Love Is In The Air On The Danube River
Saint Valentine’s Day, formally called Valentine’s Day, is widely celebrated to express love and affection towards others. Whether a significant other, a parent, a sibling, a friend, or a pet, Valentine’s Day is a day to tell your important people how much they mean to you. At Port
Ama Waterways AmaMagna Danube Experience
In 2023, set sail with AmaWaterways and Porthole Cruise and Travel’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff on the one-of-a-kind AmaMagna to experience the Danube river! While we are waiting, let’s take a look back at our writer Steve Leland’s seven-night experience on board the AmaMagn
EXCLUSIVE: AmaWaterways Cruise Deal Of The Week
Happy Holidays, Cruisers! The holiday season is here. If you’re looking for last-minute gift ideas for an avid traveler (or for yourself), we have an exclusive cruise deal for you! AmaWaterways & Porthole Cruise and Travel’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff are partnering up for a once-in-a-lif
Set Sail Aboard the AmaMagna With CEO Bill Panoff In 2023
Have you ever wanted to experience a European river cruise? Well, now’s your chance! AmaWaterways and Porthole Cruise and Travel’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff are taking you along for the journey of a lifetime. In 2023, set sail with the Porthole team on the one-of-a-kind AmaMagna to experience
AMAWATERWAYS ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 2023 ANCESTRY “HERITAGE ON THE RIVER” CRUISES
AmaWaterways has announced two new 2023 dates for their “Heritage on the River, Your Personalized Ancestry Experience” cruises. In collaboration with Ancestry, these personalized itineraries allow guests to explore their heritage and discover the places where their ancestors came from. Ama
Inside Tips for River Cruising
One of the world’s premier river cruise lines, Amawaterways is poised for a big 2023! Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff caught up with the cruise line’s Chief Marketing Officer Janet Bava to talk about what the line has in store for cruisers read
Amawaterways Opens 2024 River Cruise Reservations With Extended Seasons and New Ships
Today, AmaWaterways announced that travelers can now book brand-new itineraries for the company’s 2024 river cruise season. Some of the destinations featured on the 2024 itineraries include Europe, Asia, Egypt, and Africa. The river cruise line has also announced added rewards for early bookings a
Would You Take This 49-Night River Cruise?
River cruise operator AmaWaterways has announced bookings are open for its 2024 Seven River Journey voyages, available in both Spring and Summer. Those aboard either of the Seven River Journey editions will travel along 7 famous rivers in 15 countries throughout their 49-night journey, all while rem
A Perfectly Provençal Post River Cruise Stay
Whether you are river cruising on the Rhône, Saône, or the Seine this summer, if you find yourself wishing to extend your stay in France (and why wouldn’t you?), there is no better place in Provence to spend a few extra days than at the Coquillade Provence Resort & Spa. This five-star ge
Cruise Deal of the Week – October 8, 2021
Another week in the books! Wow does it seem like October is flying by. Before long we’ll all be getting our costumes ready for a fun Halloween evening and after that, it’s everyone’s favorite holiday season. We had some great news this week in the industry including new ships, new
AmaWaterways AmaDahlia Sets Sail on Inaugural Cruise
The newest ship from AmaWaterways began sailing the famous Nile River in Egypt this week and guests had a surprise prior to embarkation! Cruise line co-founders Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst surprised the ship’s first guests by joining them for a cocktail hour at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo At The
AmaWaterways Welcomes AmaSiena to River Cruise Fleet
River cruise operator AmaWaterways celebrated the christening of its newest ship, AmaSiena, with a ceremony in Lahnstein, Germany on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by AmaWaterways’ Co-Founders, President Rudi Schreiner and Executive Vice President Kristin Karst as well as Go
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 13, 2021
It’s easy to forget about river cruises amidst all the news about large ocean liners getting back into service. Small ships are a large part of the cruise industry and many cruisers prefer the personalized service and unique ports of call available when cruising some of the most famous rivers
AmaWaterways Partners with Ancestry on Family History Cruises
One of the most popular river cruise lines has a new partnership which could help guests learn more about Europe, but also their family history as well! AmaWaterways has announced a collaboration with Ancestry, one of the most popular family history and genomics providers, on a special cruise packag
AmaWaterways Announces Record Bookings in March
The demand for river cruising has never been higher according to AmaWaterways. The river cruise line announced they’ve opened up bookings for 2023 Europe river cruise itineraries thanks to a record-setting number of bookings in March. The cruise line has new itineraries ranging from
This is the World’s Longest River Cruise
It’s never too early to start planning for the future so if you’re looking for the ultimate return to cruising, do we have a European river cruise for you! AmaWaterways announced they’ve put together the longest-ever river cruise which takes guests on a tour of 14 unique countries
AmaWaterways Announces New Wine Hosts for 2021
It won’t be long now until we’re sipping wine on board a luxurious river cruise and to help with the anticipation, AmaWaterways has released a new list of wine hosts for their 2021 cruise season. The list includes notable wine experts, certified sommeliers, and vineyard owners who h
Top 5 Best River Cruise Lines
Far from the 20-story behemoths sailing the seven seas, river cruise ships offer a cruise vacation full of relaxation, enrichment and discovery. Many cruisers prefer the slower pace, focus on high-end amenities and impeccable service that comes with a river cruise. Porthole Cruise readers in particu
Cruise Recipe: AmaWaterways’ Black Forest Cake
One can hardly visit Germany without being tempted by its smorgasbord of iconic delicacies—many of which have been brought over and are now enjoyed throughout the United States and the rest of the world. But only in Deutschland can you enjoy bratwurst, schnitzel, German beer, and of course Black F
River Cruise Bookings Are Up, Says AmaWaterways
Yesterday morning, AmaWaterways made the difficult decision to suspend operation until November for all but one ship. The river cruise company pioneered the industry return to cruising with AmaKristina sailing the Rhine River since July 5. Since then, we’ve seen several other lines f