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.
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Named after the warrior’s paradise of Germanic mythology, Valhalla, you’ll feel like a warrior yourself if you join AmaWaterways for one of our active adventures: a bike ride through the Regensburg countryside towards the neo-classical marble temple inspired by Athens’ Parthenon on the Acropolis.
But the Walhalla celebrates the heritage of Bavaria. Representing 2,000 years of history, 130 busts and 65 plaques line the interior and honor German-speaking writers, clerics, scientists, warriors and other men and women. Interestingly for his time, Ludwig I specifically designed this to honor members of both sexes, making them eligible to be elected for this high honor. Since the completion of the memorial in 1847, plaques and busts have continued to be erected in honor of German-speaking luminaries throughout both modern and classical history.
Nestled high above the Danube, the Walhalla is the brainchild of the Bavarian King Ludwig I (a forefather of the legendary “Swan King” or “Mad King” Ludwig II, known for Neuschwanstein Castle among others). Ludwig I, who reigned between 1825-1848, built the Walhalla for much the same reason his grandson built his fanciful castles: to remind Bavarians of their greatness. In the case of Walhalla, Bavaria was coming off what many perceived as a humiliating defeat by Napoleon and his soldiers in 1807. Granted, if you’re going to lose, losing to Napoleon who bested most of Europe seems like it might not be the most embarrassing loss ever… But no matter, Ludwig wanted to bolster pride in his homeland.
To that end, Ludwig brought in Court architect Leo von Klenze to design the Walhalla. The original honorees include the legendary printer Johannes Gutenberg, mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, Holy Roman Empress (and German Queen) Maria Theresa, composer Ludwig van Beethoven, painter Jan van Eyck, poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and of course, Ludwig I himself as he couldn’t help but include him in such an honorary party.
Later additions include Martin Luther and composers Richard Strauss and Johann Sebastian Bach. Since the end of World War II, many additions to the Walhhalla represent those who were against Hitler and National Socialist regimes of the 30s – such as German-born Jewish mathematician Albert Einstein and the political activist Sophie Scholl who was murdered in 1943.
Of course, part of the excitement of riding with us to the Walhalla lies in the scenic ride along the way. The bike path is popular among locals and tourists alike because of the Danube Valley’s breathtaking views. Enjoy taking in both the Danube’s beauty from the hills above and the iconic sight of the Walhalla, sometimes referred to as Germany’s Hall of Fame.
Join a guided bike tour to Walhalla as part of your Legendary Danube or Blue Danube Discovery river cruises!