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!"
The Smithsonian. The Met. The Guggenheim. The Louvre. When we think of internationally-renowned museums, these are some of the names that come to mind. But Vienna, perhaps best-known as being the former home of the infamous imperial family, the Habsburgs, was also once a vibrant community of artists and musicians whose timeless works are yours to discover throughout this fascinating Austrian capital.
Museum of Fine Arts
A work of art in itself, this elaborately carved 19th-century museum is a tribute to the Habsburg’s collection of artistic treasures. Inside, you’ll find everything from Ancient Egyptian and Greek and Roman Antiquities to Medieval Art, Renaissance paintings and Baroque works. Artists on display include Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer and Raphael. Some of the museum’s collections are housed with the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palace. You’ll also find centuries-old sculptures, coins, jewelry, costumes and even musical instruments, as well as works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the most significant artist of Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting, whose realistic portraits focused primarily on peasants.
Mozarthaus Vienna
From “Turkish March” to “The Marriage of Figaro,” the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have delighted audiences for centuries. Though he was born in Salzburg, the famed composer lived in Vienna for a decade, spending some of his most prolific years in Domgasse 5, the only one of Mozart’s Viennese apartments that still exists today. Now a three-story museum, Mozarthaus provides a quaint exhibition on 18th-century history as it relates to Mozart, as well as an exhibit on his music and a replica of what his apartment would have looked like during the time he wrote the world-famous opera “The Marriage of Figaro.”
The Albertina Museum
Once the residence of Habsburg archdukes and archduchesses, the Albertina Museum of Vienna encompasses five different collections: paintings & sculpture, drawings & prints, photography, architecture and state rooms. Inside, you’ll have the opportunity to gaze at colorful paintings from artists like Monet and Picasso, glance at sketches drawn by Klimt and Dürer, check out incredible black and white photography from the likes of Trcka and Brassaï, and walk through 20 intricately adorned and restored Habsburg State Rooms, complete with sculptures and glittering chandeliers. This incredible collection of historic European art is located less than a mile from the Danube banks and is more than worthy of a visit.
House of Music
There’s no better city in which to visit an interactive sound museum. Beethoven, Brahms, Haydn, Liszt, Mahler and Strauss all once lived and worked in Vienna. Discover music on both playful and scientific levels, virtually conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, listen to the works of great composers, record your own CD in the Sound Gallery, and find a whole new appreciation for the musical arts in this incredible multistory museum. We offer an included visit to the House of Music exclusively on our new Celebration of Music river cruises debuting in 2025!
MOYA (Museum of Young Art)
This groundbreaking museum of contemporary art showcases works produced since the year 2000, representing emerging artists under the age of 40. Here you’ll find digital art, spray can graffiti, installations and other works from young artists around the world. See how the next generation views the world and perhaps you’ll even discover the next Andy Warhol!
Explore Vienna's rich history and traditional tales of Austrian culture during one of our Danube River cruises, including Majestic Capitals of the Danube