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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Journey through the many centers of Jewish life and history as you sail through the heart of Europe’s grand capitals and charming villages. With a group of 20 fellow cruisers or more, you can customize many excursions on your itinerary, strengthen your bond with your family and community and celebrate Jewish tradition and culture as you sail along the Danube River.*
The Rich Jewish History of Vienna
Most of our Danube River cruises visit Vienna, taking in its grand St. Stephen’s Cathedral and imperial palaces, but on your customized Jewish heritage excursion, you’ll see a different side of the city. You can tour the second district of Leopoldstadt, a small island between the Danube and the Donaukanal Canal in Austria’s magnificent capital city. Home to a large Jewish population, Leopoldstadt is known as Vienna’s Jewish Quarter. The neighborhood is full of kosher markets and restaurants, which you will see when you customize an excursion in Vienna for your group.
Behind Vienna’s Opera House in the Albertinaplatz is the contemporary Memorial Against War and Fascism, created by Austrian sculptor Alfred Hrdlicka. The poignant monument, completed in 1988, commemorates the years of Nazi occupation in Austria from 1938-1945, and can be included on your custom tour.
You may also wish to visit the Jewish Museum in Palais Eskeles, where you will see the foundations of a medieval synagogue. While the museum powerfully highlights this darker page in European history, it also showcases the strength of the Jewish community and their resilience amid great adversity.
Remembrance and Revival in Budapest
Included as part of many of our excursions in the beautiful Hungarian capital of Budapest, the poignant “Shoes on the Danube” memorial hauntingly commemorates the 3,500 people who were executed along the Danube riverbank during World War II.
As part of your group’s custom tour, you can also visit the largest synagogue in Europe, the spectacular Dohány Street Synagogue in Budapest’s Jewish Quarter. The exquisite building was heavily inspired by the Islamic architecture of North Africa and medieval Spain.
The Tree of Life Holocaust Memorial, inscribed on its leaves with the names of Hungarian Jews who perished, and the Hungarian Jewish Museum are central points of the Jewish Quarter. Although these tragic reminders of Hungary’s past are scattered throughout Budapest, this once war-torn neighborhood has experienced a revival of Jewish culture. Today, the vibrant quarter boasts a variety of Jewish Hungarian restaurants, bakeries, quirky bars, and shops.
Prague’s Historical Jewish Quarter
Join us, stay awhile and extend select Danube River cruises with an optional land package in the must-see city of Prague, Czech Republic. There in this magnificent capital, you can customize an excursion to Josefov, Prague’s Jewish district. Once home to more than 90,000 Jewish residents, including famed novelist Franz Kafka, Prague’s historical Jewish community is one of the oldest in Europe. Marvel at the brightly colored façade of Jubilee Synagogue and the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest active synagogue in Europe as well as your gateway to the Old Jewish Cemetery, dating back to the 15th century. You can visit these sites and more with your group as part of your customized experience.
These Jewish heritage experiences are the perfect opportunity to gather extended family and friends while connecting with your heritage and tracing the path of those who came before you.
Contact your preferred travel advisor to learn more about how you can customize these and other Jewish heritage experiences for your group on the Danube River today!
* Customizable tours vary in price and are in addition to the overall river cruise fare. From Friday at sundown through Saturday at sundown, some sites may be closed in observance of Shabbat.