AmaWaterwaysReviews of amawaterways.com

Since our trip in May of 2016 , I have shared our excellent experience on AMA waterways with over 20 of our friends and family. Your staff was polite ,friendly and always anticipated our needs .The food was incredibly prepared with such detail , presentation and flavor. The special dinner reserved dinner at the back of the ship was excellent. Thank you for including this special opportunity for the passengers to meet the chef and the waiters in a very small intimate atmosphere. The excursions on land were filled with fun, adventure and entertainment. Local guides were friendly and such historians. At the same time,we often felt we were a part of guide's family. They wanted us to enjoy the sites and know about the best local places to eat and shop. The only exception was our first day altered bus route excursions in Budapest. The passengers were so much more flexible and understanding than the local guides. In the big picture, our cruise director Peter had honestly prepared us for the changes that occurred in Budapest , he was always on site and tried beyond our expectations to smooth out the wrinkles of the excursion. The passengers were always first in his eyes and did we all appreciate his thoughtfulness, wit, knowledge and people friendly skills. AMA is certainly a cruise line that we will use again and continue to recommend. I am a fabric and water color artist . I look forward to inquiring about art excursions as well as trips to Barcelona and Italy. Happy Sailing AMA ! You exceptionaly shined in our Virginian eyes with radiance and grace during our trip down the gently flowing Danube river .

We loved our cabin with the first night champagne and everyday fruit bowl The entire staff was terrific and of course, Nikola Grujin was the best in comparing him to all our other cruise managers on the ocean cruise ships.. I think if we were in deep water, with the boat sinking, he would save us all and have us enjoying the adventure. Excellent food - fabulous service - a great choice of day trips. We just had a great time.

The personnel on the ship is what really made the difference, from the cruise director, the restaurant personnel, the captain and the linesmen on the ship......all were absolutely outstanding!

We spent four days visiting Zurich and lake Luzern by bus and boat with excellent guides! We arrived at Bezel for embakation on the AMA Certo. From here we received a VIP treatment that lasted to the end of the cruise! The cruise Mgr made the whole trip very enjoyable and safe(we are senior citizens). During the walk tours off the boat, guides were very patient with us usually dividing fast and slow walkers. I recommend this cruise to any one who appreciates high class treatment!

This was our third+ river cruise and the second with AMA the first was with Uniworld. Both the AMA cruises surpass the Uniworld experience the food on AMA the first cruise was just as good as the second and far superior to the Uniworld cruise. The amenities of this last AMA cruise were only slightly better than the first AMA cruise and again superior to the Omniworld. The tours are incredible and well done and we also did the before add on with 2 nights in Zurich and 2 nights in Lucerne Switzerland and the hotels were 5 stars way better than the first AMA cruise. All we can say is they are getting even better that's a fine direction we will come back to AMA.

This was our first river cruise and I told out travel agent that I simply could not find one thing to complain about! We had done a couple of ocean cruises years ago, kind of avoided this bit, but had heard good things about the river cruises, and Ama in particular. Ship: This is a new ship in 2016 and the decor is upscale and comfortable. Plenty of upper deck space with comfortable furniture, large inside lounge with plenty of space, and two dining rooms (regular and a small specialty room that you can reserve at no extra charge. They have two really upscale coffee machines so you could do coffee or tea anytime. Food: The cuisine was way better than I expected it to be. For breakfast I can;' think of anything they don't have... smoked salmon, omelets, eggs Benedict, pancakes, waffles, fruit, cereals, and a cold smoothie that was different everyday. They have one person who only bakes during the night, so all the baked good were tasty and fresh. Lunches included a buffet (salads, etc.) as well as a menu to order an entree, soup (the cream soups were divine), etc. Dinners were very pleasant with plenty to choose from. Wine and beer are free with lunch and dinner and poured generously. Desserts were great and they always have three flavors of ice cream to choose from as well.The specialty restaurant seats like 26 people, is located at the upper rear of the ship and delivered a great multi-course meal in a very pleasant space. You simply sign up for the night you'd like to go as the desk (no extra charge). There are snacks available anytime plus a tea in the afternoon, late nights snacks about 10:30, etc. Service: is impeccable from the cabin attendants, to the bar and restaurant staff, and the front desk/bursar. First class personnel with very good fluency in English. Tours: are all included; there are no extra charges and more than one choice each day. On this Rhine cruise, it looks like all the lines go to the same places pretty much. We loved Strasbourg, Cologne, and Heidelberg. The stops in smaller townswere pleasant as well; the guides and coach drivers were all very professional. Cost: Our one-week cruise was about $4,000 each ($575/day). The only extras were drinks in the bar, spa, gift shop, and laundry (we did laundry once and it was very reasonable as are the bar prices). This market has skyrocketed so there are many lines to choose from. We would go straight back to Ama if we do another one... and likely will. If you use a travel agent, try the get prepaid gratuities included so you don't have to foll with than on board. We did travel insurance on our own separately. Entertainment: was a nice mix of a very good female vocalist one evening, a really good accordion/female vocalist duo (I know that sounds weird but they were excellent), and a trio comprised of two violins and a guitar-- also really good. Every night one of the staff played dance music and a good group of folks would come each night for that. Conclusion: All the river ships are basically the same size because of the locks, so have about 150+ passengers and 50 crew. We really liked that it was so easy to meet fellow passengers and the vibe among all of the folks on board (passengers + staff) was most pleasant. I was a bit concerned that I'd get bored, but that was not the case at all. There was plenty to choose from each day, or you could do your own thing in the stops, including stay on the ship for the day. We had a wonderful week and hope do go on another sooner than later

I have taken 4 river cruises with AMA and am already signed up for another one. Each one has been special and memorable. I love the intimate experience of a small boat with relatively few passengers, outstanding food, AMA's attention to detail, and their first rate service. Most ports are small, charming, and quaint, and the scenery between ports is always beautiful.

We had the best experience with AMAWaterways that you could wish for. Our cruise director was the best in the business. Even with river flooding we were able to see all the locations that were advertised. There had to be a number of work arounds but with the hard work of the cruise director and captain along with the home office all the problems posed by the rain and flooded river was worked out.