREISACH ZURICH
LUCERNE SWITZERLAND
P
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
CZECH REPUBLIC
Rh ine
BELGIUM
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AUSTRIA ITALY
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
An active traveller’s dream
“This perfect Rhine River journey
allowed us to maintain our active lifestyle. Pedalling through Breisach’s vineyards and watching the sunlight peek into the Rheingau woods was unforgettable, but our favourite bike tour was through Strasbourg. We glimpsed giant stork’s nests, took amazing photos in the adorable Petite-France district and returned later to visit the beautiful cathedral. We also loved the freedom to take bicycles out on our own to explore more of Cologne and Amsterdam after our morning tours.” - Angelina M., active traveller
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 2.791 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.486 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 4.252 per
French Balcony from
€
person 4.947 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Zurich & 2 nights Lucerne: €1.461 per person
All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/enchanting or contact your travel agent.
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Rhine River Valley, Germany
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Zurich ® Hotel check-in 2 Zurich “Little Big City” tour Free time 3 Zurich Transfer from Zurich Lucerne Scenic Lake Lucerne cruise Hotel check-in 4 Lucerne Lucerne city tour 5 Lucerne Depart hotel Lion Monument Transfer to Basel Basel Highlights tour P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 6 Breisach Riquewihr excursion OR Freiburg excursion OR Black Forest hike OR Breisach wine country bike tour 7 Strasbourg “The Gem of Alsace” tour OR Strasbourg bike tour 8 Ludwigshafen “Romantic Heidelberg” excursion OR Heidelberg Philosopher’s Path hike OR “Secrets of Speyer” tour OR Ladenburg bike tour Rüdesheim Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum OR Rüdesheimer coffee 9 Rüdesheim Gondola ride and wine tasting OR Vineyard hike OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau Rhine Gorge Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising Lahnstein Unique Lahneck Castle visit 10 Cologne “Holy City” walking tour and cathedral visit OR Kölsch beer tasting OR Cologne bike tour 11 Amsterdam Canal cruise tour OR A Taste of Amsterdam* 12 Amsterdam " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
* Depending on docking location, A Taste of Amsterdam may not operate; therefore, an alternative tour will operate instead.
Shaded area denotes land packages.
TREASURES OF THE MAIN & RHINE
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS 3 nights Prague, Czech Republic pre-cruise land package 7 nights Nuremberg, Germany to Amsterdam, Netherlands river cruise
NETHERLANDS
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AMSTERDAM
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LAHNSTEIN MILTENBERG
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RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
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Dan ube Enjoy Kölsch beer in Cologne, Germany
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
AUSTRIA
A journey through history
“The 1992 opening of the 106-mile-
long Main-Danube Canal created a 2,200-mile-long waterway linking 15 countries and creating the modern concept of river cruising. On this impressive waterway, you’ll visit historic towns like Bamberg with its Romanesque cathedral and the “island” constructed for its Old Town Hall. You’ll also discover Würzburg’s mighty Marienberg Fortress on the Main riverbanks.” - Rudi Schreiner, Co-Founder and President
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.226 per
French Balcony from
€
person 4.182 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 4.009 per
French Balcony from
€
person 4.965 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Prague: €783 per person
All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/treasures or contact your travel agent.
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Prague ® Hotel check-in 2 Prague “Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour Castle hike 3 Prague Czech beer tasting 4 Prague Transfer to Nuremberg Nuremberg City tour P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 5 Bamberg UNESCO city walking tour and smoked beer tasting OR Bamberg specialties tasting OR Bamberg bike tour Volkach Free evening 6 Würzburg City tour OR Residenz Palace tour OR Marienberg Fortress hike OR Rothenburg excursion 7 Wertheim Walking tour OR Pretzel bakery visit and tasting OR Main River bike tour OR “The Pearl of the Main” walking tour OR Miltenberg Castle hike 8 Rüdesheim Gondola ride and wine tasting OR Vineyard hike OR Rheingau bike tour Rhine Gorge Castles scenic cruising Lahnstein Unique Lahneck Castle visit 9 Cologne “Holy City” walking tour and cathedral visit OR Kölsch beer tasting OR Cologne bike tour 10 Amsterdam Canal cruise OR A Taste of Amsterdam* 11 Amsterdam " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
* Depending on docking location, A Taste of Amsterdam may not operate; therefore, an alternative tour will operate instead.
Shaded area denotes land packages.
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VINEYARDS OF THE RHINE & MOSELLE AMSTERDAM
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS 2 nights Amsterdam, Netherlands pre-cruise land package 7 nights Amsterdam to Luxembourg river cruise 2 nights Reims, France & 1 night Paris post-cruise land package
ZAANSE SCHANS
PAms-Rhine Canal
GERMANY
NETHERLANDS
COLOGNE COCHEM BERNKASTEL
REIMS
PARIS
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RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION SWITZERLAND OPTIONAL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ITALY OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Drink in the local flavour
“While sailing through the stunning
Rhine Gorge and the intimate Moselle valley, enjoy some of the most splendid views on the rivers from the luxury of your stateroom. With Kölsch beer in Cologne, Rüdesheimer Coffee, or even the chance to delve into some of the finest vineyards on the Routes des Champagnes, you’ll also have the chance to savour a selection of Europe’s finest beverages.”- Augustus L., AmaWaterways
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 2.878 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.834 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 4.573 per
French Balcony from
€
person 5.529 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Amsterdam: €652 per person – and – 2 nights Reims (Champagne) & 1 night Paris: €1.043 per person – OR – 3 nights Paris (in lieu of 2 nights Reims & 1 night Paris): €1.200 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/vineyards or contact your travel agent.
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Exploring the vineyards, Rüdesheim, Germany
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Amsterdam ® Hotel check-in 2 Amsterdam Walking tour 3 Amsterdam Zaanse Schans visit P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Amsterdam Canal cruise 5 Cologne “Holy City” walking tour and cathedral visit OR Kölsch beer tasting OR Cologne bike tour 6 Rhine Gorge Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising Rüdesheim Gondola ride and wine tasting OR Vineyard hike OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum OR Rüdesheimer coffee 7 Mainz City tour with Chagall windows OR City tour with Guttenberg Museum OR Mainz bike tour Lahnstein Unique Lahneck Castle visit 8 Moselle Valley Scenic cruising Cochem Reichsburg Castle and walking tour OR Cochem Mustard Mill tour OR Cochem hike OR Cochem bike tour 9 Bernkastel Walking tour and wine tasting OR Landshut Castle hike OR Moselle bike tour 10 Luxembourg " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION “Grand Duchy” city tour Transfer to Reims Reims ® Hotel check-in “Champagne and Coronation” city tour 11 Reims Routes des Champagne tour (Epernay, Hautvillers and Champagne makers of Veuve Clicquot and Moet et Chandon) 12 Reims WWI highlights tour Paris Transfer to Paris Hotel check-in 13 Paris Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
RHINE & MOSELLE SPLENDOURS COCHEM
LUX.
P
TRIER WASSERBILLIG
PARIS
STRASBOURG
BASEL
GERMANY
BLACK FOREST
RIQUEWIHR FRANCE
CZECH REPUBLIC
LADENBURG HEIDELBERG Rhin e
LUXEMBOURG CITY
3 nights Paris, France pre-cruise land package 7 nights Luxembourg to Basel, Switzerland river cruise 2 nights Lucerne & 2 nights Zurich post-cruise land package
LAHNSTEIN RÜDESHEIM LUDWIGSHAFEN
M os ell e
BELGIUM
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS
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BREISACH FREIBURG
AUSTRIA
ZURICH
LUCERNE SWITZERLAND
P
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
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ITALY
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Wonderful excursion choices
“There’s no more spectacular scenery
than along the Moselle River and when you combine it with a Rhine sailing, you can choose from 25 unique included excursions in just seven nights. That means you can hike above Trier’s rooftops to Petrisberg Hill one day, taste Cochem’s famous mustard the next, tour a museum of antique mechanical instruments the following night in Rüdesheim, and much more.” - Gary Murphy, Co-owner
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.139 per
French Balcony from
person 4.095 per
€
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 5.800 per
French Balcony from
€
person 6.756 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Paris: €1.200 per person – OR – 1 night Paris & 2 nights Reims (Champagne) (in lieu of 3 nights Paris): €1.043 per person – and – 2 nights Lucerne & 2 nights Zurich: €1.461 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/splendors or contact your travel agent.
Gondola ride over Rüdesheim’s vineyards, Germany
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Paris ® Hotel check-in 2 Paris “City of Light” tour 3 Paris Evening Montmartre and illumination tour 4 Paris TGV high-speed train to Luxembourg Luxembourg “Grand Duchy” city tour P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 5 Schweich “Rome of the North” tour OR Petrisberg Hill hike OR Trier bike tour Bernkastel Walking tour and wine tasting OR Landshut Castle hike OR Moselle bike tour 6 Cochem Reichsburg Castle and walking tour OR Cochem Mustard Mill tour OR Reichsburg Castle hike OR Cochem bike tour Moselle Scenic cruising Lahnstein Unique Lahneck Castle visit 7 Rhine Gorge Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising Rüdesheim Gondola ride and wine tasting OR Vineyard hike OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum OR Rüdesheimer coffee 8 Ludwigshafen “Romantic Heidelberg” excursion OR Schwetzingen Palace and Gardens OR Heidelberg Philosopher’s Path hike OR Ladenburg bike tour 9 Strasbourg “The Gem of the Alsace” tour OR Strasbourg bike tour 10 Breisach Riquewihr walking tour OR Freiburg excursion; OR Black Forest hike OR Breisach wine country bike tour Basel Overnight in Basel 11 Basel " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Basel highlights tour; Transfer to Lucerne Lucerne Lucerne walking tour ® Hotel check-in 12 Lucerne Lion Monument and the medieval city walls 13 Lucerne Scenic Lake Lucerne cruise to Vitznau Zurich Scenic drive to Zurich; Hotel check-in 14 Zurich “Little Big City” tour 15 Zurich Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages. AmaWaterways.eu | 53
RHINE & MOSELLE DELIGHTS AMSTERDAM
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GERMANY
COLOGNE
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BELGIUM
RÜDESHEIM LUDWIGSHAFEN MANNHEIM HEIDELBERG
CZECH REPUBLIC
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LUX.
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COCHEM BERNKASTEL
TRIER
FRANCE
STRASBOURG RIQUEWIHR BASEL
P
SWITZERLAND
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
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BLACK FOREST BREISACH FREIBURG ZURICH LUCERNE
AUSTRIA
ITALY
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Tasting our way through Europe
DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
'foodies' and this sailing was an absolute delight for our tastebuds. Riquewihr was gorgeous, but what I remember the most are the coconut macaroons we had – fresh out of the oven! I can still taste the delicious reibekuchen (potato pancakes) we sampled in Cologne. And Cochem’s famous mustard made a wonderful eat-at-home souvenir!” - Laura A., foodie traveller
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS €
person 4.260 per
French Balcony from
€
5.563
per person
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 5.721 per
French Balcony from
Traben-Trarbach, Germany
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY
“My husband and I consider ourselves
Window Stateroom from
2 nights Zurich & 2 nights Lucerne, Switzerland pre-cruise land package 10 nights Basel to Amsterdam, Netherlands river cruise
Ams-Rhine Canal
NETHERLANDS
P
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS
€
person 7.024 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Zurich & 2 nights Lucerne: €1.461 per person
All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/delights or contact your travel agent.
1 Zurich ® Hotel check-in 2 Zurich “Little Big City” tour 3 Zurich Transfer to Lucerne and Lucerne Lake cruise Lucerne Lucerne walking tour; Hotel check-in 4 Lucerne City tour and medieval city walls 5 Lucerne Depart hotel; Transfer to Basel Basel City tour P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 6 Breisach Riquewihr walking tour OR Freiburg excursion OR Black Forest hike OR Breisach wine country bike tour 7 Strasbourg “The Gem of the Alsace” tour OR Strasbourg bike tour 8 Ludwigshafen Heidelberg excursion OR Mannheim Baroque Palace OR Schwetzingen Gardens OR Heidelberg Philosopher’s Path hike Rüdesheim Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum OR Rüdesheimer coffee 9 Rüdesheim Gondola and wine tasting OR Vineyard hike OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau Rhine Gorge Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising 10 Bernkastel Walking tour and wine tasting OR Landshut Castle hike OR Moselle bike tour 11 Moselle Scenic cruising Trier “Rome of the North” tour OR “Ancient Tales of the Porta Nigra” OR Petrisberg hike OR Trier bike tour 12 Cochem Reichsburg Castle and walking tour OR Cochem Mustard Mill OR Reichsburg Castle hike OR Cochem bike tour 13 Cologne “Holy City” walking tour and cathedral OR Kölsch beer tasting OR Bike tour 14 Amsterdam Canal cruise OR Tastes of Amsterdam 15 Amsterdam " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Shaded area denotes land packages.
