Intro

AmaWaterways (pronouced with a soft "a" as in "mama") began in 2002 as a family owned business.  It now has with 13 ships acocomodating from 92 - 212 passegers.  The largest ship travels in Russia.  Most of the ships cover 7 rivers from the North Sea to the Black Sea, however river cruising in Vietnam is also available.  In Europe they cover the Rhine, Main, Danube and Rhone Rivers.  The AmaCello, AmaDagio, AmaDante, AmaDolce, AmaLegro and AmaLyra are basically identical craft accomodating 148 -150 guests.  These ships are ocean view.  No balconies are available.

The newest ship in the fleet is the AmaBella with both a step out balcony and a French balcony on every stateroom; Italian restuarant, chefs table dining in the aft lounge, wine bar. All these restaurants are complimentary.  The AmaVerde will be completed in 2011 and the AmaCerto will be finished in 2012.

Guest Profile:

• Well traveled, educated and typically 55 plus
• People looking for a historical and cultural experience
• People who love to take coach tours
• Active people who like wlaking tours and biking
• Bucket list destinations to celebrate milestones
• People who enjoy themed cruises

AMENITIES

• Gourmet dining with all meals included during your cruise
• Complimentary internet computer and Wifi in the rooms (except Russia, which has a charge)
• Complimentary bottled water.
• Complimentary champagne each morning.
• Complimentary local wine with dinner.
• Complimentary shore tours.
• Complimentary 30 bicycles.
• Complimentary tea and coffee available 24 hours a day.
• Complimentary hot midnight snack
• Specialty coffees, such as espresso and café latte are also available free of charge in the lounges.
• Fitness room
• Hair dryer, safe

POLICIES

Alcohol - Champagne and wine are complimentary.

Smoking - Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the ships. Smoking is only permitted on the sun deck.

Tipping - AMA recommends 3 Euros per passenger, per day for the Cruise Director and 12 Euros per passenger, per day for the crew.

Ama Cancellation Policy - In the unfortunate event a participant must cancel travel, notice to us must be via email, which must include a return receipt and read notation, or other writing stating clearly and correctly each passenger’s name, ship name, start and end date of the cruise and a brief statement of the reason for cancellation. Other forms of notice are not sufficient. If already issued, unused air tickets must be physically returned to us before they can be cancelled. Cancellation date is the date we receive the written cancellation notice and unused tickets. A name change or substitution of participant is also treated as a cancellation in that all cancellation charges apply. 

Cancellation charges are per-person, based on the cancellation date, as follows: 
(i) more than 121 days before departure: $200 loss of deposit; 
(ii) 120-90 days before departure: $400 loss of deposit; 
(iii) 89-60 days before departure: 35% of cruise or cruise tour price; 
(iv) 59-30 days before departure: 50% of cruise or cruise tour price; 
(v) 29-07 days before departure: 80% of cruise or cruise tour price; 
(vi) 6 days or less before departure: 100% of cruise or cruise tour price. 

Cancellation charges also apply to additional charges for upgrades, transfers and other pre-purchased services. Protection plan premiums are non-refundable. Additional cancellation fees apply for air tickets. After travel begins, there is no refund for unused services, or unused portions of cruise or cruise/tour. 

Singles - Single supplement is 50% of twin price.