AmaBella cruise review 2024

November

Pros: Cruise director / staff / itinerary/ guides on excursions

Cons: food - it was not as wonderful as everything else. (especially dinners)

Recommended: No

Everyone I spoke with on the cruise said the same thing - how nice the cruise all in all was. You could tell the staff loved their jobs. Ship was a littler older, but still nice. Many wanted to sail on Ama again.

Not the best

September

Pros: Great crew. Nice ship. Perfectly clean.

Cons: Food and beverage average at best. Limited food choices. Few wine options. No free time on excursions.

Recommended: No

Guides were good for the most part. Most trips were just “walk around” with no time to visit museums, etc. Menus limited. Only two extra options each night excluding basics “always available” salmon, steak, chicken breast. Not for travelers who want to experience a location.

The Amazing Danube on the Fabulous AmaBella

August

Pros: The staff, the food, the excursions

Cons: We only booked one week

Recommended: Yes

Loved every minute, we are very impressed with the complete cruise.

Great river cruise

December

Pros: Friendly and effective staff, great excursions, clean

Cons: Tips not included, Drinks only sometimes included, no coffee machine in room, no self-laundry

Recommended: Yes

Great experience overall. Great staff, ship, and excursions. Be aware that tips are not included, which made things awkward on the last day since individual tips were encouraged. The lowest deck is partially submerged so would not recommend. State rooms without French or balcony doors have only very small windows. Christmas markets in Eastern Europe are no major destination.

Christmas Cruise

December

Pros: Itinerary and knowledge of guides

Cons: Small cabins and lack of storage and power outlets

Recommended: Yes

Nice cruise line and staff. Prefer onboard.enrichment on Viking

Prague-Budapest

May

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

This was our first experience on a river cruise and Amawaterways was an excellent choice.

Danube - Prague to Budapest

March

Pros: Too many to list, Prague is fascinating and beautiful, the ship was casually luxurious, all the stops and excursions were terrific, staff was friendly and eager to please, etc.

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

See Pros above … enjoyed the cuisine (locally and on the ship), enjoyed all excursion options (walking, hiking, & biking), we upgraded our room to have slightly more room and it was worth the slight extra cost, beautiful views, amazing vacation!

Ama Waterways Danube Cruise

September

Pros: Cruise Manager, Ship staff, hygiene, safety, meals, staff services, shore excursions, tour guides, luxury

Cons: Only one: it was difficult to find small change for tipping tour guides due to currency shortages in eastern Europe.

Recommended: Yes

Ama Waterways delivers a superb river cruise experience. Every aspect of the cruise was carefully planned and organized and the ship's staff were highly skilled and extremely accommodating. All staff wore masks 100% of the time they were in areas accessible to passengers. The Cruise Manager was exceptional in her organization, knowledge and relationships with guests.

Christmas Markets Cruise

December

Pros: Great ship, great cruise director, great walking tours.

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

The cruise exceeded my expectations. The ship was beautiful, the crew were attentive and gracious, the cruise director was amazing, and the sights were wonderful. All the city tours were informative and most of the guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. The pace was good, and it was a lot of fun. The weather was a bit cold but not unexpected for central Europe in December. I was impressed how concerned the ship/crew was with sanitation. They had hand sanitizer and hot towels to greet us on our return from shore excursions. Additionally, they had hand sanitizer available before we entered the dining rooms. This was admirable, given the stories of many ships in recent years that have had many sick cruisers aboard! We had a wonderful time, met some new friends, and will definitely consider another cruise with Amawaterways in the future.

THE GREATEST RIVER CRUISING SHIP ON EARTH

April

Pros: STAFF/CAPTAIN GREAT SERVICE FROM ALL!

Cons: NONE

Recommended: No