AmaWaterways NEWSROOM

2025:

• AmaWaterways Expands Exclusive Concierge Golf Program to France (5/12/2025)
• AmaWaterways Celebrates Travel Advisor Appreciation Month with New Booking Incentives, Cruise Giveaways and More (5/5/2025)
• AmaWaterways Launches AmaSintra, its Third Luxury River Cruise Ship on the Douro River (4/17/2025)
• AmaWaterways Launches First-Ever Luxury River Cruise Ship on Colombia’s Magdalena River (4/14/2025)
• AmaWaterways Offers Complimentary Roundtrip Airfare for Egypt River Cruises (3/27/2025)
• AmaWaterways Announces New President (2/11/2025)
• AmaWaterways and Smithsonian Journeys Announce Alliance to Offer Co-Branded River Cruises (2/5/2025)
• AmaWaterways Launches Celebration of Wellness River Cruises (1/31/2025)
• AmaWaterways Launches AmaAcademy Course 5 Focused on the Rivers of France (1/16/2025)
• AmaWaterways Co-Founders Celebrate Record-Breaking 2024 and Look Ahead to a Promising 2025 (1/9/2025)

2024:

• AmaWaterways 2025 Latin Touch Cruise Showcases the Best of Portugal for Spanish-Speaking Travelers (11/19/2024)
• Vacation Planners President Jenn Lee Named Godmother of AmaWaterways’ Newest Luxury Douro River Ship (11/8/2024)
• AmaWaterways’ European Grand River Cruises Expand the Guest Experience by Combining Popular Itineraries (10/24/2024)
• AmaWaterways Offers Four Soulful Experience Sailings in 2025: Egypt, France, Portugal and Colombia (10/9/2024)
• AmaWaterways Launches "Sell Five, Sail Free" Incentive for Travel Advisors (8/27/2024)
• AmaWaterways Introduces New Stateroom Upgrade Program (8/15/2024)
• Experience the Danube “Rudi’s Way” on Award-Winning AmaMagna -- Without the Crowds (8/12/2024)
• AmaWaterways Offers ‘Summer Games’ Prizes With Its New “Cruise for Gold” Travel Advisor Contest (7/23/2024)
• AmaWaterways Announces Two New River Ships for 2026 (5/30/2024)
• AmaWaterways Launches New Itinerary in Iconic French Region (5/20/2024)
• AmaWaterways Celebrates Travel Advisor Appreciation Month with Cruise Giveaways, Special FAMs and More (5/1/2024)
• AmaWaterways Extends Complimentary Land Offer In Europe’s Top River Cruise Destinations (4/1/2024)
• L Catterton Makes Significant Investment in AmaWaterways Leverages Deep Travel and Hospitality Experience to Support the Company's Continued Growth (3/4/2024)
• AmaWaterways Unveils Specialty Summer Cruises in Europe (2/27/2024)
• AmaWaterways Starts 2024 Europe Season as Record Level of Reservations Sends Positive Market Signals (2/15/2024)
• AmaWaterways Kicks Off the New Year with Complimentary Land Offer (1/15/2024)

2023:

