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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Perhaps Portugal’s most famous pastries, pastéis de nata, have had a long an illustrious history that, according to local tradition, began with the resourceful nuns and monks of Belém’s Jerónimos Monastery in the early part of the 19th century.
No Yolk Left Behind
The nuns and monks lived a simple life, uniting in prayer and spiritual counsel, washing their laundry and starching it with the simple ingredient they had at the time: egg whites. Of course, their egg white usage meant that hundreds of egg yolks were being left behind. So as not to waste this precious resource, it is said that they baked them into sweet pastries and sold them at a shop next to a neighboring sugar cane factory to support the monastery. The most popular of their confections became known as the pastéis de Belém.
An “Egg-cellent” Secret
Though the monastery was shut down after the 1820 Portuguese Liberal Revolution, its secret pastry recipe was passed on, much to the delight of those who traveled by steamboat from as far as Lisbon for a taste of the flaky treat with its creamy custard-like center.
Belém’s recipe is still kept under lock and key, but our onboard pastéis de nata recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings. Best enjoyed fresh and complemented by your morning coffee, they make a wonderful addition to brunch – a recipe you’ll want to save and whip up for the next family get-together, bridal shower or baby shower.
Ingredients
Preparation
Separate the egg yolks from the whites and place the yolks into a large bowl. Add the caster sugar into the bowl while vigorously whisking. Pour the cream into the bowl while still mixing the ingredients. Next, place a heavy pan onto the stove on low-medium heat. Add the ingredients from the bowl into the pan stirring frequently until it starts to simmer. Continue to simmer the mixture until it becomes thick.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place the puff pastry into a greased muffin tin. Layer pastry while lightly covering each layer with some butter. Once the shells are made place the cooled egg mixture into each shell. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool and enjoy!
Serves approximately 4 (depending on cake pan size).
Taste this recipe on board during our Enticing Douro and Flavors of Portugal & Spain river journeys – or try the original Belém recipe for yourself near Jerónimos Monastery as part of our not-to-be-missed pre/post-river cruise land package in Lisbon!