River cruising through Europe with AmaWaterways is an excellent way to explore a destination. Discover local culture and sights on included tours, and then hop back on your luxurious river cruise ship and sail to the next stunning city or charming town. Included in the fares of our river cruises are shore excursions in every port of call; all dining on board (including The Chef's Table specialty restaurant); fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; internet access and Wi-Fi; and bicycles that you can use to explore on your own or join our guided bike tours.
In Europe, you can take one of our Danube river cruises, or one of our Rhine river cruises. We also offer river cruises in France and Portugal. We hope that you enjoy exploring our many itineraries in Europe, Asia and Africa, and look forward to welcoming you aboard soon.
AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by three families, but our river cruise story began well before that. President Rudi Schreiner was born in Vienna, at the heart of the Danube. His love of design drew him to architecture, but his even greater love of travel drew him to places far and wide. In 1975, he traveled to South America for a journalism assignment on the Amazon. It was here that he designed his first ship, using what he could find to build a raft that would take him up and down the river during the next 7 months. Soon thereafter he started working in travel, creating unique tour experiences in Europe.
Since 2002, AmaWaterways has offered unforgettable river cruises aboard award-winning ships sailing legendary rivers to the heart of Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa.
Family-owned and operated, we pride ourselves on our passion for river cruising, strong partnerships with our dedicated travel agent partners, the unparalleled service of our staff and crew, our exquisite La Chaine des Rotisseurs dining, and our innovations, which range from staterooms with unique "twin balconies" to included shore excursions featuring active biking and hiking options. Our most recent innovation, the extraordinary AmaMagna, debuts on the Danube River in May 2019 with over 50% suite accommodations, four unique dining venues, an Exclusive Concierge Golf Program and groundbreaking Water Sports Platform, among several other innovations.
With the highest-rated ships in Europe according to the third edition of Berlitz: River Cruising in Europe & the USA, AmaWaterways has received countless honors and accolades including Town & Country River Cruise Awards as "Best Overall," "Best for Food," "Best for Onboard Activities" and "Best for On-Shore Activities," as well as 2017 AFAR and Recommend magazine Reader's Choice Awards for "Best River Cruise Line."
Ships
- TERMS & CONDITIONS
- ms AmaBella
- ms AmaCello
- ms AmaCerto
- ms AmaDahlia
- ms AmaDante
- ms AmaDara
- ms AmaDolce
- ms AmaDouro
- ms AmaKristina
- ms AmaLea
- ms AmaLilia
- ms AmaLucia
- ms AmaLyra
- ms AmaMagdalena
- ms AmaMagna
- ms AmaMaya
- ms AmaMelodia
- ms AmaMora
- ms AmaPrima
- ms AmaReina
- ms AmaSerena
- ms AmaSiena
- ms AmaSintra
- ms AmaSofia
- ms AmaSonata
- ms AmaStella
- ms AmaVenita
- ms AmaVerde
- ms AmaVida
- ms AmaViola
- ms Zambezi Queen
Destinations
Cruises
2026 : Melodies of the Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Budapest Pre-Cruise, 3 Nights Prague P
From $5,034.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMora
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to VilshofenJourney along the Danube and see firsthand why this storied river has inspired generations of ...2026 : Captivating Rhine : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise And 2 Nights Lake Luce
From $6,339.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaPrima
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselContoured by vineyard-clad hills and castles from yesteryear, the legendary Rhine captivates.2027 : Charms of the Mekong : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Pre-Cruise And 6 Nights Post-Cruise : Ho
From $6,228.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: ms AmaDara
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Ho Chi Minh City to Siem ReapLively Ho Chi Minh City, once known as the 'Pearl of the Orient,' offers a vibr...2026 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : 7- Night Cruise : Basel to Amsterdam: ms AmaSiena
From $3,249.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSiena
hic cathedral.2026 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise And 2 Nig
From $5,989.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaLucia
hic cathedral.2026 : Gems of Southeast Europe (Taste of Christmas) : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Istanbul Pre-Cr
From $7,284.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMagna
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to GiurgiuFrom Vienna to Bucharest, and countless treasures in between, the holiday season is a beautiful...2026 : Enchanting Rhine : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Zurich, 2 Nights Lake Lucerne Pre-Cruise : Z
From $5,289.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaStella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Basel to AmsterdamGrand cities blend in perfect harmony with their historic past and their progressive future.2025 : Christmas Markets on the Danube : 7-night Cruise : Vilshofen to Budapest : ms AmaBella
From $4,139.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCruise From: Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries-Hungary, Slovak...2026 : Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Taste of Christmas) : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Amsterdam Pre
From $6,779.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSerena
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselDiscover fairytale castles underlaid with the winter holiday's glow on this magical Rhine River...2025 : Europe's Rivers & Castles : 7-Night Cruise With 1 Night Paris, 2 Nights Reims (Champagne) Pr
From $5,699.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCerto
OverviewCruise From: Luxembourg to NurembergFrom the meandering Main to the UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its multitu...2026 : Magna On The Danube Christmas : 7- Night Cruise : Vilshofen to Budapest : ms AmaMagna
