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AmaViola

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AmaViola debuted in May 2016 and now sails on the Rhine and Danube rivers, departing from Amsterdam, Budapest, Zurich and Prague. The ship is the ninth among the newest generation AmaWaterways river cruise ships of the Concerto-class.

  • 158guests
  • 3,500gross tons
  • 29cruises now
  • $2,339fares from

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Prague, capital of the Czech Republic and a stopping point for many river cruise ships.

At a glance

AmaViola is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by AmaWaterways, in service since 2016. It carries 158 guests and 51 crew (3.1 guests per crew member) at 3,500 gross tons. It ties with 2 other ships as the 11th largest of 38 AmaWaterways ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for active, cultural, dining, romantic and staterooms (7/10) and lowest for adventure & nature, family friendly and party (5/10). It has 29 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $2,339 to $5,839. 5 of its upcoming sailings dropped in price since the previous weekly fare check.

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Specs

Guests
158
Crew
51
Gross tons
3,500
Decks
4
Length
443 ft
Beam
38 ft
Maiden voyage
2016
Space ratio
3.1
Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew
3.1
Speed (mph)
8

Bliss scores

What AmaViola is best at

Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.

  1. Active 7.0
  2. Adventure and nature 5.0
  3. Cultural 7.0
  4. Dining 7.0
  5. Entertainment 6.0
  6. Family friendly 5.0
  7. Party 5.0
  8. Romantic 7.0
  9. Spa and fitness 6.0
  10. Staterooms 7.0

Our review

AmaViola: New family-friendly river ship sails the Danube

AmaViola from AmaWaterways has a twist: Helped along by Adventures by Disney, the ship offers family-friendly tours with designated Disney-hired guides and special kid-friendly activities.

Writes Travel + Leisure magazine: “This ship sails the Danube, with opportunities for bike trips along the banks and castle tours for the whole gang.”

Where AmaViola sails

AmaViola sails on the Danube River, departing from Budapest and Vienna. The ship is the ninth among the newest generation AmaWaterways river cruise ships of the Concerto-class.

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Inside and out

Dining 1

  • Enjoy regional specialties and take in the sights from the main restaurant on AmaViola.

On board 4

  • Relax in the library of AmaViola during your sailing on the Danube.
  • The lobby and reception area of AmaViola.
  • Meet interesting new people in the main lounge and bar aboard AmaViola.
  • Enjoy one of the few swim-up bars on a river cruise ship aboard AmaViola.

Staterooms 2

  • Relax in a stateroom aboard AmaViola during your adventures along the Danube.
  • Another look at a stateroom on AmaViola.

More photos 4

  • Prague, capital of the Czech Republic and a stopping point for many river cruise ships.
  • Szabadsag Square in Budapest, Hungary.
  • Sail the romantic Danube River, leaving from Budapest or Vienna, on a river cruise aboard AmaViola.
  • Explore historic sites and centuries-old buildings along the Danube on your AmaViola sailing.

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Cruises on AmaViola

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  1. 7 Night City Escapes the Rhine 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Nov 7, 2026 2 dates from $4,149
  2. 7 Night City Escapes the Rhine 7 nights · from Basel Next Nov 14, 2026 from $4,548
  3. 7 Night Captivating Rhine (Taste of Christmas) 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Nov 21, 2026 from $4,448
  4. 7 Night Christmas Markets on the Rhine 7 nights · from Basel Next Nov 28, 2026 4 dates from $5,049
  5. 7 Night Christmas Markets on the Rhine 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Dec 5, 2026 Fare on request
  6. 7 Night Captivating Rhine 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Dec 19, 2026 2 dates from $4,349
  7. 7 Night Enchanting Rhine 7 nights · from Basel Next Dec 26, 2026 2 dates from $3,379
  8. 7 Night Best of Holland and Belgium 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Mar 17, 2027 from $4,728
  9. 7 Night Tulip Time 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Mar 24, 2027 5 dates from $3,479
  10. 7 Night Tulip Time (Soulful Experience) 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Mar 31, 2027 from $3,379
  11. 11 Night Rhine and Moselle Fairytales 11 nights · from Amsterdam Next May 5, 2027 from $5,839
  12. 7 Night Enchanting Rhine 7 nights · from Basel Next May 16, 2027 20 dates from $3,329
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  1. 7 Night Captivating Rhine 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next May 23, 2027 13 dates from $3,429
  2. 7 Night Enchanting Rhine (Wine) 7 nights · from Basel Next Jul 11, 2027 2 dates from $3,329
  3. 7 Night Enchanting Rhine (Wine) 7 nights · from Basel Next Oct 31, 2027 4 dates from $3,029
  4. 7 Night Christmas Markets on the Rhine 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Dec 5, 2027 from $4,699
  5. 7 Night Dutch and Belgian Waterways 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Mar 1, 2028 2 dates from $2,339
  6. 7 Night Best of Holland and Belgium 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Mar 15, 2028 from $2,889
  7. 7 Night Tulip Time 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Mar 22, 2028 3 dates from $2,989
  8. 7 Night Tulip Time 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Apr 5, 2028 2 dates Fare on request
  9. 7 Night Tulip Time (Smithsonian Journeys) 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Apr 12, 2028 from $4,739
  10. 11 Night Rhine and Moselle Fairytales 11 nights · from Amsterdam Next May 3, 2028 from $5,428
  11. 7 Night Captivating Rhine 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next May 21, 2028 12 dates from $3,339
  12. 7 Night Enchanting Rhine (Wine) 7 nights · from Basel Next Jul 23, 2028 2 dates from $3,439
  13. 7 Night Captivating Rhine (Smithsonian Journeys) 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Oct 8, 2028 from $4,839
  14. 7 Night Captivating Rhine (Taste of Christmas) 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Nov 19, 2028 from $3,539
  15. 7 Night Christmas Markets on the Rhine 7 nights · from Basel Next Nov 26, 2028 2 dates from $4,139
  16. 7 Night Christmas Markets on the Rhine 7 nights · from Amsterdam Next Dec 3, 2028 2 dates from $3,639
  17. 7 Night Enchanting Rhine (Taste of Christmas) 7 nights · from Basel Next Dec 24, 2028 from $4,589

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