
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
2027 : Riches of the Mekong : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Pre-Cruise And 2 Nights Post-Cruise : Si
From $4,247.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: ms AmaMaya
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh CityCruise along the Mekong through Cambodia and Vietnam as you are transported bac...2025 : Magic of Colombia : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights In Medellin Pre Cruise And 3 Nights In Pana
From $6,762.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: ms AmaMelodia
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Barranquilla to CartagenaEmbrace the magic of Colombia as you explore the country along the magical Magda...2025 : Grand Danube Cruise : 14-night Cruise : Vilshofen to Giurgiu : ms AmaVerde
From $5,479.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVerde
OverviewCruise From: Vilshofen to GiurgiuJourney along paths forged by conquerors, crusaders and kings through Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia...2025 : Colors of Provence (Christmas) : 7-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Barcelona Pre-Cruise And 3 Nigh
From $6,914.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaKristina
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Cruise From: Lyon to ArlesCelebrate the festive holiday season while sailing through the South of France.2026 : Christmas Markets on the Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Prague Pre-Cruise : Prague to
From $4,324.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries'Hungary, Slova...2025 : Blue Danube Discovery : 7-night Cruise : Budapest to Nuremberg : ms AmaSonata
From $3,120.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSonata
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Cruise From: Budapest to NurembergDiscover a wealth of art, history and cultural treasures as you cruise to some ...2025 : Charms of the Mekong : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights And 2 Nights Post-Cruise : Ho Chi Minh C
From $3,418.00 (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 : Gems of Southeast Europe (Christmas) : 7-Night Cruise With 2 Nights Vienna Pre-Cruise And 3 N
From $6,774.00 (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 ...2026 : Stars of South Africa : 14-Night Cruise And Land Package: 3 Nights Cape Town, 4-Night Wildlif
From $14,795.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: ms Zambezi Queen
Overview14-NIGHT CRUISE AND LAND PACKAGE: 3 NIGHTS CAPE TOWN, 4-NIGHT WILDLIFE CRUISE, 2 NIGHTS VICTORIA FALLS, 2 NIGHTS JOHANNESBU...2026 : Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights
From $5,999.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVenita
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselDiscover fairytale castles and historic vineyards as part of this spectacular Rhine River cruis...2026 : Enticing Douro : 7- Night Cruise : Porto to Porto : ms AmaSintra
From $3,849.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSintra
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Porto to PortoRambling vineyards and charming native farms cling to the steep sides of the Douro River Valley, cr...2026 : Magic of Colombia : 7- Night Cruise : Barranquilla to Cartagena : ms AmaMelodia
From $4,049.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: ms AmaMelodia
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Barranquilla to CartagenaEmbrace the magic of Colombia as you explore the country along the magical Magda...2026 : Blue Danube Discovery : 7- Night Cruise : Budapest to Nuremberg : ms AmaReina
From $4,049.00 (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 : Gems of Southeast Europe (Taste of Christmas) : 7-night Cruise : Budapest to Giurgiu : ms Ama
From $3,939.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCruise From: Budapest to GiurgiuSeason's greetings from the breathtaking Lower Danube, whose natural beauty and rich histories i...2026 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : 7- Night Cruise : Amsterdam to Basel : ms AmaSiena
From $3,349.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSiena
hic cathedral.2025 : Christmas Markets on the Danube : 7-night Cruise : Budapest to Vilshofen : ms AmaMagna
From $4,439.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMagna
OverviewCruise From: Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries-Hungary, Slovak...2025 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : 7-Night Cruise With 2-Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise And 2 Nigh
From $6,629.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaStella
OverviewCruise From: Amsterdam to BaselExperience the deep-rooted holiday traditions of Europe at its most festive time of year and get...2026 : Romantic Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Munich Pre-Cruise : Munich to Budapest : ms A
From $4,429.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSonata
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Vilshofen to BudapestThose longing for the romance of Old World Europe will get to travel into the very heart of ...2026 : Stars of South Africa : 14-Night Cruise And Land Package: 3 Nights Cape Town, 4-Night Wildlif
From $14,795.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: ms Zambezi Queen
Overview14-NIGHT CRUISE AND LAND PACKAGE: 3 NIGHTS CAPE TOWN, 4-NIGHT WILDLIFE CRUISE, 2 NIGHTS VICTORIA FALLS, 2 NIGHTS JOHANNESBU...2025 : Gems of Southeast Europe (Christmas) : 7-Night Cruise With 2 Nights Vienna Pre-Cruise And 3 N
From $6,774.00 (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 ...2026 : Europe's Rivers & Castles : 7- Night Cruise : Luxembourg to Nuremberg : 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...2025 : Best of Holland & Belgium : 7-night Cruise : Amsterdam to Amsterdam : ms AmaStella
From $3,200.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaStella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Roundtrip AmsterdamImmerse yourself in a feast for the senses as you travel through the Netherlands and Belgium.2026 : Grand Danube Cruise : 14- Night Cruise : Vilshofen to Giurgiu : ms AmaVerde
From $5,799.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVerde
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Vilshofen to GiurgiuJourney along paths forged by conquerors, crusaders and kings through Romania, Bulgaria, Serbi...2025 : Best of Holland & Belgium : 7-night Cruise : Amsterdam to Amsterdam : ms AmaStella
From $3,200.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaStella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Roundtrip AmsterdamImmerse yourself in a feast for the senses as you travel through the Netherlands and Belgium.2026 : Blue Danube Discovery : 7- Night Cruise : Budapest to Nuremberg : ms AmaReina
From $4,049.00 (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 : Wonders of Colombia : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights In Medellin, 2 Nights In Cartagena Pre Cr
From $8,162.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: ms AmaMagdalena
Overview7- Night CruiseCRUISE FROM : Cartagena to BarranquillaImmerse yourself in the wonders that this South American countr...2025 : Christmas Markets on the Danube : 7-night Cruise : Budapest to Vilshofen : ms AmaMagna
From $4,439.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMagna
OverviewCruise From: Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries-Hungary, Slovak...2025 : Grand Danube Cruise : 14-night Cruise : Giurgiu to Vilshofen : ms AmaMagna
From $6,779.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMagna
OverviewCruise From: Vilshofen to GiurgiuJourney along paths forged by conquerors, crusaders and kings through Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia...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 : Gems of Southeast Europe : 7-Night Cruise With 2 Nights Vienna Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Istanb
From $6,275.00 (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 lo...