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RHINE & MOSELLE FAIRYTALES ZAANSE SCHANS AMSTERDAM
Ams-Rhine Canal
GERMANY
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BASEL
FRANCE
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BLACK FOREST BREISACH FREIBURG
LUCERNE
ZURICH
SWITZERLAND RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
CZECH REPUBLIC
Rh ine
STRASBOURG RIQUEWIHR
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AUSTRIA
ITALY
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
A storybook of memories
“What a lovely journey this is for a
mother and daughter! There are three daytime sailings to enjoy the castles of the Rhine Gorge and the b reathtaking vineyards of the Moselle, which gave Isabel and I quality time to connect while sampling the local wines. We also share a love of the outdoors and nature, so our stroll through beautiful Schwetzingen Gardens and hike through Germany’s Black Forest were special moments together.” - Kristin Karst, Co-Founder and Godmother of AmaKristina
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 4.895 per
€
French Balcony from
€
person 5.938 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 18 DAYS/17 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 7.008 per
€
2 nights Amsterdam, Netherlands pre-cruise land package 11 nights Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland river cruise 2 nights Lucerne & 2 nights Zurich post-cruise land package
NETHERLANDS
P
BELGIUM
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RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 18 DAYS/17 NIGHTS
French Balcony from
person 8.051 per
€
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Amsterdam: €652 per person – and – 2 nights Lucerne & 2 nights Zurich: €1.461 per person
All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/fairytales or contact your travel agent.
Iconic Moselle River Valley vineyards, Germany
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Amsterdam ® Hotel check-in 2 Amsterdam Walking tour 3 Amsterdam Zaanse Schans visit P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Amsterdam Canal cruise tour 5 Cologne “Holy City” walking tour and cathedral visit OR Kölsch beer tasting OR Cologne bike tour 6 Lahnstein Unique Lahneck Castle visit OR Lahneck Castle hike OR Ehrenbreitstein Fortress and cable car ride to Koblenz OR “Two Rivers” bike tour 7 Moselle Scenic cruising Cochem Reichsburg Castle and walking tour OR Cochem Mustard Mill OR Cochem hike OR Cochem bike tour 8 Moselle Scenic cruising Trier “Rome of the North” tour OR “Ancient tales of the Porta Nigra” tour OR Petrisberg hike OR Trier bike tour 9 Bernkastel Walking tour and wine tasting OR Landshut Castle hike OR Moselle bike tour 10 Rhine Gorge Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising Rüdesheim Gondola ride and wine tasting OR Vineyard hike OR Schloss Johannisberg bike tour Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum OR Rüdesheimer coffee 11 Ludwigshafen “Romantic Heidelberg” excursion OR Mannheim Baroque Palace OR Schwetzingen Gardens OR Ladenburg bike tour OR Heidelberg Philosopher’s Path hike 12 Strasbourg “The Gem of the Alsace” tour OR Strasbourg bike tour 13 Breisach Riquewihr walking tour OR Freiburg excursion OR Black Forest hike OR Breisach wine country bike tour 14 Basel " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Basel highlights tour; Transfer to Lucerne Lucerne Lucerne walking tour ® Hotel check-in 15 Lucerne City tour and the medieval city walls 16 Lucerne Lake Lucerne cruise and transfer to Zurich Zurich Hotel check-in 17 Zurich “Little Big City” tour 18 Zurich Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages. AmaWaterways.eu | 55
CH RISTMAS MARKETS
CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE RHINE ZAANSE SCHANS AMSTERDAM
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS 2 nights Amsterdam, Netherlands pre-cruise land package 7 nights Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland river cruise 2 nights Lucerne & 2 nights Zurich post-cruise land package
NETHERLANDS
P Ams-Rhine Canal
COLOGNE
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BELGIUM
GERMANY
RÜDESHEIM
STRASBOURG RIQUEWIHR
BASEL
FRANCE
LADENBURG
CZECH REPUBLIC
HEIDELBERG
Rh ine
LUDWIGSHAFEN LUX. SPEYER
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AUSTRIA
LUCERNE SWITZERLAND
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RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
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ITALY
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Warm hearts even in winter
“The Christmas spirit was so alive
in Europe throughout our journey. My sister and I enjoyed the culture brought to each city, especially Strasbourg, with the impressive nativity scene inside its cathedral. Riquewihr offered the cosiest atmosphere with some truly one-of-a-kind handicrafts. Best of all, as first-time river cruisers, we felt so embraced and welcomed by both the friendly crew and fellow guests.” - Stephany H., experienced traveller
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 3.226 per
€
French Balcony from
€
person 3.921 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 5.339 per
€
French Balcony from
€
person 6.034 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Amsterdam: €652 per person – and – 2 nights Lucerne & 2 nights Zurich: €1.461 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/christmasrhine or contact your travel agent.
Gengenbach Christmas Market and Advent Calendar, Germany
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Amsterdam ® Hotel check-in 2 Amsterdam Walking tour 3 Amsterdam Zaanse Schans visit P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Amsterdam Canal cruise tour Scenic cruising out of Amsterdam 5 Cologne Walking tour, cathedral visit and Christmas Markets OR Kölsch beer tasting OR Cologne bike tour 6 Rhine Gorge Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising Rüdesheim Wine tasting and Christmas Markets OR Gondola ride and Christmas Market OR Vineyards hike OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau and Christmas Markets Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum OR Rüdesheimer coffee 7 Ludwigshafen Heidelberg tour and Christmas Markets OR Medieval Speyer and Christmas Markets OR Heidelberg Philosopher’s Path Hike and Christmas Markets OR Ladenburg bike tour 8 Strasbourg City tour and Christmas Markets OR Strasbourg bike tour Gengenbach Christmas Markets tour 9 Breisach Riquewihr excursion and Christmas Markets OR Freiburg excursion and Christmas Markets OR Breisach Wine Country bike tour 10 Basel " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Basel highlights tour Transfer to Lucerne Lucerne Lucerne walking tour ® Hotel check-in 11 Lucerne Lion Monument and medieval city walls 12 Lucerne Lucerne Lake cruise and scenic drive to Zurich Zurich Hotel check-in 13 Zurich “Little Big City” tour 14 Zurich Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
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SAILING THE FOUR SEASONS OF THE RHINE
You may gaze at castles enveloped in autumn shades of crimson and gold. Be enveloped by verdant greenery and sparkling streams while hiking through Germany’s Black Forest in spring. And pedal amidst the flicker of summer sunshine as it beams between the leafy arches of the pergola in Strasbourg’s Parc de l’Orangerie. Sailing along the Rhine in one season simply isn’t enough. Return at a different time of year and you’re in for a whole new experience. Top: Autumn colours envelop Burg Katz, Germany; Centre left: Rüdesheimer coffee on the Sun Deck; Centre right: Vineyard hike, Rüdesheim, Germany; Above: Sightseeing along the Amsterdam canals, Netherlands AmaWaterways.eu | 57
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DORDOGNE RIVER, BORDEAUX, FRANCE
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS
TASTE OF BORDEAUX
2 nights Bilbao, Spain & 2 nights San Sebastián pre-cruise land package 7 nights roundtrip Bordeaux, France river cruise 2 nights Loire Valley & 1 night Paris post-cruise land package
PARIS
Paris (CDG) Airport Hotel
FRANCE
LOIRE VALLEY
SOULAC-SUR-MER
La Gir on de
PAUILLAC LYNCH BAGES
P"
BOURG LIBOURNE SAINT-ÉMILION Dordogne CADILLAC Garon ne
P" Rhône
BORDEAUX
BORDEAUX
BLAYE
SAN SEBASTIÁN
BILBAO SPAIN
P
RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
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RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Plenty of French flavour to savour
“With a lifelong passion for food and
wine, I have many wonderful memories and special recipes tied to the Bordeaux region. Returning with my husband on board AmaDolce was unforgettable. While we loved sipping Grand Cru Classé wines at a Saint-Émilion château, it was the sights, sounds, aromas and tastes at Libourne’s covered market that set my chef ’s heart a flutter!” - Joanne Weir, Chef and TV Host
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.052 per
French Balcony from
€
person 4.008 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 5.295 per
French Balcony from
€
person 6.251 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Bilbao & 2 nights San Sebastián: €1.043 per person – and – 2 nights Loire Valley & 1 night Paris: €1.200 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/bordeaux or contact your travel agent.
San Sebastián, Spain
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Bilbao ® Hotel check-in 2 Bilbao Guernica excursion; “A City of Contrasts” walking tour and introduction to tapas 3 Bilbao Guggenheim Museum San Sebastián Hotel check-in; Evening walk of Old Town 4 San Sebastián “City by the Bay of Biscay” tour 5 San Sebastián Transfer to Bordeaux via Bayonne Bordeaux P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 6 Bordeaux Morning scenic cruising Libourne Saint-Émilion excursion & Grand Cru Classé wine tasting OR Saint-Émilion excursion OR Château de Vayres OR Saint-Émilion bike tour & wine tasting 7 Libourne Bastide town and market visit OR Fronsac wine tasting OR Château Boutinet hike with wine & tapas tasting Blaye Free evening 8 Blaye Citadel visit OR Blaye bike tour towards Les Etauliers Blaye to Bourg bike tour Bourg Bourg walking tour and Carriage Museum Exclusive wine festival 9 Pauillac Medoc Grand Cru Classé wine tasting and scenic vineyard tour OR Lynch Bages Village visit & local specialties tasting OR Soulac-sur-Mer excursion 10 Cadillac Roquetaillade Castle with Sauternes wine tasting OR Roquetaillade and Cadillac visit OR Cadillac bike tour 11 Bordeaux UNESCO city tour and market tasting OR Bordeaux bike tour Bordeaux Cité du Vin visit OR Bassins de Lumières show Illumination cruise 12 Bordeaux " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Loire Valley/ Transfer to Tours Amboise ® Hotel check-in 13 Amboise Château de Chenonceau, Du Clos Lucé and Château d’Amboise 14 Amboise Hotel check-out Château de Chambord and Blois Paris CDG Transfer to Paris; Hotel check-in 15 Paris Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages. AmaWaterways.eu | 59
IMPRESSIONS OF THE SEINE & PARIS LE HAVRE NORMANDY BEACHES BAYEUX CAEN MONT SAINT MICHEL ST. MALO
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS 2 nights Paris, France pre-cruise land package 7 nights Paris to Le Havre river cruise 3 nights St. Malo & 1 night Paris post-cruise land package (or reverse)
CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX ROUEN LYONS-LA-FORÊT
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GIVERNY LA ROCHE-GUYON
HONFLEUR Sein e
P
VERNON MANTES-LA-JOLIE
PARIS
FOUGÈRES CHARTRES
DINAN DINARD FRANCE
P
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RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 4 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Camembert, cider and calvados
“This new itinerary offers more time in
the picturesque Normandy countryside among stunning gardens memorialised by the Impressionists. Paris is always a highlight of cruising the Seine, but what we enjoyed the most was the slower pace and the freedom to wander ashore. We sampled French cheese and wine, joined a small-group biking tour through Le Havre and admired lovely châteaux such as the palatial Champ de Bataille.”- Wade K., AmaWaterways
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 3.313 per
€
French Balcony from
€
person 4.269 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 5.592 per
€
French Balcony from
€
person 6.548 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Paris: €783 per person – and – 3 nights St. Malo & 1 night Paris: €1.496 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/impressions or contact your travel agent.
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Paris ® Hotel check-in 2 Paris Hidden Paris and Atelier des Lumières 3 Paris Montmartre tour P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Paris “City of Light” tour OR Bike tour 5 Mantes-la-Jolie City tour with bee farm OR Château d’Anet Mantes-la-Jolie hike Scenic cruising La Roche-Guyon Farm visit with Calvados cider and cheese tasting 6 Vernon Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny OR Bike tour OR Château de Gaillon and Gardens d’Acquigny 7 Rouen Medieval Rouen walking tour OR Château de Vascoeuil and Lyons-la-Forêt OR Tastes of Normandy Scenic cruising OR Bike ride to Caudebec-en-Caux OR Château d’Etelan Caudebec-en-Caux Free evening 8 Caudebec-en-Caux Bayeux & Caen tours OR Harcourt Arboretum, Château du Champ de Bataille and Le Bec Hellouin OR Scenic cruising Le Havre Le Havre city tour OR Bike tour 9 Le Havre Honfleur OR Full-day Normandy Beaches 10 Le Havre " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION St. Malo ® Transfer to St. Malo with Fougères visit 11 St. Malo St. Malo, Dinard and Dinan tours 12 St. Malo Mont St. Michel tour 13 St. Malo Transfer to Paris Airport Hotel with a visit to Chartres Cathedral Paris CDG Hotel check-in 14 Paris Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
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PARIS & NORMANDY
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS 2 nights Paris, France pre-cruise land package 7 nights roundtrip Paris river cruise
FRANCE
CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX ROUEN
LE HAVRE HONFLEUR
Se in e
Normandy Beaches
PAYS D'AUGE
P
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LYONS-LA-FORÊT LES ANDELYS AUVERS-SUR-OISE GIVERNY VERNON
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RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 2 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
A wonderful family journey
“Travelling with three generations can
be challenging, but this river cruise was our most pleasant experience to date. My octogenarian parents were delighted by the gentle walker tours enabling them to take their time exploring quaint Honfleur and Monet’s home and gardens – every bit as beautiful as the painter’s canvasses. My 14-year-old son craved adventure and was mesmerised by the chalk cliffs of Les Andelys and the dungeons of Château Gaillard, the former stronghold of Richard the Lionheart.” - Amie O., multigenerational family traveller
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.052 per
French Balcony from
€
person 4.008 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.835 per
French Balcony from
€
person 4.791 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 2 nights Paris: €783 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional.
