AmaWaterways

River cruising through Europe with AmaWaterways is an excellent way to explore a destination. Discover local culture and sights on included tours, and then hop back on your luxurious river cruise ship and sail to the next stunning city or charming town. Included in the fares of our river cruises are shore excursions in every port of call; all dining on board (including The Chef's Table specialty restaurant); fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; internet access and Wi-Fi; and bicycles that you can use to explore on your own or join our guided bike tours.
In Europe, you can take one of our Danube river cruises, or one of our Rhine river cruises. We also offer river cruises in France and Portugal. We hope that you enjoy exploring our many itineraries in Europe, Asia and Africa, and look forward to welcoming you aboard soon.
AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by three families, but our river cruise story began well before that. President Rudi Schreiner was born in Vienna, at the heart of the Danube. His love of design drew him to architecture, but his even greater love of travel drew him to places far and wide. In 1975, he traveled to South America for a journalism assignment on the Amazon. It was here that he designed his first ship, using what he could find to build a raft that would take him up and down the river during the next 7 months. Soon thereafter he started working in travel, creating unique tour experiences in Europe.
Since 2002, AmaWaterways has offered unforgettable river cruises aboard award-winning ships sailing legendary rivers to the heart of Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa.
Family-owned and operated, we pride ourselves on our passion for river cruising, strong partnerships with our dedicated travel agent partners, the unparalleled service of our staff and crew, our exquisite La Chaine des Rotisseurs dining, and our innovations, which range from staterooms with unique "twin balconies" to included shore excursions featuring active biking and hiking options. Our most recent innovation, the extraordinary AmaMagna, debuts on the Danube River in May 2019 with over 50% suite accommodations, four unique dining venues, an Exclusive Concierge Golf Program and groundbreaking Water Sports Platform, among several other innovations.
With the highest-rated ships in Europe according to the third edition of Berlitz: River Cruising in Europe & the USA, AmaWaterways has received countless honors and accolades including Town & Country River Cruise Awards as "Best Overall," "Best for Food," "Best for Onboard Activities" and "Best for On-Shore Activities," as well as 2017 AFAR and Recommend magazine Reader's Choice Awards for "Best River Cruise Line."
Ships
- TERMS & CONDITIONS
- ms AmaBella
- ms AmaCello
- ms AmaCerto
- ms AmaDahlia
- ms AmaDante
- ms AmaDara
- ms AmaDolce
- ms AmaDouro
- ms AmaKristina
- ms AmaLea
- ms AmaLilia
- ms AmaLucia
- ms AmaLyra
- ms AmaMagdalena
- ms AmaMagna
- ms AmaMaya
- ms AmaMelodia
- ms AmaMora
- ms AmaPrima
- ms AmaReina
- ms AmaSerena
- ms AmaSiena
- ms AmaSintra
- ms AmaSofia
- ms AmaSonata
- ms AmaStella
- ms AmaVenita
- ms AmaVerde
- ms AmaVida
- ms AmaViola
- ms Zambezi Queen
Destinations
Cruises
2026 : Tulip Time : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise : Amsterdam to Amsterdam : ms
From $4,449.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVenita
Overview7- Night CruiseCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to AmsterdamCelebrate spring in the Netherlands and Belgium when the Keukenhof Gardens a...2026 : Romantic Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Prague Pre-Cruise : Prague to Budapest : ms A
From $4,424.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaLea
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Vilshofen to BudapestThose longing for the romance of Old World Europe will get to travel into the very heart of the...2026 : New! Best of the Danube : 7- Night Cruise : Budapest to Budapest : ms AmaReina
From $3,449.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaReina
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to BudapestCapture the imperial history of Old-World Europe along the Danube River as it flourished benea...2025 : Europe's Rivers & Castles : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Post-Cruis
From $5,699.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCerto
OverviewCruise From: Luxembourg to NurembergFrom the meandering Main to the UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its multitu...2026 : Melodies of the Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Budapest Pre-Cruise, 3 Nights Prague P
From $5,034.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMora
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to VilshofenJourney along the Danube and see firsthand why this storied river has inspired generations of ...2025 : Rhine & Moselle Splendors : 7-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Paris Pre-Cruise And 2 Nights Lake L
From $7,184.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaPrima
OverviewCruise From: Luxembourg to BaselExpand your imagination in fairytale villages-Trier, with its ancient Roman treasures, and encha...2026 : Blue Danube Discovery : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Budapest Pre-Cruise, 3 Nights Prague Po
From $5,634.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaReina
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to NurembergDiscover a wealth of art, history and cultural treasures as you cruise to some of Europe's mo...2025 : Romantic Danube (Taste of Christmas) : 7-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Prague Pre-Cruise : Pragu
From $4,814.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMora
OverviewCruise From: Vilshofen to BudapestThose longing for the romance and festivity of Old World Europe will travel into the very heart...2026 : Essence of Burgundy & Provence : 7- Night Cruise : Arles to Port of Dijon : ms AmaCello
From $4,049.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCello
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Port of Dijon to ArlesIndulge in French flavors on a palate-pleasing itinerary that highlights the essence of Fran...2026 : Secrets of Egypt & the Nile : 11-Night Cruise And Land Package: 3-Night Pre-Cruise, 8-Night P
From $5,999.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: ms AmaDahlia
