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Sister ship to our award-winning AmaLea and AmaKristina, AmaMora is an incredible twin-balcony ship with generous personal space, multiple dining choices and exceptional stateroom comfort. On board, you will find an all-day tapas menu and afternoon tea, as well as a 24-hour coffee station, in addition to AmaWaterways’ signature exquisite, locally sourced cuisine in the Main Restaurant and at The Chef’s Table. Active leisure amenities include a sun-deck walking track, pool with swim-up bar, fitness room and bicycles for in-port exploration. Staterooms are equipped with everything you need for a relaxing vacation, including Entertainment-On-Demand with free high-speed Internet access and Wi-Fi. And should you treat yourself to a suite, you’ll enjoy a larger sitting area and an expansive bathroom complete with a bathtub and separate shower, as well as a bed facing the river, so you can wake up and fall asleep to magnificent views.
After cruising on a private barge in Dijon, France, and on an Ama Waterways competitor's ship on the Danube in 2019, our traveling friends began to focus on upgrading to Ama for our next trip. We decided on an AmaMora Winter Market Cruise from Amsterdam to Basel. Water levels on the Rhine vary from year to year, and in 2023, there was high water cascading into the river from Switzerland. Aside from a stronger current, this condition can raise levels on the last leg of the voyage to the point where larger vessels, like the AmaMora, can't get under the bridges on the Swiss leg of the journey. This flooding stopped us short of making Basel, and required the Cruise Manager, Crew, and port authorities to pivot on the 2nd half of the trip. Busses would be required to meet us at previously unplanned ports-of-call, where we would have otherwise been very close to excursion destinations. This (necessary) shuffling added bus rides of up to one hour (each direction) to our Day 4, 5, 6, destinations, and final departure connections on the last day. This was all handled by Ama Waterways in the very best ways possible, with good communication, and most options for touring remaining open, if not slightly modified in duration, due to the various ground transportation situations. The Crew of the AmaMora is world-class, with many being aboard all season (March - January) from destinations like Romania. We had a fantastic time conversing with our servers and other F&B staff, along with the top-notch housekeeping team, who kept our stateroom impossibly tidy. Food was well-varied, with intercontinental and local dishes represented. In contrast to our cruise on a competitor's ship on the Danube, we didn't feel overwhelmed by endless "white foods" - sausages, potatoes, and other German / Austrian / Hungarian fare. AmaMora's meals were multi-course, with appetizer, soup, salad, entree, digestif, and dessert. Wines were well-selected, usually reflecting the country we were in at the moment. Spirits were of good quality, though US bourbons and whiskeys could be better curated. Bartenders were flexible, friendly, and enthusiastic. In addition to the trouble around high water levels, there was an incident upstream, about two days ahead of the AmaMora, where a barge grounded near Worms, Germany. This stacked up traffic on the river, and conspired to keep us from making our scheduled ports. As mentioned above, Ama pivoted in heroic fashion where they could, and virtually no part of the cruise was compromised completely. Communication was very good, to the degree that it might have bordered on irritating, were it not for passenger's eagerness to not miss out on the promised itinerary. The best stops for Christmas markets were Cologne, and Strasbourg. The market in Rüdesheim was the most charming and authentic feeling. A minor complaint, and real, ongoing consideration for all in the year 2023 is our wellness while traveling. In our case, many passengers fell ill to an irritating group of cold symptoms from the first days of the cruise. Coughing, sneezing, and other minor, but lingering symptoms. At no point were we asked to test, or confine ourselves, by Ama Waterways. Virtually everyone ended up sick, and no masks, medicines, or test kits were available on the boat. No one, to my knowledge, became seriously ill. All of that said, both my wife and I tested Covid positive upon our return to the states, when our symptoms persisted for several days after our return. Our other friends assume they too may have had the virus, though they may not have tested. We thought back to the required morning and evening briefings in the forward lounge area, where 100 or more passengers were virtually forced together in very close proximity, for such 30 minute and much longer updates. One suggestion for Ama Waterways is that they might consider stocking the front desk or gift shop with a few travel essentials, including: toothbrushes; toothpaste; feminine hygiene supplies; ear swabs and cotton balls; basic medicines like aspirin / ibuprofin and cold relief items (if allowed by law, of course). We inexplicably ran out of toothpaste during the cruise and were surprised to not be able to source such a basic on the ship! All in all, this was an excellent adventure. I can't overstate the quality of the crew and Ama Waterways planning team. We won't likely cruise again during winter months, but if that's your aim, you won't regret choosing this option from Ama.
