AmaWaterways’ European Grand River Cruises Expand Experiences, Combine Popular Itineraries

Ama Waterways’ AmaMagna in Vilshofen, Germany – Photo credit: AmaWaterways

As airfares continue to increase, travelers are looking for ways to maximize their destination experiences. As a result, AmaWaterways is offering 14-night Grand River Cruises combining some of Europe’s most popular itineraries into a single voyage.

Guests build their own cruise while enjoying a 10 percent savings on each consecutive sailing after the first, combinable with other AmaWaterways’ offers such as up to 20 percent cruise savings, Referral Program savings, the Future Cruise Benefit Program and Loyalty Benefits.

Some cruises offer up to 20 percent savings, convenient transfers between rivers where applicable, and are available throughout the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

By combining two popular seven-night sailings into one itinerary, these journeys expand opportunities for a more immersive experience to explore diverse landscapes, historic cities and charming villages.

Guests looking to dive deeper into some of Europe’s major cities such as Paris, Monaco, Zurich and Amsterdam, can choose an optional multi-day pre and post land extension.

The 14-night “Grand River Cruise” itineraries include:

Grand Seine & Bordeaux

This river cruise takes travelers through four legendary French waterways including the Seine, Garonne and Dordogne rivers, and the Gironde Estuary. The combination cruise includes two AmaWaterways’ itineraries – Paris & Normandy aboard AmaLyra and Taste of Bordeaux aboard AmaDolce.

With train transfer between Paris and Bordeaux, the cruise is ideal for history enthusiasts and wine connoisseurs to savor the region’s finest vintages, visit historic castles and immerse in the countryside’s rich culture. An optional land package includes two nights in Paris pre-cruise and three nights in the Loire Valley post-cruise.

Grand Seine & Rhône

 The cruise explores the treasures of the Seine and Rhône rivers in France, combining Paris & Normandy aboard AmaLyra and Essence of Burgundy & Provence onboard AmaCello.

Guests are introduced to world-famous monasteries, Normandy’s stunning coastline, and French châteaux’s, immersing them into France’s enchanting blend of history, nature and gastronomy with train connections from Paris to Dijon. Those looking to stay longer can opt for two pre-cruise nights in Paris and three nights along the French Riviera post-cruise.

Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals

Sailing from Amsterdam to Basel aboard AmaStella, this river cruise combines AmaWaterways’ Best of Holland & Belgium and Enchanting Rhine and Captivating Rhine itineraries.

The scenic voyage immerses travelers in the fairytale castles and storybook villages along the Rhine and exploring the wonders of Holland and Belgium. A land extension offers two nights pre-cruise in Amsterdam and two nights in Lake Lucerne and two nights in Zurich post-cruise.

Magnificent Europe

The cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest follows the footsteps of emperors, kings, and queens, unveiling the natural wonders of the Danube, Main, and Rhine rivers and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Guests can marvel at Cologne’s Gothic Cathedral, wander through the charming Old Towns of Bamberg and Regensburg, take a tour of Nuremberg’s imperial castle, Kaiserburg and hike and bike in Passau and Vienna. A two-night pre-cruise in Amsterdam is optional.

Grand Danube

This curated journey between Vilshofen, Germany and Giurgiu, Romania showcases eight different countries. Guests explore the history and millennia-old hillside villages along the Danube and through the Iron Gates with multiple excursions to include the Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo and the Romans’ influence in Pécs, “the city of Mediterranean impressions,” the food and wine of Croatia, Vienna and Vidin or more active opportunities such as hiking the Dürnstein Fortress or biking along Wachau Valley.

An optional land package adds three pre-cruise nights in Prague and two nights each in Brasov and Bucharest or three nights in Istanbul post-cruise.

This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.