AmaKristina

Colors of Provence Review

May

Pros: Everything!

Cons: None!

Recommended: Yes

I could not have been happier with my first river cruise on the AmaKristina from Lyon to Arles. I enjoyed every minute, and have already recommended Ama Waterways to friends and family. As a solo traveler, I met the most amazing people aboard the AmaKristina. The ship is absolutely beautiful, and well designed. Every comfort has been taken into consideration in terms of the staterooms. Georgiana was the person who attended to the staterooms on our deck, and she did a tremendous job. She is friendly, respectful, and excellent at her job. The entire staff was very friendly and accommodating, making sure that everyone's needs were met. My expectations were exceeded on this trip!

AMA Kristina France

September

Pros: Accommodation, dining, staff, excursions

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Just an amazing experience. First class all the way

Rhône River Cruise

July

Pros: Ship and crew were excellent in every way

Cons: No American TV in the staterooms

Recommended: Yes

Every aspect of the ship and crew were excellent. Cruise Manager was excellent as well.

Great cruise on the Rhone River in the South of France

September

Pros: Excellent accommodations. Very friendly and caring crew. Great Cruise Manager (Mandy)

Cons: Time went by too quick.

Recommended: Yes

We enjoyed our cruise very much. The pre-cruise to Barcelona was great. AMA met us at the airport and took care of all logistics. The food was very good. We enjoyed all the excursions. The staff was very responsive and accommodating. The weather was great.

Impressive

October

Pros: Everything

Cons: The only con - you’re at the mercy of the river. We were delayed by about 12 hours for a sailing because a barge had run into a bridge and closed our passage for a while.

Recommended: Yes

I can’t convey how wonderful this boat and crew are. Everything from the food, the cabin, the crew, the excursions were top notch. Every meal is a delicious adventure. They are not doing buffets any more, which is a plus for me. So you’re able to order from a menu with a large array of choices for each meal. The cabin was so clean and well thought out, even to a motion activated blue night light in the bathroom. The crew gets to know you and your preferences, and is always eager to help. And the excursions were so well done, with local guides, and modern new transportation in deluxe buses if needed for areas that were further away from the ship. They even welcome you back to the ship with juice and fresh moistened towel to clean your hands. Everyone on the ship is vaccinated, and wears masks in common areas. And they do temperature checks on the way in to breakfast. Over all I felt much safer on the boat than I do walking around Boise. I would do another river cruise with Ama in a heartbeat.

Lovely AmaKristina

November

Pros: Loved that elevator went to be lowest level.

Cons: None!

Recommended: Yes

Wonderful ship. Cannot complement it enough. Layout easily navigated, decor perfect. and the crew was outstanding. Hope to take another river cruise on this ship.

The Rhine

September

Pros: Great ship-the best crew members- great food! Would recommend this boat highly!

Cons: Thought the excursions and places we visited could have been better. Too much ancient history.

Recommended: Yes

Great ship and crew! Food and service awesome. Great massage therapist.

Review of AmaKristina

October

Pros: Beautiful ship, nice spacious cabin, great ports of call, no lines or waiting for anything

Cons: Food was just okay, any food offered for snack time in the lounge area was minimal and presentation was lacking, entertainment was almost nonexistent

Recommended: No

Rhine River Cruise

September

Pros: Everything was first class

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Very nice.

Wonderful First Cruise Experience on AmaKristina

October

Pros: The Ship is beautiful -- the furnishings, the cabins, the lounge and restaurant, and the upper deck. But the best thing about is was the staff. Well-trained, professional, genuinely warm and friendly. The food at every meal was delicious and beautifully presented.

Cons: I can't think of any except that I gained almost ten pounds!

Recommended: Yes

The rooms are comfortable (I had an AA cabin, but I saw others) and the housekeeping was perfect every day with twice daily service. The servers were always pleasant and accommodating, and the hotel manager and cruise director were always around and accessible. (Do they ever sleep?) We enjoyed the entertainment and the piano player who was there so much of the time. We were kept busy with tours at the ports, although we skipped one or two because it was just so pleasant to relax and watch as we cruised. Everything was amazingly organized and punctual. Boarding and disembarking were smooth and easy.

Trip of a Lifetime

September

Pros: Super Service, Great Accommodations, Fantastic Tour Guides, Delicious Meals

Cons: A little spendy but well worth it.

Recommended: Yes

Just got back and my wife and I couldn't be happier that we chose this cruise. Everything we expected and more. We look forward to booking another Ama cruise in the near future, they are truly first class.

AmaKristina maiden voyage Amsterdam to Basel

April

Pros: beautiful ship. excellent crew. awesome food. nicely organized tours-options

Cons: -some tour options weren't mentioned in preboarding planner sent to us

Recommended: Yes

nice to have different activity level for the tours--should mention this more in marketing material. We will probably never take another large ocean ship again as we had such a great time on this river cruise. The crew is fantastic, food terrific, tours excellent. We didn't miss the nightly shows often on the ocean cruisers as we had so much to do each day. And the local entertainment each night was just fine.