Very friendly crew, excellent food. The Chef's table is a "can't miss" opportunity. Great chance to talk to your fellow cruisers and wonderful menu. We went twice, because there were extra spaces. The rooms are a little small but to be expected on a river cruise. There is quite a bit of storage space in the rooms but what I found is that I over-packed. Being used to dressing up on ocean cruises, I brought too many "dressy" clothes. The attire is smart casual, which I appreciate: definitely limited need to get really dressed up. The common areas were beautifully decorated for Christmas and the wreaths on each door were a nice touch. The excursions were good and we appreciated being given the choice of being with the "gentle walkers" due to a bad knee. Be aware though, that there is still a lot of walking in almost all excursions since they are primarily walking tours. Our ugly sweater night was definitely fun. My only "area of concern" was that this was a Christmas Market cruise and we were almost always on the ship sailing to the next stop in the evening so we really didn't get to see the markets at their peak times in the evenings.
Exceptional!!! This was our first cruise, definitely not our last! The quality care we received was amazing! Our cruise manager, Andre, was great, he was always available to answer any questions we had. He was so personable and friendly. He had informational times to help us navigate the next day's excursions. We just knew we were in good hands on and off the ship. The service in all areas of the ship was outstanding. Our cabin was perfect and so clean and comfortable. The balcony was an added bonus. The food was amazing, we tried things we never would have thought to, delicious every time. We enjoyed the excursions very much. My husband did two of the bike rides and truly enjoyed talking with Alex the wellness guide. We saw such beautiful scenery and history explosion! We connected with wonderful people and enjoyed the evening music each night, dancing way past our bedtimes! It was so nice to see some families with teen children traveling together. We learned a lot about travel from many seasoned travelers. We will be talking about our adventure for a long time. We will definitely share our experience with our family and friends. Great job, Amawaterways!!!
This was our third cruise with Ama Waterways. This time the castle tour on the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel Switzerland. The ship was beautiful, food was first class and the crew top notch. Andre Costa is one of the best cruise directors we have had. Very informative and treated everyone like a personal friend. Service throughout is excellent and the food is as good as it gets. The chefs table is not to be missed. The trip down the Rhine was beautiful, especially through the UNESCO Heritage stretch with dozens of castles along the way. Ama does excursions well with three groups, active, regular and gentle. So you can go at your own pace. Make sure you get in the appropriate group. Tour guides are generally very good and proud of where they live. Please remember to tip them. So many people just sneak away to save $5-$10 on a tip.
Much enjoyed our first ever cruise. Great boat, food, tours and staff. Heloise was an excellent cruise manager. Would definitely recommend AMA and the Amora. The balcony room accommodations were very nice and spacious. We really appreciated the staff to guest ratio and felt we were well watched after for any needs or desires. Meals included god options for dishes native to local area as well as several alternatives depending on what you were in the mood for. Special requests were not a problem. Took advantage of the morning wellness program to work off some of the calories eaten! We did the pre-cruise 3 night excursion in Como and highly recommend. The Imperale hotel was lovely and again the staff and accommodations were great. The hotel restaurant and nearby restaurants were very good. Loved the Lake Como boat tour and time spend in Bellagio. Every local tour guide throughout our trip was excellent.
