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Europe - River Cruise AmaSonata Europe - River Reviews

4.5 / 5.0
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AMA made our first River cruise experience amazing
"My husband knew I would love to see the Christmas markets as this is my favorite time of year, so we booked the Iconic Christmas Markets cruise on the AmaSonata and tacked on the pre-cruise land tour in Prague.With the holidays, we enjoyed a few activities onboard and had a lot of fun at the singalong and Santa visit towards the end of the cruise!..."Read More

lemoney

10+ Cruises

Age 40s

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Amawaterway Has Taken Steps Backward

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19Jay54
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

My wife and I cruised with Ama on the Rhine a few years ago and had a great experience. We booked this most recent cruise without hesitation. It turns out that perhaps we should have hesitated as dealing with Ama prior to the cruise was a struggle and the actual cruise experience was very disappointing. Let me start by saying we booked our cruise in 2020 however due to Covid we delayed the ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Hello there, we sincerely apologize for the disappointing experience you had with us. We appreciate you taking the time to document your concerns, as it gives us a chance to address any areas...

Sail Date: December 2022


First AMA Waterways River cruise will be my last

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Bapakleo
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

We chose this cruise because others told us AMA Waterways was good. Not so much. Food was the worst. When I addressed this with the head chef and his manager, I was told that corporate sent pictures of the food to be presented and they could not change anything. It was obvious that they were more interested in offering excuses than seeking easy problem resolutions. The food and menu gave one ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Hello! On behalf of the entire AmaWaterways family, I am sorry for the experience you had during your journey. We take pride in our work and want to take care of all of our guests while they...

Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Stateroom with French balcony and outside balcony


AMA made our first River cruise experience amazing

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaSonata

lemoney
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

My husband and I just returned from our first river cruise. When deciding what to do for our 25th anniversary celebration we knew it had to be a cruise. We’ve been wanting to do a river cruise for years and since I first heard about AmaWaterways, it captured my heart. My husband knew I would love to see the Christmas markets as this is my favorite time of year, so we booked the Iconic Christmas ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Greetings from AmaWaterways, thank you for sharing your river cruise experience with us! It is great to know that our team was welcoming and helpful during your stay. We are delighted you had...

Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Stateroom with French balcony and outside balcony


Magical Blue Danube and (early) Christmas Markets

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deredvers
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

We have just returned from a wonderful AmaWaterways cruise, departing from Budapest finishing in Nuremberg. This is the second Ama cruise we have been on and both were similar itineraries though in different seasons - our first was in 2018 in the Summer and finished in Vilshofen instead of Nuremberg which we did this time. Luckily, most of the Christmas markets were open too! As most reviewers ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Thank you for taking a moment to write about your recent journey with us. It was wonderful to read how much you enjoyed the service our crew was able to provide you. Your generous review is...

Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Stateroom with French balcony


Should Be Better for the Price

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forevercarlsbad
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise over other brands because we wanted to have an outstanding travel experience with other couples we are close to. We were told this was the "top of the line" for cruising. There were 25 of us in total, so we comprised about 1/3 of the ship's passengers. The food could have been, should have been better. Specifics: A. The pastries were mediocre. I know, hard to believe ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Hello! Thank you for sharing your recent experience on board your river cruise. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Exceptional personalized service is at the foundation of our core...

Sail Date: September 2022


Excellent staff but a bit boring had we not done extra biking. Food bland.

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaSonata

camk
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We did a cruise that combined daily biking via the Backroads company and we all thought we would have been too inactive had we not included that activity. The fitness room was only able to allow 2 persons on a treadmill and 2 on stationary bikes at a time. The free weight set was lacking. Many of the fitness classes were not able to be held on the top deck due to weather and it was very small ...
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Sail Date: July 2019

Cabin Type: Stateroom with French balcony and outside balcony


Excellent cruise - with a few things I wished I'd known ahead

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pobrain
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

We took the AmaSonata Danube cruise from Budapest to Vilshofen over Easter 2019. We did not do the pre-cruise add on, but did arrive in Budapest a few days early, staying at the Hilton Budapest by the castle. This was our first river cruise, and it was generally a great experience (helped by beautiful weather). The embarkation was incredibly smooth. Our taxi dropped us off about 30 minutes ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Stateroom with French balcony and outside balcony


Great crew, superb food, great itinerary

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JimStarley
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

This is a very comfortable and well appointed ship. The crew is friendly and accommodating. We especially enjoyed Alex in the restaurant. The tour director, Veronica, is superbly well organized, very knowledgeable of all of the various venues, and a pleasure to be around. The food on the ship is superb; they even accommodated my wife’s gluten dietary restrictions. We enjoyed the entertainment ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Stateroom with French balcony and outside balcony


Staff did a terrible job with itinerary substitutions due to low water and more.

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dmrice
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

After 5 spectacular river cruises with a rival company I took a chance on AMA based on their superior reviews, big mistake. The water level was too low to do our original itinerary (not AMA's fault) but the substitutions they made were ridiculous and certainly not comparable to what we booked and paid for. To date, no compensation or consideration has been offered. But besides the bugled ...
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Sail Date: November 2018

Cabin Type: Outside stateroom with fixed window


Our First River Cruise

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaSonata

edmark
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise based on the recommendation of our cruise agent and the itinerary (we really wanted to visit Prague). We have been on almost a dozen ocean cruises prior to this adventure. The ship was clean and had a minimal draft. This was important because it allowed us to cruise the Danube while several other lines could not. We could not start in Nuremberg as planned due to low ...
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Sail Date: October 2018


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