My husband and I just returned from a fabulous cruise on the Ama Sonata to the Christmas markets on the Danube. This was one of my "bucket list" cruises and it certainly met all my expectations. The ship is lovely and the service is excellent. Peter, the Cruise Director, was wonderful, caring for everyone's needs and quickly making changes when needed, always with good humor.
There were many options along the way and plenty of opportunities for shopping at markets in Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg, Regensburg, Nuremburg, and Prague. The guides were knowledgeable and helpful. The food on the ship was very good and different wines reflective of the region were provided each night. There were some special Christmas activities on the ship. On Dec. 5 we put out our shoes outside the cabin door for St. Nicholas and received either a candy "Santa" or "Devil' the next morning. We also had a Christmas party with carols from the crew and a gift from Santa.
The experience was superb and we definitely will go on another Ama cruise in the future.
The cabin was very roomy for a river boat. The bathroom was spacious with a good shower.