Why Reserve Your Wine Cruise Now?
Sip, savor and save with up to 20% off* select Celebration of Wine River Cruises reserved by September 30, 2024 – combinable with our AirPlus fixed rates on airfare. Fly to Europe and enjoy a seamless transfer to your land package hotel or ship. Then, unpack once, swirl your glass, and take in the breathtaking European landscapes that slowly drift by your balcony.
Dedicated Wine Hosts
Typically hailing from a North American winery, a knowledgeable Wine Host will bring their bottles on board to compare New-World and Old-World wines. Guided by their passion and expertise, you will enhance your palate through onboard tastings and a specially paired dinner while delighting in the unparalleled service and exclusive experiences only AmaWaterways provides.
Provence, France
Pedal through historic vineyards
Cellar wine tasting
Rüdesheim, Germany
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Our Celebration of Wine River Cruises journey through the heart of Europe’s most celebrated wine regions, from France’s acclaimed Bordeaux and Burgundy regions to Austria’s Wachau Valley, Portugal’s Douro Valley, Germany’s famed Moselle region and beyond. Here is just a sampling of what you might experience along European rivers in select wine regions.
Burgundy
Since Roman times, the Saône and Rhône rivers have created favorable conditions for grape cultivation, particularly those of the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varieties.
Our excursions in this region include a visit to the Hôtel-Dieu, a present-day museum where you can taste Côte de Beaune wines; a visit to Château du Clos de Vougeot, a unique wall-enclosed vineyard; and the opportunity to visit a château in the famed “Birthplace of Mustard,” Dijon.
Wine Cruise Itineraries: Flavors of Burgundy (new for 2024) Essence of Burgundy & Provence
Provence
Within Provence's prized Rhône Valley, depending on the itinerary, you may learn to pair red wine with chocolates; sample Rosés; sip Hermitage, King Louis XIII’s wine of choice; and even taste Châteauneuf-du-Pape, favored by the Popes of the Roman Catholic Church during the 14th century. In addition to historic walking tours, you can also hike to Vienne’s Mount Pipet and hunt for truffles alongside a canine companion – all with AmaWaterways’ compliments.
Wine Cruise Itineraries: Colors of Provence Essence of Burgundy & Provence
Austria’s Wachau Valley
The charming Wachau Valley has gained worldwide recognition for its Grüner Veltliner white grape variety. These coveted vines range from acidic and zesty in their youth to complex and nutty as they age.
Our Wine Cruise itineraries include a tour of the Schloss Gobelsburg cellar in Krems where you will learn about traditional winemaking practices; a tasting of Weissenkirchen’s famed apricot wines; and even a visit to historic Burg Clam on select itineraries.
Wine Cruise Itineraries: Magna on the Danube Melodies of the Danube Romantic Danube
Bordeaux
In the corner of southwestern France, the Garonne and Dordogne rivers merge to form the Gironde Estuary that naturally divides the famous Bordeaux region into its Left and Right banks. Among our included excursions, you can pedal through Saint Émilion and its famous vineyards; attend an exclusive wine festival in Bourg; sample the highly prized golden-hued wines of the Sauternes wine region; and immerse your senses in wine at the impressive Cité du Vin museum.
Wine Cruise Itineraries: Taste of Bordeaux
Bordeaux region, France
Featured Wine Hosts
Les & Sharon Heinsen
Owners
Element 79 Vineyards
El Dorado Country, CA
Cruise with the Heinsens: October 30, 2024
Medieval Treasures Wine Cruise
Born and raised in North Dakota with rich farming backgrounds, Les had a long career in the insurance industry while Sharon had a strong background in hospitality. After Les retired, he went from nurturing people to nurturing grape vines. Together, the couple creates exclusive wines with extraordinary practices seldom utilized by wineries in California.
David & Krista Lauer
VP of Sales & Marketing and VP of Hospitality
Bryn Mawr Vineyards Salem, OR
Cruise with David and Krista: November 11, 2024
Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps Wine Cruise
David Lauer worked summers in the family vineyard and joined the winery full-time in 2014. From stints as a forklift driver to his current role, he has developed an understanding of the wine industry from grape to glass. Krista rejoined the family business in 2022 where she is focused on the Tasting Room and events as well as brainstorming new opportunities for engagement.
Frederick Frank President
Dr. Konstantin Frank Wine
Cellars
Hammondsport, NY
Cruise with Frederick: November 14, 2024
Colors of Provence Wine Cruise
Under Frederick’s leadership, Dr. Frank’s winery has flourished: the wines are now sold in more than 30 states, the winery draws 70,000 visitors annually, and their Riesling has been poured on numerous occasions in the White House. Fred, the winery and its wines have been featured in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, Wine & Spirits Magazine and the New York Times.
Included In Your Celebration of Wine River Cruise
In addition to our signature exquisite locally sourced cuisine, up to eight included daily excursions and a daily complimentary Sip & Sail cocktail hour, you will:
» Enjoy special wine-themed excursions and onboard wine tastings led by your Wine Host
» Connect with artisans and vintners within the same fields in which their ancestors toiled
» Indulge in an unforgettable dinner designed to heighten the relationship between food and wine
Did you know we serve mocktails as well as non-alcoholic wine and beer on board our ships in Europe?