After cruising on a private barge in Dijon, France, and on an Ama Waterways competitor's ship on the Danube in 2019, our traveling friends began to focus on upgrading to Ama for our next trip. We decided on an AmaMora Winter Market Cruise from Amsterdam to Basel. Water levels on the Rhine vary from year to year, and in 2023, there was high water cascading into the river from Switzerland. Aside from a stronger current, this condition can raise levels on the last leg of the voyage to the point where larger vessels, like the AmaMora, can't get under the bridges on the Swiss leg of the journey. This flooding stopped us short of making Basel, and required the Cruise Manager, Crew, and port authorities to pivot on the 2nd half of the trip. Busses would be required to meet us at previously unplanned ports-of-call, where we would have otherwise been very close to excursion destinations. This (necessary) shuffling added bus rides of up to one hour (each direction) to our Day 4, 5, 6, destinations, and final departure connections on the last day. This was all handled by Ama Waterways in the very best ways possible, with good communication, and most options for touring remaining open, if not slightly modified in duration, due to the various ground transportation situations. The Crew of the AmaMora is world-class, with many being aboard all season (March - January) from destinations like Romania. We had a fantastic time conversing with our servers and other F&B staff, along with the top-notch housekeeping team, who kept our stateroom impossibly tidy. Food was well-varied, with intercontinental and local dishes represented. In contrast to our cruise on a competitor's ship on the Danube, we didn't feel overwhelmed by endless "white foods" - sausages, potatoes, and other German / Austrian / Hungarian fare. AmaMora's meals were multi-course, with appetizer, soup, salad, entree, digestif, and dessert. Wines were well-selected, usually reflecting the country we were in at the moment. Spirits were of good quality, though US bourbons and whiskeys could be better curated. Bartenders were flexible, friendly, and enthusiastic. In addition to the trouble around high water levels, there was an incident upstream, about two days ahead of the AmaMora, where a barge grounded near Worms, Germany. This stacked up traffic on the river, and conspired to keep us from making our scheduled ports. As mentioned above, Ama pivoted in heroic fashion where they could, and virtually no part of the cruise was compromised completely. Communication was very good, to the degree that it might have bordered on irritating, were it not for passenger's eagerness to not miss out on the promised itinerary. The best stops for Christmas markets were Cologne, and Strasbourg. The market in Rüdesheim was the most charming and authentic feeling. A minor complaint, and real, ongoing consideration for all in the year 2023 is our wellness while traveling. In our case, many passengers fell ill to an irritating group of cold symptoms from the first days of the cruise. Coughing, sneezing, and other minor, but lingering symptoms. At no point were we asked to test, or confine ourselves, by Ama Waterways. Virtually everyone ended up sick, and no masks, medicines, or test kits were available on the boat. No one, to my knowledge, became seriously ill. All of that said, both my wife and I tested Covid positive upon our return to the states, when our symptoms persisted for several days after our return. Our other friends assume they too may have had the virus, though they may not have tested. We thought back to the required morning and evening briefings in the forward lounge area, where 100 or more passengers were virtually forced together in very close proximity, for such 30 minute and much longer updates. One suggestion for Ama Waterways is that they might consider stocking the front desk or gift shop with a few travel essentials, including: toothbrushes; toothpaste; feminine hygiene supplies; ear swabs and cotton balls; basic medicines like aspirin / ibuprofin and cold relief items (if allowed by law, of course). We inexplicably ran out of toothpaste during the cruise and were surprised to not be able to source such a basic on the ship! All in all, this was an excellent adventure. I can't overstate the quality of the crew and Ama Waterways planning team. We won't likely cruise again during winter months, but if that's your aim, you won't regret choosing this option from Ama.
Very friendly crew, excellent food. The Chef's table is a "can't miss" opportunity. Great chance to talk to your fellow cruisers and wonderful menu. We went twice, because there were extra spaces. The rooms are a little small but to be expected on a river cruise. There is quite a bit of storage space in the rooms but what I found is that I over-packed. Being used to dressing up on ocean cruises, I brought too many "dressy" clothes. The attire is smart casual, which I appreciate: definitely limited need to get really dressed up. The common areas were beautifully decorated for Christmas and the wreaths on each door were a nice touch. The excursions were good and we appreciated being given the choice of being with the "gentle walkers" due to a bad knee. Be aware though, that there is still a lot of walking in almost all excursions since they are primarily walking tours. Our ugly sweater night was definitely fun. My only "area of concern" was that this was a Christmas Market cruise and we were almost always on the ship sailing to the next stop in the evening so we really didn't get to see the markets at their peak times in the evenings.
Enjoy panoramic views and plenty of fresh air in our lavish twin-balcony staterooms that feature both a French balcony and an outside balcony.
Stateroom Accommodations:
Savour exquisite cuisine at a variety of dining venues, like the Main Restaurant and The Chef’s Table. You can also order delicious tapas between meals in the Main Lounge.
Your river cruise with AmaWaterways will be a luxurious experience from start to finish. Customise how you explore Europe with a variety of included shore excursions and flexible tour options.
With fewer guests on board, you can enjoy the luxury of space to unwind, relax and reconnect with your loved ones. Our public areas, including lounges and restaurants, are never overcrowded.
With a walking track on the Sun Deck, a fitness room and a fleet of onboard bicycles to use on your own or on one of the many guided bike tours, as well as healthy menu choices, you’ll have everything needed to stay active and healthy while sailing Europe’s great rivers.
Please note: this ship does not feature any children's facilities.
