Amadeus River Cruises has launched its 2023 river cruise programme featuring 18 different itineraries on the Rhine and its tributaries, the Danube, the Dutch and Belgian waterways, the Seine, Rhône and Saône as well as a brand new cruise on the Saar and Moselle rivers and a new ship. With a 15% early booking discount available until 30th November, prices start from just £988 per person for an eight-day Treasures of Burgundy & Provence cruise round trip from Lyon.
The new eight-day Saar & Moselle Fairytales cruise starts and ends in Cologne and travels up the Rhine to its largest tributary, the Moselle River, and along the winding course of the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle. While cruising along the sinuous spine of the Mosel winegrowing region, guests can admire its picturesque landscape dominated by steep vineyards. On shore, guests can explore Cochem’s narrow alleys, visit medieval Bernkastel-Kues, the fortified town of Saarlouis and the capital of Germany’s state of Saarland, Saarbrücken, before continuing to one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe, Luxembourg. At the confluence of the Saar and the Moselle rivers, Trier, Germany’s oldest city, awaits followed by Koblenz and the 1000-year-old Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. The cruise takes place on board the MS Amadeus Brilliant with departures on 18th May and 19th August and cruise prices from £1,292 per person.
2023 also sees the introduction of a brand new innovative and environmentally-friendly five-star ship, the 160-guest Amadeus Riva which will sail on the Danube and the Rhine as well as on the Dutch & Belgian waterways. Launching in May, Amadeus Riva will offer guests a choice of 12 suites with walk-out balconies and 68 exterior cabins across three decks that feature mostly lowerable panoramic windows. The newbuild follows the progressive design and top-level standard that the Amadeus fleet is famous for, accompanied by generously designed public spaces as well as numerous luxury outdoor and dining venues including the elegant Panorama-Restaurant, the Panorama-Bar with dance floor, the classic “Café Vienna”, the glazed open-air “River Terrace” bar on the ship’s bow, wellness area with massage, hairdresser and fitness room and a spacious sun deck with relaxed lounge and outdoor restaurant. Amadeus Riva will incorporate the very latest technology in sustainable travel with the state-of-the-art ship’s engine not only enabling highly efficient energy management but also significantly reducing CO2 emissions. Equally innovative and modern is the ship’s newly developed air filtration system with two-stage purification which removes aerosols potentially containing virus particles from interior spaces.
Other itineraries featured in the 2023 programme, which is on sale now, include:
- Eight-day Tulip Serenade round trip from Amsterdam calling in Arnhem, Middelburg, Ghent, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Departures on 31st March; 5th, 8th, 15th and 20th April; and 3rd May.
- Eight-day Classical Rhine cruise between Amsterdam and Basel calling in Utrecht, Cologne, Cochem, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Mannheim, Speyer and Strasbourg. 15 departures between May and October.
- Eight-day Rhine in Flames cruise between Amsterdam and Basel calling in Utrecht, Cologne, Cochem, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Mannheim, Speyer and Strasbourg. Departure on 4th May with cruise prices from £1,616 per person.
- Nine-day German Riverscapes cruise between Passau and Trier calling in Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Ochsensfurt, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Miltenberg, Oberwesel, Koblenz and Cochem.
- Eight-day Rhine & Danube Symphony cruise between Cologne and Passau calling in Rudesheim, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg and Regensburg. Departures on 25th May, 15th July and 26th September.
- Eight-day Three Rivers cruise between Amsterdam and Nuremberg calling in Utrecht, Cologne, Rudesheim, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Wurzburg and Bamberg. Departures on 12th May, 31st July and 8th August.
- Eight-day Danube Rhapsody cruise round trip from Passau calling in Emmersdorf, Durnstein, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Hainburg and Linz. 13 departures between April and October.
- Eight-day Classical Danube cruise between Passau and Budapest calling in Regensburg, Linz, Emmersdorf, Durnstein, Vienna, Bratislava and Esztergom. Departures on 13th April; 5th and 19th June; 3rd and 10th July; 5th and 24th September; and 8th and 16th October.
- 16-day Beautiful Blue Danube & Danube Delta cruise round trip from Passau calling in Vienna, Esztergom, Budapest, Belgrade, Vidin, Oltenita, Fetesti, Danube Delta, Saint George Village, Hirsova, Rousse, Svistov, Iron Gates, Novi Sad, Vukovar, Mohacs, Kalocsa, Bratislava, Dunrstein, Melk and Emmersdorf. Departures on 27th April, 21st August and 9th September.
- 10-day 1,200 Miles on the Beautiful Blue Danube cruise between Vienna and Bucharest calling in Bratislava, Esztergom, Budapest, Vukovar, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Svistov, Rousse, Danube Delta, Saint George Village and Fetesti. Departures on 27th May and 20th September.
- Eight-day Blue Danube cruise between Nuremberg and Budapest calling in Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Emmersdorf, Durnstein, Vienna and Bratislava. Departures on 19th May and 7th and 15th August.
- 15-day Across Europe cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest calling in Utrecht, Cologne, Rudesheim, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Wurzurg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Emmersdorf, Melk, Durnstein, Vienna and Bratislava. Departures on 12th May, 31st July and 8th August.
- Eight-day Treasures of Burgundy & Provence cruise round trip from Lyon calling in Macon, Chalon-Sur-Saone, Tournus, Avignon, Arles, Chateauneuf-du-Rhone and Le Pouzin. 13 departures between March and October.
- Eight-day La Belle France cruise round trip from Paris calling in Conflans, Rouen, Le Havre, Caudebec-en-Caux, Les Andelys, Vernon and Mantes-la-Jolie. 15 departures between April and October.
- Three golf theme cruises on the Seine, Danube and Rhine offering the chance to play at some of Europe’s most spectacular venues as well as the services and in-depth knowledge of an onboard golf expert. Non-golfers are also well catered for with a variety of interesting excursions and onboard activities that they can participate in while their partners play golf.
Jenny Wade, UK account manager for Amadeus River Cruises, comments: “With one of the most modern fleets in the five-star segment combined with some wonderful itineraries and unparalleled personal service on board, our guests can be assured of a truly unforgettable river cruise experience. Guests can also take advantage of some recent additions to our programme including Rail & Sail, which enables them travel to their chosen river cruise straight from their home town train station to the ship, as well as tailor-made river cruising which allows them to enhance their cruise with a selection of pre- and post-cruise stays.”