• AmaWaterways Co-Founders Reflect on a Successful 2023 Marked by Record Sales and Industry Accolades (12/20/2023)
• AmaWaterways Announces Triple Savings on 2024 Summer River Cruise Vacations (12/18/2023)
• AmaWaterways Shares Insights into Six Trends Shaping the River Cruise Industry (12/6/2023)
• AmaWaterways Announces New Portugal Soulful Experience River Cruise and Land Package for November 2024 (11/6/2023)
• AmaWaterways Unveils 2025 Print and E-Brochure Featuring Details on Expansion in Colombia and Portugal (10/24/2023)
• AmaWaterways Responds to Growing Demand for Immersive Vacations with 2-for-1 Vietnam and Cambodia Land Package Offer (10/20/2023)
• AmaWaterways Expands Combination River Cruise Offerings With New Grand 2025 European Itineraries (10/10/2023)
• AmaWaterways Extends 20 Percent Cruise Savings Offer On Select 2023 and 2024 Europe And Mekong Sailings (10/5/2023)
• AmaWaterways Unveils AmaAcademy Course 4 on The Rhine, Main and Moselle Rivers (10/3/2023)
• AmaWaterways Announces New 2024 Date For Popular Latin Touch Sailing (9/19/2023)
• AmaWaterways Opens Reservations For 2025 River Cruises with Early Booking Rewards (8/10/2023)
• AmaWaterways Celebrates Digital Nomad Day With Early Season Cruises Perfect For Remote Workers (8/4/2023)
• AmaWaterways Promotes Michal Maguire To Vice President, Marketing (7/14/2023)
• AmaWaterways Announces Limited-Time 20 Percent Savings On Select 2023 And 2024 Europe And Mekong Sailings (7/13/2023)
• AmaWaterways Recognized As Favorite River Cruise Line At The 2023 Baxter Media Agent's Choice Awards (6/23/2023)
• AmaWaterways Releases 2024 'Heart Of The River' Brochure (6/1/2023)
• AmaWaterways Unveils New 2024 Itinerary For Wine Enthusiasts And Announces Esteemed Wine Hosts For Celebration Of Wine Cruises (5/18/2023)
• AmaWaterways Takes Home Top Honors at 2023 ASTA Global Convention (5/5/2023)
• AmaWaterways Kicks Off Travel Advisor Appreciation Month With Cruise Giveaways, Rewards and More (5/3/2023)
• AmaWaterways Explores New Ways To Enhance Sustainability (4/18/2023)
• AmaWaterways Extends Complimentary Land Package Offer and Launches New Limited Time AirPlus Promotion (4/11/2023)
• AmaWaterways Named Official River Cruise Line of Los Angeles Master Chorale (3/30/2023)
• AmaWaterways Celebrates Successful 2023 ASTA River Cruise Expo in Budapest (3/27/2023)
• AmaWaterways Welcomes Guests at Start Of 2023 European Season With More Choices Than Ever (3/22/2023)
• AmaWaterways Announces New 2024 Dates For 'Soulful Epicurean Experience' Cruises (3/14/2023)
• AmaWaterways Extends Free Land Package Offer on Select 2023 Europe and Egypt River Cruises (1/11/2023)

2022:

• AmaWaterways Opens 2024 River Cruise Reservations With New Ships, Extended Seasons and Early Booking Rewards (11/2/2022)
• AmaWaterways Welcomes AmaLucia to European Fleet with Joyful Christening Ceremony (8/2/2022)
• AmaWaterways Releases New 2023 Europe Print and Online Brochure (6/22/2022)
• AmaWaterways Introduces 'Soulful Epicurean Experience on the River,' A Special Journey Celebrating Black History Culture (6/17/2022)
• AmaWaterways Announces New 2023 Date for Popular Latin Touch Sailing (6/1/2022)
• AmaWaterways Celebrates Return to Mekong River (5/23/2022)
• AmaWaterways Debuts Addition of European Wine Experts to Its Celebration of Wine River Cruises (5/12/2022)
• AmaWaterways Extends Complimentary Sailing Offer for Frontline Medical Heroes with Additional 2022 Europe Sailing Dates (5/10/2022)
• AmaWaterways Extends 2022 and 2023 River Cruising Season in Portugal Through December (4/25/2022)
• AmaWaterways and Town of Vilshofen, Germany Celebrate 14 Years of Partnership During New Dock Christening (4/14/2022)
• AmaWaterways Launches 2022 European Season, Noting High Demand for Unique Experiences (3/18/2022)
• There is 'More to Love' in 2022 with AmaWaterways' New All-Inclusive Packages (3/16/2022)

2021:

• AmaWaterways Announces Groundbreaking Partnership With Ancestry® (6/24/2021)
• Media Alert: AmaWaterways Unveils 2021 Executive Hosted Fam Sailings (6/10/2021)

2020:

• AmaWaterways Named Cruise Line of the Year by CCRA Travel Commerce Network (3/19/2020)
• AmaWaterways Announces 2021 Loyalty Appreciation Cruise Dates (2/13/2020)
• AmaKristina First River Cruise Ship Honored with Green Award (2/6/2020)
• AmaWaterways Triples the Savings With Limited-time Offers on 2020 River Cruises (1/6/2020)

