AmaLea

As the first river cruise line to carry a fleet of complimentary bicycles on board, we are proud to offer included excursions for you to pedal into historic city centres and along the riverbanks. Cycle through three countries: Switzerland, France and Germany while your ship remains in Lucerne; bike to Germany’s Roman-inspired Walhalla Memorial; glide among the historic UNESCO-protected windmills of Kinderdijk and so much more.

We are proud to have been the first river cruise line to carry an entire fleet of complimentary state-of-the-art bicycles on board, so you can pedal alongside enchanting riverside pathways and in city centers on a variety of included excursions throughout Europe. Whether you feel like joining one of our exclusive guided bike tours, or you want to reserve a bike to discover a destination on your own, there are many ways for you to explore on two wheels during your river cruise. From lighter five-mile bike tours to rides that stretch over 20 miles, we offer excursions for guests at any level.

Bike Tour Guides - Your guide will be sure to stop and point out highlights along the way, providing interesting facts and history, as well as much-needed water breaks! Often, there is some built-in free time for you to explore off your bike. And best of all, to ensure no guests are left behind, there is typically a guide both at the front and back of the tour group, so whatever pace you pedal, you will have peace of mind you will be taken care of and find your way back to the ship. 

Child-sized Bikes - There are a limited number of child-size bicycles available on board as well. This enables you to enjoy family-friendly active excursions in many destinations along the rivers.

We appreciate that no two travellers are alike. To accommodate your unique needs and interests, we have curated a diverse menu of shore excursions. From historic city tours to guided hikes, exhilarating bike rides and tastings of local specialties, every tour is led by a knowledgeable local guide, is operated in a small group and is offered with our compliments.

Three Activity Levels - Some guests wish to journey further and move at a quicker pace during their excursions while others prefer more time to take photos or require frequent rests. To ensure every guest may explore at their own comfort level, we offer our tours at three distinct activity levels, ensuring even our most “gentle walkers” are not left behind – because why settle for anything less than perfect on your long-awaited vacation?

Inclusive and Accommodating - Our convenient Quietvox audio devices ensure you can hear your tour guide clearly amidst the hustle and bustle of cities and at the volume most comfortable for you. We also offer a limited number of Nordic walking sticks and sport seats for guests who need extra support or periodic breaks.

* Additional accommodations can be made for select groups – contact your travel advisor or call us to inquire.

Special Interest Tours - We offer a variety of included tours specially curated with your individual passions in mind. Enjoy exploring the world through your tastebuds? Indulge in authentic Belgian waffles and chocolate in Antwerp or learn the art of French breadmaking in Libourne. Are you interested in engineering? Venture through the immense aerospace and locomotive collections at Speyer’s Technik Museum. Do you love music? Browse the antique music boxes and organs at Siegfried’s Mechanical Instrument Cabinet while cruising the Rhine.

Every year, we seek out new opportunities for our guests to experience local culture in a unique way. These tours are specially designed to give small groups the chance to be even more immersed in a destination. Here are just a few examples:

• Indulge in authentic Belgian waffles and chocolate in Antwerp
• Try your hand at knotting a bretzel (German for “pretzel”) in Wertheim
• Go to a bratwurst and beer tasting at the oldest brewery in Nuremberg
• Discover hidden treasures on a tour of Vienna’s secret spots and sights
• Sample Bavarian specialties like pralines in Regensburg

Make the most of your long-awaited vacation by extending your journey with our optional land packages before or after your sailing. Indulge your wanderlust and enjoy specially curated guided tours with just the right amount of leisure time to explore the art, history or culinary delights in sought-after cities around the world.

Why Add a Land Package?

There are many benefits to adding a land package before or after your sailing. One of the simplest reasons is the convenience of making all your future travel plans in one step. But the value doesn’t stop there. Our land packages provide a more intimate environment in which to connect with fellow travelers and your Cruise Manager while exploring a fascinating new destination.

World-Class Hotels

Whether you wish to rest and recover from flights or pamper yourself before returning home, you’ll find no better respite than the leading hotels we have carefully selected for you. Each luxurious property is centrally located near major landmarks, shopping and dining, and provides you with a delicious daily breakfast, ensuring you have a wonderful stay.

