Discover the Best of the Danube with AmaWaterways: A Journey Through Europe’s Historic Capitals
Contributed By: AmaWaterways
The Danube River provides the quintessential river cruise experience, making it ideal for both first-time cruisers and repeat guests. This legendary waterway invites your clients to explore charming villages and majestic capitals alike through nine countries, offering a captivating blend of history, culture and scenic beauty.
Award-winning AmaWaterways has a unique tie to this renowned region through their Co-Founder Rudi Schreiner, called the “Godfather of River Cruising”. With such a storied impact on the river cruising industry and insider knowledge of the Danube River from growing up in Vienna, Rudi ensures that the most immersive cultural experiences are included in each of the river cruise line’s itineraries. With that in mind, what exactly is it that sets AmaWaterways’ new 7-night Best of the Danube itinerary apart as his top choice for 2025?
Exploring Iconic Destinations at Your Client’s Pace
Guests will enjoy three of Europe’s Old-World capitals – Vienna, Austria; Bratislava, Slovakia; and Budapest, Hungary – along with the gorgeous UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley. While your clients can explore these destinations on many AmaWaterways itineraries, Best of the Danube offers specific features that cater to many different types of travelers.
With overnights in Vienna and Budapest, this itinerary is great for clients who may be looking to explore Europe’s vibrant nightlife. With departures from February through December, this journey is a great vacation for your clients with school-aged children because they can cruise in spring, summer or winter when they are on break. If your clients prefer more active ways to take in the sights, this itinerary includes three guided bike tours and four hikes, as well as the opportunity to reserve one of the bicycles from the onboard fleet of complimentary state-of-the-art bicycles to pedal at your own leisure. Another highlight of this itinerary offers a “gentle walkers” tour in every city, perfect for guests with limited mobility or those who prefer to move at a more relaxed pace and take in all the sights.
Alongside the breathtaking cities and villages visited on shore, the innovative AmaMagna is one of the ships that cruise this itinerary. A destination in her own right, AmaMagna boasts many incredible features such as ultra-spacious staterooms, four unique dining venues, and the first full-size pickleball court on the rivers. If you have ocean cruising clients who are looking to enjoy a river cruise, this magnificent ship is perfect for them!
Convenience of Travel
Each Best of the Danube cruise begins and concludes its journey in Budapest, Hungary – in fact, this cruise is AmaWaterways’ only river cruise to do so. This makes travel planning even easier, as you can reserve round-trip flights for your clients. Best of all, when you reserve their flights through AmaAir, convenient transfers between the airport and their river cruise ship are included in the price. Plus, AmaAir includes a friendly AmaWaterways airport representative who will help escort your clients to their coach when they arrive at the airport and, in some cases, will lead them all the way to their security gate when they depart as well! From the moment they leave home until they return, you can rest assured that your clients are in safe hands at every step of their journey.
Plus, this new itinerary offers a 2-night Budapest pre-cruise land package option that allows your clients to explore even more of this amazing city—or simply rest after a day of international travel—while enjoying a stay in a 4- or 5-star hotel, a guided tour of the city, and the services of a dedicated AmaWaterways Cruise Manager before boarding their ship for the 7-night cruise.
Reserve Today
Invite your clients to explore this incredible itinerary, with all the amenities and personal atmosphere that AmaWaterways is known and loved for – exquisite cuisine, a wide variety of included exclusions in every port, a complimentary Wellness Program led by an experienced Wellness Host, and extraordinary care from the wonderful crew and dedicated Cruise Manager.
Limited space is still available for those eager to be a part of this journey’s inaugural sailings in late February and early March. Plus, your clients can enjoy 20% savings on their river cruise fare on select sailings for a limited time!
