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SHIP OVERVIEW

Enjoy an authentic European river cruise experience on board AmaPrima. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and fresh scents of Europe's great landscapes from signature twin balconies, available in most staterooms. Revel in the luxury of white marble bathrooms with glass-enclosed, multi-jet showers and granite countertops. Or indulge in the added enhancements of a suite, including a larger sitting area with sofa and two chairs, and an expansive bathroom with a tub and separate shower. Emerge from your refreshing slumber for bountiful buffet breakfasts in the Main Restaurant, fresh salads and sandwiches at lunch, and one entertaining evening diving into a regionally inspired tasting menu at The Chef's Table. Have tea in the Main Lounge, visit the massage and hair salon for a treat, find distinctive souvenirs in the gift shop, take a dip in the heated pool and more it's all yours to experience on the incredible AmaPrima.

  • CRUISES
  • STATISTICS

STATISTICS

  • Year Built

    2013
  • Year Refurbished

  • Year Entered Present Fleet

    2013
  • Country of Registry

    Switzerland
  • Tonnage (GRT)

    2,650
  • PAX (basis 2)

    162
  • Max Pax (inc. Uppers)

    162
  • Passenger Decks

    3
  • Number of Crew

    51
  • Officers' Nationality

    International
  • Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality

    International

STATEROOMS

  • Suites

    3
  • Balcony

    0
  • Oceanview

    16
  • Oceanview No Balcony

    0
  • Oceanview With Balcony

    0
  • Balconies

    61
  • Interior

    0
  • Accessible

    20
  • Total Number of Accommodations

    1000
  • SUITE
  • BALCONY
  • OCEANVIEW
  • INSIDE

Deck Plans

SHIP REVIEWS

OVERALL RATING

4.7

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We will definitely book another trip with AmaWaterways!

JULY

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PROS

Convenient. Relaxing. Great staff, food, accommodations, and excursions.

CONS

River cruises are expensive but definitely worth it. Internet was spotty in the cabins but was usually fine in the lounge area.

RECOMMENDED

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We enjoyed everything about this cruise. We had a great time socializing with others as well as enjoying time on our own. The ship was lovely. The staff was great. Good food, interesting excursions, beautiful views. We will definitely book another AmaWaterways cruise.

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Great Tulip Time Cruise

MAY

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Excellent food, service. Nice newer, larger ship. Cruise Mgr and General Mgr very attentive.

CONS

Some excursions larger than expected.

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Overall food excellent, especially chaine de rotissere dinner.

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AmaWaterways excels

AUGUST

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Excellent vessel and crew, superb Cruise Manager, wonderful itinerary with ports of call

CONS

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RECOMMENDED

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The crew members were truly committed in their efforts to ensure that every passenger had the best possible experience. We loved every minute of the Magnificent Europe Cruise. The Cruise Manager was very helpful in helping passengers tailor any custom outings, and was incredibly gregarious, thorough, and professional.

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Amsterdam river cruise to see the tulips and windmills of the Netherlands

APRIL

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Wonderful tours with outstanding tour guides, Cruise manager very organized, kind, handled every need quite smoothly with a sense of humor. Food very good with very friendly and helpful staff.

CONS

gift shop sparce, but then saved me some money!!

RECOMMENDED

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Fabulous cruise manager and staff that aimed to please every need. Various options for tours which were very good. Tour guides very knowledgeable, pleasant and all but one could handle a group quite well.

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Christmas market on the Rhine

DECEMBER

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Very friendly staff

CONS

Squeaking sound near ceiling - very noticeable at night

RECOMMENDED

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Only negative was the noise in our room - coming from the ceiling area near bathroom - notified the hotel manager. He thought it might be due to weather but it still needs to be fixed room 216. By chance a pair of walking sticks were returned to boat on the 14th by taxi person as he failed to put with our bags. Any chance they can be mailed back to me. Willing to pay for cost. These are Nordic walking sticks in a black bag. Might have my name in side - Carol Lee Owens

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Enchanting Rhine cruise

AUGUST

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Great itinerary - All the Local Guides were excellent. Small tour groups.

CONS

Food was good but not outstanding.

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Happy crew - happy guests.

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AMA

DECEMBER

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PROS

Organized, efficient especially getting us through the airport on our departure. Friendly and helpful staff on the ship . Menu on the buffet was excellent.

CONS

When we docked and had local guides, all were informative. In some instances, they gave more information than needed which meant less time for us to spend at the Christmas Markets.

RECOMMENDED

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The only negative was that food was not available 24/7 so when we arrived and were not able to sleep because of the time change, some of us were hungry so we learned to keep snacks in out rooms. Local guides were very informative....which was ok except that some gave so much of a guided tour of the city that we had less time for the Christmas Markets which was a primary interest to most of us. It was an enjoyable trip in spite of the COLD temp, but we were fortunate that it did not rain or snow so weather conditions were perfect. It was the first time on the river so the voyage was calm....interesting going through the locks.

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Best vacation ever!

JUNE

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PROS

Food, crew, state of the ship, grace under fire.

CONS

Would prefer fewer days in little medieval cities and more time in Vienna and Budapest.

RECOMMENDED

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Would travel with AMA again and highly recommend it.

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Christmas Cruise Extraordinaire

JANUARY

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Everything! Food, locations, specialized pace of tours, attention to details.

CONS

Some Christmas markets closed during the cruise time but that was not unexpected since our cruise ran before and after Christmas.