Les Andelys, France
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Paris ® Hotel check-in 2 Paris Hidden Paris and Atelier des Lumières 3 Paris Montmartre tour P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 4 Les Andelys Château Gaillard OR Les Andelys bike tour OR Château Gaillard hike Scenic cruising 5 Le Havre Honfleur excursion OR Full-day Honfleur and Pays d’Auge Le Havre city tour OR Bike tour 6 Le Havre Normandy U.S. Landing Beaches OR Normandy British and Canadian Landing Beaches Caudebec-en-Caux Route des Abbayes OR Seine Museum 7 Rouen Medieval Rouen walking tour OR Rouen bike tour Lyons-la-Forêt excursion OR Tastes of Normandy 8 Vernon Scenic cruising Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny* OR Château de Bizy tour OR Giverny bike tour* 9 Paris “City of Light” tour Artist’s walk of Auvers-sur-Oise OR Chateau Saint-Germain-en-Laye tour OR Free time 10 Paris " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION *Monet’s Gardens may be closed; therefore, an alternative tour will operate instead. Shaded area denotes land packages.
For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/parisnormandy or contact your travel agent.
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NE W LAND PACKAGE
ESSENCE OF BURGUNDY & PROVENCE BELGIUM
ARLES
3 nights Geneva, Switzerland pre-cruise land package 7 nights Chalon-sur-Saône, France to Arles river cruise NEW: 3 nights Nice, France post-cruise land package (or reverse)
GERMANY
P SWITZERLAND GENEVA
ne Rhô
FRANCE
DIJON
Saône
BEAUNE CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE TOURNUS BRANCION CLUNY BERZÉ-LE-CHÂTEL MÂCON VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE LYON
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS
BOURG-EN-BRESSE VIENNE VALENCE
ITALY
AVIGNON
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SPAIN
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RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
A medieval world unveiled
“This sailing offers a glimpse into
the French culinary world, stunning architecture and plenty of bike tours for active travellers to enjoy. You can pedal with your guide through vineyards and medieval towns such as Berzé-le-Châtel, perched on a hill and surrounded by greenery. My favourite bike tour showcases Roman artifacts as well as the Langlois Bridge immortalised in paintings by Van Gogh – and is perhaps the best way to experience Arles.” - Jon B., world traveller
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 3.052 per
€
French Balcony from
€
person 4.008 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 5.426 per
€
French Balcony from
€
person 6.382 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Geneva: €1.226 per person – and – 3 nights Nice €1.148 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/essence or contact your travel agent.
Lyon, France
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Geneva ® Hotel check-in 2 Geneva “The Peace Capital” city tour 3 Geneva “Pearl of the French Alps” Annecy excursion Chillon Castle visit 4 Geneva Transfer to ship via Dijon & Bourg-en-Bresse Chalon-Sur-Saône P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 5 Chalon-Sur-Saône Historic city tour OR Beaune walking tour OR Château de Couches Tournus Scenic cruising OR Chalonnaise wine tasting OR Chalon-Tournus bike tour 6 Tournus Tournus city tour & Abbey of Saint Philibert visit OR Château Cormatin OR Medieval Brancion Mâcon Scenic cruising OR Tournus-Macon bike tour OR Mâconnais wine tasting 7 Mâcon “The South Burgundy City” Mâcon tour OR Cluny visit & Berze-le-Chatel OR Monastère de Brou Villefranche- Scenic cruising sur-Saône OR Beaujolais wine tasting Lyon Illuminations cruise 8 Lyon “France’s Culinary Capital” city tour OR Lyon bike tour OR Lyon tasting tour Vienne Vienne walking tour OR Mount Pipet hike OR ViaRhôna bike tour 9 Vienne Scenic cruising Valence Valence city tour OR Bike tour OR Cornas wine tasting 10 Avignon Walking tour and Papal Palace OR Tastes of Avignon Arles Arles walking tour OR Van Gogh walking tour OR Arles bike tour 11 Arles " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Aix-en-Provence Transfer to Nice Nice ® Hotel check-in 12 Nice Nice city tour 13 Nice Eze & Monaco excursion 14 Nice Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
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RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS
COLOURS OF PROVENCE
3 nights Paris, France pre-cruise land package 7 nights Lyon to Avignon river cruise 3 nights Barcelona, Spain post-cruise land package (or reverse)
BELGIUM
PARIS
Saô ne
GERMANY
FRANCE
SWITZ.
BEAUJOLAIS LYON VIENNE VIA RHÔNA MOUNT PIPET TAIN-L’HERMITAGE TOURNON GRIGNAN TARASCON AVIGNON LES BAUX " ARLES
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ITALY
SPAIN
MONTSERRAT BARCELONA
P
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RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
An idyllic escape
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY
“This sailing was the perfect week-long
escape that reminded us to slow down and cherish every moment together. In the food capital of Lyon, we pedalled through the charming Rue des Marronniers, where we stopped to taste fresh macarons. In the Pays d’Or region, we sipped Beaujolais wine at a picturesque vineyard and later enjoyed the fresh air during our guided walking tour through Arles, spotting the yellow house and garden that inspired Van Gogh’s famous paintings.” - Alex P., AmaWaterways
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS
Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.052 per
French Balcony from
€
person 3.747 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 5.269 per
€
French Balcony from
The inspiring lavender fields of Provence, France
€
person 5.964 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Paris: €1.200 per person – and – 3 nights Barcelona: €1.017 per person All prices are in EUR per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/colors or contact your travel agent.
DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Paris ® Hotel check-in 2 Paris “City of Light” tour 3 Paris Evening Montmartre and illumination tour 4 Paris TGV high-speed train to Lyon Lyon Taste of Lyon P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 5 Trevoux Beaujolais excursion and tasting Free evening 6 Lyon City tour OR Bike from Lyon Free afternoon 7 Vienne “Footsteps of Ancient Romans” walking tour OR Mount Pipet hike OR ViaRhôna bike tour 8 Tournon Steam train ride OR Red wine and chocolate tasting OR Tain l’Hermitage hike and wine tasting 9 Tarascon Arles walking tour OR Bike tour OR Van Gogh walking tour Tarascon Castle visit OR Les Baux and Carriéres de Lumiéres Illuminations Cruise 10 Avignon Walking tour and Papal Palace OR Tastes of Avignon OR Avignon bike tour Pont du Gard OR Grignan excursion and truffle farm visit Illuminations Cruise 11 Avignon " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION TGV train to Barcelona Barcelona ® Hotel check-in 12 Barcelona “The Best of Barcelona” tour 13 Barcelona “The Mountains and Abbey of Montserrat” excursion 14 Barcelona Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
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ENTICING DOURO
PORTO
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS 3 nights Lisbon, Portugal pre-cruise land package 7 nights roundtrip Porto river cruise
SPAIN ENTRE-OS-RIOS RÉGUA Douro PINHÃO BARCA D’ALVA VEGA DE TERRÓN SALAMANCA LAMEGO CASTELO RODRIGO
P"
TOMAR
SINTRA
LISBON PORTUGAL
P
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RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Beautiful panoramas and people
“The Douro River itself is very,
very beautiful. We had a wonderful experience at Quinta de Avessada in Pinhão, where the charismatic wine estate owner had us in stitches during the included shoreside lunch served with wine. Perhaps the most memorable destination for me was Porto, the 'City of Bridges,' where we walked across the Ponte de Dom Luis for scenic views of the river and city beyond.” - David B., past guest
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 3.139 per
€
French Balcony from
€
person 4.095 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
person 3.922 per
€
French Balcony from
€
person 4.878 per
Vineyards along the Douro River
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RARY DAY
DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Lisbon ® Hotel check-in 2 Lisbon “City of Seven Hills” tour 3 Lisbon Royal Sintra excursion with Pena Palace visit 4 Lisbon Transfer via motorcoach to Porto Tomar Castle visit Porto P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 5 Entre-os-Rios Lunch at a local quinta 6 Regua Mateus Palace and Gardens Pinhão Local quinta wine tasting 7 Vega Terrón Salamanca excursión 8 Barca d’Alva Castelo Rodrigo tour with tasting of regional fare OR Castelo Rodrigo hike with tasting of regional fare Pinhão Quinta de Avessada dinner 9 Regua Lamego tour and Bôlas tasting OR Holy Staircase hike and Bôlas tasting 10 Porto “City of Bridges” tour with Port wine tasting OR Porto hike with Port wine tasting Free afternoon 11 Porto " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Shaded area denotes land packages.
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Lisbon: €783 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/enticing or contact your travel agent.
SAMPLE REGIONAL FARE, CASTELO RODRIGO, PORTUGAL
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FLAVOURS OF PORTUGAL & SPAIN
PORTO
Douro
PINHÃO
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P LAMEGO
3 nights Madrid, Spain pre-cruise land package 7 nights Vega de Terrón to Porto, Portugal river cruise 3 nights Lisbon post-cruise land package (or reverse)
SPAIN
ENTRE-OS-RIOS RÉGUA
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY: 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS
VEGA DE TERRÓN SALAMANCA MADRID
CASTELO RODRIGO
TOLEDO
TOMAR
SINTRA
LISBON PORTUGAL
P
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RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
® OPTIONAL START CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE ® OPTIONAL END CITY | 3 NIGHT LAND PACKAGE
Rhapsody in blue and white
RI V E R C RU I S E & L AND I T I NE RA RY DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
“Put your feet up, savour delicious
Portuguese cuisine and allow us to show you the best of the stunning Douro River Valley. You’ll explore beautiful Castelo Rodrigo and sip the region’s famous Port wine while watching the rolling vineyards pass by. Keep your eyes open for the amazing azulejo tiles you’ll see at Porto’s São Bento Station and beyond – Portugal’s 'rhapsody in blue and white!' ” - Luis R., Cruise Manager
RIVER CRUISE ONLY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 3.139 per
French Balcony from
€
person 4.616 per
RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS Window Stateroom from
€
person 4.705 per
French Balcony from
€
AmaVida cruising in Porto, Portugal
person 6.182 per
For land packages, add to cruise-only price: 3 nights Madrid: €783 per person – and– 3 nights Lisbon: €783 per person All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional.
1 Madrid ® Hotel check-in 2 Madrid City tour 3 Madrid Toledo excursion 4 Madrid Transfer to Salamanca Salamanca Full-day excursion Transfer to Vega de Terrón Vega de Terrón P RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION 5 Barca d’Alva Castelo Rodrigo tour with tasting of regional fare OR Castelo Rodrigo hike with tasting of regional fare 6 Pinhão Pinhão train station hike Quinta de Avesseda lunch Local quinta wine tasting 7 Régua Mateus Palace and Gardens Lamego tour and Bôlas tasting OR Holy Staircase hike and Bôlas tasting 8 Regua Scenic cruising Entre-Os-Rios Lunch at local quinta 9 Entre-Os-Rios Scenic cruising Porto “City of Bridges” tour and Port wine tasting OR Porto hike with Port wine tasting 10 Porto Free time 11 Porto " RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Motorcoach transfer to Lisbon Tomar Castle visit Lisbon Hotel check-in 12 Lisbon “City of Seven Hills” tour 13 Lisbon Royal Sintra excursion with Pena Palace visit 14 Lisbon Hotel check-out Shaded area denotes land packages.
For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/flavors or contact your travel agent.
