AmaWaterways Reviews

First riverboat cruise and it lived up to our expectations. Cruise direct was great and entire staff were friendly & efficient. Would definately book AMA again.

We enjoyed our "Tulip Time" river cruise to the Netherlands and Belgium. Although we knew it would be chilly there, we were prepared and gratefully got to visit some wonderful gardens with tulips and other spring bulb flowers in peak bloom. As well, we visited many cultural sites and enjoyed tours of cities in this northern part of Europe. The staff, accommodations, and food service were terrific. On the downside, we are in are mid-60's, not retired, and were among the youngest on the ship. And quite frankly, I got tired of talking to people 85+ years and older who could not understand why we were not retired.

The excursions were great! Especially the last day to Keukenhof Gardens and the canal cruise. Other small town excursions were very good also. Ghent was the exception, not very good. Not so good: Need more drawer storage (maybe where you had desk area?? The decor/furniture in main lounge was tacky and not well thought out. Toilet paper holder location was ridiculous. We can’t imagine how older or heavier people manage. Breakfast: omelets left a lot to be desired. VERY skimpy on options for . (Tomatoes, meat, mushrooms, spinach, cheese, etc.). The option similar eggs Benedict: the English muffin was so hard you could hardly cut it. When in doubt-offer cereal. On a day of morning excursions there needs to be quicker meals and more waiters/waitresses to handle the rush. Markus was awesome and the staff were so nice and hospitable.

What an amazingly beautiful trip! The vineyard views on the Douro River are simply breathtaking. The staff at AmaWaterways are always top notch. The boat was clean, the room was comfortable, and the excursions were great, if not wonderful (with a couple exceptions) and the wine and food were good. Disappointed the Chef's Table was not offered on this cruise and would have been great to know beforehand that the dress code is more casual at dinner these days (could have saved my packing a lot of clothes I did not wear) but overall, it was an experience I will always cherish. Portugal and Spain are beautiful, and so are the people who live there. Highly recommend.

Everything was perfect- the room, the food, the attentive, wonderful service and the ship was magnificent.

Tours were excellent. All went without a hitch. Food was superb. Airline (British Airways) was the only issue we had.

My trip was fabulous from the first day til the last. The Amamagna was absolutely beautiful; great food, amenities, and spectacular room. The pre cruise stay was excellent. Our Cruise Director Nicolai was the best out of all of my river cruises. The daily excursions were well run. I would highly recommend this cruise and company!

Great customer service. The meals were superb. The local guides were so knowledgeable. We learned so much history on this cruise@

We can always count on Amawaterways to make our trip amazing! Great food, great service and the tulips were amazing!!

Took the Tulip cruise, not disappointed. Was a flowerpoolooza! Boat was spotlessly clean. Great staff. Good food. Great excursions. All covered in the fare. Well done! Ivan was a great barman, take the time to enjoy every moment. I strongly recommend the company and first class experience.

It was very dissapointing no t being able to cruise for 7 days. Fentin our cruise director made up for it though. He moved like lightening getting us excursions and hotel rooms. I have never been on an Ama river cruise and hope to use my credit to go to Egypt. The French strikes were pretty bad and Ama made it up to us.

My cruise had some issues due to the strikes and a broken lock. Disappointing, but that’s not their doing. However, there was no pastry chef on board and I had really been looking forward to French breads and pastries. Also, the supplied robes were to small for any woman who isn’t model thin, and tge slippers were downright dangerous as they were way to big and likely to cause anyone to trip. In tge flip side, the excursions were lovely. And the entire crew, as well as our cruise manager we’re superb.

The ship it's self was well appointed and well staffed. The dining experience wasn't consistent. While the cuisine was varied and and very good, presentation over shadowed the meal, mainly at dinner. There were some issues with dining time, 2 hours is a bit much for lunch service, especially when one is between tours. The tours were well organized and lead. I would have liked more free time to explore . I appreciated that the tours were organized by walking ability. Being able to stroll and not dash gave time for photos and appreciation of where we were.

The places we visited were an interesting mix of beautiful scenery, culture, history and food. The excursions were very informative and fun and well paced. Luckily the weather cooperated and was pleasant. Re the ships, I liked the Amakristina better because the staff was very attentive, coordinated and friendlier than on the Amacello. The food was better on the Amakristina too. Kris and Ama did a good job dealing with the changes we experienced due to the strike problems in France. Didn't like the long bus rides but I know they were unavoidable and they were a proper solution to our unexpected problems. Barcelona was such a wonderful energetic city and I'm glad we included it. The 2 excursions there were worthwhile too. I want to go there again.

Cruise manager, local guides, and boat crew were all fantastic!

The river cruise was great and there was plenty to eat with my new special diet and a wide variety of excursions to learn about Vietnam and Cambodia. I feel that AmaWaterways should let potential guests know that it is NOT a good cruise to take if you have mobility issues. There is not an elevator onboard and some of off ramps to and from the ship were less than desirable due to lack of infrastructure in these developing countries. My only disappointment came with added on post trip to Angkor Wat. AmaWaterways set up the air transportation but booked us earlier in the day before the excursion into Angkor Wat was over. We missed out on one of those "do not miss" parts of Angkor Wat due to the flights leaving 5 hours earlier than they should have. Otherwise, would recommend the Mekong River Cruise with AmaWaterways.

For someone who is completely captivated by what someone else would call a pile of rocks, our pre-cruise trip to Jordan and the Egyptian tour was the ultimate experience!

Great river boat, great meals, great wine, wonderful excursions! Would book with Amawaterways again!

The Christmas Markets cruise surpassed our expectations! The communication and detailed information that we received before the trip even began was both helpful and increased our anticipation for the cruise. We have never before received such excellent and detailed information before we even left. The coordination and organization of travel transfers from and to airports, and for each excursion was impeccable. Communication was always clear, with just enough details to make things smooth and easy. The ship was lovely, and the cruise manager and ship crew were amazing! Everyone was friendly, personable, and executed everything in ways that made things go smoothly. They made everything seem easy, which indicates how hard they worked to provide the very best experience and service. There were lots of Christmas surprises for all of the guests throughout the trip, and it was really fun. The excursions were outstanding, and every tour guide was professional, friendly, informative, and well organized. Each excursion was interesting, and the guides were able to answer every question and provide rich presentations that were accessible through the use of microphone/listening devices. We can't say enough wonderful things about our cruise manager, Nicola. He was always professional, while making everything fun with his great sense of humor and quick wit. He was obviously very experienced, but nonetheless enthusiastic about hosting the trip. We would be happy to go on any future trip that he leads! We opted to add both the pre and post trips to our booking, and had excellent experiences during our extended time in Budapest and the Czech Republic. The hotel accommodations were excellent, and there were many options of things to see and do. Some of our favorite trip highlights were before we were even on the ship. We were thoroughly impressed with our AMA cruise and recommend it as a high-end cruise experience for anyone. After we returned home, we even got a postcard from the crew and ship captain, thanking us for being their guest. We've never received a post-trip, personally written thank you from any other cruise or travel company. AMA goes the extra mile for their guests!

the AMADARA is a great ship with spacious rooms. there is plenty of storage which is not true of all river boats. The food is A+ as is the staff. All our day visits were thoughtful and well planned. There is a great upper deck and a Yoga instructor. Perfect trip.