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 de facto ‘diamond capital’ earns this sparkly moniker by handling roughly 80% of all rough diamonds, 50% of all cut diamonds and over 50% of all rough, cut and industrial diamonds combined. Sixteen billion dollars worth of polished diamonds pass through the exchange each year. They also have the largest selection in the world and, therefore, are able to offer the lowest prices – often 30-70% lower prices than you’ll find at home (making it the perfect place to celebrate an exciting anniversary, birthday or other fun milestone… do you really need a reason?!).
Antwerp’s diamond dealers are renowned for their meticulous artistry and each stone sold here is guaranteed conflict-free in compliance with UN resolutions – each invoice must state this clearly. Antwerp has been at the center of the diamond trade since the 1400s and the city takes pride in its dazzling heritage and artistry. In addition to diamond jewelry, you can also find other unique designs with different stones if that is your preference.
As always, buyer beware – you’ll want to know what you’re purchasing to make sure you’re getting the diamond you’re paying for. Familiarize yourself with the ‘four c’s’ – cut, clarity, carats and color. The diamond district is centered around the street called “Pelikaanstraat.” The District is closed on Saturdays.
Of course, Belgium has long been a center of fashion too, dating back to its Golden Age in the 1500s. Renowned for lace making, dyes, weaving and tapestry work, Antwerp has been at the forefront of style for centuries. Flemish painters who called Antwerp home include Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony von Dijck, whose work detailed the fashions of the time, influencing their contemporaries and providing historical insights into Flemish fashions. Antwerp then fell off the fashion map for some time until the 1980s, when the ‘Antwerp 6’ drove over to London’s Fashion Week and staged their slick, counterculture designs. The world took notice and Antwerp (and Belgium) were back on every fashionista’s map.
The six designers now have labels sold in countries all over the world, including the US, with boutiques right in Antwerp. It’s worth a trip to shop – or even stroll through and window shop -- in any of their stores. Or check out some boutiques of the Antwerp designers who’ve come after, with recognizable names such as Peter Pilotto (who’s dressed everyone from Michelle Obama to Kerry Washington and Sandra Bullock). Stores aren’t open every day so you may want to find out their hours ahead of time if there’s particular boutiques you’re hoping to make in in to. Most shops are open every first Sunday of the month.
Even if you choose not to take a stroll through the fashion district, you won’t be able to help but soak up at least some of the city’s style as you wander through the city on any of AmaWaterways’ walking tours during our Tulip Time and Best of Holland & Belgium itineraries!