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.
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.
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 2025
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 you to join our incredible cruise on the Douro with a Latin Touch, featuring bilingual cruise managers, daily tours with Spanish-speaking guides, Latin-inspired music nights and other distinctive elements.
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!"
Our corporate headquarters are proudly located in Calabasas, California. As a family-owned and -operated company, we feel very strongly about giving back to several organizations in the local community throughout Southern California and beyond that support families and the arts. Below are just a few of the organizations that are near and dear to our hearts.
The Boys and Girls Club of Moorpark and Simi Valley is located nearby our shoreside offices in Calabasas, California, and provides a positive, safe, healthy, fun and educational environment that inspires and enables young people to reach their full potential. We are proud to support them in offering diverse activities in core areas that include character and leadership development; education and career development; sports, fitness and recreation; health and life skills; and the arts.
Personal connection has been at the very foundation of our success as a family company, which is why we proudly contributed to the building of the Yarrow Family YMCA in Westlake Village, California. We share in the YMCA’s vision to build relationships, impact lives and strengthen our community. Our shared passion for healthy living and wellness shines through the amazing fitness activities offered through this YMCA branch and we are pleased to help foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility through our support.
As passionate connoisseurs of the arts, supporting local arts and culture is very important to us. Film, in particular, is a way for people of diverse backgrounds to connect, learn from one another and share their stories around the world. Each year since 2015, we have been a sponsor of the Calabasas Film Festival, which, in addition to showcasing major film premieres and documentaries, empowers young filmmakers with a platform for outreach through student screenings and events.
AmaWaterways is a proud corporate sponsor of Soaring Spirits International whose mission is to provide programs and resources that assist widowed people in building resilience and creating lives of meaning in the aftermath of the death of their spouse or partner. The power of travel changes lives and AmaWaterways offers a wonderful experience for widowed people to travel solo or in a group, without feeling alone as they begin their journey of healing and self-discovery.
Please visit their website to learn more about the variety of free support services they provide to widowed people.
Learn more about our mission as well as our story, and start planning your river cruise today.