AmaWaterways wine cruises add a unique epicurean dimension to a variety of itineraries at no additional cost. Join one of these wine cruises with a special wine host and be treated to a menu of exclusive wine and culinary experiences designed to delve deeper into the wonderful flavors and tastes of Europe.
European cities transform into majestic winter wonderlands for the holiday season – and we invite you to experience all their splendor with us. In addition to our variety of daily excursions, you will also have the opportunity to visit festive Christmas Markets in select destinations and participate in nostalgic traditions.
Maximize your Christmas experience by embarking at the height of the holiday market season with daily or near-daily visits to Christmas Markets.
Get "just a taste" of the holidays in mid-November or late December with visits to one or two Christmas Markets during your river cruise.
We are pleased to offer guests the opportunity to experience Floriade in 2022 while sailing along the Rhine River and Dutch and Belgian Waterways between April 14 and October 9. Right outside Amsterdam, this rare experience calls for its visitors to “explore, touch and change” as part of their journey into Floriade – which is set to feature stunning gardens, innovative sustainable gardening exhibits, live entertainment, talk shows, souvenirs and food stalls.
We invite you to join our incredible cruise on the Rhône with a Latin Touch, featuring bilingual cruise managers, daily tours with Spanish-speaking guides, Latin-inspired music nights and other distinctive elements.
Explore the rich history of classical music along the Danube River where famous composers lived, worked and performed. Plus, be treated to a variety of live performances on this melodious journey.
Based on the overwhelmingly positive response received from the announcement of our first-ever “Soulful Experience” on the Rhône River in 2023, we are delighted to announce four new opportunities for guests to celebrate their heritage and discover Black history and culture along the rivers with us in 2024.
Join award-winning television host and travel expert, Samantha Brown, Godmother of AmaMagna, as we cruise through four countries along the Danube River. Special events and Travel Talks are included on this exclusive sailing.
Join Chef Joanne Weir, award-winning cookbook author, restaurant owner and host of PBS television series “Plates & Places” as she hosts a special 7-night Flavors of Burgundy river cruise.
We invite you to join our incredible cruise on the Danube with a Latin Touch, featuring bilingual cruise managers, daily tours with Spanish-speaking guides, Latin-inspired music nights and other distinctive elements.
Based on the overwhelmingly positive response received from the announcement of our first-ever “Soulful Experience” on the Rhône River in 2023, we are delighted to announce four new opportunities for guests to celebrate their heritage and discover Black history and culture along the rivers with us in 2025
Explore the rich history of classical and folkloric music along the Danube River where famous composers lived, worked and performed. Plus, be treated to a variety of live performances on this melodious journey.
Countries Visited: Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
Join award-winning television host and travel expert, Samantha Brown, Godmother of AmaMagna, as we cruise through five countries along the Danube River. Special events and Travel Talks are included on this exclusive sailing.
We invite our loyal past guests to join us once again on these special Loyalty Cruises, offering unique experiences in multiple ports, commemorative gifts, and many more surprises and delights.
Imagine if there was a way to combine luxury river cruising on the iconic Danube with the opportunity to indulge your passion and play golf. We have created the perfect package to enable you to do just that with our Exclusive Concierge Golf Program. Discover Europe, complete with award winning cuisine, incredible service and a choice of excursions in every port, as well as up to 5 rounds of golf at some of the leading championship courses on the continent.
AmaWaterways’ Exclusive Concierge Golf Program is available on select Magna on the Danube cruises sailing aboard the AmaMagna.
Hello! "I'm Kristin Karst, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of AmaWaterways and I'm passionate about river cruising. Each month, I love to share with you my thoughts, personal stories, travel tips and latest news on the people and places that help turn every mile of our guests' river cruise experience into one of their most cherished memories!"
The wild things are certainly to be found within South Africa’s massive Kruger National Park Area. One of Africa’s largest reserves, it stretches through 7,500 square miles in northeastern South Africa and borders Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Visit Kruger National Park during our Wildlife and the Falls and Stars of South Africa itineraries.
Wildlife Galore
Becoming South Africa’s first National Park in 1926, Kruger National Park Area has several private game reserves in which to explore. With over 270 animal species, 517 types of birds, 90 varieties of fish and amphibians, 2000 kinds of plants and even bushman rock paintings, there is much to see and explore.
The Kruger's Best Kept Secret
AmaWaterways travels to the area’s private Manyeleti game reserve, which means “place of the stars” in the local Shangaan language. While there are no fences between the national park and the bordering reserve, allowing wildlife to roam freely – Manyeleti is not accessible for day visitors and is home to only three lodges in the area, meaning you have the bush more to yourself for a more luxurious, true ‘safari’ feeling. Because of this, it has been called the Kruger’s ‘best kept-secret.’
Originally founded as a private game reserve in 1963, Manyeleti spans nearly 60,000 acres and is owned and managed by the local Mnisi tribe. The private safari lodges pay the tribe for use of the land.
Meet the Big Five
You’re likely to spot herds of lions roaming through the savannah – or perhaps an equally staggering herd of leopards or black-backed jackals. All Big Five are represented here – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo. But you may also find cheetahs, spotted hyenas, wild dogs, kudu antelopes, nyala antelopes, impala antelopes, wildebeests, zebras, waterbucks, warthogs, baboons and Nile crocodiles (the world’s second largest reptile), water monitor lizards and puff adder snakes.
Nature's Haven
Extensive birdlife includes ostriches, martial eagles, lappet faced eagles, saddle-billed storks, ground hornbills. While animals, of course, have to be discovered on safari – there is always a wide variety of trees and plants and even grass (there are reputed to be 224 varieties of grass throughout the entire Kruger area) to experience. Find shade under the grand marula trees (or perhaps find animals taking their own shelter from the sun) – or enjoy the beauty of knob thorn acacia trees, ficus platypoda fig trees (commonly known as the rock fig or desert fig) and thornveld thickets.
A Safari for All
The reserve has an interesting history as well, setting it apart from others of the greater Kruger area. During the apartheid era, Manyeleti was the only one of Kruger’s wildlife reserves open to people of all races. A lack of investment and funds during this era, concurrent with the initial tourist boom, kept the Manyelti from becoming too overdeveloped. Safari-goers then get to enjoy a most natural setting for their safari.
Preparing for Your Journey
All guests will stay at the luxurious Tintswalo Safari Lodge while safari’ing at Manyeleti. The 5-star hotel is known for its colonial-era décor, indoor and outdoor showers and a private deck with a plunge pool.
Some helpful tips for safari’ing: wear tranquil colors like green, khaki, brown and black so not to scare game away. You will likely also want to bring layers of warm clothing – be it a warm sweater or jacket, scarf and a hat as mornings and evenings in open vehicles may get chilly. Wear clothing with long sleeves that cover your legs to protect against bugs, mosquitos and certain plants.
Learn more about our Wildlife and the Falls or Stars of South Africa river cruise journeys or contact your preferred travel advisor for more information.