AmaWaterways

Celebrating 20 incredible years on the world’s rivers, AmaWaterways is a family-owned and operated company that has remained focused on what they do best: providing their guests with innovative and unforgettable travel experiences. Their visionary leaders were the pioneers of modern luxury river cruising and have received numerous prestigious awards and accolades. Step aboard and unpack once, traveling between grand capitals and charming villages alike, without the need for multiple hotels or forms of transportation. On one of their unforgettable river cruises, every day is a “see” day rather than a “sea” day because they sail through the very heart of each destination where castles were built and kings and queens were crowned. Ships docks in close proximity to city centers, and you can step right off the ship and explore. Discover Europe, Asia or Africa with AmaWaterways – one river at a time.

2023 Cruise Year At A Glance

2023 AmaWaterways Detailed E-Brochure

2023-2024 Egypt-Asia-Africa Brochure

AMAWATERWAYS OFFERS AND NEWS

Free 2023 Land Offer + Your River Cruise

Book on select 2023 Europe or Egypt river cruises by March 31, 2023 and you will receive a FREE 2-, 3- or 4-night land package!
Contact your Dimensions in Travel Advisor for availability and details.

Offer

Mekong 2-for-1 Land Special Offer for 2023 or 2024

Book by March 31, 2023 and add AmaWaterways’ incredible 8-night land package in Vietnam and Cambodia to your 7-night Charms of the Mekong or Riches of the Mekong river cruise at a special 2-FOR-1 price on select sailings in 2023 and 2024. Enjoy Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Siem Reap and Ho Chi Minh City for an unforgettable experience at a great value. Contact your Dimensions in Travel Advisor for details.

Mekong Offer

Complimentary Sailings for Frontline Medical Heroes

AmaWaterways is very grateful for the remarkable dedication of our Frontline Medical Heroes, including active medical professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, hospital staff, lab technicians) and active first responders (Emergency Medical Services/paramedics) with valid ID. As a Frontline Medical Hero, you have until December 31, 2023 to reserve a complimentary river cruise with one paying guest in the same stateroom on select Europe sailings.
OFFERS

2-FOR-1 on select 2023 Europe sailings OR
$1,000 OFF PER HERO + Complimentary Prepaid Gratuities Valid on select 2023 Europe sailings OR
Single Supplement Waived on select 2023 Europe sailings

Contact your preferred travel advisor for details and to reserve your river cruise today!

Bavarian Potato
Winter Soup Recipe

This iconic recipe is still treasured on board AmaWaterways Europe itineraries all-year round. With Germany harvesting nearly nine million tons of potatoes a year, it’s no wonder that they created their own variation of this well-loved soup. Using other vegetables grown throughout Bavaria such as leeks and celery, Ama's expert chefs combined these elements to craft a delightful dish. This delicious recipe can be enjoyed throughout the Bavarian region, which you can explore with Ama along the legendary Danube River.

Potato Soup Recipe

Rivers of France Seasonal Highlights

Take your pick from AmaWaterways French itineraries and discover Normandy, Paris, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Provence and more. Each region of France boasts its own charms and every season brings its own delights. From the blossoming flora of spring to the glimmering winter Christmas Markets, here are the itineraries that Dimensions in Travel recommends for each season of the year.

France Itineraries by Season

VIDEOS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS TO WATCH

Origins of AmaWaterways

Proudly celebrating 20 years on the river, family-owned and operated AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by three families; however, their river cruise story began well before that. Co-Founder and President Rudi Schreiner was born in Vienna, at the heart of the Danube. His love of design drew him to architecture, but his love of travel was greater. In 1975, he traveled to South America for a journalism assignment on the Amazon where 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. Rudi started the North American operations for many of today’s major river cruise companies, developing itineraries and ships that would become the templates for what we know river cruising to be today. After years of success as a driving force in the industry, Rudi decided to start his own venture — one that would provide guests with a higher standard of luxury travel by river. That’s when he teamed up with Co-Owners and Co-Founders Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy to start AmaWaterways.

Kristin was born in Germany and brings extensive experience in travel, river cruising and customer service to the company in her role as Executive Vice President. Jimmy Murphy was a brilliant travel entrepreneur, having built Brendan Vacations, one of the most successful tour operators in the U.S. Jimmy’s son, Gary Murphy, who also played a major part at Brendan, took on an executive sales role at AmaWaterways. Together with Rudi, a true team of pioneers emerged.From the beginning, their goal was to create a river cruise company that they would enjoy. To them, that meant the highest-quality, locally sourced food and wine; elegantly appointed ships with staterooms offering maximum views to enjoy the ever-changing countryside; and a crew who goes above and beyond, treating every guest like they are part of the AmaWaterways family.