AmaWaterways River Cruises Reviews

High water in Paris
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High Water in Paris
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Top deck of Ama magna Christmas cruise
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Vilshofen. Wonderful little town and market.
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Cruiser Rating
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Very Good
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Not for families

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaMora

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shirie.
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Staff and ship exceptional- not doubt. However this cruise is really not geared for people under the age of 70. We brought our teens ages 15 and 17 and they were incredibly bored. Although AMA waterways does not market to families and are very clear that cruise intended audience may be older- my husband and I - in our 50's found it overall boring as well. No effort made to engage teens at all. ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Greetings! Thank you for choosing AmaWaterways as part of your family vacation. We sincerely appreciate you taking a moment to write about your experience, and we are glad you enjoyed your...

Sail Date: June 2022

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony and Outside Balcony

Traveled with children


Not worth the money

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaLea

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UGA3Mom
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Very boring itinerary. We did the Prague Pre-cruise. The hotel was lovely, but not in a great location. Many upcharges. Every stop felt like an afterthought. Very odd sailing times. Not much to see along the river. Salzburg should have been magical and it was not. Many of the tour guides were dull. Budapest was supposed to be the highlight, but we docked and then had to return in the ...
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Sail Date: April 2022

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Know what you're getting into first.

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaSiena

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1stTimeRiverCruiser
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a nursing home and an Olive Garden could produce offspring? Well, wonder no longer: the AmaSiena is the floating progeny of this partnership of geriatrics and mediocrity. Unlike others on this venerable site, as a first-time river cruiser, I am unable to compare the foibles of multiple cruise lines or routes. So, this review will not help you ...
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Sail Date: November 2021

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Danube delights

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaCerto

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Spysmum
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We chose this cruise as we’d had such a wonderful Danube cruise on Crystal Mozart in 2019. Unfortunately this AMA waterways cruise was not quite in the same league, but as it included travel and transfers we decided to give it a try. We found the ship reasonably comfortable with very helpful staff. Included excursions were good , but many geared to the active, involving hikes and biking. We ...
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Sail Date: November 2021

Cabin Type: Stateroom with French balcony


The Good and the Bad

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaDante

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VetteCity
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because our preferred cruise line, Windstar, doesn’t have river cruises. We also enjoy Tauck, but an AmEx agent convinced me AMA has the best river cruises. We are right now on the last two days of the Rivers and Castles cruise. The sites have been amazing- I can’t imagine a better itinerary. But a cruise is more than just sites. It is also the means of transportation, the ...
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Dear VetteCity, Thank you for taking the time to share your insights regarding your experience with AmaWaterways. We regret to learn our service came up short of your cruising expectations....

Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Stateroom with French Balcony


Beautiful Ship, Service was Lacking

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaSerena

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kenny654
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This cruise was a classical-music themed charter, sailing from Amsterdam to Basel. Having sailed on a river cruise before with another company, I had a good idea of what to expect. The AmaSerena crew certainly lived up to expectations in terms of service at the front desk, housekeeping service in the cabins, and the all-important role of the Cruise Director -- Bojan did a marvellous job of ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Dear kenny654, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We sincerely apologize that your cruise and our service did not exceed your expectations and are disappointed...

Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Stateroom with French balcony and outside balcony


Nice, but not our style

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaSerena

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surelyacollectible
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

The travel agent selected this Rhine cruise on AMA Serena. It was expensive ($10,00) for our cabin, but it included 2-3 tours in each port, all the wine you could drink, and delightful staff. However, the meals were not memorable (better food on the plane), and not all the tours were ones we would enjoy --going to a bar and drinking a local favorite. We decided that those who drink would have ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Dear surelyacollectable, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We are delighted to hear our crew members were able to provide you with a memorable...

Sail Date: October 2019


7 nights Legendary Danube

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on AmaCerto

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travelfun001
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This cruise carried on for a second week with approx. 25 guests staying on for the second week. The trip started in Nuremberg and ended in Budapest. We're not regular cruisers and joined friends for their 40th wedding anniversary and his 60th birthday. We were in suite 330, category C and the room was fine (small but manageable). The shower was great (much better than our Azamara ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Dear travelfun001, Thank you for taking the time to share your most recent experience with us. We are disappointed to learn our fitness center and excursions did not meet your expectations,...

Sail Date: September 2019

Cabin Type: Stateroom with French balcony


Not top rated

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaDouro

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AS3
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Suggested by travel agent. supposed to be top of the line experience, which it was not. Overpriced for what they provide. Highs: Service and staff. Salamance. Porto. Medium: Rooms were OK. They were small because ship has to be lower and narrower than other Ama boats because the locks on the Douro are small. Some noise from other rooms. We had a balcony and floor to ceiling sliding glass ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Dear AS3, We sincerely apologize for the disappointing experience you had with us on the Douro River. We appreciate you taking the time to document your concerns, as it gives us an...

Sail Date: September 2019


Great staff, OK ship, OK food

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on AmaSonata

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sfsports
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We went on a Backroads biking cruise, and for this purpose a river cruise was great. The AMAWaterways staff was wonderful - interesting, always willing to help, and just generally very competent. I can't say enough - the staff made the trip. It's a small ship, and they did the best with what they have. The music was great, the facilities were spotless, and they had a decent selection of ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Dear sfsports, Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. While we were delighted to hear our staff exceeded your expectations, we were disheartened to hear you...

Sail Date: August 2019

Cabin Type: Suite with French balcony and outside balcony


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