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!"
Now consider enjoying these wines in the company of newfound wine-loving friends right in the winery they are produced?
Truly, one of the most delightful aspects of wine cruising is visiting unique wineries dotted throughout the region—and the enchanting Schloss Gobelsburg in Austria’s Kamptal wine region is one such winery you may visit. The Kamptal region, named after the Kamp River and home to Austria’s largest wine-producing town, is legendary for its many outstanding wine-growers.
And Schloss Gobelsburg is certainly among these legendary wineries. Recognized by such magazines as Wine Enthusiast and Wine & Food Magazine, the winery has won numerous awards—including the influential Gault Millau’s 2017 Sparkling Wine of the Year, Kamptal Wine Trophy’s 2016 Winery of the Year, Weinchampion’s 2016 Winery of the Year and numerous others.
Once a Cistercian monastery, with beautiful castle grounds, the Schloss Gobelsburg is one of the oldest wineries in wine-rich Austria. You’ll indulge in a wine tasting of traditional Austrian wines (including Rieslings and Grüner Veltliners) and tour the various cellars.
A step inside the cellars is a step back through the history of winemaking, as one of the rooms dates back to the 11th century. Back in 1171, the monks of Zwettl began making wine on the premises and created the oldest documented vineyards in Kamptal: Heiligenstein and Gaisberg. Since 1996, Eva and Michael Moosbrugger have owned the winery and have sought to uphold the high levels of tradition since its founding.
The Moosbruggers’ have also worked diligently to ensure that their wines retain their unique individuality and special character. To that end, they have created what they’ve termed the ‘Dynamic Cellar Concept.’ While other wineries are utilizing new machines and other technologies to produce their wines, Schloss Gobelsburg wines minimize the use of such modern conveniences to retain authenticity. Wines are transported via barrels on wheels from one section of the cellar to the other, as opposed to being pumped from one location to the other.
Further ensuring a local, authentic flavor, the winery continues to use oak casks produced entirely from the local trees of the Manhartsberg region. These oak casks not only help enhance and shape the wines, maturing and developing their character, but also serve to enrich the local identity of the wines by sharing the same climatic and geologic origins. Be sure to take note of the elegant designs carved on many on the casks—after all, where better to view artwork than in a winery!
After the tour, guests can purchase wines straight from the winery to toast to a perfect evening (either ones enjoyed during the tasting or choose others to sample!). Alternatively, the Schloss Gobelsburg is carried in the United States through select vendors.
Experience the authentic flavor of Austria’s wine region while on our Melodies of the Danube wine cruise.