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THE TIMELESS TRADITION OF COLLECTING WATERLILIES, VIETNAM
OPEN YOUR HEART TO THE MEKONG THE ESSENCE OF VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA WARMTH OF SPIRIT The mighty Mekong River has been the centre of life for the people who live on and along its banks for centuries. You will be lulled by the tranquil landscapes and simple lifestyles and simultaneously astounded by the rich culture and bustling cities. But above all, the beautiful people you meet and stories of resilience they share will imprint themselves in your memory for a lifetime. 66 |
WONDERS BEYOND Considered the Eighth Natural Wonder of the World, Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay is an ethereal paradise dotted with more than 2,000 small islands. Some 800 miles away, Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park, the world’s largest religious monument and a designated UNESCO site, dazzles with every sunrise over its 12th-century temples. Both can be experienced on our optional pre- and post-Mekong River cruise land packages.
BUDDHIST BLESSING, OUDONG, CAMBODIA
TIMELESS TRADITIONS Immerse yourself in the heritage and authentic everyday life of Vietnam and Cambodia as you are transported back in time to another era – one where you’ll experience the beauty of longstanding traditions along the Mekong River. From an authentic Buddhist blessing ceremony to a hands-on rice paper making workshop, embrace these enriching experiences with AmaWaterways as your guide.
THE DISTINCTIVE AMADARA AMADARA
Reflecting the region’s unique blend of French and Southeast Asian heritage, the award-winning AmaDara is adorned with rich, dark woods, fine fabrics tinged with gold and French colonial decor accented by Mekong handicrafts. Boasting our signature view-enhancing twin balconies, AmaDara also offers a sun-deck pool, air conditioning, three onboard spas and The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant.
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HA LONG BAY, VIETNAM
All prices are in EUR, per person in a Twin B alcony stateroom, based on double occupancy including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. 2023/2024 dates and prices available. For the most up-to-date details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/riches or AmaWaterways.eu/charms or contact your travel agent.
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THE CHEF’S TABLE
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SPA
SadecDeck Deck Lux Suite Sadec Lux. Suite French & Outside Balcony - 502 sq. ft / 47Cat. sq.Bm French & Outside Balcony - 502 sq. ft. SadecDeck Deck Sadec Suite Cat. Suite French&&Outside Outside Balcony - 366 sq. ft / 34 sq.Cm French Balcony - 366 sq. ft. Saigon Deck Saigon Deck Cat. A Cat. A French&&Outside Outside Balcony - 251 sq. ft / 23 sq. m French Balcony - 251 sq. ft. Sadec, Saigon & Tonle Deck Cat. B French & Outside Balcony - 251 sq. ft / 23 sq. m Saigon & Tonle Deck Cat. C French & Outside Balcony - 251 sq. ft / 23 sq. m
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CHARMS OF THE MEKONG Starting price for river cruise only 8 days/7 nights Twin Balcony from €2.269 per person River cruise & land journey 16 days/15 nights Twin Balcony from €4.581 per person
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RICHES OF THE MEKONG Starting price for river cruise only 8 days/7 nights Twin Balcony from €2.269 per person River cruise & land journey 16 days/15 nights Twin Balcony from €4.581 per person
POOL
Sadec, SaigonTechnical & Tonle Deck Data French & Outside Balcony - 251 sq. ft. Built: 2015 Saigon & Tonle Deck Length: 302- ft / sq. 92 ft. m French & Outside Balcony 251
With: 46 ft / 14 m Crew: 52 Staterooms: 62 Passengers: 124 Registry: Vietnam
Technical Data Built: 2015 Length: 302 ft. Width: 46 ft. Crew: 52 Staterooms: 62 Passengers: 124 Registry: Vietnam
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WITNESS NATURE AT ITS FINEST
ROAM FAR, WANDER WIDE IN AFRICA CLOSE-UP ENCOUNTERS VICTORIA FALLS, ONE OF THE "SEVEN NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD"
Nothing can quite prepare you for a “bucket-list” experience in Africa. With five carefully curated itineraries, you choose how you wish to explore. Each itinerary features a four-night Chobe River cruise and two nights in Victoria Falls – and each offers a thrilling adventure. • Get up close to a sanctuary of penguins at South Africa’s Boulders Beach • Explore Robben Island, once a prison to Nelson Mandela • Roll through the countryside aboard the Rovos Rail steam locomotive from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Pretoria, South Africa • Discover some of the more than 270 animal species, 517 types of birds and 2,000 kinds of plants within Greater Kruger National Park 68 |
WORLD HERITAGE SITES AND NATIONAL TREASURES Stare in awe at the powerful force of one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World” and one of the largest waterfalls anywhere, Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls. Hear the mighty roar of the lion, the distinctive trumpet of the elephant and the thunderous clap of a rhinoceros herd – the wild things found within South Africa’s massive Kruger National Park. And in Tanzania, discover four of the continent’s most renowned national parks and their captivating wonders: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Zambezi Queen
ZAMBEZI QUEEN SAILING THE CHOBE RIVER
DISCOVER AFRICA Starting price for 4-night river cruise with land journey 10 days/9 nights Balcony from €10.564 per person RIVERS & RAILS OF AFRICA Starting price for 4-night river cruise with land journey 13 days/12 nights or 14 days/13 nights Balcony from €13.039 per person
Designed exclusively for up-close wildlife viewing, the award-winning 28-passenger Zambezi Queen offers unparalleled sophistication in one of the world’s most captivating places. The 14 suites, including four master suites, range from 20 sq. m to 28 sq. m and feature a private balcony where you can enjoy unobstructed views. The top deck features an enclosed air-conditioned dining room, lounge and bar, as well as an open-air Sun Deck complete with a plunge pool. Upper Deck
WILDLIFE & THE FALLS Starting price for 4-night river cruise with land journey 13 days/12 nights Balcony from €13.513 per person STARS OF SOUTH AFRICA Starting price for 4-night river cruise with land journey 15 days/14 nights Balcony from €14.426 per person
DINING ROOM
Middle Deck
28
26
24
22
20
29
27
25
23
21
12
10
13
11
Lower Deck
GOLDEN TRAILS OF EAST AFRICA Starting price for 4-night river cruise with land journey 17 days/16 nights Balcony from €16.074 per person All prices are in EUR, per person in a Balcony stateroom, based on double occupancy including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional. 2023/2024 dates and prices available. For the most up-todate details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit: AmaWaterways.eu/africa or contact your travel agent.
POOL DECK
LOUNGE
GIFT SHOP & CRUISE MANAGER’S OFFICE
MS Cat. SA Cat. SB
BOARDING AREA
Lower & Middle Decks Master Suite - Balcony - 300 sq. ft / 28 sq. m Lower & Middle Decks Suite - Balcony - 235 sq. ft / 22 sq. m Middle Deck Suite - Balcony - 215 sq. ft / 20 sq. m
Technical Data Built: 2009 Refurbished: Annually Length: 150 ft / 46 m Width: 25.6 ft / 8 m Crew: 22 Staterooms: 14 Passengers: 28 Registry: Namibia AmaWaterways.eu | 69
UNCOVER EGYPT’S TREASURES
EGYPT AND THE NILE WHERE ANCIENT CULTURE PREVAILS Sift through the sands of time and through layers upon layers of history, walking among larger-than-life monuments that celebrate the afterlife. Plus, witness the colourful cultural traditions of this timeworn land and its people. Discover the land of pharaohs and pyramids on a Nile River cruise and land journey through Egypt, from the impressive Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx to an exclusive excursion to the Tomb of Nefertari.
THE AFTERLIFE OF ANCIENT ROYALTY Imagine being among the first to discover the Valley of the Kings, where King Tutankhamun’s mummified remains were buried alongside his most prized worldly possessions, as you explore this cherished site. 70 |
A RELIC OF IMMENSE PROPORTIONS Just outside Cairo you will encounter, among other famed monoliths, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – and the only one still standing today.
TA PROHM TEMPLE, CAMBODIA
CAPTIVATING OPTIONAL LAND PACKAGES Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 3-nights Pre- or Post-Egypt Amman and Petra, Jordan 2 nights Amman and 2 nights Petra Pre-Egypt Jerusalem, Israel 4 nights Post-Egypt
THE STUNNING AMADAHLIA This inviting 72-passenger ship offers 36 standard staterooms, including 16 magnificent suites with a wealth of amenities that will surprise and delight you, including The Chef’s Al Fresco Restaurant, a hair and nail salon and two massage rooms. Sun Deck Lily Deck French & Outside Balcony - 430 sq. ft.
Jasmine Deck French Balcony - 226 sq. ft.
402
404
CHEF’S AL FRESCO RESTAURANT
MAIN LOUNGE & BAR
407
Staterooms separated by a dotted line become connected by request.
401
optional excursion
302 301
303
LIFT
305
MAIN RESTAURANT
Rebuilt: 2021 Length: 236 ft Width: 42.6 ft Crew: 65 Staterooms: 36 Passengers: 72 Registry: Egypt
GIFT SHOP
204
202 201
LIFT
203
LOBBY
206
210
216
212 211
209
213
215
214
Lotus Deck
No trip to Egypt would be complete without visiting the more than 3,000-year-old Temples of Abu Simbel. Take an early morning flight to Lake Nasser, home to this UNESCO-designated archaeological treasure, dedicated to Rameses II, one Egypt's greatest pharaohs, along with the smaller temple dedicated to his beloved chief wife Queen Nefertari. It is truly an indescribable wonder with an equally amazing story.
2023/2024 dates and prices available. For the most up-todate details, including pricing, sailing dates, ship names and promotional offers, please visit AmaWaterways.eu/ secrets or contact your travel agent.
306
ATRIUM
304
Lily Deck
ABU SIMBEL– AN INCREDIBLE WONDER Technical Data
All prices are in EUR, per person, based on the indicated stateroom including port charges; stateroom upgrades and single supplements are additional.
WHEEL HOUSE
LIFT
205
Technical Data
Grand Suite Master Suite Cat. SA Suite Cat. SB Suite
FITNESS ROOM
102
LIFT
104
MASSAGE ROOMS/ HAIR & NAIL SALON
101
Acacia Deck
103
Acacia Deck Fixed Window - 194 sq. ft.
403
Cat. E
408
Lotus Deck French Balcony - 226 sq. ft.
406
Jasmine Deck
SECRETS OF EGYPT & THE NILE 7-night Nile River cruise & Cairo 12 days/11 nights Window Stateroom from €4.912 per person French Balcony from €6.215 per person Cat. CB
POOL
SUN DECK
308
Lotus Deck French & Outside Balcony - 370 sq. ft.
Cat. CA
BAR
307
Cat. SB Suite
208
Lotus Deck French Balcony & Small Outside Balcony (seats one) - 400 sq. ft. Lily Deck French & Outside Balcony - 370 sq. ft.
207
Master Suite Suite Cat. SA Suite
405
Grand Suite
Lily Deck French & Outside Balcony - 430 sq. ft / 40 sq. m Lotus Deck French & Small Outside Balcony (seats one) - 400 sq. ft / 37 sq. m Lily Deck French & Outside Balcony - 370 sq. ft / 34 sq. m Lotus Deck French & Outside Balcony - 370 sq. ft / 34 sq. m
Cat. CA Cat. CB Cat. E
Rebuilt: 2021 Length: 236 ft / 72 m With: 42.6 ft / 13 m Crew: 62 Staterooms: 36 Passengers: 72 Registry: Egypt
Jasmine Deck French Balcony - 226 sq. ft / 21 sq. m Lotus Deck French Balcony - 226 sq. ft / 21 sq. m Acacia Deck Fixed Window - 194 sq. ft / 18 sq. m Staterooms separated by a dotted line become connected by request.
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AmaMagna PASSAU, GERMANY Sun Deck
AMAMAGNA
The AmaMagna affords guests ultra-spacious suites and staterooms, five bars, four dining venues, a Sun Deck with a large heated swimming pool, whirlpool, sky bar, barbecue and walking track and an expansive Zen Wellness Studio with two massage rooms, along with manicure, pedicure and hair services.
303
Deck Plan
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322
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328 326
332 330
336 334
5
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VIOLIN DECK Violin Deck
4 301
305
307
309
311
313
315
317
319
321
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325
331 329 327
333
337 335
339
2 343 341
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3
202
206
204
210
208
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214
218
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222
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228
226
232 230
236 234
240 238
244 242
Cello Deck CELLO DECK
7 8
201
203
205
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211
209
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215
217
221
219
223
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227
235 233 231 229
239 237
243 241
4
Piano Deck PIANO DECK
1
Al Fresco Restaurant
2
Lower Lounge
3
Main Lounge
4
Lift
5
Zen Wellness Studio
6
Massage Rooms/Nail Salon
7
Main Restaurant
8
Reception
9
Jimmy’s Restaurant
10
The Chef’s Table Restaurant
11
Pool/Whirlpool (Sun Deck, not shown)
12
Pop-up Sky Bar (Sun Deck, not shown)
112 110 108 106 104 102
Technical Data Built: 2019 Length: 443 ft / 135 m Width: 72 ft / 22 m Crew: 70 Staterooms: 98 Passengers: 196 Registry: Switzerland
9 4
111 109 107 105 103
10
Note: Elevator reaches Violin Deck, Cello Deck and Piano Deck; pop-up lift available for Sun Deck access.