2019:

• AmaMagna Voted Best River Cruise Ship in Usa Today 10best Readers’ Choice Awards (12/30/2019)
• AmaWaterways Co-founders Honored With Travel Weekly Lifetime Achievement Awards (12/17/2019)
• AmaWaterways Announces Sponsorship of “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” Third Season, Returning to PBS on Saturday, January 11 (12/16/2019)
• AmaWaterways Honored With Three Recommend 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards (12/5/2019)
• AmaWaterways Awarded Top Honors in Cruise Critic’s 2019 Editors’ Picks Awards (12/4/2019)
• AmaWaterways Partners With AFAR Media for Second AFAR Sailings (11/22/2019)
• AmaWaterways Recognized by AAA and CAA Clubs As Top Travel Partner of the Year (11/19/2019)
• AmaWaterways Honored With Calabasas 2019 Business of the Year Award (11/15/2019)
• AmaWaterways Awarded Best River Ship by Porthole Cruise Magazine for Third Consecutive Year (11/13/2019)
• AmaWaterways Named Ensemble Travel Group’s 2019 U.S. River Cruise Partner of the Year (11/8/2019)
• AmaWaterways Partners With Television Host and Wine Expert Leslie Sbrocco For Her New Show “100 Days, Drinks, Dishes & Destinations” (11/7/2019)
• AmaWaterways Unveils 2021 River Cruise Collection (11/4/2019)
• AmaWaterways Names Debbie Fiorino Godmother of New Ship, AmaSiena (10/28/2019)
• AmaWaterways Hosts Exclusive Preview Party For NBC’s “1st Look,” Featuring AmaMagna (10/25/2019)
• AmaWaterways Announces 2020 Loyalty Appreciation Cruise Dates (10/14/2019)
• Afar Honors 12 Visionaries Who Are Making Travel a Force for Good The Travel Vanguard Awards 2019 (10/9/2019)
• AmaWaterways Co-founders Honored With TravelOnly’s Canadian Ambassador Chairman’s Award (9/30/2019)
• AmaWaterways Debuts Two New Wine-themed Itineraries And An Esteemed Lineup Of Specialty Wine Cruise Hosts In 2020 (9/25/2019)
• AmaWaterways President and Co-founder Honored With Seatrade Cruise Outstanding Contribution Award (9/18/2019)
• AmaWaterways Named Best River Cruise Line and Best Overall Supplier by NEXION (9/17/2019)
• AmaWaterways Receives Four Travel Weekly Magellan Awards (9/12/2019)
• AmaWaterways Receives Top Honors At 2019 Asta Global Convention (9/6/2019)
• AmaWaterways Receives Top Honors At Travelage West Wave Awards (9/4/2019)
• AmaWaterways Awarded Best River Cruise Line By Virtuoso For Eighth Consecutive Year (9/3/2019)
• AmaMagna Named One Of Time Magazine’s 2019 World’s Greatest Places (8/26/2019)
• AmaWaterways Launches AmaAcademy, All-New Online Travel Partner Education Platform (8/21/2019)

• AmaWaterways Exclusive Launch Sponsor of Afar Advisor

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• AmaWaterways Launches 2020 Europe, Asia & Africa Extensive Brochure

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• AmaWaterways Launches Live Webinar Wednesdays Series for Travel Advisors

