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.
Hello! "I'm Kristin Karst, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of AmaWaterways and I'm passionate about river cruising. Each month, I love to share with you my thoughts, personal stories, travel tips and latest news on the people and places that help turn every mile of our guests' river cruise experience into one of their most cherished memories!"
(New York) - (Oct. 9, 2019) - AFAR Media, America’s most critically acclaimed travel media company, announced today its selection of 12 global visionaries for the 2019 Travel Vanguard awards. In their fourth year, the Travel Vanguard awards recognize the work of individuals who are making our world a better place through the transformational power of travel.
“When we launched AFAR 10 years ago, we believed we could make a positive impact on the world by inspiring and guiding people to have deeper, richer, and more fulfilling travel experiences. One of the best things we’ve been able to do since then is connect with others who share that vision,” says AFAR Cofounder Greg Sullivan.
Launched in 2016, the Travel Vanguard has grown into a community of leaders who inspire and help one another to pursue the common goal of turning travel into a force for good. AFAR gathers this community each year in New York City not only to celebrate, but also to share ideas. Says Cofounder Joe Diaz: “There is nothing more powerful than uniting visionaries around a common goal and shared values to rise above the fray and help others do the same.”
Jennifer Flowers, AFAR’s Deputy Editor and lead editor for AFAR Vanguard, reflected on the 2019 award recipients. “I’m delighted to welcome this year’s group of visionaries into AFAR’s Travel Vanguard. Their dedication, focus, and ability to make a positive impact in the world is work well worth celebrating, and sharing with our larger community, which includes the world’s best and most influential travelers.”
AFAR’S 2019 Travel Vanguard:
Shannon Stowell—CEO, Adventure Travel Trade Association Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch—Cofounders, Roman and Williams Christian de Boer and Dean McLachlan—Cofounders, Refill the World Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto—Mayor, San Juan, Puerto Rico Kristine McDivitt Tompkins—Cofounder, Tompkins Conservation and former CEO of Patagonia Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst—Cofounders, AmaWaterways Fred Swaniker—Founder, African Leadership University Lisa Lutoff-Perlo—President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises Ben Minicucci—President and COO of Alaska Airlines
AFAR’s stories about these visionaries and change makers can be found in AFAR magazine’s November/December 2019 issue, as well as on AFAR.com here
AFAR will celebrate the Travel Vanguard in an invitation-only event on October 3, 2019, in New York City. The celebration will culminate in a party and silent auction benefiting AFAR’s non-profit, Learning AFAR. Check out the live event on Facebook here
About AFAR Media AFAR Media is dedicated to inspiring and enabling deeper, richer, and more fulfilling travel experiences. AFAR launched as a print travel magazine at the height of the recession in 2009 to approach travel in a way that no other media publication was doing and has grown into the most critically acclaimed multiplatform travel media company, with the most traveled and most influential audience. Based in New York and San Francisco, AFAR’s diverse portfolio of platforms includes: AFAR magazine;AFAR.com ; Learning AFAR a non-profit program transforming communities by giving underserved high school students the opportunity to make an impact through their travel experiences AFAR Experiences, an immersive travel event series; and AFAR Advisor, a B-to-B platform inspiring and empowering the world’s best travel advisors.