Travel down the Rhine River with us on a delightful AmaWaterways river cruise

People often ask me to recommend our favorite river cruise line. It’s difficult to list our absolute favorites, since the many we’ve experienced have all been delightful in their own individual way. In full disclosure, while we have not personally experienced all the river cruises in operation now in post-Covid times, we’ve sailed enough times with AmaWaterways to know how much we can recommend this cruise line for its excellence in overall operations and passenger satisfaction.

Begin or end your AmaWaterways journey down the Rhine River in the beautiful city of Basel Switzerland. © Joanne & Tony DiBona Photography

Check out our short video, as well as our link to the photos we gathered during an unforgettable cruise from Amsterdam to Basel down the mighty Rhine river.

Sail with us virtually and enjoy these scenes of what you will see during an AmaWaterways cruise down the Rhine.

AMAWATERWAYS ANNOUNCES A NEW RIVER CRUISE SHIP DESTINATION

Every since my husband and I experienced our first river cruise on AmaWaterways more than a decade ago, we’ve been loyal fans not only of river cruises in general, but of this exceptional cruise line. As for the cruise experience itself, the fact that you can unpack once in your luxurious suite and immediately begin to explore the culture and history of the destination you are visiting (both from your veranda—as splendid sights pass you by—as well as on well-organized land tours (including guided biking excursions) offered each day. Exquisite gourmet meals accompanied by fine wines, special lectures on the history of your destination, and local entertainment round out this perfectly-orchestrated luxury travel experience.

Colombia’s Magdalena river will set the scene for AmaWaterway’s newest cruise option, set to launch in December 2023

Photo courtesy: AmaWaterways

AmaWaterways already offers a wide selection of destinations, from the major waterways of Europe to the rivers of Africa and Asia. And starting December 2023, there will be another option available to adventurous travelers: a cruise on the Magdalena river which flows through Colombia, South America.

Locally known as “The River of a Thousand Rhythms,” the Magdalena River cruise will offer guests an up-close-and-personal tour into the vibrant cultural and natural heritage that lines the river’s banks. Guests will be able to choose between two seven-night itineraries, with pre- and post-cruise options available.

To learn more about this exciting new itinerary, visit AmaWaterways.com/Colombia. The company recently celebrated its 19-year anniversary providing exceptional cruise experiences to travelers from around the world.

For a taste of what you can enjoy on an AmaWaterways Cruise, we invite you to view this short video of our unforgettable experiences onboard an AmaWaterways cruise from Amsterdam to Basel down the Rhine river.

AMAWATERWAYS' VIDEO GIVES A TOUR OF NEW SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS ONBOARD ITS SMALL RIVER CRUISE SHIPS

As photojournalists specializing in small ship cruises, we are counting the days until we can again experience the pleasure of seeing the world from the luxury of a small ship. One of our favorite river cruise lines is AmaWaterways, on which we have explored some of the most beautiful rivers of Europe (check out our galleries and articles of these experiences on this site).

Many of us are asking what the small cruise experience will look like when we are free to travel again. This recently-released AmaWaterways VIDEO will give you an excellent example of what you can expect onboard in terms of newly enhanced health and safety protocols.

We find it gives a positive outlook on the future of river cruising, and invite you to see what has been done to ensure passenger safety.

We’re counting the days when we can explore the world again in this special way.

© Joanne & Tony DiBona Photography

DREAMING OF AN AMAWATERWAYS CRUISE DOWN THE NILE

We just learned that AmaWaterways, one of our favorite small ship cruise lines, will launch its newest cruise offering, SECRETS OF EGYPT & THE NILE, beginning in September 2021. If you’ve always dreamed of visiting the wonders of the Nile, as we have for some time now, this is definitely the way to experience its magic—without stress and in total luxury on board the newly-designed ship, AmaDahlia.

This 11-night cruise and land experience will take you to the Nile’s ancient wonders. These include the beguiling Temple of Luxor and the mystifying Valley of the Kings and Queens. Plus, come face-to-face with the last survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Sphinx and the three Pyramids of Giza. This unforgettable itinerary includes exclusive experiences, such as a private tour of the tomb of Queen Nefertari (often referred to as the Sistine Chapel of Ancient Egypt) and a private lunch at the Abdeen Presidential Palace. Uncover the many mysteries and secrets that have shaped Egypt’s past and continue to influence the future of this ancient land.

For those of you who have never experienced an AmaWaterways Cruise (or even those of you who have) I’d love to invite you on a virtual tour of two of our recent cruise experiences. Since a photo is worth 1,000 words, I hope you will click on the links below to bring you to our personal photo gallery of each of these memorable cruises.

AmaWaterways 7-night Captivating Rhine river cruise from Amsterdam, Holland to Basel, Switzerland PHOTO GALLERY

AmaWaterways 7-night Romantic Danube River Cruise from Vilshofen, Germany to Budapest, Hungary PHOTO GALLERY

CRUISE DOWN THE ROMANTIC DANUBE ON AMAWATERWAYS FOR THE ULTIMATE IN VACATION EXPERIENCES

It’s February and it is definitely time to plan your 2019 vacation.

If you haven’t thought about taking a river cruise to some beautiful destination in the world, think again. You can do as little or as much as you would like once you step into your luxurious home for the week (or longer). Sip a glass of wine as you watch incredible landscapes roll by before you, enjoy gourmet meals, hike up 1,000 stairs to a castle wall, bike on river paths through quaint towns and vineyards, and tour ancient city centers.

Unpack once and let the cruise itinerary lead you to destinations and experiences you would be hard pressed to organize and tour on your own within a given time period.

Enjoy a PHOTO TOUR of our experiences aboard AmaWaterway’s luxurious AmaCerto during an unforgettable cruise down the romantic Danube that brought us from Germany to Hungary, with scenic stops at places of outstanding beauty and rich history along the way.

Waltz Down the River on an Award-winning AmaWaterways Cruise

There is no more relaxing way to enjoy the history and beauty of the cities and villages that line the Danube river than on a river cruise. Do as little or as much as you like as AmaWaterways' Amacerto sails from Passau Germany to Budapest Hungary. 

Log onto our photo gallery at USATODAY/10Best.com to see images of this unforgettable adventure.