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• AmaWaterways Celebrates AmaMora Christening, Officially Welcoming Third Ship for 2019 Season (7/29/2019)
• AmaWaterways Officially Welcomes Revolutionary AmaMagna With Festive Christening Ceremony (7/15/2019)
• AmaWaterways and Caymus Vineyards Invite Guests To Sail The Danube River August 4-11, 2019 On The Luxurious AmaMagna (6/19/2019)
• AmaWaterways Launches Third Ship, AmaMora, Capping Off Record-breaking Year (6/5/2019)
• AmaWaterways Announces First-Ever Loyalty Appreciation Month (5/22/2019)
• AmaWaterways Launches First-Ever TV Advertising Campaign (5/17/2019)
• AmaWaterways’ Revolutionary Ship, AmaMagna, Welcomes First Guests On The Danube River (5/14/2019)
• AmaWaterways Proud Contributor To Yarrow Family YMCA In Westlake Village (5/14/2019)
• AmaWaterways Co-founders Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst Inducted Into The British Travel And Hospitality Hall Of Fame (4/30/2019)
• AmaWaterways Welcomes AmaDouro And Celebrates Her Inaugural Voyage With Festive Christening Ceremony (4/12/2019)
• AmaWaterways Announces New Addition To European Fleet, Debuting Summer 2020 (4/8/2019)
• AmaWaterways Introduces Mobile App, Helping Guests Share Journey Of River Cruising (3/26/2019)
• AmaWaterways “Jazzes Up” AmaSonata cruise with award-winning musician, Rick Braun (3/20/2019)
• AmaWaterways Partners With AAA, Awarding 56 Eighth Grade Students A Free European River Cruise (3/12/2019)
• AmaMagna Continues Journey From Ocean To River (2/22/2019)
• AmaWaterways Partners With James Beard And Emmy-nominated Master Chef Ming Tsai For Season 16 Of “Simply Ming” (2/13/2019)
• AmaWaterways Introduces Sweet Savings For Guests And Free Cruise Offer For Travel Advisors (2/12/2019)
• AmaWaterways Romances Guests With Three Ways To Save, Including Free Third Guest (2/12/2019)
• AmaWaterways Receives Top Honors At 2019 Travvy Awards (2/1/2019)
• AmaWaterways Announces Julia Lo Bue-Said As Godmother Of New Ship, AmaDouro (1/17/2019)

2018:

• AmaWaterways Receives Accolades Across Multiple 2018 Editorial Awards Programs (12/28/2018)
• “Samantha Brown’s Places To Love” Returns To PBS On Saturday, January 5 (12/12/2018)
• AmaWaterways Unveils 2020 Preview Brochure with New River Cruise Offerings (12/11/2018)
• AmaWaterways Names Janet Bava Chief Marketing Officer (12/6/2018)
• AmaWaterways Voted Top River Cruise Line By AAA And CAA Clubs (11/2/2018)
• Amawaterways Announces Libbie Rice As Godmother Of New Ship, AmaMora (10/25/2018)
• AmaWaterways Named Best River Cruise Line By Nexion For Fifth Consecutive Year (10/17/2018)
• AmaWaterways' Kristin Karst Named The 2018 Family Travel Association’s “Person Of The Year” (10/15/2018)
• AmaWaterways Named Best River Cruise Line By AFAR Magazine’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards (10/11/2018)
• AmaWaterways Receives Five Travel Weekly Magellan Awards For 2018 (9/12/2018)
• AmaWaterways Receives Top Honors From ASTA And Virtuoso ® (8/24/2018)
• Amawaterways Announces Samantha Brown As Godmother Of Revolutionary Ship, AmaMagna (8/23/2018)
• Virtuoso® Recognizes AmaWaterways As River Cruise Line Of The Year During 30th Annual Virtuoso Travel Week (8/17/2018)
• Amawaterways And Backroads Offer Expanded Programming In 2019 And Beyond, Noting Growth In Active Travel Segment (8/16/2018)
• AmaWaterways Tees Up ‘Exclusive Concierge Golf Program’ In Time For National Golf Month (8/1/2018)
• AmaWaterways Invites Couples to Reaffirm Vows On Board the One-of-a-Kind AmaMagna (7/10/2018)
• AmaWaterways Unveils Special Suite Savings for AmaMagna's Inaugural Season (6/28/2018)
• AmaWaterways Promotes Alex Pinelo to new role as Vice President, National Accounts (6/28/2018)
• AmaWaterways Co-Owners to Host First-Ever Founder's Cruises (6/21/2018)
• AmaWaterways Takes Top Honors at Travelage West Annual Awards Ceremony (6/21/2018)
• AmaWaterways Launches 2019 Europe, Asia & Africa Extensive Brochure (6/21/2018)
• AmaWaterways Rolls Out Fleetwide Wellness Program in Celebration of Global Wellness Day (6/8/2018)
• AmaWaterways Ships Secure Top Six Spots in Third Edition of Berlitz: River Cruising in Europe & the USA (6/1/2018)
• AmaWaterways officially welcomes AmaLea to European fleet with festive christening ceremony (5/26/2018)
• AmaWaterways appoints Kevin Duffin as Group Chief Financial Officer (5/22/2018)
• AmaWaterways Reveals New Renderings of Revolutionary Ship, AmaMagna (5/16/2018)
• AmaLea Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage (3/27/2018)
• AmaWaterways Releases 2019 Wine Cruise Brochure (3/14/2018)
• AmaWaterways Promotes Alex Pinelo and Donna Cook to New Role as Directors of National Accounts (1/31/2018)
• AmaWaterways Receives Five Gold Awards During 2018 Travvy Awards (1/26/2018)