RECOMMENDED

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We have taken many cruises but this was by far the best. The staff did everything possible to make us feel pampered. The food was fabulous, the entertainment a tad campy but incredibly fun and the tours were both informative and extremely interesting. We appreciated that all tours offered the same venues but could be done at various paces (regular walkers, easy walkers, etc.) Can't wait to go again.

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Christmas Time

DECEMBER

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Excellent cuisine, beautiful Christmas decorations

CONS

Problems with toilet twice; very noisy going through locks

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Very narrow spiral staircase to lowest deck.

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Danube Cruise

SEPTEMBER

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Ship is new and very nice; staff excellent, friendly, always helpful.

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This was a very nice cruise, made all the more pleasurable by the included tours and options provided. I would definitely recommend this line and intinerary to anyone desiring a taste of the Danube River and it's surroundings.

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River cruise on the Danube

JUNE

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Crew, food, tours

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Thoroughly enjoyed our river cruise with AmaWaterways. The crew was outstanding, the places we visited met our expectations. Definitely would recommend this company for your river cruise.

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Would do it again in a heartbeat

MAY

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PROS

Everything was fantastic

CONS

Wish we would have had a day of just cruising

RECOMMENDED

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We had a wonderful time on the ship. The crew was just amazing. Words cannot explain how accommodating they were. The food was delicious. We wish we would have had a day of just being on the river, cruising, would be our only comment.

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Melodies of the Danube

MAY

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PROS

Traveling by ship on a river allowed for frequent stops, relaxing travel and scenic views.

CONS

Very few! but, we would have enjoyed more free time in Salzburg

RECOMMENDED

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We were very pleased with AmaWaterways, the AmaPrima and it's outstanding staff as well as the itinerary offered on the Melodies of the Danube tour. The optional Folklore Dinner in Prague was one of the highlights of our trip. We also thoroughly enjoyed the trio who performed one evening on our ship. It was a trio of 2 violinists and a guitarist from Bratislava who were incredibly accomplished!

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Danube River Cruise

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People, Attractions/Tours; Food/Drink; Entertainment; Acommaditions;

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4 stars out of 5

DECEMBER

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PROS

Beautiful interior, great stateroom size, Cruise director travels with you for the post cruise.

CONS

Dining room layout is terrible, food was just ok, dining room service was just ok

RECOMMENDED

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This was my first trip with AMA. Even though I enjoyed myself thoroughly I found my self comparing to Uniworld. The Prima is a fairly new ship and it still looked like it. I thought my stateroom was much better than the ones I had previously on Uniworld. I really hated the layout of the dining room. It was very chopped up and I felt it was the layout actually contributed to a higher noise level. I really like the fact that the cruise director traveled with us to Prague on our post cruise package. This added a nice continuity. The thing that impressed me most was that the cruise director met us in our hotel lobby at 4:00 am for our 4:30 transfer. When we arrive at the airport in Prague another AMA rep was there to assist with luggage and check in. We definitely ended on a high note.

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Budapest to Prague with AMA Waterways

NOVEMBER

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PROS

Staff, ship design / decor, Food, Cruise Director, Tour Guides, Durstein -- Vienna -- Salzburg excursions

CONS

Nothing significant

RECOMMENDED

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The staff was very friendly and courteous. The layout and design / décor of the ship was luxurious. The quality of food exceeded any cruise line we have experienced. The combination of menu and buffet choices were appreciated, as was the wonderful specialty restaurant. Our Cruise Manager, Ornulf Johannessen was fantastic and genuine. Tour guides were very knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor, and could draw comparison to the U.S. sites and customs. Champagne and white wine was excellent. Red wine was a bit light or rough - but it did reflect the specialty of the cruise area. Housekeeping staff kept the ship immaculate and were very considerate. On-board music could be a bit more up-to-date. Hungarian dancers brought aboard were excellent, and excursions to the Vienna wine "heurigen" and the Prague folk dinner were very enjoyable.

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AmaPrima Cruise

OCTOBER

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PROS

First class all the way!

CONS

No complaints.

RECOMMENDED

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It was better than expected. The ship and crew were fabulous. Very organized. Never felt rushed or overcrowded. Day trips had options for everyone. The buses were all new with plenty of room, we were impressed with the knowledgeable tour guides as well Food was fabulous. Can't wait to book another river cruise. Can't say enough about how much we loved it.

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Accommodating

OCTOBER

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Lovely new ship, excellent food, accommodating staff which saw to every need

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Great itinerary, captain, staff, food!!!!

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Black Sea cruise

OCTOBER

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PROS

Very attractive new ship, staff were excellent and the guides were very courteous and well inflrmed at each port of call

CONS

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RECOMMENDED

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We have been on other cruise ship lines but we are now going to be regulars on AMA as they seem to be a notch above Food was attractive, well presented and varied. One of our group had dietary needs and it was very well addressed. Keep up the good level of service AMA

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Danube cruise

SEPTEMBER

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PROS

Ability to meet other people on cruise, great breakfast, good tours

CONS

Would like all inclusive drinks in price: should include gratuities in basic prices of cruise.

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Ship was comfortable, staff were great in service and caring. Had a good time.

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Great Vacation

JULY

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Excellent service, efficient and friendly staff, superb dining

CONS

Non flexible dinner time, no entertainment on sun deck

RECOMMENDED

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Beautiful ship, wonderful staff, superb dining and beautiful scenery. What more could one ask for!

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