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AmaWaterways River Cruise Line
Company typePrivate
IndustryTravel, Tourism, River cruise company, Cruise line
Founded2002
HeadquartersCalabasas, California
ProductsRiver cruises
Websiteamawaterways.com

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]

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]

Ship Entered service Length Passengers Class Port of registry Flag Register No. Notes
AmaBella 2010 135.0 m (443 ft) 162 Basel ENI 02332082
AmaCello 2008 110.0 m (361 ft) 150 Basel ENI 02329809
AmaCerto 2012 135.0 m (443 ft) 164 Basel ENI 07001949
AmaDante 2008 110.0 m (361 ft) 150 Basel ENI 02329183
AmaDara
AmaDolce 2009 110.0 m (361 ft) 148 Basel ENI 02331267
AmaDouro
AmaKristina[11]
AmaLea[11]
AmaLucia[5] 2021[5]
AmaLyra[11]
AmaMagna[4] 2020[4]
AmaMora[5]
AmaPrima 2013 135.0 m (443 ft) 164 Basel ENI 07001958
AmaReina 2014 135.0 m (443 ft) 162 Basel ENI 02335818
AmaSerena[5] 2015 135.0 m (443 ft) 164 Basel ENI 07002014
AmaSiena
AmaSonata 2014 135.0 m (443 ft) 164 Basel ENI 07001981
AmaStella
AmaVenita 2014 135.0 m (443 ft) 162 Basel ENI 07002005 built as AmaVista
AmaVerde
AmaVida 2013 79.0 m (259 ft) 108 unknown Portugal unknown
AmaViola
Zambezi Queen

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Jeannine Williamson. "AmaWaterways vs. Emerald Waterways". www.cruisecritic.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  2. ^ a b c "Cruise New February: AmaMagna". The Business Travel News. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  3. ^ "Our Story". AmaWaterways. 2015–2019. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  4. ^ a b c d e Daniel McCarthy. "AmaWaterways Unveils Details of Newest Ship, AmaMagna". travelmarket report. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  5. ^ a b c d e Jeri Clausing (2020-01-15). "AmaWaterways to debut new ship, new itineraries in 2021". Travel Weekly.
  6. ^ "Taste of Bordeaux". AmaWaterways. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  7. ^ "Colors of Provence". AmaWaterways. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  8. ^ a b Kathy Armstrong (2020-01-25). "Down the Danube: What would a 20-something make of a river cruise?". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  9. ^ Maryn Liles (2020-02-07). "Vacationing With Kids? Here Are 15 of the Best New Family-Friendly Cruises to Take in 2020". Parade.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  10. ^ Orlando Sentinel (2020-02-05). "Disney amps up European river cruise options". Texarkana Gazette. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  11. ^ a b c d "AmaWaterways to Offer Solo Traveler Promotion". Luxury Travel Advisor. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2020-02-09.