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River Cruising in Switzerland, France, and Germany: the AmaPrima Nov. 2-9, 2021

Episode Summary

In this episode, I host Brandon Oscarson from AmaWaterways. Brandon shares some great info about river cruising on AmaWaterways, and specifically highlights our upcoming river cruise to Switzerland, France, and Germany Nov. 2-9, 2021.

Episode Notes

What makes AmaWaterways unique?

• During the pandemic, they were the only US-based river cruise line that was cruising in Europe, serving guests from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, doing 5-night cruises on the Rhine River. This created a seamless transition moving into this season.
• AmaWaterways was the first river cruise line to include French balconies and full verandahs.
• The AmaMagna, launched in 2019, is the most unique river cruise vessel in operation. She is double the width but only carries 20 additional staterooms. On this ship, they put the extra space into the staterooms and amenities. There are four separate dining venues on board, and the average size stateroom is 355 square feet.
• AmaWaterways has connecting staterooms. This is unique to river cruising. They partner with Adventures By Disney, and Disney requested connecting rooms, for families and friends who travel together.
• They are the only river cruise line offering 4G network onboard all of their European river cruise ships.

When do you have to wear masks onboard?

• You only wear masks when traversing the ship, such as going from your stateroom to the dining room. This is because in the hallways, people are going to be walking by each other.

What will the Medieval Treasures sailing (Nov. 2-9) include?

• You’ll want to download the My AmaCruise app before leaving. It has your day-to-day itinerary on it. You’ll be able to enter friends’ and family members’ e-mails into the app, and each time you arrive into port, it will automatically send them a postcard, alerting them where you are and the history of the place you’re visiting.
• Experience local singers, dancers, and musicians giving performances onboard.
• The cuisine onboard is spectacular. There are two separate dining rooms: the Main Dining Room, and the Chef’s Table. The Main Dining Room serves a variety of fresh, local dishes every evening, and the Chef’s Table specialty restaurant offers a European-style tasting experience.
• You’ll receive complimentary soda, beer, and wine with lunch and dinner, and complimentary fruit juices, coffee, tea, sparkling wine or champagne for breakfast. Bottled water, coffee and tea are available constantly. 
• There’s also a complimentary cocktail hour each evening before dinner, where you mingle with other guests and hear about the following day’s itinerary from the cruise manager, who has some great tips and stories about the places you’re visiting.
• The ship includes a fitness center, spa, salon, and a pool, plus a complimentary wellness program. The wellness host offers fitness classes at 7 and 7:30 am, designed for every level of activity.
• One shore excursion of your choice is included every day, with free time always included in each port. Complimentary bikes are included as well.
• The ports are Basel, Switzerland; Strasbourg, France; and Ludwigshafen, Rudesheim, Miltengerg, Kitzingen, and Bamberg, Germany, with disembarkation in Nuremberg. This is truly an idyllic sailing, with beautiful castles, cathedrals, and architecture tucked into green forests and countryside.
• There are included pre-nights in Lucerne and Zurich, and post-cruise nights in Prague.

Contact Barbara for more information: barbara@suitedreamstravel.net, or click on this link: https://barbara6469.wixsite.com/rivercruise2021