From $3,649.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaMagna
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries-Hungary, Slova...2025 : Grand Danube Cruise : 14-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Istanbul Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Prague P
From $8,235.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCruise From: Vilshofen to GiurgiuJourney along paths forged by conquerors, crusaders and kings through Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia...2026 : Europe's Rivers & Castles : 7- Night Cruise : Nuremberg to Luxembourg : ms AmaCerto
From $3,449.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCerto
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Luxembourg to NurembergFrom the meandering Main to the UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its multit...2026 : Essence of Burgundy & Provence : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Geneva Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights
From $7,229.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCello
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Port of Dijon to ArlesIndulge in the local flavors of Switzerland and France on a palate-pleasing itinerary that h...2027 : Riches of the Mekong : 7- Night Cruise : Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City : ms AmaDara
From $3,049.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: ms AmaDara
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh CityCruise along the Mekong through Cambodia and Vietnam as you are transported bac...2026 : Romantic Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Prague Pre-Cruise : Prague to Budapest : ms A
From $4,424.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaLea
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Vilshofen to BudapestThose longing for the romance of Old World Europe will get to travel into the very heart of the...2026 : Secrets of Egypt & the Nile : 11-Night Cruise And Land Package: 3-Night Pre-Cruise, 8-Night P
From $5,999.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: ms AmaLilia
Overview11-NIGHT CRUISE AND LAND PACKAGE: 3-NIGHT CAIRO PRE-CRUISE, 7-NIGHT CRUISE ROUNDTRIP LUXOR, 1-NIGHT CAIRO POST-CRUISEWe are thri...2026 : Christmas Markets on the Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Prague Pre-Cruise : Prague to
From $4,224.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSofia
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries'Hungary, Slova...2026 : Christmas Markets on the Danube : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Munich Pre-Cruise : Munich to
From $4,329.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries'Hungary, Slova...2026 : Rhine & Moselle Fairytales : 11- Night Cruise With 2 Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise And 2 Nights
From $8,139.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSerena
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselPages from fairytales come to life as you find inspiration along the fabled, castle-laden Rhine...2026 : Christmas Markets on the Rhine : 7- Night Cruise : Basel to Amsterdam: ms AmaSiena
From $3,249.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaSiena
hic cathedral.2025 : Rhine & Moselle Splendors : 7-Night Cruise With 3 Nights Paris Pre-Cruise And 2 Nights Lake L
From $7,184.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaPrima
OverviewCruise From: Luxembourg to BaselExpand your imagination in fairytale villages-Trier, with its ancient Roman treasures, and encha...2025 : Christmas Markets on the Danube : 7-night Cruise : Vilshofen to Budapest : ms AmaBella
From $4,139.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaBella
OverviewCruise From: Budapest to VilshofenExperience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in five countries-Hungary, Slovak...2026 : Enchanting Rhine : 7- Night Cruise : Basel to Amsterdam : ms AmaLucia
From $3,149.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaLucia
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Basel to AmsterdamGrand cities blend in perfect harmony with their historic past and their progressive future.2026 : Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Amsterdam Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights
From $5,999.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVenita
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to BaselDiscover fairytale castles and historic vineyards as part of this spectacular Rhine River cruis...2026 : Enchanting Rhine (Taste of Christmas) : 7- Night Cruise : Basel to Amsterdam : ms AmaCerto
From $4,249.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCerto
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Basel to AmsterdamComing to life with seasonal lights and holiday festivities, the legendary Rhine captivates thos...2026 : Essence of Burgundy & Provence : 7- Night Cruise : Arles to Port of Dijon : ms AmaCello
From $4,049.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaCello
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Port of Dijon to ArlesIndulge in French flavors on a palate-pleasing itinerary that highlights the essence of Fran...2026 : Blue Danube Discovery : 7- Night Cruise With 2-Nights Budapest Pre-Cruise, 3 Nights Prague Po
From $5,634.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaReina
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Budapest to NurembergDiscover a wealth of art, history and cultural treasures as you cruise to some of Europe's mo...2026 : Wonders of Colombia : 7- Night Cruise With 2 Nights In Cartagena Pre Cruise : Cartagena to Ba
From $5,039.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: ms AmaMelodia
Overview7- Night CruiseCRUISE FROM : Cartagena to BarranquillaImmerse yourself in the wonders that this South American country ...2025 : Flavors of Portugal & Spain : 7- Night Cruise With 3 Nights Madrid Pre-Cruise And 3 Nights Li
From $5,340.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: ms AmaVida
OverviewCRUISE FROM : Porto to Vega de TerronSet sail in Porto, the beautiful 'City of Bridges'and gateway to the Douro River Valley, a U...