Note: Lift reaches Violin Deck, Cello Deck and Piano Deck; pop-up lift available for Sun Deck access.
Owner’s Suite Grand Suite Suite Cat. SA Suite Cat. SB
Violin Deck Outside Balcony - 710 sq. ft / 66 sq. m Violin Deck Owners UpperBalcony Deck Outside Balcony sq. ft. Outside - 474- 710sq. ft / 44 sq. m Suite Grand Deck Outside Balcony - 474 sq. ft. Suite ViolinUpper Deck Cat. SA Upper Deck Outside Balcony - 355 sq.Cat. ft. GS (Grand Suite) AmaMagna Outside Balcony - 355 sq. ft / 33 sq. m Cat. SB Main Deck Outside Balcony - 355 sq. ft. Cello Deck Cat. AA Upper Deck Outside Balcony - 252 sq. ft. Outside Balcony - 355 sq. ft / 33 sq. m Cat. AB Main Deck Outside Balcony - 252 sq. ft.
Built: AmaMagna - 2019 Length: 443 ft.
Deck ft. Cat. Width: D 72 Piano Crew: 70
Fixed Window - 205 sq. ft / 19 sq. m Piano Deck Cat. E AmaMagna Cat. AS + BSFixed (Upper & Middle Suite) Window - 205 sq. ft / 19 sq. m Staterooms: 98 Passengers: 196 Registry: Switzerland
Category Owners Suite (OS)
Category Grand Suite (GS)
Lower Deck Fixed Windows - 205 sq. ft.
Staterooms separated by a dotted line can become connected upon request Up to triple and quad occupancy
Category Suite SA / SB
Category AA / AB
Bathtub
Bathtub
Shower
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Outside Balcony
Up to triple and quad occupancy.
Outside Balcony
Category D/E Shower
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Shower
Outside Balcony Outside Balcony
AmaMagna Cat. D + E (Lower Staterooms)
AmaMagna Cat. AA + AB (Upper & Middle Staterooms)
AmaMagna Cat. Cat. OS D(Owner’s Suite) Lower Deck Fixed Windows - 205 sq. ft. Cat. E
Staterooms separated by a dotted line can become connected upon request.
Violin Deck Outside Balcony - 252 sq. ft. / 23 sq. m Cello Deck Cat. AB Balcony - 252 sq. ft / 23 sq. m Technical Outside Data
Cat. AA
Fixed Windows
Balcony suite
AMAKRISTINA, AVIGNON, FRANCE
AMALUCIA | AMASIENA | AMAMORA AMALEA | AMAKRISTINA AMAVIOLA | AMASTELLA
These 156-passenger ships offer spacious staterooms and suites with our exclusive twin balconies, a choice of dining venues, a heated pool with swim-up bar, fitness room, and massage and hair services.
302
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304
Deck Plan 7
2
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VIOLIN DECK 334
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CELLO DECK
112
110
108
106
104
102
5
111
109
107
105
103
101
PIANO DECK
6
Cat. AA Cat. AB Cat. BA Cat. BB
Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 350 sq. ft / 33 sq. m Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 235 sq. ft / 22 sq. m Cello Deck French & Outside Balcony - 235 sq. ft / 22 sq. m Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft / 20 sq. m Cello Deck French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft / 20 sq. m
Category Suite
Large Window
Cat. CB Cat. D Cat. E
Category AA / AB Bathtub
Outside Balcony
French Balcony
Violin & Cello Deck French Balcony - 170 sq. ft / 16 sq. m Violin Deck French Balcony - 155 sq. ft / 14 sq. m Piano Deck Fixed Window - 160 sq. ft / 15 sq. m Piano Deck Fixed Window - 160 sq. ft / 15 sq. m
Cat. CA
Category BA / BB Shower
Outside Large Balcony Window
French Balcony
Note: For Cat. D and E staterooms, please refer to page 75 for general layouts.
Outside Balcony
Main Lounge Reception
3
The Chef’s Table Restaurant
4
Main Restaurant
5
Massage & Hair Salon
6
Fitness Room
7
Lift
8
Heated pool (Sun Deck, not shown)
Technical Data
Note: Lift on AmaKristina, AmaLea, AmaLucia, AmaMora & AmaSiena reaches the Violin, Cello and Piano Deck (does not reach the Sun Deck). Lift on AmaStella & AmaViola reaches the Violin and Cello Deck (does not reach the Piano or Sun Deck). For a larger deck plan, please visit AmaWaterways.eu
Suite
1 2
Built:
Staterooms separated by a dotted line can become connected upon request.
Up to triple and quad occupancy. Up to quadruple occupancy.
Category CA / C
Category CB
French Balcony
French Balcony
AmaLucia - 2021 AmaSiena - 2020 AmaMora - 2019 AmaLea - 2018 AmaKristina - 2017 AmaViola - 2016 AmaStella - 2016 Length: 443 ft / 135 m Width: 38 ft / 12 m Crew: 51 Staterooms: 78 Passengers: 156 Registry: Switzerland
Bathroom
Large Window
French Balcony
Twin-balcony stateroom, AmaSiena
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TWIN-BALCONY STATEROOM, AMAPRIMA AmaPrima | AmaReina | AmaSonata | AmaCerto
AMASERENA | AMASONATA AMAPRIMA | AMACERTO
These ships accommodate 162 guests and feature exclusive signature twin-balcony staterooms and suites, heated swimming pool, salon and massage services, fitness room and stunning glass lift.
7
301
303
302
304
306 305
310
308 307
309
314
312 311
313
316
318 317
315
322
324
320 319
321
323
326
328 327
325
332 331
4
329
5
330
VIOLIN DECK 3
Deck Plan 2
203
202
7 201
204
208
206
207
205
210
212 211
209
216
214 213
215
220
218 217
219
221
225
223 222
224
227
231
229 228
226
232
230
233
CELLO DECK
Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 290 sq. ft.
Cat. AA
Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 235 sq. ft.
Cat. AB
Cello Deck French & Outside Balcony - 235 sq. ft.
Violin ViolinDeck Deck French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft. French & Outside Balcony - 300 sq. ft / 28 sq. m Cello Deck French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft. Violin & Cello Deck French Balcony - 170 sq. ft. Deck Cat. AA+ Violin Piano Deck Fixed Window - 160 sq. ft. French & Outside Balcony - 290 sq. ft / 27 sq. m Piano Deck Fixed Window - 160 sq. ft. Cat. AA Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 235 sq. ft / 22 sq. m Cat. AB Cello Deck French & Outside Balcony - 235 sq. ft / 22 sq. m Deck Cat. BA Violin French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft / 20 sq. m
Suite
Cat. BA Cat. BB Cat. C
Cat. D
102 103
Cat. C
Cat. E
Cat. AA+ stateroom has no bathtub and other modifications
Cat. D Cat. E
Fitness Room
4
Massage & Hair Salon
5
The Chef’s Table Restaurant
6
Main Restaurant
7
Lift
8
Heated pool (Sun Deck, not shown)
Built:
Cello Deck French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft / 20 sq. m Violin & Cello Deck French Balcony - 170 sq. ft / 16 sq. m Piano Deck Fixed Window - 160 sq. ft / 15 sq. m Piano Deck Fixed Window - 160 sq. ft / 15 sq. m
Cat. BB
Reception
3
Technical Data
Note: Lift reaches the Violin and Cello Deck (does not reach Piano Deck or Sun Deck). Violin Deck French & Outside - 300 sq. ft. Suite For a larger deck plan, please visit Balcony AmaWaterways.eu Cat. AA+
Main Lounge
101
106
104
109
107
108
111
105
112
110
113
114 115
116
PIANO DECK
1 2
AmaSerena - 2015 AmaSonata - 2014 AmaPrima - 2013 AmaCerto - 2012 Length: 443 ft / 135 m Width: 38 ft / 12 m Crew: 51 Staterooms: 81 Passengers: 162 Registry: Switzerland
Note: Stateroom 302 on AmaSerena is a Suite. Cat. AA+ is available on AmaSonata, AmaPrima and AmaCerto. Select staterooms on AmaSerena can become adjoining by request; ask for details.
Category AA / AB
Category Suite Bathtub
Outside Balcony
Large Window French Balcony
Category BA / BB Shower
Outside Large Balcony Window
French Balcony
Note: For Cat. C, D and E staterooms, please refer to page 75 for general layouts.
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Bathroom
Outside Large Balcony Window
French Balcony
Sun Deck
Main lounge, AmaCerto
AMAVERDE, DÜRNSTEIN, AUSTRIA
AMAVERDE AMABELLA AmaBella | AmaVerde
These 160-passenger ships feature AmaWaterways’ signature twin-balcony staterooms and suites, a choice of dining venues, heated pool, fitness room, and massage and hair services. 302
4 2
3
Deck Plan
1
301
304 305
303
306 307
310
308
311
309
314
312 313
315
318
316 317
319
322 323
320
324 325
321
328
326 327
330
7
331
5
329
VIOLIN DECK 6
202
204
4 8
201
203
206 205
210
208 207
209
212
214
211
213
215
216
218 217
220
222 219
224 221
228
226 223
225
230 227
229
232
CELLO DECK
108
106
104
102
109
107
105
103
112
110
115
111
114
117
113
118
116
119
PIANO DECK
Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 350 sq. ft / 33 sq. m Cat. AA Violin Deck French Outside Balcony - 235 sq. /occupancy 22 sq. m Up to ft triple Note: Suite 302 has a modified & layout Deck Cat. AB Cello French & Outside Balcony - 235 sq. ft / 22 sq. m Violin Deck Cat. BA French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft / 20 sq. m Note: Suite 302 has a modified layout Stateroom layouts are not to scale.
Category Suite
Cat. BB Cat. C Cat. D Cat. E
Large Large Window Window
French Balcony French Balcony
Reception
3
Gift Shop
4
Lift
5
The Chef’s Table Restaurant
6
Massage & Hair Salon
7
Fitness Room
8
Main Restaurant
Cello Deck French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft / 20 sq. m Violin & Cello Deck French Balcony - 170 sq. ft / 16 sq. m Piano Deck Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft / 16 sq. m Piano Deck Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft / 16 sq. m
Rebuilt: AmaVerde - 2021 AmaBella - 2021 Length: 443 ft / 135 m Width: 38 ft / 12 m Crew: 51 Staterooms: 80 Passengers: 160 Registry: Switzerland
Up to triple and quad occupancy.
Category AA / AB
Category BA / BB Shower
Outside OutsideBalcony Balcony
Main Lounge
Technical Data
Note: Lift does not reach Piano Deck or Sun Deck. For a larger deck plan, please visit AmaWaterways.eu
Suite
1 2
Outside French Outside Large Large French Balcony Window Window Balcony Balcony Balcony
Category C
Category D/E
French Balcony Balcony
Fixed Windows Fixed Windows
Bathroom
Outside French Outside Large Large French Balcony Balcony Window Window Balcony Balcony
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FRENCH-BALCONY STATEROOM, AMALYRA
AMALYRA | AMADOLCE AMADANTE | AMACELLO
These ships offer spacious 16 sq. m to 30 sq. m staterooms and suites, most with French balconies. Other features include different dining venues, fitness room, massage and hair services, and sun-deck walking track and whirlpool.
308
306
304
302
307
305
303
301
312
314
310 309
311
313
316
318 317
315
322
324
320 319
321
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326
328 327
325
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329
4
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VIOLIN DECK 3
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202
7 6
201
206
204 203
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210
208 207
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216
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228 227
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230
CELLO DECK
102 103
101
106
104
107
105
110
108
111
109
PIANO DECK
Suite
Violin Deck French Balcony - 255 sq. ft. Violin Violin Deck French Balcony - 225 sq. ft. Deck
Suite
French Balcony - 255 sq. ft / 30 sq. m Violin Deck Cat. Cat. B A+ Violin & Cello Deck French Balcony - 170 sq. ft. French Balcony - 225 sq. ft / 22 sq. m Cat. C Violin Violin & Cello Deck French Balcony - 170 sq. ft. Deck Cat. A French Balcony - 170 sq. ft / 16 sq. m Piano Deck Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft. Cat. D Violin & Cello Deck Cat. BPiano French Deck FixedBalcony Window - 170 sq. ft.sq. ft / 16 sq. m Cat. E - 170
Cat. A
Single
Violin Deck French Balcony - 170 sq. ft.
