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.
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And while Vinho Verde wines are generally considered young (they are bottled within 3-6 months after harvest as opposed to a myriad of others which take years), Vinho Verde has stood the test of time—this region has been producing wines for over 2,000 years!
Of course, as this wine is grown among the lush green hilltops of the Douro Valley, perhaps it is even the remarkable image of the green rolling hills that lends Vinho Verde its green name. In a country of wine growers, Vinho Verde is Portugal’s largest. Nineteen thousand grape growers farm an area of over fifty-one thousand acres of grapevines. Grape growing (and indeed, wine-making and drinking) is so ubiquitous here that many locals grow their own grapes over elegant Pergolas in their backyard. Why merely plant a garden with vegetables, herbs and citrus fruits—when you could also plant something delicious to help wash it all down?
The wines of Vinho Verde are extremely versatile and come in red, white and rosé. Light and fresh-tasting wines, they cannot officially be labeled a semi-sparkling wine but clearly possess an unmistakable sparkle or spritz (formally known as pétillance) which gives the wine that extra dash of freshness and pizzazz.
A crisp, vibrant wine, with low alcohol content, Verho Verde (pronounced Veeng-yo Vaird) is one of the most versatile wines you’ll ever enjoy. Pair it with salads, seafood and cuisines of virtually any nationality—Asian, Indian, French, Italian, Portuguese, you name it.
Vinho Verde wines are a blend of grapes indigenous to Portugal. There are 45 grape varieties that are used for various blends. Some of the most popular varietals include Alvarinho, Arinto, Avesso, Azal, Loureiro and Trajadura. Lately, a few winemakers have begun experimenting with single grape varietals, using either the Alvarinho or Loureiro grape as the stand-alone. Certain winemakers have even played with aging these wines in oak barrels to further develop character and complexity. Of course, the perception that these wines are young wines makes it difficult to hold onto wines long enough to age them. After all, increasing demands for Vinho Verde wines has increased pressure to deliver the wine as soon as they can be bottled.
While white Vinho Verde wines are more often imported to the United States (and account for over eighty percent of all the wines produced), the red variety is often found readily available in their native countryside. It is a stronger taste to be sure, with medium tannins and some sour notes, but quite popular here in Portugal. Vinho Verde rosés, which are made from red grapes, are a taste to enjoy as well.
Explore the youthful wines of Vinho Verde while on our Enticing Douro and Flavors of Portugal & Spain Wine Cruises!