AmaWaterways

AmaWaterways is a river cruise company that offers cruises in Europe, Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, and Egypt.[1] Its price range is considered "mid-tier" among river cruises.[1] It had a fleet of 23 ships as of 2020.[2]

AmaWaterways River Cruise Line
TypePrivately held company
IndustryTravel, tourism, river cruise company, cruise line
Founded2002
HeadquartersCalabasas, California
ProductsRiver cruises
Websiteamawaterways.com

History

AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by Rudi Schreiner,[1] who had been one of the pioneers of the river cruise industry after the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal opened in 1992.[3] Schreiner was still the president and co-owner of the company as of 2018.[4]

Present day
The AmaPrima on the Danube

AmaWaterways cruise ships ply a number of rivers in Europe, including the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Douro,[1] Moselle, Main,[5] Garonne,[6] and Rhône.[7] Outside Europe, their ships cruise the Mekong and Chobe rivers.[1]

At each port of call, there are guided excursions that are graded according to the difficulty level of the walking.[1] The company also caters to bicyclists, golfers,[4] and other active passengers. Starting in 2016, it offered "cruise and bike trips on the Rhine, Seine and Douro".[1]

Cruises are full-board and include wine and beer with meals as well as a cocktail hour.[8] AmaWaterways is reportedly the only river cruise line to belong to the gourmet chain La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.[1]

Unusually for river cruises, there are hair salons on AmaWaterways ships,[1] as well as spas, gyms, and libraries.[8]

Special interest cruises

To attract families with younger children, AmaWaterways partnered with Adventures by Disney to create Disney-themed cruises that feature the Christmas markets in cities on the Danube and Rhine rivers, among others.[9][1][10]

The company has also offered promotions for solo travellers. On four ships (the AmaDolce, AmaLyra, AmaCello, and AmaDante), single cabins are available without a supplemental fee.[11]

Fleet

As of 2020, AmaWaterways had a fleet of 23 ships.[2] One of these, the AmaMagna, is the largest cruise ship on the Danube.[1] Roughly twice as wide as other cruise ships on the Danube,[2] the AmaMagna is meant to offer passengers more roomy accommodations and more dining options than would be possible on a narrower river cruise ship.[4]

ShipEntered serviceLengthPassengersClassPort of registryFlagRegister No.Notes
AmaBella2010135.0 m (443 ft)162BaselENI 02332082
AmaCello2008110.0 m (361 ft)150BaselENI 02329809
AmaCerto2012135.0 m (443 ft)164BaselENI 07001949
AmaDante2008110.0 m (361 ft)150BaselENI 02329183
AmaDara2015 92.0 m 124 Vietnam
AmaDolce2009110.0 m (361 ft)148BaselENI 02331267
AmaDouro2019 79.3 m102Douro
AmaKristina[11]2017135.0 m156Basel
AmaLea[11]2018135.0 m156Basel
AmaLucia[5]2021[5]135.0 m156Basel
AmaLyra[11]2009109.8 m 144Basel
AmaMagna[4]2019[4]135.0 m196Basel
AmaMora[5]2019135.0 m156Basel
AmaPrima2013135.0 m (443 ft)164BaselENI 07001958
AmaReina2014135.0 m (443 ft)162BaselENI 02335818
AmaSerena[5]2015135.0 m (443 ft)164BaselENI 07002014
AmaSiena2021135.0 m 162Basel
AmaSonata2014135.0 m (443 ft)164BaselENI 07001981
AmaStella2016135.0 m156Basel
AmaVenita2014135.0 m (443 ft)162BaselENI 07002005built as AmaVista
AmaVerde2011135.0 m161 Basel
AmaVida201379.0 m (259 ft)108Dourounknown
AmaViola2016135.0 m156Basel
Zambezi Queen200945.7 m28Namibia renovated in 2015

References
  1. Jeannine Williamson. "AmaWaterways vs. Emerald Waterways". www.cruisecritic.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. "Cruise New February: AmaMagna". The Business Travel News. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Our Story". AmaWaterways. 2015–2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. Daniel McCarthy. "AmaWaterways Unveils Details of Newest Ship, AmaMagna". travelmarket report. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. Jeri Clausing (15 January 2020). "AmaWaterways to debut new ship, new itineraries in 2021". Travel Weekly.
  6. "Taste of Bordeaux". AmaWaterways. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  7. "Colors of Provence". AmaWaterways. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  8. Kathy Armstrong (25 January 2020). "Down the Danube: What would a 20-something make of a river cruise?". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  9. Maryn Liles (7 February 2020). "Vacationing With Kids? Here Are 15 of the Best New Family-Friendly Cruises to Take in 2020". Parade.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  10. Orlando Sentinel (5 February 2020). "Disney amps up European river cruise options". Texarkana Gazette. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  11. "AmaWaterways to Offer Solo Traveler Promotion". Luxury Travel Advisor. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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