Overview11-NIGHT CRUISE AND LAND PACKAGE: 3-NIGHT CAIRO PRE-CRUISE, 7-NIGHT CRUISE ROUNDTRIP LUXOR, 1-NIGHT CAIRO POST-CRUISEWe are thr...2025 : New! Best of the Danube : 7-Night Cruise With 2 Nights Budapest Pre-Cruise : Budapest to Buda
From $3,849.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaReina
OverviewRoundtrip BudapestCapture the imperial history of Old-World Europe along the Danube River as it flourished beneath towering fort...2025 : Iconic Christmas Markets : 7-night Cruise : Nuremberg to Budapest : ms AmaSonata
From $4,139.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSonata
OverviewCruise From: Nuremberg to BudapestTravel back through centuries as you walk along cobblestone streets through grand cities and ...2025 : Romantic Danube (Taste of Christmas) : 7-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Prague Pre-Cruise : Pragu
From $4,814.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMora
OverviewCruise From: Vilshofen to BudapestThose longing for the romance and festivity of Old World Europe will travel into the very heart...2027 : Charms of the Mekong : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise And 6 Nights Post-Cruise : Ho
From $6,228.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: ms AmaDara
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Ho Chi Minh City to Siem ReapLively Ho Chi Minh City, once known as the 'Pearl of the Orient,' offers a vibr...2025 : Melodies of the Danube (Taste of Christmas) : 7-night Cruise : Budapest to Vilshofen : ms Ama
From $4,039.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSonata
OverviewCruise From: Budapest to VilshofenCelebrate the holidays aboard one of the most elegantly decorated ships on the Danube, witnes...2025 : Enchanting Rhine : 7-night Cruise : Basel to Amsterdam : ms AmaLucia
From $2,320.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaLucia
OverviewCruise From: Basel to AmsterdamGrand cities blend in perfect harmony with their historic past and their progressive future.2026 : Christmas Markets on the Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Munich Pre-Cruise : Munich to
From $4,329.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries'Hungary, Slova...2025 : Iconic Christmas Markets : 7-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Prague Pre-Cruise : Prague to Budapes
From $5,114.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaLea
OverviewCruise From: Nuremberg to BudapestTravel back through centuries as you walk along cobblestone streets through grand cities and his...2026 : Europe's Rivers & Castles : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Prague Pre-Cruise And 2 Nights Rei
From $6,014.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCerto
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Luxembourg to NurembergFrom the meandering Main to the UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its multit...2025 : Europe's Rivers & Castles : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Post-Cruis
From $5,699.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCerto
OverviewCruise From: Luxembourg to NurembergFrom the meandering Main to the UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its multitu...2025 : Gems of Southeast Europe (Christmas) : 7-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Istanbul Pre-Cruise And 2
From $6,974.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVerde
OverviewCruise From: Giurgiu to BudapestFrom Vienna to Bucharest, and countless treasures in between, the holiday season is a beautiful ...2025 : Melodies of the Danube (Taste of Christmas) : 7-night Cruise : Budapest to Vilshofen : ms Ama
From $4,039.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSonata
OverviewCruise From: Budapest to VilshofenCelebrate the holidays aboard one of the most elegantly decorated ships on the Danube, witnes...2026 : Gems of Southeast Europe : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Bucharest, 2 Nights Brasov Pre-Cruis
From $6,609.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMagna
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to GiurgiuTouch history in Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania, as you sail along the exotic l...2025 : Magnificent Europe : 14-Night Cruise With 2 Nights Budapest Pre-Cruise : Budapest to Amsterda
From $7,089.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaViola
OverviewCruise From: Amsterdam to BudapestFollow the route of emperors, kings and queens on a magnificent European journey along three r...2025 : Gems of Southeast Europe : 7-night Cruise : Giurgiu to Budapest : ms AmaBella
From $3,239.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCruise From: Budapest to GiurgiuTouch history in Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania, as you sail along the exotic lo...2026 : Wildlife And The Falls : 12-Night Cruise And Land Package: 1 Night Johannesburg, 4-Night Wild
From $13,795.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: ms Zambezi Queen
Overview12-NIGHT CRUISE AND LAND PACKAGE: 1 NIGHT JOHANNESBURG, 4-NIGHT WILDLIFE CRUISE, 2 NIGHTS VICTORIA FALLS, 2 NIGHTS JOHANNES...2026 : Magnificent Europe : 14- Night Cruise : Budapest to Amsterdam : ms AmaStella
From $7,499.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaStella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BudapestFollow the route of emperors, kings and queens on a magnificent European journey along three...2025 : Romantic Danube : 7-Night Cruise With 2 Nights Munich Pre-Cruise : Munich to Budapest : ms Am
From $4,219.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVerde
OverviewCruise From: Vilshofen to BudapestThose longing for the romance of Old World Europe will get to travel into the very heart of th...2026 : Tulip Time : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise : Amsterdam to Amsterdam : ms
From $4,449.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVenita
Overview7- Night CruiseCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to AmsterdamCelebrate spring in the Netherlands and Belgium when the Keukenhof Gardens a...2026 : Captivating Rhine : 7- Night Cruise : Amsterdam to Basel : ms AmaViola
From $3,449.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaViola
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselContoured by vineyard-clad hills and castles from yesteryear, the legendary Rhine captivates.