AmaWaterways on the Danube at a glance
AmaWaterways currently operates 15 river-cruise vessels on the Danube, with an average passenger count of 161. The line is headquartered in Calabasas, California and was founded in 2002; AmaWaterways operates a young, design-forward fleet across Europe, the Mekong, the Nile and the Chobe. The line is known for twin-balcony staterooms (a French balcony plus a step-out balcony in the same cabin), the chef-driven Chef's Table specialty restaurant and a complimentary bicycle program for guided cycling excursions.
The Danube itself flows through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania over 2850 kilometres. The Danube is Europe's second-longest river and the only one that flows from west to east across the continent. Classic itineraries run Passau–Budapest in seven nights, while extended sailings continue through Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania to the Black Sea, passing the dramatic Iron Gates gorge. Headline destinations served by AmaWaterways on this river include Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, the Wachau Valley, the Iron Gates.
AmaWaterways ships sailing the Danube
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| AmaBella | 161 | 2010 |
| AmaCerto | 164 | 2012 |
| AmaLea | 156 | 2018 |
| AmaLucia | 156 | 2021 |
| AmaMagdalena | 156 | 2024 |
| AmaMagna | 196 | 2019 |
| AmaMora | 156 | 2019 |
| AmaPrima | 164 | 2013 |
| AmaReina | 156 | 2014 |
| AmaSerena | 164 | 2015 |
| AmaSiena | 156 | 2020 |
| AmaSonata | 162 | 2014 |
| AmaStella | 158 | 2016 |
| AmaVenita | 158 | 2015 |
| AmaViola | 158 | 2016 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Danube Waltz | 8 nights | Passau · Linz · Melk · Vienna · Bratislava · Budapest |
| Romantic Danube | 8 nights | Budapest · Vienna · Linz · Passau · Regensburg · Nuremberg |
| Lower Danube Discovery | 11 nights | Budapest · Mohács · Belgrade · Iron Gates · Vidin · Russe · Bucharest |
| Christmas Markets Danube | 8 nights | Nuremberg · Regensburg · Passau · Linz · Melk · Vienna · Budapest |