AmaWaterways: Palate-pleasing Celebration Of Wine River Cruises
AmaWaterways invites you to embark on immersive Wine River Cruises through Europe, enriching your travels like never before.
AmaWaterways has proudly cruised along legendary rivers for more than two decades, providing enriching cultural experiences with unmatched amenities, superb cuisine and memories to last a lifetime. In fact, AmaWaterways has garnered a reputation for being a multi-award-winning luxury river cruise line with guests delighted to return aboard their intimate ships year after year.
In addition to its diverse menu of included excursions such as guided hikes, bike tours and tastings and the unparalleled service of its extraordinary Cruise Managers and crew, what separates AmaWaterways from other river cruise lines is how they consistently go above and beyond to personalize their guests’ travel experience. And for food and wine enthusiasts there is nothing better than their immersive and thoughtfully curated Celebration of Wine River Cruises, offering the ultimate epicurean experience for guests eager to experience Europe’s iconic wine regions!
While on board, an average of 156 guests may savour a variety of red and white wines uncorked throughout the cruise during every lunch and dinner, as well as during the daily complimentary Sip & Sail cocktail hour.They will enjoy fine dining with both regionally inspired recipes and Western cuisine included at every meal, with fresh seasonal produce, herbs, spices and more sourced from local farms and prepared with artistic finesse. But the real magic begins once the ship is docked at the port, as guests embark on a journey through the beautiful vineyard-clad landscapes of Portugal’s Douro Valley, Austria’s Wachau Valley, Germany’s Riesling-rich Moselle Valley, France’s famous Bordeaux and Burgundy regions, and beyond.
The flavours of fine wines and the history of charming towns across Europe will give guests of all generations, backgrounds and knowledge levels a deeply nuanced appreciation for each region’s wine-making process and culture.
“Since the debut of our Celebration of Wine River Cruises in 2010, we’ve continued to see increasing demand for these special-interest cruises,” says AmaWaterways Co-Founder and Executive Vice President Kristin Karst.
The Wine Cruises are crafted so that guests are guided by a passionate, knowledgeable and approachable Wine Host. This dedicated individual typically hails from a renowned North American winery and provides guests with some of their vineyards’ wines so guests can compare and contrast their New-World bottles with the Old-World wines of Europe during engaging onboard tasting sessions. Excursions are often accompanied by the Wine Host as AmaWaterways curates special wine-themed tours, such as wine tastings and visits to châteaux, historical vineyards and cellars, during which guests learn the origins of the vines and local wine-making traditions. Each Wine Cruise also includes a special-pairing dinner prepared by AmaWaterways’ very own talented chefs.
“Showcasing The Local Wines From Iconic Vineyards Along With Those Brought Onboard By Our North American Hosts Adds A Unique Layer Of Diversity And Education.”
“All of these enhancements are at no additional cost to our guests,” says Karst. “Showcasing the local wines from iconic vineyards along with those brought onboard by our North American hosts adds a unique layer of diversity and education to our wine program that makes us extremely proud.”
From red wine and chocolate tasting along the Rhone River to guided hikes and bike rides through Riesling vineyards along the Rhine to an exclusive wine festival in Bourg, France, AmaWaterways provides guests with wonderful — and delicious — experiences that enable them to explore the world through their taste buds.
With a total fleet of 23 ships (and counting) and more than 70 departures of the Celebration of Wine River Cruises per year with a combined 21 different itineraries, there are plenty of options for guests that encompass fascinating European wine regions in different seasons. AmaWaterways’ longstanding partnerships with local wineries and renowned winemakers from North America, the future of Celebration of Wine River Cruises will continue contributing to unique, immersive and trending guest experiences.
AmaWaterways takes great pride in showing guests that life is extraordinary when you explore the unbeaten river paths of the world — one breathtaking destination at a time.
All that’s left to do is come aboard and enjoy endless glasses of wine.
