Tips for Planning a Honeymoon Cruise

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A EUROPEAN HONEYMOON CRUISE The wedding was amazing, the champagne bubbly, and the food perfect—everyone loved it! Keep that post-wedding glow with a relaxing honeymoon on one of Europe’s romantic river cruises. Smaller ships mean greater luxury and a limit of 150 passengers.

Enjoy privacy and pampering without the need to pack and re-pack, or shift luggage and make tiring connections.

What could be more intimate than getting to

know one another better in your own stateroom, with balcony views of Europe’s breathtaking scenery, complete with castles and fortresses.

PLAN AHEAD THEN RELAX Plan and budget for your honeymoon as carefully as you did the wedding, and you’ll find it a more relaxing time.

On a honeymoon cruise, the travel planning is

mostly done for you. Decide together on the cruise type and location, plus activities. Many costs are included, so you’ll know exactly what’s left over for impulse buys and romantic

extras.

Check for the best times of year for locations you like. There’s no rule that says the honeymoon must follow the wedding. You can

always postpone until your energy—and budget—are refreshed and restored.

DINING

Half the fun of European travel is enjoying the food and wine, and a

cruise is no exception.

The Danube River cruises and others

by AmaWaterways are known for award-winning cuisine. Plus, every meal is included in the total price, with plenty of menu variety.

Opt for the ultimate luxury of in-room dining, or limited private dining reservations. You can always choose the main dining room for snacks or lively meals getting to know fellow passengers.

ROOM A RRANGEMENTS

Let your booking agent know that this is a honeymoon cruise, and ask about special amenities.

You may find a welcome basket or complimentary champagne in-room.

River cruise ships are designed for stunning views from every room, with balconies just waiting for you to put your feet up and share a toast to your new life as a married couple. Ask your cabin steward and cruise director to help arrange other romantic surprises for your spouse— chances are, they will have a few surprises of their own for you.

P E R S O N A L PA M P E R I N G What better time to share some personal pampering than on your honeymoon? Ask about romantic upgrades to make every shared moment special.

Enjoy a couple’s massage and spa service, or sneak off to the hot tub when everyone else is fast asleep.

EXCURSIONS

Take full advantage of the free daily guided land tours to experience each beautiful country or city up close.

Share your first tastes of rich European culture and traditions, with fascinating background on both famous and less wellknown sites. Visit ancient monuments, witness present-day artistry, or experience the area’s rugged outdoors.

Explore on your own, finding unmatched shopping and hidden cafes, and make romantic memories you’ll revisit throughout your lives.

T H E M E TO U R S

Share your common interests or find new ones to cultivate together, on a themed European river cruise

for your honeymoon.

Sample the wines from Prague to Budapest on a Romantic Danube wine-themed tour, or combine French wines with astounding impressionist landscapes in Paris and Normandy. Share the special meaning of a Jewish Heritage cruise through historic sites along the Rhine or Danube.

Beer drinkers combine a love of flowers with a “beer immersion” experience, learning about historic breweries of The Netherlands and Belgium. The AmaWaterways Tulips & Beer cruise visits some of Europe’s oldest flower markets.

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Whether you honeymoon along the Danube or the Rhine, or choose an exotic river safari in South Africa, you’ll be flying some distance to reach your destination. It’s a great opportunity to add a post-cruise land trip and explore

additional fascinating regions.

Don’t forget to book your cruise in the proper name for both bride and groom.

This means using the name on the bride’s passport. You must match the passport name and the one on your tickets to board the ship.

C O N TA C T U S

AmaWaterways is an award-winning river cruise operator, providing all-inclusive excursions

that open cultural doors along the great waterways of Europe, Africa, Vietnam and Cambodia.

Their fleet of custom-designed ships leads travelers to life-changing experiences that always exceed expectations.

For more information, please visit www.amawaterways.com.