AmaWaterways


AmaWaterways is a river cruise company that offers cruises in Europe, Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, and Egypt. Its price range is considered "mid-tier" among river cruises. It had a fleet of 23 ships as of 2020.

History

AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by Rudi Schreiner, who had been one of the pioneers of the river cruise industry after the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal opened in 1992. Schreiner was still the president and co-owner of the company as of 2018.

Present day

AmaWaterways cruise ships ply a number of rivers in Europe, including the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Douro, Moselle, Main, Garonne, and Rhône. Outside Europe, their ships cruise the Mekong and Chobe rivers.
At each port of call, there are guided excursions that are graded according to the difficulty level of the walking. The company also caters to bicyclists, golfers, and other active passengers. Starting in 2016, it offered "cruise and bike trips on the Rhine, Seine and Douro".
Cruises are full-board and include wine and beer with meals as well as a cocktail hour. AmaWaterways is reportedly the only river cruise line to belong to the gourmet chain La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.
Unusually for river cruises, there are hair salons on AmaWaterways ships, as well as spas, gyms, and libraries.

Special interest cruises

To attract families with younger children, AmaWaterways partnered with Adventures by Disney to create Disney-themed cruises that feature the Christmas markets in cities on the Danube and Rhine rivers, among others.
The company has also offered promotions for solo travellers. On four ships, single cabins are available without a supplemental fee.

Fleet

As of 2020, AmaWaterways had a fleet of 23 ships. One of these, the AmaMagna, is the largest cruise ship on the Danube. Roughly twice as wide as other cruise ships on the Danube, the AmaMagna is meant to offer passengers more roomy accommodations and more dining options than would be possible on a narrower river cruise ship.
ShipEntered serviceLengthPassengersClassPort of registryFlagRegister No.Notes
AmaBella2010162BaselENI 02332082
AmaCello2008150BaselENI 02329809
AmaCerto2012164BaselENI 07001949
AmaDante2008150BaselENI 02329183
AmaDara
AmaDolce2009148BaselENI 02331267
AmaDouro
AmaKristina
AmaLea
AmaLucia2021
AmaLyra
AmaMagna2020
AmaMora
AmaPrima2013164BaselENI 07001958
AmaReina2014162BaselENI 02335818
AmaSerena2015164BaselENI 07002014
AmaSiena
AmaSonata2014164BaselENI 07001981
AmaStella
AmaVenita2014162BaselENI :c:Category:ENI 07002005|07002005built as AmaVista
AmaVerde
AmaVida2013108unknownunknown
AmaViola
Zambezi Queen