2017:

• AmaWaterways Announces Sponsorship of Samantha Brown's New Show, "Places to Love," Debuting on Public Television January 6, 2018 (1/6/2018)
• AmaWaterways Tops Off 15th Anniversary Year With Two Recommend Readers’ Choice Gold Awards (12/27/2017)
• AmaWaterways Takes Top Honors in Several Editorial Awards Programs (12/12/2017)
• AmaWaterways Welcomes New Canadian BDM and Celebrates Strong Sales with Limited Time Canadian Resident Offer (12/4/2017)
• AmaWaterways Inspires Solo Travelers to Get a Jump Start on 2018 with Three Ways to Book Single Occupancy Staterooms with No Single Supplement (11/30/2017)
• AmaWaterways Partners with Master Chef and James Beard Award-Winning Cookbook Author Joanne Weir (11/20/2017)
• AmaWaterways Introduces 'Luxury of More' with 2019 Preview Brochure Release (11/9/2017)
• AmaWaterways Voted Top River Cruise Line by AAA and CAA Clubs (11/7/2017)
• AmaWaterways Introduces Expanded Range of Spanish-Friendly Sailings for 2018 Season (11/2/2017)
• AmaWaterways Expanding Onboard Wellness Program to Six Ships in 2018 (10/30/2017)
• AmaWaterways Appoints Donna Cook as Director, Strategic Initiatives (10/17/2017)
• AmaWaterways Celebrates CLIA's Plan A Cruise Month With Exciting Month-Long Offer (10/5/2017)
• AmaWaterways Named 2017 Best River Cruise Line By AFAR Magazine's Traveler Choice Awards (10/4/2017)
• AmaWaterways Announces 2018 Wine Cruises Hosted By Award-Winning North American Wine Experts (10/3/2017)
• AmaWaterways Named Best River Cruise Line and Partner of the Year By Nexion (9/21/2017)
• AmaWaterways Named NACTA 2017 River Cruise Line Partner of the Year (9/20/2017)
• AmaWaterways Releases 2019-20 Africa Brochure (9/18/2017)
• AmaWaterways Receives Five Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for 2017 (9/12/2017)
• AmaWaterways Named ASTA's 2017 River Cruise Line Partner of the Year (8/29/2017)
• Virtuoso® Recognizes AmaWaterways as Cruise Line of the Year During 29th Annual Virtuoso Travel Week (8/22/2017)
• AmaWaterways Announces Godmother of Newest Ship, AmaLea (8/9/2017)
• AmaWaterways Launches Limited-Time Promotion On 2017 Christmas Markets Sailings (6/22/2017)
• AmaWaterways Receives Four WAVE Awards from TravelAge West (6/20/2017)
• AmaWaterways Expands Exotic River Cruise Offerings With New 2018 Mekong Itineraries (6/13/2017)
• AmaWaterways Debuts New Wellness Program On Board AmaLyra (6/9/2017)
• AmaWaterways Receives Best River Cruise Line During 2017 Global Traveler Awards (5/31/2017)
• AmaWaterways Appoints Alex Pinelo As Head of Latin American Sales Department (5/23/2017)
• AmaWaterways Announces Investment From Certares LP (5/17/2017)
• Amawaterways Debuts New Ship With Game-changing Design Concept To Revolutionize River Cruise Industry (5/12/2017)
• AmaWaterways' Kristin Karst Christens Namesake Ship, AmaKristina (5/10/2017)
• AmaWaterways Launches 2018 Europe, Asia & Africa Extensive Brochure (5/3/2017)
• AmaWaterways Welcomes AmaKristina to Expanding European Fleet (4/6/2017)
• AmaWaterways Announces 2017-2018 Wine Cruises Featuring 95 Itineraries Hosted By North American Wine Experts (3/7/2017)
• AmaWaterways Receives Five Gold Awards During 2017 Travvy Awards (1/26/2017)
• AmaWaterways' Guests Can Now Book 2017 Sailings and Receive Up To $2,000 Off Per Stateroom (1/25/2017)