Cat. C Cat. D Cat. E Single
1
Main Lounge
2
Reception
3
Massage & Hair Salon
4
The Chef’s Table Restaurant
5
Fitness Room
6
Main Restaurant
7
Lift
8
Whirlpool (Sun Deck, not shown)
Technical Data
Note: Lift reaches Main Restaurant, Lobby/Main Lounge and staterooms on Violin and Cello Deck (does not reach Piano Deck or Sun Deck). For a larger deck plan, please visit AmaWaterways.eu
Cat. A+ Suite
Deck Plan
Violin & Cello Deck French Balcony - 170 sq. ft / 16 sq. m Piano Deck Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft / 16 sq. m Piano Deck Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft / 16 sq. m Cello Deck French Balcony - 140 sq. ft / 13 sq. m
Built:
AmaLyra - 2009 AmaDolce - 2009 AmaDante - 2008 AmaCello - 2008 Length: 360 ft / 110 m Width: 38 ft / 12 m Crew: 45 Staterooms: 73 Passengers: 144 Registry: Switzerland
Cello Deck French Balcony - 140 sq. ft.
Note: Stateroom 302 on AmaCello is a suite. Cat. A+ is available on AmaLyra, AmaDolce and AmaDante.
Category Suite
Category A/B/C
Category D/E
Bathtub
Floor-to-ceiling Window
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French Balcony
French Balcony
Fixed Windows
Main Lounge, AmaCello
Sun Deck
AMAVIDA CRUISING IN PORTO, PORTUGAL
AMADOURO
These 102-passenger ships feature outside balconies in most staterooms. Public areas include spa, fitness room, sun-deck pool and a fine dining restaurant.
308
304
302
303
301
309
306
312
310
311
307
314 313
305
318
316
317
315
319
320
PORTO DECK 3
1 2
Suite
202
5
Cat. A
3
4
Cat. B
201
204
203
206
205
208
207
212
210
209
213
211
214
216
215
217
218
LISBON DECK
Cat. C Cat. D 3
113 111 109 107 105 103 101
114 112 110 108 106 104 102
DOURO DECK
AMAVIDA
Cat. E 6
Porto Deck Outside Balcony - 323 sq. ft / 30 sq. m Porto Deck Outside Balcony - 215 sq. ft / 20 sq. m Lisbon Deck Outside Balcony - 215 sq. ft / 20 sq. m Porto Deck French Balcony - 161 sq. ft / 15 sq. m Douro Deck Panoramic Window - 161 sq. ft / 15 sq. m Douro Deck Panoramic Window - 161 sq. ft / 15 sq. m
Note: Lift reaches all three stateroom decks (does not reach Sun Deck). For a larger deck plan, please visit AmaWaterways.eu
tside Balcony - 323 sq. ft.
tside Balcony - 215 sq. ft.
Technical Data Built: 2019
aDouro Suite
302
3
1
301
304
303
305
308
306
Width: 37 ft. Crew: 38 Staterooms: 51 Passengers: 102 Registry: Portugal
307
310 309
312 311
314
318
316
313
noramic Window - 161 sq. ft.
315
319
noramic Window - 161 sq. ft.
317
320
nch Balcony - 161 sq. ft.
Deck Plan
PORTO Length: DECK 260 ft.
utside Balcony - 215 sq. ft.
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AmaDouro Cat. A & B
Category A/B
AmaDouro Cat. D & E Category C
French Balcony Floor-to-Ceiling Floor-to-CeilingWindows Windows
OutsideBalcony Balcony Outside
Outside Balcony Balcony Floor-to-Ceiling Floor-to-Ceiling Outside Windows Window
Reception
3
Lift
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Main Restaurant
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Fitness Room
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Spa
Built: AmaDouro - 2019 AmaVida - 2013 Length: 260 ft / 110 m Width: 37 ft / 12 m Crew: 38 Staterooms: 51 Passengers: 102 Registry: Portugal
DOURO DECK
Category Suite
Main Lounge
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LISBON DECK
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Balcony stateroom, AmaDouro
Category D/E
Panoramic Window Panoramic Window
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Terms & Conditions BOOKING CONDITIONS Your contract is with AmaWaterways Limited of Suite B, Abbots Place, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4RW, company number 10184331. These booking conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, Passenger Ticket Contract (which governs the cruise and travel itself) and the written information we brought to your attention before we confirmed your booking, sets out the conditions of the contract between you and AmaWaterways Limited and our contractual commitments to each other. It is important that you read the following booking conditions carefully as they are the basis of your contract with AmaWaterways Limited. Definitions (a) References within the booking conditions to “departure dates” means the date the services we have agreed to provide commence. (b) The references to “you” and “your” means the persons named in the booking (including any person or persons added or substituted subsequently). (c) “We” “Us” and “Our” means AmaWaterways Limited. (d) References to “arrangements”, “travel arrangements” or “holiday” mean the services we have agreed to provide to or provide you with under your booking with us. 1 Your Holiday Contract 1.1 When you make your booking you agree that you have authority to accept and do accept on behalf of yourself and each person named in your booking, the terms of these Booking Conditions. The person making the booking (“the party leader”) must be at least 18 years of age and authorised to do so by all persons named in the booking and the parent or guardian of all party members under the age of 18 years, when the booking is made. The party leader on behalf of themselves and each member of the party consents to the use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 1.2 The party leader is responsible for making all payments due to us under the booking. All party members named within the booking are jointly and severally liable for all payments due under the booking. 1.3 A contract will exist as soon as we issue a booking confirmation invoice to the party leader or your travel agent. The contract is made in the terms of these booking conditions, which are governed by English law and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. You may choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you wish to do so and you are resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland. 1.4 Once you have received your booking confirmation invoice please check this carefully together with all your other documents we or your travel agent have sent to you. If any of the information contained within any of these documents is incorrect or incomplete, please notify us immediately in writing as it may not be possible to make later changes to it. We cannot accept any liability if we are not notified of any inaccuracies within 7 days of issue of the booking confirmation invoice to you. 1.5 We reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings in our absolute discretion without stating the reason for doing so. 1.6 When you book your holiday it may not be possible to confirm your precise air or rail arrangements due to airline and rail operator booking restrictions. Your confirmation invoice and/ or ATOL certificate will set out the arrangements reserved for you and/or any provisional reservations or those arrangements we plan to reserve for you. Some airlines charge for luggage separately and some flights may be indirect. These may also be subject to change by your airline or rail operators. 1.7 We cannot confirm any specific airline or rail seat numbers and reserve the right to make changes to your flight and/or rail times but will notify you of any such changes as soon as possible. 1.8 All guests under the age of 18 are to be in a cabin with an adult, and must remain supervised at all times, and their safety is the responsibility of the accompanying adult(s). Children between the ages of 4 – 10 at the time of embarkation may share a cabin with 2 adults provided the child is able to share the bed with the adults – no additional bed will be provided. Please be aware that balcony cabins of any kind may be unsafe for small children if left unsupervised. Children under age 4 are not allowed; children 4-5 years old are not recommended on any programme and on our Africa programme, due to safety precautions, there is a minimum age limit of 12 years old, unless otherwise agreed upon by AmaWaterways. AmaWaterways does not provide child-specific programmes or child-minding facilities. 1.9 Disabled facilities are not available on board or in many places visited on the cruises and cruise tours we offer. If you (participant) have a disability and reasonable accommodation may enable you to use the services, please let us know how you believe we can help. We request you inform us in writing, at or immediately after making the reservation, but in any event as early as possible, of any mobility impairment or other condition, whether physical, emotional or mental, which may require accommodation or use of an assistive device during the travel. A reasonable effort will be made to accommodate special needs, but we are not responsible for denial of service by Carriers, hotels, or other independent Suppliers. A participant, who, due to impairment, is not self-sufficient, may need to travel with a companion who shall take responsibility for assistance needed during travel and in case of emergency. An individual with a disability that would result in a direct threat to the health and safety of others or to that individual may be excluded, if it is determined there is a significant risk that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodations, policies, practices, procedures assistive devices or services. If participant fails to timely inform us of any impairment or condition and/or their participation poses a safety risk to participant or direct health or safety threat to others, participant may be excluded from parts or all of the travel. We shall have no liability to participant relating to any condition, treatment, failure to inform us of an impairment, or resulting exclusion. 1.10 Due to medical safety guidelines, we are unable to accommodate passengers who will enter their 24th week of pregnancy by the time of the cruise.
1.11 Medical doctors are not available on any vessel. If medical services are required, efforts to contact local medical providers will be made. A participant requiring such assistance is solely responsible for all related charges. We will not be responsible or liable for sufficiency of our efforts to reach medical providers, unavailability, delay, quality or other aspect of any such services. Participant is encouraged at time of booking and well before departure, to review participant’s health and medical conditions and insurance and consult participant’s health care and insurance providers regarding needs and scope of coverage for any incident or need that may occur during travel, and to obtain supplemental health and medical insurance for the travel, as needed. 1.12 Smoking is only permitted on the ship’s Sun Deck in the designated smoking area. 2 Special Requests 2.1 If you have a special request, please advise us or your travel agent at the time of booking. We cannot guarantee that the request will be met and any failure to do so will not be a breach of contract on our part. Confirmation that a request has been noted will be acknowledged by email. We are unable to accept bookings which are conditional upon a special request being met and these will be treated by us as a standard booking. 2.2 Special dietary requests must be provided to us at time of reservation. An effort will be made to meet the request, but we cannot assure the request can be accommodated. 3 Financial Protection 3.1 We provide financial security for package holidays which include flights, by way of our ATOL (Air Travel Organisers Licence) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), CAA House, 49-59 Kingsway, London WC2B 6TE. Our ATOL number is 11232. 3.2 When you buy a flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL certificate from us or your travel agent. This lists the flight, accommodation and/or other services that are financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases where neither we or the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer, where applicable). 3.3 If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide services listed (or a suitable alternative through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You must agree that in return for such payment or benefit you must assign absolutely to those trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer, where applicable). You also agree that any such claim may be reassigned to another body, if that body has paid the sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. 3.4 For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol. org.uk 3.5 The price of our flight inclusive arrangements includes the amount of £2.50 per person as part of the ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) we pay to the CAA. This charge is included in our advertised prices. Not all holiday or travel services offered and sold by us will be protected by the ATOL scheme. Please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking. ATOL protection is primarily for customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom. 3.6 We provide full insolvency protection for our package holidays which do not include flights by way of a bond held by ABTA Ltd of 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ, telephone: 0203 7588779, email: customerprotection@abta.co.uk. Our ABTA membership no. is Y6393. Please visit www.abta.com for further information. 4 Holiday Price 4.1 We reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the holidays shown on our website. You will be advised of the current price of the holiday you wish to book before your contract is confirmed. 4.2 When you make your booking you are required to pay a deposit of €320 per person for Europe and Asia itineraries, €4.175 per person for Seven River Journey Through Europe itineraries, €960 per person for Egypt itineraries and €1.920 per person for Africa itineraries or any other such deposit as advised at the time of booking (“the cruise deposit”). The cost of air or rail travel, such amount being advised to you at the time of booking, is payable in full at time of deposit. Any airfare, rail fare and/or costs associated with booking such items incurred and not recovered by AmaWaterways is non-refundable. Any itineraries that include “intra-air” flights, including as part of optional land programmes or a combination cruise booking, may require a non-refundable deposit which will be advised at time of booking. Optional add-ons, custom arrangements and flexibility policies, such as our Travel Waiver Plus, may require additional non-refundable deposits, as advised at the time of booking. For the Concierge Golf Programme, an additional deposit of €640 per person is required at the time of booking. For the Ancestry Experience package, an additional deposit of €655 per person is required at the time of booking. The Rwanda extension requires an additional non-refundable deposit of €1.304 per person for the Mountain Gorilla permit and €87 per person for the Golden Monkey permit. If applicable, any Visa fees must also be paid in full in addition to the deposit. In addition, any Hotel Extra Nights will require at the time of confirmation of availability payment of a non-refundable deposit of €35 per room. Other custom arrangements may also require non-refundable deposits and will be advised at the time of booking. The balance of the price of your holiday must be paid by the date shown in your booking confirmation invoice. It would usually be 90 days before your departure date. If your travel is due to commence within 90 days of your booking, then the total price should be payable at the time of booking. If the deposit and/ or the balance is not paid in time we reserve the right to cancel
