
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
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- 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 : Wonders of Colombia : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights In Cartagena Pre Cruise : Cartagena to Ba
From $5,039.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: ms AmaMelodia
Overview7- Night CruiseCRUISE FROM : Cartagena to BarranquillaImmerse yourself in the wonders that this South American country ...2025 : Rivers & Rails of Africa 12 Nights : 3 Nights Cape Town, 4-Night Safari Cruise, 2 Nights Vict
From $15,685.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: ms Zambezi Queen
Overview3 NIGHTS CAPE TOWN, 4-NIGHT SAFARI CRUISE, 2 NIGHTS VICTORIA FALLS, 3 NIGHTS ROVOS RAILRelive the romance of a bygone era t...2026 : Magnificent Europe : 14- Night Cruise : Amsterdam to Budapest : ms AmaSofia
From $7,499.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSofia
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BudapestFollow the route of emperors, kings and queens on a magnificent European journey along three ...2025 : Grand Danube Cruise : 14-Night Cruise With 2 Nights Bucharest, 2 Nights BRASOV Pre-Cruise And
From $7,079.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCruise From: Vilshofen to GiurgiuJourney along paths forged by conquerors, crusaders and kings through Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia...2025 : Melodies of the Danube : 7-Night Cruise With 2-Nights Budapest Pre-Cruise, 3 Nights Prague Po
From $4,824.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaReina
OverviewCruise From: Budapest to VilshofenJourney along the Danube and see firsthand why this storied river has inspired generations of ...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 AmaLilia
Overview11-NIGHT CRUISE AND LAND PACKAGE: 3-NIGHT CAIRO PRE-CRUISE, 7-NIGHT CRUISE ROUNDTRIP LUXOR, 1-NIGHT CAIRO POST-CRUISEWe are thri...2026 : Rhine & Moselle Fairytales : 11- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise And 2 Nights
From $8,139.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSerena
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselPages from fairytales come to life as you find inspiration along the fabled, castle-laden Rhine...2025 : Tulip Time : 7-night Cruise : Amsterdam to Amsterdam : ms AmaStella
From $2,739.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaStella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Cruise From: Round trip AmsterdamCelebrate spring in the Netherlands and Belgium when the Keukenhof Gardens and F...2025 : Flavors of Burgundy : 7-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Geneva Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Paris Post-
From $6,765.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCello
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Cruise From: Port of Dijon to LyonEmbark on a journey that caters to discerning tastes and highlights the decadent...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...2025 : Wildlife And The Falls : 1 Night Johannesburg, 4-Night Safari Cruise, 2 Nights Victoria Falls
From $15,590.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: ms Zambezi Queen
Overview1 NIGHT JOHANNESBURG, 4-NIGHT SAFARI CRUISE, 2 NIGHTS VICTORIA FALLS, 2 NIGHTS JOHANNESBURG, 3 NIGHTS GREATER KRUGER NATION...2026 : Enchanting Rhine (Taste of Christmas) : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Zurich, 2 Nights Lucern
From $6,089.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCerto
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Basel to AmsterdamComing to life with seasonal lights and holiday festivities, the legendary Rhine captivates thos...2025 : Flavors of Burgundy : 7-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Geneva Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Paris Post-
From $6,765.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCello
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Cruise From: Port of Dijon to LyonEmbark on a journey that caters to discerning tastes and highlights the decadent...2025 : Grand Danube Cruise : 14-Night Cruise With 2 Nights Bucharest, 2 Nights BRASOV Pre-Cruise And
From $7,079.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCruise From: Vilshofen to GiurgiuJourney along paths forged by conquerors, crusaders and kings through Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia...2026 : Best of Holland & Belgium : 7- Night Cruise : Amsterdam to Amsterdam : ms AmaStella
From $3,349.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaStella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to AmsterdamImmerse yourself in a feast for the senses as you travel through the Netherlands and Belgiu...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 : Flavors of Portugal & Spain : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Madrid Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Li
From $5,340.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVida
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Porto to Vega de TerronSet sail in Porto, the beautiful 'City of Bridges'and gateway to the Douro River Valley, a U...2025 : Europe's Rivers & Castles : 7-Night Cruise With 1 Night Paris, 2 Nights Reims (Champagne) Pr
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 : Captivating Rhine : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise And 2 Nights Lake Luce
From $6,339.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaPrima
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselContoured by vineyard-clad hills and castles from yesteryear, the legendary Rhine captivates.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 : Europe's Rivers & Castles : 7- Night Cruise : Nuremberg to Luxembourg : ms AmaCerto
From $3,449.00 (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...2026 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise And 2 Nig
From $5,989.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaLucia
hic cathedral.2025 : Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas) : 7-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Lake Como Pre-Cruise :
From $5,589.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVenita
OverviewCruise From: Basel to AmsterdamDiscover fairytale castles and historic vineyards as part of this spectacular Rhine River holida...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...2027 : Riches of the Mekong : 7- Night Cruise : Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City : ms AmaDara
From $3,049.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: ms AmaDara
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh CityCruise along the Mekong through Cambodia and Vietnam as you are transported bac...2026 : Gems of Southeast Europe : 7- Night Cruise : Budapest to Giurgiu : ms AmaVerde
From $3,149.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVerde
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to GiurgiuTouch history in Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania, as you sail along the exotic l...2026 : Wonders of Colombia : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights In Cartagena Pre Cruise : Cartagena to Ba
From $5,039.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: ms AmaMelodia
Overview7- Night CruiseCRUISE FROM : Cartagena to BarranquillaImmerse yourself in the wonders that this South American country ...2025 : Christmas Markets on the Danube : 7-Night Cruise With 2 Nights Munich Pre-Cruise : Munich to
From $5,119.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCruise From: Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries-Hungary, Slovak...2026 : Colors of Provence : 7- Night Cruise : Arles to Lyon : ms AmaKristina
From $3,349.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaKristina
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Lyon to ArlesFrom romantic cities to foodie havens and artistic epicenters, this itinerary enlivens all your se...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...