AmaWaterways on the Rhine at a glance
AmaWaterways currently operates 16 river-cruise vessels on the Rhine, with an average passenger count of 158. 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 Rhine itself flows through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, Netherlands over 1233 kilometres. The Rhine is the busiest river-cruise corridor in the world. Its Middle-Rhine gorge between Bingen and Koblenz is a UNESCO World Heritage Site studded with more than forty hilltop castles. Most Rhine itineraries run between Amsterdam and Basel, covering Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg and Breisach in seven to ten days. Headline destinations served by AmaWaterways on this river include Cologne Cathedral, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Marksburg Castle, the Middle Rhine UNESCO gorge.
AmaWaterways ships sailing the Rhine
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| AmaBella | 161 | 2010 |
| AmaCerto | 164 | 2012 |
| AmaDante | 150 | 2008 |
| AmaKristina | 156 | 2017 |
| AmaLea | 156 | 2018 |
| AmaLucia | 156 | 2021 |
| AmaMagdalena | 156 | 2024 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Romantic Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Cologne · Koblenz · Rüdesheim · Mannheim · Strasbourg · Breisach |
| Rhine Highlights | 7 nights | Basel · Breisach · Strasbourg · Speyer · Mainz · Rüdesheim · Koblenz |
| Tulip Time on the Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Kinderdijk · Antwerp · Veere · Hoorn · Arnhem · Cologne |
| Castles of the Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Cologne · Koblenz · Heidelberg · Strasbourg · Breisach · Basel |