your travel arrangements. Any monies paid to any travel agent in relation to your booking are held by the travel agent on our behalf at all times. 4.3 Unless stated otherwise, the price of your holiday includes each and all of the component parts described within your booking confirmation invoice. 4.4 Not included in the price of your holiday is travel insurance, excess baggage charges, gratuities and any food or drink or additional excursions or activities which are not confirmed as being part of your holiday arrangements. Additionally, any items or services purchased on board are not included in the cost of your holiday unless specifically stated. 4.5 Changes in the cost of the following mean that the price of your travel arrangement may change after you have booked. However, there will be no change within 20 days of your departure date. • The price of transportation resulting from the cost of fuel or other power sources; • The level of taxes or fees applicable to the holiday imposed by third parties not directly involved in the performance of your holiday, including tourist taxes, landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports; or • The exchange rates relevant to your package. 4.6 You may be charged for the amount of any increase in accordance with this clause plus the administration charge of €1 per person. However, if this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 8% of the total price of your confirmed holiday (excluding any insurance premiums, amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements) you will have the option of (i) accepting the price increase and pay the requested amount (ii) accepting a change to another holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of equivalent or higher quality you will not have to pay more but if it is of lower quality you will be refunded the difference in price) or (iii) cancelling your holiday booking and receiving a full refund of all monies paid to us, except for any insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements which do not form part of your package. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 14 days of the issue date printed on your final invoice. 4.7 Should the price of your holiday go down due to the changes mentioned above, then any refund due will be paid to you. However, please note that travel arrangements that are purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place. 5 If You Change Your Booking 5.1 If, after we have issued a booking confirmation invoice to you, you wish to change your travel arrangements, we will do our best to make these changes, although it may not always be possible to do so. Your request to change your booking must be made in writing by the party leader. You will be asked to pay an administration charge of €25 and any further costs we may incur in making this alteration. When changing your travel arrangements, the price will be based on the price applied on the date you make the change. The price may not be the same as when you first made your booking. 5.2 If you or any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person may transfer their place to someone else subject to the following conditions: a) That person is introduced by you and satisfies each and all of the conditions applicable to the booked holiday; b) We are notified in writing of the request for transfer not later than 7 days before departure; c) You pay the outstanding balance payment, and the amendment fee of €25 per person transferring, as well as any additional fees, charges and other costs arising from the transfer; d) The transferee agrees to these booking conditions, and all of the terms of the Contract between us. e) Charges amounting to the full cost of any transferred flight and a replacement flight will be imposed in the event of any transfer. 5.3 You and the transferee will remain jointly and severally liable for the payment of all sums. If you are unable to find a replacement, the cancellation charges set out in clause 6.1 will apply in order to cover our estimated costs. Otherwise, no refunds will be given to passengers not travelling or for any unused service. 5.4 Any discount you received when you made your original booking may be altered or reduced when changes are made if this discount had subsequently been altered, reduced or withdrawn. 5.5 If you have paid accommodation supplements and the number of people in your accommodation changes you may have to pay extra. 5.6 Any changes to your departure date, airport, transportation, destination, accommodation or length of travel must apply to all members of your booking. 5.7 If you have taken out travel insurance it may not be possible to change or cancel this and as such, any premium cannot be refunded. 5.8 Scheduled airlines do not allow name changes prior to departure and may not allow these after the flight ticket has been issued. If you wish to make a name change and this is not permitted by your airline, it will be necessary to cancel your flight, lose the money paid in respect of that flight and pay the full cost of another flight, which may not be the same flight or at the same cost as the one you have cancelled. 6 If You Cancel Your Booking 6.1 If you, or any member of your party, cancel your travel arrangements at any time, written notification from the person who made the booking must be received by us at our registered office or by email at amares-intl@amawaterways.com. Cancellation notifications must include writing stating clearly and correctly each guest’s name, ship name, start and end date of the cruise and a brief statement of the reason for cancellation. Other forms of notice are not sufficient. Since we incur costs in cancelling your travel arrangements, the cancellation charges in the cancellation charges table below will be payable by you. 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costs payable by the person cancelling not refundable in the event of cancellation. Additional cancellation penalties for special programmes may be assessed in addition to the above; please see Section 4.2 above for more information 6.3 Cancellations received within 24 hours of your holiday’s start date will be deemed as trip interruption, cannot be cancelled and are 100% non-refundable. The effective date of the cancellation is the date AmaWaterways receives cancellation notice. 6.4 A change in sailing date, the substitution of a participant (outside of the terms shown in 5.2) or a reduction in the number of guests in a stateroom are treated as a cancellation in that all applicable cancellation charges apply. A reduction in occupancy is subject to single supplement charge. 6.5 You have the right to cancel your holiday before departure without paying a cancellation charge in the event of “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances” occurring at your holiday destination or its immediate vicinity and which significantly affects the performance of the holiday or which significantly affects transport arrangements to the destination. In these circumstances, we shall provide you with a full refund of the monies you have paid but we will not be liable to pay you any compensation. 6.6 For the purposes of this clause, examples of “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances” include warfare, acts of terrorism, significant risks to human healthy such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely to your destination. 7 If We Change or Cancel Your Booking 7.1 Once your booking has been confirmed we will make every effort to provide you with the booked holiday arrangements. Occasionally, it may be necessary to amend or cancel whole or part of your holiday. We will notify you or your travel agent of any alteration or cancellation as soon as we reasonably can. 7.2 Independent travel arrangements (e.g. flights, airport parking, car hire, etc) that you may arrange separately do not form part of our contract with you. Should we need to make changes to your travel arrangements, we will not liable for any amendment or any cancellation charges incurred by you in respect of any such independent travel arrangements. 7.3 If, before the start of your holiday, we are constrained by circumstances beyond our control to significantly alter any of the main characteristics to your holiday, we will offer you the choice of either (a) accepting the changed arrangements (b) accepting an offer for an alternative holiday with comparable facilities from us, if available (we will refund you any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value) or (c) cancel your booking completely in which case we will refund you all monies paid by you. Please note that the above options are not available where any change made is a minor one. A significant change may include change of accommodation to that of a lower category and/or price, the change of flight or rail times of more than 12 hours, a change of UK departure location (save the changes between London airports or a significant change of destination of cruise itinerary). 7.4 If we make a significant change or cancel less than 14 days before departure (other than reason of non-payment of travel arrangements by you, events beyond our control (paragraph 8 below), we will also pay you compensation as detailed below: PERIOD OF NOTICE WE GIVE TO YOU BEFORE DEPARTURE
COMPENSATION TO EACH FULL FARE PASSENGER
98+ Days
€0
98-43 Days
€10
42-29 Days
€20
28-15 Days
€30
14-0 Days
€40
You are required to advise us within 7 days of being notified of a significant change whether you wish to: (a) accept a proposed change or (b) cancel your booking and receive a refund. If you have not notified us within 7 days, we will write to you again to obtain confirmation of your choice of the options above. If you fail to respond within a further 7 days, we will cancel your booking and refund all payments made by or on behalf of you. 7.5 Please note that compensation referred to at 7.4 above and the options referred to at 7.3 above do not apply to any minor changes made by us. 8 Events Beyond Our Control Please note that compensation will not be payable, and we will accept no liability beyond offering you the options above where: (a) we are constrained to make a significant change or cancel your booking as a result of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control. These circumstances will usually include but are not limited to, war, threat of war, riots, civil disturbances, terrorist activity and its consequences, industrial disputes, any failure to secure flying rights, natural and nuclear disaster, fire, epidemics, health risks and pandemics and unavoidable and unforeseeable technical problems with transport reasons beyond our control or that of our suppliers, closed or congested airports or ports, hurricanes and other actual or potential severe weather conditions, and any other similar events; or (b) we are constrained to cancel your booking because the minimum numbers of booking required have not been reached and we have notified you within the time periods specified at section (10) of these booking conditions; or (c) we cancel as a result of your failure to comply with any of the requirements of these booking conditions entitling us to cancel; or (d) we make a significant change or cancel your arrangements more than 14 weeks before departure; or
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(e) where the change or cancellation by us arises out of alterations to the confirmed booking request by you. 9 Post Departure Changes 9.1 If we are unable to provide a significant proportion of the holiday services that you have booked with us after your departure, we will, where possible, make alternative arrangements for you at no extra charge and if appropriate in all the circumstances we will pay you reasonable compensation. 9.2 Please note that a change in the time of your departure or return flight by 12 hours or less or a change of your UK departure airport between Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton are not regarded as significant changes. 9.3 A change of accommodation to an equivalent or higher standard is also not regarded as significant nor are alterations to your itinerary which do not materially affect your holiday. 10 Delayed Return 10.1 In accordance with the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, where it is impossible for you to return to your departure point on the return date of your package due to “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances” we shall provide you with the necessary accommodation for a period not exceeding 3 nights per person. Where possible, this accommodation shall be of comparable standard to the accommodation booked by you under the package. For the purposes of this clause, examples of “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances” include warfare, acts of terrorism, significant risks to human health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely to the travel destination. 10.2 The limitation of costs for 3 nights’ accommodation referred to above does not apply to persons with reduced mobility as defined by Article 2 of Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 and does not apply to persons of reduced mobility travelling by air and any other person accompanying them, pregnant women and unaccompanied minors as well as persons in need of specific medical assistance, provided that you have notified us of their needs at least 48 hours prior to departure. 11 Our Liability to You 11.1 We agree to perform and provide the travel arrangements which make up your booking with reasonable skill and care. If the contract you have with us is not performed or is improperly performed by us or any of our suppliers, we will pay you appropriate compensation if this has affected your enjoyment of your holiday. We will not be liable for any failure in the performance of the contract with you if this is due to: a) The fault of yourself and/or another member of your party; b) A third party unconnected with the provision of the travel arrangements and where failure is unforeseeable or unavoidable; c) Unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; d) An event which neither we nor our suppliers, even with all due care, could have foreseen or forestalled. 11.2 Our liability to you and any member of your party, except in cases involving death, injury or illness, shall be limited to a maximum of three times the cost of your booking. Our liability will also be limited in accordance with and/or in an identical manner to: a) The contractual terms of the suppliers we use in the provision of your holiday arrangements form part of your contract with us. These terms are incorporated into this contract as are; b) Any relevant international convention, for example the Montreal Convention in respect of travel by air, the Athens Convention in respect of travel by sea, the Berne Convention in respect of travel by rail, and the Paris Convention in respect of the provision of accommodation, which limit the amount of compensation you can claim for death, injury, delay to passengers, and loss, damage and delay to luggage. 11.3 We will not accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of your contract with us. These may include any excursion purchased during the course of your holiday and any additional services or facilities which we have not agreed to arrange or provide as part of our contract with you. 11.4 You must inform us, without undue delay, taking into account the circumstances of the case, of any lack of conformity which you perceive during the performance of a travel service included in your package travel contract.
