AmaWaterways

AmaWaterways, LLC

Company type	Private
Industry	River cruise operator, cruise line
Founded	2002 (2002)
Headquarters	Calabasas, California , United States
Services	River cruises
Website	www.amawaterways.com

AmaWaterways is a luxury river cruise provider headquartered in Calabasas, California, delivering upscale voyages throughout Europe, Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, South America, and Egypt. By 2022, the company managed a fleet comprising 26 vessels.

History

Established in 2002 by Rudi Schreiner, Jimmy Murphy, and Kristin Karst, AmaWaterways benefits from Schreiner’s extensive experience in river cruising dating back to the inauguration of the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal in 1992. As of 2018, he held the positions of president and co-owner.

Present day

AmaWaterways offers cruises along prominent European waterways such as the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Douro, Moselle, Main, Garonne, and Rhône. Its reach also spans international rivers including the Magdalena, Mekong, and Chobe.

The company’s strategy focuses on combining luxury with active travel options, featuring guided excursions categorized by difficulty levels. It caters to specialized segments like cyclists and golfers, having introduced "cruise and bike" itineraries on the Rhine, Seine, and Douro rivers since 2016.

Guests enjoy all-inclusive cruises that provide wine and beer with meals alongside cocktail receptions. AmaWaterways uniquely holds affiliation with La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, a prestigious gourmet organization—the only river cruise line with this distinction.

Onboard amenities include hair salons, spas, fitness centers, and libraries—elements that contribute to its strong position within the luxury river cruising market.

Special interest cruises

To appeal to families with children, AmaWaterways collaborates with Adventures by Disney to present Disney-themed voyages featuring Christmas market visits on the Danube and Rhine rivers. Additionally, solo travelers are accommodated with single cabins available without extra charges on four ships: AmaDolce, AmaLyra, AmaCello, and AmaDante.

Fleet

By 2025, AmaWaterways’ fleet expanded to 29 vessels. Among them, the AmaMagna stands out as the largest ship navigating the Danube, measuring roughly twice the width of standard river cruise ships and offering more spacious staterooms alongside enhanced dining venues. The fleet’s ships are primarily registered in Switzerland, Portugal, Egypt, Vietnam, Colombia, and Namibia to serve markets across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

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Ship	Entered service	Length	Width	Staterooms	Passengers	Flag	Register No.
AmaBella	2010	443 ft (135 m)	38 ft (12 m)	80	160		ENI 02332082
AmaCello	2008	360 ft (110 m)	38 ft (12 m)	71	140		ENI 02329809
AmaCerto	2012	443 ft (135 m)	38 ft (12 m)	81	162		ENI 07001949
AmaDahlia	2021	236 ft (72 m)	42.6 ft (13 m)	36	72
AmaDante	2008	360 ft (110 m)	38 ft (12 m)	71	140		ENI 02329183
AmaDara	2015	302 ft (92 m)	46 ft (14 m)	62	124	Template:Country data VietnamTemplate:Namespace detect showall
AmaDolce	2009	360 ft (110 m)	38 ft (12 m)	71	140		ENI 02331267