Amadeus River Cruises
Amadeus offers river cruises along Europe's most beautiful waterways on luxurious ships. This traditional family company has over 40 years of river cruise experience and offers wonderful, culturally engaging cruises. Each ship features attentive service and stylish public spaces so you can relax in the magnificent Panorama Bar with its magnificent views, enjoy a drink in the Amadeus Club and take in the constantly changing scenery from the sun deck or your spacious cabin, most with French balconies.
Cruise Collection
Classical Danube
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A fascinating cruise along the legendary Danube visiting cultural gems and historic treasures in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany with a choice of optional shore excursions
Passau to Budapest
French Savoir Vivre
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Explore the famous wine-growing region of Burgundy along the Saone and discover the historical architectural highlights of Provence along the beautiful Rhone river from Lyon with a choice of superb value optional excursions
Lyon and back
Magic of Advent on the Danube
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Explore magical Christmas markets and visit illuminated towns and villages on this festive holiday along the majestic Danube with a choice of superb value optional excursions
Vienna to Nuremburg
Christmas Cruise on the Danube
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Passau, Passau - Linz, Emmersdorf - Dürnstein, Vienna, Bratislava, Linz, Passau
Classical Rhine
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UK - Amsterdam (Holland), Amsterdam - Utrecht (Netherlands), Cologne (Germany), Cochem , Koblenz - Rudesheim , Mannheim - Speyer, Strasbourg (France), Basel (Switzerland) - UK
Danube Rhapsody
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UK - Passau (Germany), Melk/Emmersdorf (Austria) - Vienna , Budapest (Hungary), Budapest - Esztergom , Bratislava (Slovakia), Linz (Austria), Passau (Germany) - UK
Danube to the Black Sea
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UK - Bucharest (Romania), Bucharest - Fetesti, Danube Delta - St George, Hirsova, Svishtov (Bulgaria) , Iron Gates, Belgrade (Serbia), Mohacs (Hungary), Budapest , Bratislava (Slovakia), Vienna (Austria) - UK
German Riverscapes
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UK - Passau (Germany), Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Ochsenfurt - Wurzburg, Wertheim - Miltenberg, Oberwesel - Koblenz, Koblenz - Cochem, Trier
La Belle France
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UK - Paris (France), Conflans, Rouen, Le Havre, Le Havre - Caudebec en Caux, Les Andelys – Vernon, Paris, Paris - UK
Magic of Advent on the Rhine
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Cologne (Germany), Koblenz - Rudesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg (France)
New Year on the Danube
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Passau (Germany), Vienna (Austria), Budapest (Hungary), Bratislava (Slovakia), Emmersdorf (Austria), Passau (Germany)
New Year's Eve Cruise on the Rhine
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Cologne, Rüdesheim, Mainz, Strasbourg, Basel, Speyer, Mannheim, Oberwesel, Koblenz, Cologne
Introduction
Dining on board
Start the day with a magnificent breakfast buffet in the Panorama restaurant. For lunch, choose between varied menus and buffet options in the restaurant or enjoy a lighter bite in the AMADEUS Salon. The on-board bakery and patisserie produce exquisite desserts, fresh bread, cakes and pastries every day.
Dinner is a sumptuous 5-course menu with regional specialities, sophisticated menus, classic favourite dishes and vegetarian alternatives. These culinary delights are served in the Panorama-Restaurant which boasts fantastic views of the charming scenery as it slips by. The Amadeus Silver ships, Amadeus Cara, and Amadeus Riva also showcase the Cafe Vienna where coffee lovers can savour Viennese coffee specialities and Austrian pastries and cakes
Superb wines from Europe's best wine regions are served with dinner, designed to complement the finest fresh ingredients used by the innovative chefs.
Shore Excursions
A great value choice of optional excursions are offered, for example, enjoy a wine tasting in France's Burgundy region, stroll through Austria's beautiful Wachau district or tour vibrant cities such as Budapest, Vienna or Amsterdam.
Experienced local tour guides and the wireless Amadeus audio system enables you to never miss any of the interesting facts and acquire valuable knowledge about the regions concerned. Each ship also features complimentary on-board bicycles for you to use ashore.
Ships
The ships
Amadeus Riva
Built in 2023, Amadeus Riva features 79 cabins with walk-out balconies or lowerable panoramic windows. The ship holds 158 guests and each one can look forward to the elegant Panorama-Restaurant, the Panorama Bar, the Café Vienna, and the spacious sun deck.
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Amadeus Cara
Built in 2022, Amadeus Cara carries just 162 guests in spacious cabins and suites. Similar to the other ships in the fleet, the cabins on the Mozart and Strauss decks feature panoramic windows. Public areas include the Amadeus Club, Cafe Vienna, and the River Terrace.
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Amadeus Imperial
Launched in 2020, Amadeus Imperial carries 168 guests and offers an elegant cruise experience. There are 72 spacious deluxe cabins with those on the Mozart and Strauss decks featuring lowerable panoramic windows along the entire cabin width. Suites also have an accessible outdoor balcony with seating area.
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Amadeus Star
Launched in 2019, the Amadeus Star features 70 spacious deluxe cabins and 12 luxurious suites accommodating 164 guests. Like the other ships, the cabins on the Mozart and Strauss Deck will feature lowerable panoramic windows which extend across the entire cabin front.
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Amadeus Queen
Launched in 2018, Amadeus Queen carries 162 passengers in stylish en-suite staterooms and suites. The innovative Amadeus Queen features sophisticated public areas including the ‘River Terrace’ open-air lounge and an indoor pool set in a spacious area which can also be used for functions and cinema showings in the evening. The standard cabins are spacious with panoramic window fronts and luxurious bathrooms and the 12 large suites feature an outdoor balcony.
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Amadeus Provence
Launched in 2017, the Amadeus Provence journey’s exclusively along the Rhône and the Saône, two of France’s most beautiful rivers. This premium cruise ship boasts wonderful architecture and was the first of the Amadeus fleet to include a pool deck with a swimming pool and the Lido Bar. The 62 cabins and 8 suites were impeccably designed to ensure that each of the 140 guests have plenty of room to relax.
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Amadeus Silver II and Silver III
Amadeus Silver II launched in 2015 and Amadeus Silver III was added to the fleet in 2016, making it the latest ship in the AMADEUS Silver line. Each ship carries 168 passengers in stylish en-suite staterooms and suites and boast spacious public areas including the modern Panorama Restaurant, Cafe Vienna and the Sun Deck, complete with Chess Board and Shuffle Board.
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Amadeus Diamond
Built in 2009 and fully refurbished in 2019, this grand vessel carries just 148 passengers in 62 comfortable cabins, most with French balcony, and 12 elegant suites. Amadeus Diamond journeys exclusively along the River Seine from Paris and showcases the many highlights of northern France.
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Amadeus Brilliant
Launched in 2011 and completely refurbished in 2020, this beautiful ship accommodates up to 150 passengers in 8 suites and 68 comfortable cabins, most with French balconies. The bright, modern and inviting standard cabins give passengers a superb space to relax with all the pleasant touches of an ocean-going cruise liner.
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