About Amadeus River Cruises

Welcome aboard a world of refined elegance and immersive discovery with AMADEUS River Cruises. From the moment you embark, you’ll experience a European river-cruise journey unlike any other—sleek, modern ships gliding on storied waterways, each detail thoughtfully composed to blend comfort, design, and local authenticity. Whether you’re sailing the historic Danube River or Rhine River, savoring vineyards on the Rhône River and Saône River, or tracing the elegant flows of the Seine River, your voyage is an invitation to live the landscapes you pass.  

Elegant Ships, Thoughtful Cabins & Modern Design

The AMADEUS fleet features a collection of award-winning vessels—from the recently launched AMADEUS Riva (2023) to the upcoming ultra-efficient AMADEUS Aurea (2026). Cabins across the fleet are designed to feel more like boutique-hotel rooms than typical river-cruise staterooms: floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, drop-down balcony windows or private walk-out balconies in suites, adjustable climate control, luxury bathrooms and refined furnishings. Public spaces reflect the same modern elegance—sun decks with panoramic views, stylish lounges, and generous dining venues where the design complements your surroundings rather than distracts.

What’s Included & Onboard Experience

From the moment you check in, AMADEUS takes care of the details for you. Among the included services:

• Luxury outside river-view accommodation (choice of cabin or suite) with bottled water in every stateroom.  Gourmet dining: full buffet breakfast with early-risers option, multi-course lunches and dinners with menu choices (including vegetarian), afternoon tea and late-night snacks—plus free-flowing, hand-selected wines from top European wine regions, draft beer, sodas, coffee and tea with lunch and dinner. 
• Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard, 24-hour fitness centre, use of e-bikes on many itineraries, and enriching onboard programs such as cooking demonstrations, local-culture performances and lectures.  
• Shore excursions and discovery experiences delivered with care: wireless audio headsets for your guided tours, free use of bikes for independent exploration, and carefully curated immersive experiences in each port.  

A Fresh Culinary Vision & Immersive Excursions

Culinary excellence is a hallmark of the AMADEUS experience and shore excursions are more than just visits—they’re immersive: cycling through vineyards, hiking historic riverbanks, discovering cultural heritage sites with expert guides and independence via onboard bikes.  

Sustainability & Attention to Detail

Attention to detail is not just aesthetic—it’s ethical. AMADEUS places sustainability at the heart of its operations: the upcoming Aurea ship will feature hybrid diesel-electric propulsion, solar panels, heat-recovery systems and optimized hull design to reduce emissions. Water-treatment plants recycle onboard water, soap-and-shampoo dispensers replace individual plastic bottles, glass water bottles and paper straws reduce single-use plastics, and shore®excursions are designed with fuel-efficiency in mind.