Regensburg to Prague transfer We loved our AmaWaterways luxury river cruise on the Danube so much that we didn’t want it to end. So, we decided to add on a 2-day extension to Prague in the Czech Republic. Disembarking a Read More …
Private Oktoberfest celebration in Germany
What is Oktoberfest? The German folk festival of Oktoberfest occurs in Munich for 2 weeks at the end of September through the beginning of October. It was originally held in celebration of the wedding between Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria Read More …
Luxury river cruise excursions in Passau
Passau was the second to last stop on our luxury river cruise on the Danube River. Passau is also known as the “City of Three Rivers” because is it located at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and IIz Rivers. Read More …
Top 5 things to see in Linz on your luxury vacation
On our luxury river cruise on the Danube River, we visited Linz, the third-largest city in Austria. It is also is a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a city of Media Arts. We spent the morning (about Read More …
Private castle visit with traditional dancers in Austria
One of the benefits of sailing with AmaWaterways are the extras, such as a private castle visit with a performance by traditional dancers in Grein, Austria. The ship docks in Grein on the Danube River and we enjoyed an evening Read More …
What to eat and drink in the Wachau Valley, Austria
Along a 22-mile section of the Danube River between Krems and Melk lies the picturesque Wachau Valley. One of the most beautiful regions in Austria, it features rolling hills, vineyards, charming villages, and castles. Our AmaWaterways cruise briefly stopped in Read More …
How to spend a day in Vienna
Danube River cruises feature stops in Vienna, the capital of Austria. We enjoyed a visit to Vienna on our recent luxury river cruise. Ships do not dock near the city center, so most people will take the ship’s shuttle bus Read More …
Luxury river cruise excursions in Bratislava
On our luxury river cruise on the Danube River, we visited Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, located on the border of Austria and Hungary. We spent the morning (about 4 hours) visiting this charming city. Thankfully we docked near the Read More …
Luxury river cruise on the Danube: a typical day
A new experience awaits every day on a luxury river cruise! You will explore different cities each day and enjoy different types and duration of excursions. While the scenery changes continuously, a typical day on-board a luxury river cruise would Read More …