AmaWaterways Reviews

Our pre-cruise arrangements were professionally handled by Roberta Stike, of Avoya Travel. So by the time we left for the airport, everything was in place. Our flight on BritishAirways was flawless and very comfortable, in premium economy seating, which was much more spacious than I expected. When we landed in Zurich Switzerland, our hotel was just 15 minutes from the airport, and very comfortable. After two days in Zurich, having thoroughly explored the "Old City" and shopping district, we were transferred to Lake Lucerne. The beauty of the areas around the lake and in town, took our breath away. The Lucerne region is one of the most beautiful spots in the heart of Europe. We rode a gondola into the Alps and were treated to the most spectacular views. Then we went to Basel to catch our cruise on the Amaprima. The ship is very nicely appointed (we upgraded to a "French Balcony Suite, on the upper level) and the staff was exceptionally accommodating. With excellent food, drink and service, we had no need to request anything special. All along the Rhine we were treated to wonderful scenery and we explored enchanting villages, shops and sidewalk cafes. We even bought some local artwork as a memento. Then we explored the Moselle river valley and saw over 30 castles, a few of which we actually explored. On the cruise we made new friends from other parts of the USA, which we will keep contact with, and perhaps cruise with again. Overall, we couldn't have been happier. Fifteen nights was an ideal amount of time away from home for us to immerse ourselves in the beauty of this part of Europe. It was truly a joy.

This was our third cruise with AmaWaterways and we continue to be super impressed with their attention to detail, amazing staff, and exciting itineraries. The cruise manager (Marcia) was simply amazing and attended to our every need, the room was kept in excellent shape throughout the cruise, and our wait staff was impressive remembering every dietary quirk, or which we had many. We cannot recommend AmaWaterways enough, and are excited to book a future cruise with them.

The bathroom shower and fixtures were cheap-not up to Viking standards with heates bathroom floors. The food was not as good as I expected it to be. Pork neck? Really? The food for much of the time was disappointing.

Weather was hot but not overly. Ship accommodations were very comfortable. Staff went out of their way for all. Food was always top of the line with many choices for each meal.

Wonderful food, wine and food tastings, two excursions every day! Marvelous crew and cruise director. We had a great time!

The boat was beautiful; the tours were very educational. We loved the staff; they were very helpful and always smiling. The wellness side of the cruise was wonderful: Facials, Massages, and exercise classes. You never felt like you were paying too much for these services. The food was amazing for a cruise; they had many Asian and international choices. You never felt over-stuffed, and everything was fresh. The ports were very educational; you got to see the world in a different light. The ports emersed you into a culture that many westerner people can not imagine living in. My only regret is that we did not do the post cruise to Angkor Wat and Hanoi. I would have loved to have continued on.

Great trip! Staff all wonderful; dining excellent. Excursions were very good, especially the “gentle walkers” option. No complaints; looking forward to our next AMA cruise with pre- and post-packages (Madrid…).

This was our third AmaWatersways River Cruise. Each is very memorable. Because a large group had canceled a month or so before the start, we were worried there might be some changes. Not at all. AmaWatersways kept everything as scheduled. To start the pre-cruise in Nice was absolutely fabulous. The Hyatt Nice was the best and a great way to start out trip. The cruise was wonderful and the crew were terrific. The post-cruise in Geneva was also great. Our Cruise Director did just a wonderful job making sure we were taken care of for the two weeks she was with us. She crossed every “T” and dotted every “I” and then double checked again and once again there were no hidden fees at the end of the trip. Our travel agent was also great, making sure we had everything we needed. Thank you for a very memorable trip.

AMA Waterways river cruise was well beyond our expectations. Marcelo Ribeiro went well above his duties trying to help us with our lost luggage and his guidance on the tours, his professional and positive attitude was impeccable. Milos our butler was fantastic, what a wonderful person. Dominique and Joy in the dinning room were fantastic as were all the others. What a great bar staff too. Charles has a great team and always helped us with anything we needed. The captain was always approachable and extremely friendly. We are following his recommendation for our next voyage from Budapest with a pre embarkment stay of a few days. Think about this! 5 days with no luggage and your trip is Superlative! Need I say more!

Beautiful!!! One of our favorite river cruises. Small ship that makes it easy to have fun at every stop. Cruise is during the day, which was unique to us since most cruise at night and you wake up in a different port. This allowed us to see the beauty of Portugal landscape. Excursions, and our guide Raphael, were great. Our Cruise Director, Ricardo, was the best!

First of all, Chris Ahrens was amazing as our travel agent. So quick to reply and very knowledgeable on her craft. Although, our trip was dampened by our luggages having missed to be transferred to our last leg of flight. Waited for 3 days for them but Amawaterways, made sure to follow up and we are given some personal kit that would help us go thru the days while waiting for our luggages. Our cruise manager, Nicoleta S. Was so personable. We love her! Although, the group to our Land tour to Paris was separated because Amawaterways was not able to get the two car trains exclusively just for us since there were lots of passengers, I guess. That was just the discomfort but Nicoleta made sure to visit us and stayed with some time to during the trip and she went back and forth to update us where to meet at the station once we disembark. The food are great but wishing that there will be more fusions. Ship staff are ok, friendly but our last trip in Ama Magma were awesome! Much friendlier! Overall, we had awesome time as always!

Very nice trip. Excellent cruise manager Luis

Really enjoyed the stops and excursions along the Rhone river. And of course, the staff on the AmaKristina were fantastic. Missed out of Chefs Table though. We went on Day 2 to book and the only thing left were the last 2 nights (Captain's Farewell Dinner and our Last night in Lyon which we had already booked a restaurant). It sure would be nice if we could request the Chef's Table ahead of getting on the ship to avoid not having a spot available.

Everything was wonderful on the cruise. We didn't want it to end. We were all well attended to by the very professional, helpful, and friendly staff. All the food and wine were excellent. My favorite was the "crown roast of lamb" night. Our cruise manager Peter was the best. AmaWaterways took care of every detail. It’s a great company. Highly recommend. Our next cruise will be with Ama.

We greatly enjoyed our cruise including the time in Lake Como then on the Rhine River through Switzerland, Germany, France and The Netherlands. Perfect way to see all the castles and visit some neat towns along the river. Great trip!

Crew and ship were incredible with fantastic meals and itinerary each day. Really liked the cruise down the Rheingau day as we sat in the upper deck pool, drank beer, and watched the castles go by.

Overall the cruise was great. Some of the earlier excursions were way to slow as they did not offer an active walker option. Would like to have spent more time in Cologne and less time in Lahnstein.

The AMA Waterways trip on the AMA Douro did not disappoint. From beautiful vistas cruising on the Douro, to visits to vineyards at local quintas, to exploring Porto and Lisbon, we had a fantastic time. Andres was a great cruise manager who was able to keep our group organized and entertained throughout the cruise. The chef and the cruise food preparation team did a fantastic job in offering delicious and creative meals. We will be back for a future AMA cruise.

The cruise exceeded all our expectations. From the food to the service everything was first rate. The excursion options allowed you to select the pace most comfortable for you. We never felt rushed or hurried nor did we feel crowded on board. When there was a problem with our return flight, our Travel Agent & AMA addressed it immediately. AMA Waterways came highly recommended to us & it didn't disappoint.