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!"
A safari into the adventurous heart of Serengeti is like absolutely no other safari you’ll ever experience. Discover the Serengeti National Park for yourself on our Golden Trails of Africa itinerary.
Millions on Migration
A World Heritage Site listed as one of the 7 National Wonders of Africa, the Serengeti is teeming with exotic and magnificent wildlife. Through the seemingly endless grassy plains -- dotted with rich flora and fauna -- more than two million wildebeest, gazelles and zebras charge past on their famed migration of over 1,800 miles. It’s a powerful sight to behold (assuming, of course, you’re not directly in their path!) But it’s also quite a laborious trek which, according to archaeologist’s fossil excavations, has been occurring for over a million years despite all the inherent associated dangers. Crocodile-infested waters, prides of lions, herds of buffalo all are potential predators.
A Sure-Footed Newborn Calf
The constant migration in search of food and water may be ever-constant throughout the year– but the one thing that remains the same is the birthing of new wildebeest calves. In January and February, some 300,000-500,000 calves are born in a nearly synchronized birthing that all takes place within a few weeks of each other. This birthing occurs on the short-grass plains at the southern point of the park. It may seem like an unusual location to choose as it is teeming with hyenas and lions nearby. But with so many calves being born, the predators have a much more limited impact on the newborn population that with those born outside of the peak season (and there are indeed wildebeest calves born afterwards). Also, newborn wildebeests find their co-ordination faster than other hoofed mammals and are usually on their feet within two to three minutes after birth. It can run with the herd within five minutes and can outrun a lioness soon after that.
The Wildlife of Serengeti
Wildebeests (and gazelles and zebras, oh my!) migrate because they are seeking fresh grazing and better quality water. But the timing of migrations vary widely and it is not possible to precisely predict as no two years are ever the same -- although every effort is taken to maximize the opportunity. Still, the land is never entirely quiet as the Serengeti always offers exciting and unrivaled game-viewing in Africa. Lions, buffalo, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, spotted hyenas, insectivorous aardwolves, ostriches, marabou storks, eland antelopes, topi antelopes, hartebeests, impalas, porcupines, bat-eared foxes, hares, lizards, colobus monkeys, serval cats, all three of Africa’s jackal species and over one hundred varieties of the dung beetle – these are just some of the millions of animals that populate the rich grounds of the Serengeti.
Whether witnessing the herd of your gaming safari or tracing their steps amid other majestic wildlife, the power of the Serengeti is not to be missed! Read more about our Golden Trails of Africa river cruise journey or contact your preferred travel advisor for more information.