AmaWaterways has announced a new Best of the Danube itinerary, sailing roundtrip from Budapest, with 15 departures in 2025 and 14 in 2026.
The itinerary was launched in honour of AmaWaterways President, Rudi Schriener, a lifelong advocate of river cruising and lauded industry innovator. The sailings will take place on AmaMagna, AmaBella, AmaReina, AmaViola and AmaLea.
The seven-night itinerary takes guests through the capital cities of three countries – Austria’s Vienna, Slovakia’s Bratislava and Hungary’s Budapest – spending full days in each. Excursions are plentiful with bike and walking tours, food tasting opportunities, visits to cathedrals and palaces, hikes, and time to freely explore some of Europe’s most popular sites – without the crowds. Highlights include sampling the traditional foods and beers of Slovakia; touring the UNESCO site of Melk Abbey, one of the world’s most famous active monasteries dating back to the 11th century; a thrilling guided bike ride along the romantic Danube Canal and through the city, heading to Vienna’s famous Ringstrasse Boulevard; and exploring the many treasures of Budapest with the city’s Castle District and breathtaking panorama views on the Buda side and the neo-Gothic Hungarian Parliament Building on the Pest side.
Onboard the state-of-the-art AmaMagna (23 February and 2 March sailings), guests can relax in the heated sun deck pool and whirlpool, participate in various exercise and relaxation classes led by AmaWaterways’ dedicated Wellness Host, play a round of pickleball at the ship’s onboard court, enjoy a soothing onboard massage or salon service at the spacious Zen Wellness Studio, and much more. Guests can extend their river cruise experience with a two-night pre-cruise land package in Budapest that is fully escorted by AmaWaterways’ Cruise Managers.