With Excitement...
Your River Cruise with Pickleball Awaits!

Come explore through sights, sounds, tastes, and most importantly, experiences on the AmaMagna as we indulge our senses from Budapest, Hungary to Vilshofen, Germany floating through FOUR countries - Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany.

You will be experiencing the magnificent Danube River. Get a stunning overview of what you can experience here.


You will be aboard AmaWaterway's flagship vessel, the AmaMagna.  SEE the AmaMagna from the viewpoint of the ship's godmother or FEEL the love that goes into each sailing and this ship from the viewpoint of its founders.

CRUISE DETAILS

You are Invited to Experience a Wonderful 7 night cruise from Budapest, Hungary to Vilshofen, Germany.

Who:   Enthusiasts of European Culture and Pickleball

Hosts:

What:  

  • AmaWaterways 7-Night Danube river cruise starting in Budapest, Hungary and is mostly all inclusive and provides extensive amenities, excursions and activities.  
  • Cruise in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany  
  • Optional Pre & Post Trips
    • PRE - Vienna Tour & Pickleball*
    • PRE - Budapest & Pickleball*
    • POST - Prague 

When:  

  • Cruise:  Sept. 15 - 22, 2024
  • PRE
    • Vienna:      Sept. 12 - 15*
    • Budapest:  Sept. 13 - 15* 
  • POST
    • Prague:      Sept. 22 - 25

Why:  

  • Engage in European culture
  • Sail with two pickleball hosts dedicated to our group
  • NEW regulation size pickleball court on ship in 2023 with optional PRE trip with pickleball too.
  • Additional inclusions and pickleball hosts with group discount included!
  • AmaWaterways wellness hosts are also on the ship providing daily wellness classes and coaching.
  • Big experience on the ship, but intimate capacity of only 196 passengers.
  • Indulge your passion for awe-inspiring architecture, timeless music, breathtaking landscapes and culinary delights on this beautifully curated itinerary.
  • Apricot brandy and chocolate tasting in Dürnstein and an exclusive wine festival in Spitz are only a few of the delicious epicurean experiences offered.
  • Vienna, home to a treasure trove of Baroque splendors, including its grand Schönbrunn Palace, gives you a glimpse into bygone grandeur; while Budapest and Bratislava offer a vibrant mix of east and west. 
  • With plenty of daytime scenic sailing, you'll be able to enjoy the extraordinary AmaMagna to its fullest.
  • Ports are in the cities not far away from them!
  • And we must mention another highlight...you only unpack once during the cruise! 

How:

  • This mostly all-inclusive cruise allow you to create your own adventure with daily choices of multiple included excursions, such as city highlight tours, active adventures like hiking or biking tour, food tours and some scenic cruising! 
  • No matter your preference, you get to design it to fit your personal preference, and your days will be full of discovery and wonder. 

*  The pickleball details are a work-in-process and details will be forthcoming.  Dates are subject to slight modification. 

Ship Highlights
AmaMagna

Built in 2019, the AmaMagna 196 passenger ship is twice the width of traditional European river ships.  She offers more personal space, more unique dining venues and more leisure opportunities, redefining the river cruise experience!  


In March 2023, she unveiled her newest amenity, a regulation size pickleball court!    The court is an industry first, and will allow guests to play when the ship is docked.  


The sun-deck has several additional amenities such as  a pool, whirlpool, putting green, track,  chess and place to relax.  


AmaMagna’s Zen Wellness Studio is another expansive space with a fitness center, two massage rooms and a refreshing juice bar.

Pickleball on Board

Exclusive Opportunity for Lessons too!

While there are included excursions every day, plus many more ship amenities, when docked or cruising down the Danube river, guests will get the thrill of playing pickleball while floating on a river.   Guests will sign up to play pickleball with the onboard cruise manager.  


BONUS - exclusively on this sailing, lessons will be available with Michael Boraas and/or Alex Simon as court time and availability permits.  

INREDIBLE INCLUSIONS
So Many to Mention
  • Lodging: 7-nights luxury accommodation in the stateroom category of your choice ALL with full balconies
  • Food
  • Beverages, including house wine, beer and spirits
  • Land Experiences
    • Immersive tours in every destination
    • Quietvox headsets 
  • On Board Experiences (offerings highlights)
    • Wellness program with engaging wellness classes, pickleball court, gym, and onboard cycles
    • Zen Wellness Center and Health Bar
    • Daily entertainment including live local cultural performances
    • Sundeck with heated pool & hot tub, walking track, and bar 
    • Complimentary laundry service*
    • Unlimited complimentary internet and wifi access (subject to internet availability in sailing location)
  • Port charges

*Amenity for suites OS, GS, SB, SA only and subject to slight modification

GASTRONOMY

Foodies will delight on the AmaMagna as it introduces two enticing new dining venues: Jimmy’s, a family-style restaurant named for AmaWaterways’ late Co-Owner Jimmy Murphy, and the Al Fresco Restaurant, with retractable windows and outdoor seating. In addition, there is also the main restaurant and The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant — the only venue of its kind on the rivers. There, guests are treated to a multi-course tasting menu.  


Your evening at the Chef's Table will be a favorite memory while on-board the ship. Daily, each venue serves locally-sourced ingredients and beautifully plated by an expert chef. And after just one bite, you’ll understand why AmaWaterways was inducted into the internationally renowned culinary society known as La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs!

PRE & POST LAND EXTENSIONS
Optional, but fun!
  • PRE Vienna - City tour and Pickleball play*
    OR
  • PRE Budapest - "Hidden Budapest" tour (and optional Pickleball play*)

  • POST Prague, UNESCO World Heritage Site – “Regensburg Old Town” and Prague City Tour or Castle Hike

INCLUSIONS in Pre or Post (if selected)

  • Accommodations
  • Daily breakfast at hotel
  • Tour offered 
  • Transfer between the hotel and ship (for pre and/or post)

* The pickleball details are a work-in-process and details will be forthcoming.  

Pricing

Terms & Conditions Included

Group Booking Incentive - $250 discount p/p included below
 


  • Balcony Cabins 
    • Main: ~$6,972-$8,172 p/p
    • Luxe: ~$11,672 p/p
  • Fixed Window Cabins ~$4,673-$5,372 p/p

  • Pre/Post Optional Excursions & Pickleball
    • PRE 
      • Budapest 2 nights, $600 p/p
      • Budapest 3 nights w/ pickleball, $ TBD 
      • Graz (near Vienna)      3 nights w/ pickleball $ TBD
    • POST
      • Prague     3 Nights, $960 p/p

  • Payment Schedule
    • Deposit $1,350
    • Final       June 17, 2024


Exclusions Include

Primarily flights, travel insurance, gratuities, premium alcohol, onboard gift shop, spa, and ground transfers


Terms

  • Deposit applies $400 cruise elements, $950 PB Hosts & Travel Tailoring, $200 is refundable until 121 days prior to sailing
  • All rates double occupancy; solo additional cost
  • Travel insurance offered
  • 2024 Cancellation fee
    • Jan - March     10% of full booking
    • March - May   20% of full booking
    • June - Sept      30% of full booking