AmaWaterways AmaLea Cruise Reviews

4.5 / 5.0
28 reviews
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This is what rafting looks like.  You have to walk across another ship'
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ABSOLUTELY PERFECT
"My wife and I prefer to dine and enjoy our experiences in a more intimate setting which we can on ocean cruising, however, at times, with river cruising we found that this was not always possible.Our first river cruise and it did not disappoint...."Read More
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6-10 Cruises

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Perfect Cruise

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SUSANED
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise because my sister had previously cruised with AMA waterways. Everything was perfect from our early arrival, hoping to drop our luggage off and go into the town to grab some lunch, instead the wonderful staff made us feel so welcome, gave us drinks and snacks and then plates of pasta. The staff was amazing, the rooms were very nice, the food and drink was delicious. The ...
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Greetings from AmaWaterways, thank you for sharing your river cruise experience on AmaLea with us! It is great to know that our team was welcoming and helpful during your stay. We are...

Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


ABSOLUTELY PERFECT

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaLea

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lachster
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Our first river cruise and it did not disappoint. At first we were notified of a disruption to our cruise as the ship could not have us board as scheduled due a lock undergoing repairs short of Nuremberg. Although initially disappointed it turned out to be a bonus as we were picked up by bus to be transported to a dock in Kelheim, a beautiful part of the world! As we had explored Nuremberg in ...
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Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback! We’re so happy to hear that you received such excellent service while sailing with us and that everything was to your liking during your...

Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony and Outside Balcony


Not worth the money

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaLea

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UGA3Mom
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Very boring itinerary. We did the Prague Pre-cruise. The hotel was lovely, but not in a great location. Many upcharges. Every stop felt like an afterthought. Very odd sailing times. Not much to see along the river. Salzburg should have been magical and it was not. Many of the tour guides were dull. Budapest was supposed to be the highlight, but we docked and then had to return in the ...
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Sail Date: April 2022

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Covid Cruising on the Danube

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on AmaLea

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JMichigan
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We just got off an amazing cruise on the Danube departing from Budapest on August 30 to Vilshofen, Germany, September 6. There were 32 passengers with 34 staff. The cruise disembarking September 6 only had 37 passengers. And, the two cruises prior to ours had 30-something and 74 passengers respectively. Here are some observations: 1. Hungry required a PCR test to enter by air. No one asked to ...
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Sail Date: August 2021

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Last Minute Solo Traveler

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boricuaslc
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Last minute because the significant reduction in solo supplement was appealing. Turns out the ship was only 65% full so I probably could have negotiated for 0 supplement. Because the dates straddled the New Year holiday, the wide age range from teens to elders made it especially enjoyable. And the weather was much friendlier than anticipated. AmaLea is barely 2 years old and everything ...
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Sail Date: December 2019

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Excellent for a solo Traveller!

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaLea

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Lcd2107
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

I loved this cruise--Nuremberg to Budapest on the Danube. Natalijia the cruise director and the crew were great. Solo female Traveller here (millennial too) so wasn't sure what it would be like. It's my first river cruise and was thoroughly impressed. Excellent excursions and tour guides, time to myself, great food and wine, and the onboard shop was lovely too! Highly recommend. Will do another ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Dear Lcd2107, Thank you so much for choosing to take your first river cruise with us, and thank you for your kind words regarding Natalijia and the crew. We're thrilled your first river...

Sail Date: December 2019

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with Fixed Windows


Christmas Markets on the Danube

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AndyB
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I have a good 15 or so ocean cruises under my belt, but this was my first river cruise, and my first time cruising solo. The itinerary was Budapest to Nuremburg, with stops in Vienna, Melk, Passau and Regensburg. I did not take the optional 2-night pre-stay in Budapest and 3-night post-stay in Prague, but did arrive one day prior to Budapest and used Ama's air/transfer/hotel package. My driver ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Dear AndyB, On behalf of all of us at AmaWaterways, we appreciate you taking the time to share your first river cruise experience with us! We’re delighted to hear you chose to join us for...

Sail Date: December 2019

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with Fixed Windows


Romantic Danube Cruise

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thunter1224
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We just got off the ship yesterday , The water levels and weather was good, no worries about water to high or to low. The ship and the crew was Amazing . They were there for our every need. the ports and the scenery, was so beautiful . We are already talking about doing another river cruise with AMA waterways. If there was one thing I had to say negative about this cruise it is , that we ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with Fixed Windows


Another excellent AmaWaterways cruise -

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on AmaLea

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atkinsonguy
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This 17-day trip centered on a 7 day AmaWaterways "Melodies of the Danube" River cruise from Budapest to Prague on the AmaLea ship. This was our second AmaWaterways cruise in Europe the first being a Douro River cruise in Portugal. We added both the 2 day Budapest and the 3 day Prague extension to the river cruise through AMA and thenadded one additional day in each city using cash an ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Dear atkinsonguy, Thank you so much for your lovely review of your Melodies of the Danube river cruise on board the AmaLea. We are thrilled you enjoyed your journey with us, as we strive to...

Sail Date: August 2019

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony and Outside Balcony


Couldn’t Have Been Better

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KY Deb
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We had the best time on our Danube cruise with AMA. The AMALea is a beautiful ship, but more importantly, the staff was just awesome. The service was so special, and everyone seemed to know what you wanted or remembered what you had before you even asked. We had just about perfect weather and no water issues. Our cruise director, Stephanie, was so much fun, always available and seemed to be ...
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Response from SocialMediaA, Coordinator, Social Media

Dear KY Deb, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your lovely review of your journey on board AmaLea with us. We could not be more elated to read your captivating comments and...

Sail Date: August 2019

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


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