11.5 If we are found liable for loss and/or damage to your luggage or personal possessions (including money) our maximum liability to you is limited to €1.000 per person unless a lower limitation applies under this contract or by virtue of international conventions. 11.6 Where you have booked a “cruise only” holiday we do not accept liability for the costs of flights and/or any other travel arrangements in the event of changes being made to the scheduled departure or arrival times or locations of the cruise vessel. 12 Assistance by Us During the Course of Your Booking If your contract with us is not performed or is improperly performed by us as a result of a failing attributable to a third party unconnected with the provision of holiday services, or as a result of failures due to unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control the consequence of which could not have been avoided even with all due care, or as a result of an event which we or our suppliers, even with all due care, could not have foreseen or forestalled, and you suffer injury or other material loss, we will offer to provide you with prompt assistance as is reasonable in the circumstances. If you or any member of your party suffers during the course of your holiday any difficulty as a result of any activity which does not form part of your contracted holiday arrangements, we will offer you prompt assistance without undue delay. Such assistance may include assisting you in making communications and helping you to find alternative travel arrangements. If the difficulty is caused intentionally by you or as a result of your negligence, we may charge a reasonable fee for that assistance which will not exceed the actual cost incurred by us. All assistance (financial or otherwise) is subject to our reasonable discretion and subject to you notifying us promptly of your need. If you are entitled to have any costs and expenses arising from such an incident met by or from any insurance policy or if you recover any costs and expenses relating to the incident from a third party, you must repay us the costs and expenses we have incurred in assisting you. 13 Documentation, Passport, Visa, Immigration and Health Requirements 13.1 In order to verify that we have the correct booking information on file for our guests, we kindly ask that you complete our preregistration process upon deposit or no later than the final payment date. You (or the travel agent managing your booking) may visit our website to complete this process at: www. amawaterways.eu/check-in By checking in, you can: • Ensure that their personal information is correct on all necessary travel documents • Provide important emergency contact information • Complete health questionnaire as required • Inform us of any special occasions • Sign up for Special Interest Tours (upon receipt of final payment) 13.2 Only after receipt of full payment, and the completion of the online pre-registration process, will Digital Travel Documents (including airline confirmation information, if applicable) be sent via email, approximately 3-4 weeks prior to departure. Delay in final payment will delay delivery of Digital Travel Documents. Requests for advance Digital Travel Documents may be possible for an additional charge. 13.3 At publication time, AmaWaterways itineraries operate within Europe, Asia, Egypt & Africa. The passport and visa requirements of yourself and your party, together with any other immigration requirements, are your responsibility and you should check these with the relevant embassies and/or consulates prior to travel. We are not in a position to obtain or verify the accuracy or completeness of any participant’s visa or other required documentation. We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel if you have not complied with the relevant requirements in force prior to and at the time of travel. Guests should be aware entry requirements may change without prior notice. 13.4 For Africa & Egypt itineraries we require passport information at the time of deposit, and for travel to Asia, we required passport information prior to, or at, final payment. For certain itineraries, empty pages may be required within your passport for visa and/ or immigration requirements. These requirements, and ensuring they are met, are your responsibility and you should check these with the relevant embassies and/or consulates prior to travel. 13.5 It is also your responsibility to check all compulsory and recommended health requirements, including vaccinations, prior to travel and to ensure that you are in receipt of all and any necessary vaccination certificates and other health documentation. The
CANCELLATION CHARGES DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE
CRUISE, LAND & CONCIERGE GOLF CANCELLATION CHARGES
More than 121 days prior to departure
€160 per person – Europe & Asia €2.088 per person – Seven River Journey Through Europe €480 per person - Egypt €960 per person – Africa Loss of Deposit – Concierge Golf Programme Loss of Deposit - Additional Land Programmes (as stated)
120-90 Days
Loss of Deposit
89-60 Days
35%
59-30 Days
50%
29-7 Days
80%
Less than 7 days
100%
AIR & RAIL CANCELLATION CHARGES
100%
costs of obtaining any such documentation are your responsibility and we are unable to accept any responsibility or liability if your travel arrangements are affected as a result of the failure to do so by yourself or any member of your party. 13.6 You must provide us with full details of any existing medical condition, allergy or disability that may affect your travel arrangements (including, in particular, any accommodation requirements) at the time of your booking. If in our reasonable opinion your chosen travel arrangements are not suitable for your medical problem or disability or you are not travelling with someone who can provide all assistance you may reasonably require, we have the right to refuse to accept the booking. If you do not give us full details of your medical problem or disability we can also cancel the booking when we find out full details if in our reasonable opinion, the travel arrangements are not suitable, or you are not travelling with someone who can provide all assistance reasonably required. If we cancel your booking as a result of this, the cancellation charges set out in Clause 6.1 above will apply. 13.7 Information on foreign travel is provided and regularly updated by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Details can be found at www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice and www.gov.uk/ knowbeforeyougo. 13.8 If we are required or asked to reissue tickets that have been lost, destroyed or stolen and we agree to do so, any charges incurred as a result of this will be payable by you. 14 Denied Boarding Regulations and Transportation Delays 14.1 If any flight you have booked is cancelled or delayed, your flight ticket is downgraded, or boarding is denied by your airline in circumstances which would entitle you to claim compensation against the airline under EC Regulation No 261/2004 – the Denied Boarding Regulations 2004, you must pursue the airline for the compensation due to you. All sums you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline concerned by virtue of these Regulations represent the full amount of your entitlement to compensation or any other payment arising from such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding. The fact a delay may entitle you to cancel your flight does not automatically entitle you to cancel any other arrangements even where those arrangements have been made in conjunction with your flight. We have no liability to make any payment to you in relation to the Denied Boarding Regulations or in respect of any flight cancellation or delay, downgrading of any flight ticket or denial of any boarding as the full amount of your entitlement to any compensation or other payment (as dealt with above) is covered by the airline’s obligations under the Denied Boarding Regulations. If your airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority on 0330 022 1500 www.caa.co.uk. 14.2 Unfortunately, flight or other transport delays sometimes occur. Depending on the length of the delay and surrounding circumstances, the carrier concerned should provide refreshments when and where appropriate. We are generally not in a position to provide any assistance in the event of flight or other transportation delays and cannot accept any liability except where expressly stated in these Booking Conditions. 15 Insurance 15.1 You must take out suitable insurance for all your needs before you travel, and it is a condition of this contract that you or members of your party do so. We cannot be held responsible for any costs you may incur as a result of failing to do so. 15.2 If you take part in activities whilst travelling that have been organised and arranged independently of us, participation is at your own risk and it is your responsibility to ensure that you have obtained the relevant insurance. 16 Your Responsibilities and Behaviour Whilst on Holiday 16.1 As part of your booking with us, you are accepting liability for any loss or damage caused by you or any member of your party during the course of your holiday. Payment for any loss or damage must be made to us or our supplier at the time that it occurs or as soon as is reasonably practicable thereafter. If the cost of the loss or damage is not known at the time, we will reasonably estimate it and if this reasonable estimate exceeds the amount paid, you must pay the difference once known, and if it is less, the difference will be refunded to you. You will also be responsible for, and agree to indemnify us, in respect of any claim subsequently made against us and all costs incurred by us (including our own and any other party’s full legal costs) arising from your actions. 16.2 You are also responsible for the behaviour of yourself and other members of your party. We can refuse to accept you as a customer or refuse to continue dealing with you and/or any other member of your party by terminating your travel arrangements if yours or their behaviour is or is likely to be, in our reasonable opinion or in the reasonable opinion of our suppliers, disruptive, upsetting or dangerous to yourself or anyone else, or if you or any member of your party have caused or are likely to cause damage to property. In these circumstances, we will not pay any refund, compensation or other sum whatsoever or any costs or expenses incurred by you if we have to terminate your travel arrangements due to such unacceptable behaviour. In this situation we will have no further responsibility for you or any other member of your party (including any return travel arrangements). If your unacceptable behaviour means that you are not able to board your outward flight, we will treat your booking as cancelled from that moment and you will have to pay the full cancellation charges referred to in Clause 6.1 above. 17 Excursions and Activities and Resort Information Excursions, tours or other activities that you book or pay for whilst you are on holiday do not form part of the travel arrangements provided by us. Your contract will be with the operator or provider of that excursion, tour or activity and not with us. We are not responsible for the provision of the excursion, tour or activity or anything that may happen during the course of its provision by the operator. We do not accept any liability in relation to any such excursion, tour or activity and these Booking Conditions do not apply to them. 18 Mooring, Docking and Adverse Weather Water Conditions Occasionally, changes to your itinerary may be necessary due to adverse weather conditions, high or low water levels, mooring restrictions and lock closures. In some instances, it may be necessary in the interests of safety for sundeck access to be
restricted or closed. In addition, it may sometimes be necessary for vessels to dock alongside each other resulting in partially or totally obstructed views. Unfortunately, these are events outside of our control and we can accept no liability for them. 19 Local Charges & Tourist Taxes Unless we have stated that a local service or facility is included or free in our accommodation description, you may be asked to pay a charge locally, for example, local tourist tax, room services (e.g. minibar), health and beauty treatments, snacks, drinks, etc. Tourist taxes may be payable by you when you check out of your holiday accommodation. 20 Local Health & Safety Standards You should be aware that it is the standards and health and safety requirements of the country in which the services which make up your travel arrangements are provided which apply. These standards may be different to those in the European Economic Area and may sometimes be lower. 21 Our Website, Brochure and Advertising The information contained in our website, brochure and advertising material is our responsibility and to the best of our knowledge and belief it is correct at the time of publication. Occasionally errors may occur, and information may change, and you must therefore check all the details of your travel arrangements at the time of booking. 22 If You Have a Complaint 22.1 In the unlikely event that you have cause to complain during the course of your travel arrangements with us, you must bring it to our attention immediately. If your complaint is not resolved then you must repeat your complaint in writing within 28 days of the end of your travel arrangements with us by writing to us at our Registered Office or emailing us at customerrelations-intl@ amawaterways.com. You must provide any booking reference and all other relevant information to enable us to fully investigate your complaint. Any complaints which do not involve death, personal injury or illness and which are not made in accordance with this procedure we are unable to accept liability. 22.2 We are a member of ABTA, membership no. Y6393. Through our membership we can offer you an arbitration scheme for the resolution of disputes arising out of, or in connection with your holiday. Further information on the ABTA Code of Conduct and the arbitration scheme can be found at www.abta.com/consumerservices. 22.3 The arbitration scheme is arranged by ABTA and administered independently by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution. It provides a straightforward and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability in respect of costs. Full details will be provided on request or can be obtained from the ABTA website. 22.4 The scheme does not apply to claim for an amount greater than £5,000 per person and there is a limit of £25,000 per booking. It does not apply to claims in respect of physical injury or illness. The scheme can deal with compensation claims which include an element of minor injury or illness, subject to a limit of £1,500 per person that can be awarded by the arbitrator. 22.5 The application for arbitration and statement of claim must be received by CEDR Solve within 18 months from the date of return of the holiday. Outside this time limit, arbitration may still be available under the scheme if the company agrees but the ABTA code does not require such agreement. 22.6 For injury and illness claims, you may use the ABTA/CEDR Solve mediation procedure. This is a voluntary scheme and requires us to agree for mediation to go ahead. Details can be provided on request or from www.abta.com. 23 Data Protection In order to process your booking and to make sure that your holiday arrangements run smoothly, we need to pass the information which you provide on to relevant suppliers such as airlines, transfer companies, hotels etc. The information which we provide may also be provided to credit checking companies and public authorities such as customs and immigration if required by law. Where your holiday is outside the European Economic Area (ELEA), controls on data protection in your destination country may not be as strong as they are in the European Economic Area. However, we will not pass your information on to any person who is not responsible for part of your holiday arrangements. If we cannot pass your information on to relevant suppliers, we cannot provide your booking, therefore in making this booking, you consent to your information being passed on to them. Your data controller is: AmaWaterways Ltd. You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us and if you would like to see this, please ask us. It may be necessary to make an administration charge for providing this to you. Please refer to our Privacy Policy at www.amawaterways.eu/ privacy-policy and which forms part of these booking conditions. YOUR KEY RIGHTS UNDER THE PACKAGE TRAVEL AND LINKED TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS REGULATIONS 2018 General The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. Therefore, you will benefit from all EU rights applying to the packages. AmaWaterways Limited will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole. Additionally, as required by law, AmaWaterways Limited has protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent. KEY RIGHTS UNDER THE PACKAGE TRAVEL AND LINKED TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS REGULATIONS 2018 • Travellers will receive all essential information about the package before concluding the package travel contract. • There is always at least one trader who is liable for the proper performance of all the travel services included in the contract. • Travellers are given an emergency telephone number or details of a contact point where they can get in touch with the organiser or the travel agent.
• Travellers may transfer the package to another person, on reasonable notice and possibly subject to additional costs. • The price of the package may only be increased if specific costs rise (for instance fuel prices), and if expressly provided for in the contract, and in any event not later than 20 days before the start of the package. If the price increase exceeds 8% of the price of the package, the traveller may terminate the contract. If the organiser reserves the right to a price increase, the traveller has a right to a price reduction if there is a decrease in the relevant costs. • Travellers may terminate the contract without paying any termination fee and get a full refund of any payments if any of the essential elements of the package, other than the price, has changed significantly. If before the start of the package the trader responsible for the package cancels the package, travellers are entitled to a refund and compensation where appropriate. • Travellers may terminate the contract without paying any termination fee before the start of the package in the event of exceptional circumstances, for instance if there are serious security problems at the destination which are likely to affect the package. • Additionally, travellers may at any time before the start of the package terminate the contract in return for an appropriate and justifiable termination fee. • If, after the start of the package, significant elements of the package cannot be provided as agreed, suitable alternative arrangements will have to be offered to the traveller at no extra cost. Travellers may terminate the contract without paying any termination fee, where services are not performed in accordance with the contract and this substantially affects the performance of the package and the organiser fails to remedy the problem. • Travellers are also entitled to a price reduction or compensation for damages or both where the travel services are not performed or are improperly performed. • The organiser has to provide assistance if the traveller is in difficulty. • If the organiser or the retailer becomes insolvent, payments will be refunded. If the organiser or, where applicable, the retailer becomes insolvent after the start of the package and if transport is included in the package, repatriation of the travellers is secured. AmaWaterways Limited has taken out insolvency protection with the following entities: For flight inclusive holidays: Civil Aviation Authority of 45-59 Kingsway, London WC2B 6TE, www.caa.co.uk, telephone: 0330 103 6350, email: claims@caa.co.uk For package holidays that do not include a flight: ABTA – the Travel Association at 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ, www.abta. com, telephone: 0203 7588779, email: customerprotection@abta. co.uk By confirming the reservation with payment, the guest/ travel agent acknowledges that they are aware of and will comply with these Terms. For the most current version of the General Information and Terms, which will supersede the Terms and Conditions published in any of our brochures in the event of a conflict and any prior oral, implied, written or other representation or agreement between you and us, please visit www.AmaWaterways.eu. THE PACKAGE TRAVEL & LINKED TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS REGULATIONS 2018 Can be found at: www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/634/contents/ made THE PASSENGER TICKET CONTRACT Can be found at: www.amawaterways.eu/terms-conditions
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