- Protect additional services for only $250 per person on Europe, Mekong and Colombia sailings
- Cancel for any reason up to 31 days prior to the start of your AmaWaterways purchased services

Flexibility and Peace of Mind
Enjoy the excitement of reserving your river journey before our most lucrative offers expire. Combine any offer with our most flexible limited-time travel policies as well as our Cruise Protection Plan. Below you will find more details on options that will enable you the most flexibility on your next river cruise with us.
AmaWaterways Travel Waiver Plus provides protection from cancellation for any reason, up to 31 days prior to the start of your AmaWaterways purchased services (cruise, pre/post-cruise land packages, air etc.). It is applicable to European, Mekong and Colombia river cruises sailing. Travel Waiver Plus can only be added at time of deposit.
Should you decide to cancel your river cruise for any reason, you will have the following options based on date of cancellation:
- Cancellation received up to 31 days prior to start of AmaWaterways services: Future Cruise Credit covering cancellation penalties and the balance will be monetary refund calculated based on our standard cancellation policy for services purchased through AmaWaterways.
- Cancellation received less than 31 days prior to start of AmaWaterways services: A Future Cruise Credit will not be given and the penalties for the entire booking will be lost and not replaced.
Travel Waiver Plus price:
- $250 per person
To purchase AmaWaterways Travel Waiver Plus, contact your Travel Advisor or AmaWaterways at 0800 005 636
AmaWaterways’ Travel Waiver Plus is only applicable to FIT and Group bookings; can only be added at time of deposit. After deposit, Travel Waiver Plus can no longer be added. Travel Waiver Plus is not applicable to any Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises or Secrets of Egypt & the Nile. Travel Waiver Plus allows guests to cancel 31 days (or more) prior to the start of their AmaWaterways purchased services and covers cancellation penalties in the form of a Future Cruise Credit for services purchased through AmaWaterways. Travel Waiver Plus does not cover custom services. Travel Waiver Plus does not include any additional benefits; additional insurance coverage is recommended.
Future Cruise Credit, issued via the Travel Waiver Plus program, will cover cancellation penalties if cancelled 31 days (or more) prior to the start of AmaWaterways purchased services and the balance will be refunded based on our standard cancellation policy for services purchased through AmaWaterways. If cancellation occurs less than 31 days prior to the start of AmaWaterways purchased services, no Future Cruise Credit will be given and the penalties for the entire booking will be lost and not replaced. Future Cruise Credit is valid for any sailings within 24 months from the day your cancellation was received. Credit must be applied to cruise portion; remaining balance may be applied to land, air, and any other services on the reservation (excluding initial deposits and Travel Waiver Plus) and will apply as a discount. If Travel Waiver Plus credit exceeds new booking total, the balance will be rolled into additional Future Cruise Credit. New booking deposit will be required at time of rebooking. Future Cruise Credits are non-transferrable. Travel Waiver Plus is non-refundable and non-transferrable. Future Cruise Credits previously applied to final payment have no cash value and are subject to all cancellation penalties per AmaWaterways’ terms and conditions. Any other advertised or offered terms for an AmaWaterways Future Cruise Credit will not apply and are unique to the type of Future Cruise Credit granted. AmaWaterways’ Cruise Protection Plan can only be purchased prior to final payment. This limited time offer with special provisions may be changed or withdrawn at any time; other restrictions may apply. For New Zealand residents, ask your travel advisor about cruise protection options specific to your reservation. CST#2065452-20. Prices quoted are in NZD.
Cruise Protection Plan is available for:
- Trip cancellation or interruption, emergency medical expenses and Covid-related conditions, emergency evacuation, trip delay and baggage delay
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