The Exotics
Pioneers of River Cruising
Walk the path less travelled. Discover the magic and beauty of a distant land. See the world through someone else’s eyes. At AmaWaterways, their love for travel inspired them to bring their river cruise expertise to the more remote parts of the world. With their innovative ships, carefully designed itineraries, expert guides and immersive tours, you can explore the exotic in elegance and comfort. Join AmaWaterways on a journey that is sure to delight, amaze and leave you with special memories that will last forever.
AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and the late Jimmy Murphy, each of whom brought decades of experience, knowledge and dedication to the venture. Rudi is one of river cruising’s pioneers, having introduced the modern-day river cruise concept to the travel industry back in the mid-1990s. Kristin contributes extensive experience in sales and customer service, both in Europe and in North America. Jimmy founded tour operator Brendan Vacations. Together, their expertise and hands-on way of doing business have created the most distinctive river cruise line in the industry. The founders and staff share a passion for travel and seek to give other travellers genuinely life-enhancing experiences. In an effort to take river cruising to a whole new level, they have focused on providing customised ship designs, the highest quality amenities and services, and interesting, well-crafted itineraries. AmaWaterways is now an award-winning river cruise line operating in Europe, Asia and Africa. As their company grows and builds new ships, they remain family-owned and operated and continue to lead the way in river cruising.
AMAWATERWAYS: FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 2002 From left to right: Rudi Schreiner, President; Kristin Karst, Executive Vice President; Gary Murphy, Vice President of Sales
The Exotics AmaWaterways desire to offer extraordinary travel opportunities in more remote and undiscovered destinations led them to develop "The Exotics" programme. While their ships, onboard amenities and services differ somewhat from our flagship fleet in Europe, "The Exotics" consistently delivers the highest standards available in places such as Vietnam and Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma) and Africa. Their newly built or redesigned ships are staffed by impeccably trained, friendly crew members, and their well planned and expertly guided land programmes are considered the best in the industry. AmaWaterways place great emphasis on fostering in-depth cultural encounters and treat their guests to delicious regionally-inspired cuisine. "The Exotics" is an ideal choice for explorers seeking truly unforgettable and one-of-a-kind journeys.
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