| AmaWaterways, LLC | |
| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | River cruise company, cruise line |
| Hq Location City: | Calabasas, California |
| Hq Location Country: | United States |
| Services: | River cruises |
AmaWaterways is a Calabasas, California based river cruise company that offers cruises in Europe, Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, South America, and Egypt. Its price range is considered "luxury" among river cruises.[1] It had a fleet of 26 ships as of 2022.[2]
AmaWaterways was co-founded in 2002 by Rudi Schreiner, Jimmy Murphy, and Kristin Karst.[2] [1] Schreiner had been one of the pioneers of the river cruise industry after the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal opened in 1992.[3] Schreiner was still the president and co-owner of the company as of 2018.[4]
AmaWaterways cruise ships ply a number of rivers in Europe, including the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Douro,[1] Moselle, Main, Garonne,[5] and Rhône.[6] Outside Europe, their ships cruise the Mekong and Chobe rivers.[1]
At each port of call, there are guided excursions that are graded according to the difficulty level of the walking.[1] The company also caters to bicyclists, golfers,[4] and other active passengers. Starting in 2016, it offered "cruise and bike trips on the Rhine, Seine and Douro".[1]
Cruises are full-board and include wine and beer with meals as well as a cocktail hour. AmaWaterways is reportedly the only river cruise line to belong to the gourmet chain La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.[1]
Unusually for river cruises, there are hair salons on AmaWaterways ships,[1] as well as spas, gyms, and libraries.[7]
To attract families with younger children, AmaWaterways partnered with Adventures by Disney to create Disney-themed cruises that feature the Christmas markets in cities on the Danube and Rhine rivers, among others.[8] [1] [9]
The company has also offered promotions for solo travellers. On four ships (the AmaDolce, AmaLyra, AmaCello, and AmaDante), single cabins are available without a supplemental fee.[10]
As of 2022, AmaWaterways had a fleet of 26 ships.[2] One of these, the AmaMagna, is the largest cruise ship on the Danube.[1] Roughly twice as wide as other cruise ships on the Danube,[11] the AmaMagna is meant to offer passengers more roomy accommodations and more dining options than would be possible on a narrower river cruise ship.[4]
| Ship | Entered service | Length | Passengers | Class | Port of registry | Flag | Register No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmaBella | 2010 | 1350NaN0 | 162 | ENI 02332082 | ||||
| AmaCello | 2008 | 1100NaN0 | 150 | ENI 02329809 | ||||
| AmaCerto | 2012 | 1350NaN0 | 164 | ENI 07001949 | ||||
| AmaDahlia | 2021 | 236order=flipNaNorder=flip | 72 |  | ||||
| AmaDante | 2008 | 1100NaN0 | 150 | ENI 02329183 | ||||
| AmaDara | 2015 | 920NaN0 | 124 | |||||
| AmaDolce | 2009 | 1100NaN0 | 148 | ENI 02331267 | ||||
| AmaDouro | 2019 | 79.3 m | 102 | Douro |  | |||
| AmaKristina | 2017 | 135.0 m | 156 | Basel | ||||
| AmaLea | 2018 | 135.0 m | 156 | Basel | ||||
| AmaLucia | 2021 | 135.0 m | 156 | Basel | ENI 07002142 | |||
| AmaLyra | 2009 | 109.8 m | 144 | Basel | ||||
| AmaMagdalena | ||||||||
| AmaMagna | 2019 | 135.0 m | 196 | Basel | ||||
| AmaMora | 2019 | 135.0 m | 156 | Basel | ||||
| AmaPrima | 2013 | 1350NaN0 | 164 | ENI 07001958 | ||||
| AmaReina | 2014 | 1350NaN0 | 162 | ENI 02335818 | ||||
| AmaSerena[12] | 2015 | 1350NaN0 | 164 | ENI 07002014 | ||||
| AmaSiena | 2021 | 135.0 m | 162 | Basel | ||||
| AmaSonata | 2014 | 1350NaN0 | 164 | ENI 07001981 | ||||
| AmaStella | 2016 | 135.0 m | 156 | Basel | ||||
| AmaVenita | 2014 | 1350NaN0 | 162 | Basel | ENI 07002005 | built as AmaVista | ||
| AmaVerde | 2011 | 135.0 m | 161 | Basel | ||||
| AmaVida | 2013 | 790NaN0 | 108 | Douro | | unknown | ||
| AmaViola | 2016 | 135.0 m | 156 | Basel | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | 2009 | 45.70NaN0 | 28 |  | renovated in 2019 | |||