What's Included

• Overnight stays at 4- and 5-star hotels conveniently located near the major sites
• Daily breakfast at the hotel
• Guided city tours and enriching excursions such as museum visits and tastings
• Convenient transfers and portage service between your hotel and ship
• The services of a professionally trained Cruise Manager throughout your river cruise and land stay

Europe: Comfortable, layered clothing adaptable to changing weather conditions is always advisable for daytime excursions. For the evening, “Casually elegant” attire is recommended and you may want to pack something a little dressier for the Captain’s night/Farewell Dinner – similar to how one would dress to dine at a 5-star restaurant. Comfortable shoes are recommended for excursions and workout clothing if you plan to take part in any wellness activities, active tours or use the onboard gym. Depending on the time of year, clothing that can be layered is highly recommended.

Europa: Der er ingen medicinske faciliteter om bord. Dog kan medicinsk assistance nemt tilkaldes fra land, hvis det skulle blive nødvendigt.

Europa: Højhastighedsinternet er tilgængeligt uden beregning som en del af underholdningen på værelset "Entertainment-On-Demand." Derudover tilbyder AmaWaterways gratis Wi-Fi overalt på skibet.

Europa: Hver udflugt er inkluderet med dit valg blandt op til seks guidede ture hver dag, alle gennemført i små grupper. I hver by eller bygd, du besøger, tilbydes typisk en sightseeingtur på tre unikke aktivitetsniveauer for blide vandrere, almindelige vandrere og aktive vandrere, sammen med fritid til at udforske byen efter dine egne interesser. Sightseeingturene kan foregå til fods, med motorbus eller en kombination af begge. Hver tur ledes af en kvalificeret, autoriseret engelsktalende lokalguide eller din Cruise Manager. På udvalgte udflugter har vi også en "Late Starter"-mulighed for gæster, der ønsker at sove længe, men ikke vil gå glip af de vigtigste højdepunkter på turen. For de gæster, der ønsker at opleve Europa fra et spændende nyt perspektiv, tilbyder vi guidede cykel- og vandreture i udvalgte byer. Ud over vores mange udflugtsmuligheder tilbyder vi også vores specialinteresse-ture såsom vinsmagninger og kulinariske demonstrationer, som giver små grupper chancen for at fordybe sig endnu mere i det lokale liv. I tilfælde af vandstandproblemer på visse strækninger af floden kan det være nødvendigt at gennemføre dele af rejsen med motorbus eller ændre det daglige program efter kaptajnens beslutning.

Miljøvenligt Skibsdesign

Vores flodkrydstogtskibe er omhyggeligt designet med bæredygtige elementer. Disse omfatter energibesparende LED-lys, særligt isolerede vinduer, der reducerer behovet for opvarmning og køling, strømstik til havneforbindelse i stedet for generatorer, solvarmesystemer samt vandbehandlingsanlæg, der sikrer mikrofiltrering og genbrug af alt vand om bord. AmaMagna har desuden en innovativ konfiguration med 10 motorer, der mindsker brændstofforbruget, og solpaneler er installeret på alle kahytsbalkoner. Endvidere anvender Zambezi Queen et vandjetfremdrivningssystem, som skåner Chobe-flodens bund, vandbesparende haner og brusere, biologisk nedbrydelige rengøringsmidler og sæber samt et femtrins vandrensningsanlæg.

En Grønnere Oplevelse Ombord

For at mindske det samlede plastikforbrug benytter vi papir-sugerør (efter anmodning), genopfyldelige glasvandsflasker i alle kahytter og uddeler genanvendelige tetra-pak vandbeholdere til udflugter på hele flåden (hvor det er muligt). Vi har reduceret unødvendigt madspild fra store buffeter ved at servere à la carte-frokoster om bord på vores europæiske skibe. Til vores personlige lydudstyr på udflugter samarbejder vi stolt med Quietvox, der anvender biologisk nedbrydelige rispapirposer og genopladelige batterier. Derudover er vores bagagemærker og praktiske rejsepunge fremstillet af genanvendt plastflaskemateriale og leveres nu direkte til gæsternes kahytter på vores europæiske skibe, hvilket reducerer vores CO2-aftryk. Brugen af vores innovative myAmaCruise-app og elektroniske rejsedokumenter har ligeledes betydeligt mindsket papirforbruget både før krydstogtet og om bord.