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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If you ask our Viennese Co-Founder, Rudi Schreiner, which is his favorite European dish, he will instantly reply, “Tafelspitz.” This boiled veal, which we serve with root vegetables, has long been considered the “King of Beef Dishes” in Austria and its traditional preparation has remained relatively unchanged since the 19th century. However, its roots go back further than that.
Boiled beef became popular in Vienna as early as the 16th century as cattle could easily be transported from neighboring breeding grounds. Beef soup quickly became the appetizer of choice and began appearing at every royal feast; in fact, Emperor Franz Joseph I demanded to eat Tafelspitz, which refers to the cut of beef taken from the top hind end of cattle, every day.
If it’s good enough for a monarch and for our own “Godfather of River Cruising,” Rudi Schreiner, it is certainly good enough for you to serve at your dinner table. We invite you to try out our Culinary Director, Chef Robert Kellerhals' recipe below.
Boiled Veal, or Tafelspitz
(Serves approximately 6 people)
Ingredients
For garnishing the soup, as desired:
Preparation
Cooking time: approximately 2-3 hours
1. Slice the unpeeled onion in half, width-wise, and fry off the cut surfaces without fat until well browned.
2. Put around 3 liters of water into a large saucepan. Add the root vegetables, leek, halves of onion, bay leaves and peppercorns, and bring that all to a boil. Add the washed meat and bones and, depending on the type of meat, allow to cook until softened in gently simmering water, which will take around 2.5-3 hours. Add more water as required and skim off any foam from the surface.
3. Season well with salt, but only after 2 hours to avoid over-salting the broth. Once the meat has softened, remove it from the pan and keep it warm in some of the liquid from the soup. Season the remainder of the soup again with salt to taste and strain it.
4. Slice the boiled beef by cutting on the bias and serve in the hot soup.
Best served with roast potatoes, root vegetables, creamed spinach and sour crème chive sauce. If the root vegetables are to be served at the same time, cook some of them separately to be served al dente. Slice them very fine or spiral like spaghetti and serve briefly sautéed on top of the meat.
Try this savory traditional dish while in Vienna as we sail along the Danube River on several itineraries such as our brand-new 7-night Celebration of Music itinerary!