Join Us For a Celebration of Wine River Cruise
Contact your preferred travel advisor to save up to 20% on any of the following dates or visit AmaWaterways.ca/wine to review our full list of Wine Cruise departures in 2024 and 2025.
FEATURED 2024/2025 DATES & PRICES (CAD)
2024
Medieval Treasures
7-nt Basel - Nuremberg cruise
Romantic Danube
7-nt Vilshofen - Budapest cruise
Treasures of the Main & Rhine
7-nt Nuremberg - Amsterdam cruise
Captivating Rhine
7-nt Amsterdam - Basel cruise
Melodies of the Danube 7-nt Budapest - Vilshofen cruise
Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps
7-nt Basel - Amsterdam cruise
Europe's Rivers & Castles
7-nt Nuremberg - Luxembourg cruise
Melodies of the Danube
7-nt Budapest - Vilshofen cruise
Enchanting Rhine
7-nt Basel - Amsterdam cruise
Colors of Provence
7-nt Arles - Lyon cruise
Romantic Danube
7-nt Vilshofen - Budapest cruise
Colors of Provence
7-nt Lyon - Arles cruise
2025
Essence of Burgundy & Provence
7-nt Arles - Port of Dijon cruise
Enchanting Rhine
7-nt Basel - Amsterdam cruise
Taste of Bordeaux
7-nt cruise roundtrip from Bordeaux
Flavors of Burgundy
7-nt Port of Dijon - Lyon cruise
Romantic Danube
7-nt Vilshofen - Budapest cruise
Romantic Danube
7-nt Vilshofen - Budapest cruise
Gems of Southeast Europe
7-nt Giurgiu - Budapest cruise
Colors of Provence
7-nt Arles - Lyon cruise
Taste of Bordeaux
7-nt cruise roundtrip from Bordeaux
Flavors of Burgundy
7-nt Lyon - Port of Dijon cruise
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Nov 6 AmaSonata
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Nov 11 AmaVerde
Nov 11 AmaSerena
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Nov 18❄
AmaPrima
AmaSonata
AmaSiena
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Mar 13 AmaCello
Mar 20 AmaSiena
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C$5,239 C$4,639 Les & Sharon Heinsen Element 79 Vineyards
C$5,112 C$4,212 Jamie Peterson Peterson Winery
C$5,112 C$4,147 Per Nilsen Nilsen Estate Family Vineyard
C$5,112 C$4,212 Scott & Michelle Willoughby Seebass Family Wines
C$4,985 C$4,685 Rob & Paula Campbell-Taylor Graveyard Vineyards
C$4,985 C$4,515 David & Krista Lauer Bryn Mawr Vineyards
C$4,985
C$4,515 Robert Brown (Kathy Gilstrap) Texas Hills Vineyard
C$4,985 C$4,685 Christine Vrooman Ankida Ridge Vineyards
C$4,858
C$5,112
C$4,731
C$5,112
C$5,185
C$4,525
C$5,317
C$5,317
C$4,401 Brice & Sarah Garrett Serrano Wine
C$4,812 Frederick & Maryclaire Frank Dr. Konstantin Frank Wine Cellars
C$3,842 Sean O'Keefe Mari Vineyards
C$4,629 Colleen & Seb Hardy Living Roots Wine
C$4,209 Peter Kerr Gourmet Wine Getaways
C$4,103 Kathy Joseph Fiddlehead Cellars
C$4,314 Angela Summers Saffron Fields Vineyard
C$5,066 Paul & Merrill Bonariggo Messina Hof Winery
C$4,657 C$4,357 Rebecca Sciandri Griffin Sciandri Family Vineyards
C$4,657 C$4,440 Layne Montgomery M2 Wines
C$4,657 C$4,440 Ed & Adam Sbragia Sbragia Family Vineyards
C$6,108 C$5,818 Aurora “Rori” Coria Coria Estates
C$6,108
C$4,948 Pam Adkins & Julie Bulrice Adrice Wines
C$6,240 C$5,647 Noah Fox Reed Tinte Cellars
*Excludes port charges
*TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All prices are per person in CAD for cruise only, based on double occupancy in category E stateroom and inclusive of port charges. Up to 20% Cruise Savings Offer valid on new FIT and Group reservations made between July 1 –September 30, 2024, for select 2024 and 2025 sailings; applies to base cruise fare only, excludes port charges (2024: C$285; 2025: C$305); and is valid for all stateroom categories. Up to 20% Cruise Savings applied to reservation after any eligible monetary discounts or credits; is not combinable with other promotions with exception of AirPlus Rates and Loyalty Benefits; and is subject to availability, capacity controls, and change or termination without notice. Stateroom upgrades, land packages, visas, airfares and gratuities additional. Solo travelers must pay an additional single supplement amount before receiving any discounts. AmaWaterways reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions at any time. Other restrictions apply; visit amawaterways.ca/save20 for complete details and terms. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. CST#2065452-20
