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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Calabasas, Ca - (Aug. 24, 2018) -
(Photo left): Kathy Bigel, director, business development ASTA; Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-owner of AmaWaterways; Diane Horan, regional director, key accounts AmaWaterways; Bob Duglin, vice president business development ASTA; and Samantha Brown, television host
(Photo right): Beth Butzlaff, Virtuoso vice president, Cruise Sales; Gary Murphy, vice president of sales and co-owner of AmaWaterways; and David Kolner, Virtuoso senior vice president, Global Member Partnerships
AmaWaterways today proudly announced it was named the American Society of Travel Advisors’ (ASTA) 2018 Supplier of the Year and River Cruise Line of the Year at the Global Convention in Washington, D.C. In addition, the leading river cruise line was recognized as the 2018 River Cruise Line of the Year by the global luxury travel network Virtuoso® during a gala dinner in Las Vegas, NV, last week. The awards were accepted on behalf of AmaWaterways by Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-owner, and Gary Murphy, vice president of sales and co-owner, respectively.
“Being awarded top River Cruise Line by members of two prestigious travel agent organizations like ASTA and Virtuoso is an incredible honor and a testament to the hard work and dedication of every single member of AmaWaterways’ team,” said Karst. “We are humbled and very proud also to have been named ASTA’s best overall Supplier of the Year. This has been a tremendous year for our company, and we couldn’t do what we do without the incredible support we receive from travel professionals.”
Each year, the ASTA Global Convention Awards recognize industry suppliers who demonstrate a willingness and desire to partner with agencies and reward the travel agent sales force. The Supplier of the Year award is a very special honor voted on by members -- representing 80 percent of all travel sold in the United States -- and recognizing one supplier company who stands out from all the others in their outstanding support and commitment to ASTA and the travel advisor community.
“It is my distinct honor to recognize AmaWaterways as the 2018 Supplier of the Year and River Cruise Line Partner of the Year,” said Bob Duglin, vice president, business development ASTA. “I have personally known Kristin, Rudi, Gary and the team at AmaWaterways since the company’s inception in 2002, and it’s with great pleasure that I announce that our members have chosen them to receive not one, but two major awards this year.”
The Virtuoso® awards are voted on by travel agency members and considered a distinct honor, as only a fraction of the network’s 1,700 partners were recognized during the 30th annual Virtuoso Travel Week. In addition to being voted River Cruise Line of Year, AmaWaterways’ Vice President of Sales and Co-owner, Gary Murphy, was honored by being named Virtuoso’s® Cruise Ambassador of the Year. This award is voted on by Virtuoso® member agents and recognizes Murphy’s outstanding contributions to the luxury cruise industry and unfailing support to their professional travel advisor network.
“AmaWaterways is extremely honored to be recognized for the seventh consecutive year as Virtuoso’s River Cruise Line of the Year,” said Murphy. “I was also very surprised and deeply touched to have been named Virtuoso’s Cruise Ambassador of the Year. Working with Virtuoso’s travel advisors is such a pleasure for me and so rewarding as they share so many of the same beliefs and goals as our AmaWaterways family, including the commitment to deliver an exceptional, personalized luxury cruise experience that exceeds the guests’ expectations.”
For more information or to book an AmaWaterways river cruise, contact your travel professional, visit AmaWaterways.com or call (800) 626-0126. Follow AmaWaterways at Facebook.com/AmaWaterways, Instagram @AmaWaterways and Twitter @AmaWaterways.