2016:

• AmaWaterways Receives Prestigious 2016 Travel Weekly Readers' Choice Award (12/19/2016)
• AmaWaterways Named NACTA 2016 River Cruise Line Partner Of The Year (11/15/2016)
• AmaWaterways Announces Early Release of 2018 River Cruises Citing Increased Consumer Demand (11/8/2016)
• AmaWaterways Receives AAA's 2016 River Cruise Company Of The Year And Best Member Service Awards (10/20/2016)
• AmaWaterways Named ASTA's 2016 River Cruise Company Of The Year (10/17/2016)
• AmaWaterways Awarded Top Honor As The Best River Cruise Line In 2016 Cruise Critic Annual Editors' Picks Awards (10/13/2016)
• AmaWaterways Named Best River Cruise Line by Nexion For Third Consecutive Year (9/28/2016)
• AmaWaterways Releases 2017/18 Africa Brochure (9/22/2016)
• AmaWaterways Receives Seven Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for 2016 (9/16/2016)
• AmaWaterways Introduces Special 2017 Savings (9/6/2016)
• AmaWaterways Featured In Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club Yearbook (8/25/2016)
• Virtuoso® Recognizes AmaWaterways As Best River Cruise Line (8/16/2016)
• AmaWaterways Receives American Express Cruise Supplier of the Year Award (8/11/2016)
• Renowned Travel Industry Veteran Jerre Fuqua to Join AmaWaterways Executive Team in Newly Created Chief Marketing Officer Role (7/27/2016)
• AmaWaterways Launches 2016 'Seminars On The River' Schedule (7/13/2016)
• AmaWaterways Unveils New Chef's Table Tasting Menu (7/7/2016)
• AmaWaterways To Expand Presence In United Kingdom, Opening New Corporate Office (7/5/2016)
• AmaWaterways Receives Two WAVE Awards From TravelAge West (7/1/2016)
• AmaWaterways and Backroads Expand Relationship, Doubling Active River Cruise Offerings For 2017 (6/20/2016)
• AmaWaterways Christens Two New Ships, AmaViola and AmaStella (6/17/2016)
• AmaWaterways' Co-founder Rudi Schreiner Selected To 2016 CLIA Hall of Fame (6/3/2016)
• AmaWaterways Celebrates Launch Of AmaKristina (5/9/2016)
• AmaWaterways Launches Limited-Time Promotion for 2016 Christmas Market and New Year's Sailings (4/6/2016)
• AmaWaterways Celebrates Inaugural "Taste of Bordeaux" Voyage Aboard AmaDolce (3/29/2016)
• AmaWaterways Celebrates Maiden Voyage of the New AmaStella (3/14/2016)
• AmaWaterways Receives Five Editor's Pick Awards, Presented by TravelAge West (3/9/2016)
• AmaWaterways Starts New Year With Active Push, Introducing Enhanced Line-Up of Biking and Hiking Excursions (1/20/2016)
• AmaWaterways Receives Six Gold Awards During 2016 Travvy Awards (1/11/2016)
• AmaWaterways To Expand Presence in United Kingdom Opening New Corporate Office (1/5/2016)