AmaWaterways Christmas and New Year
Christmas cruises 2026, 2025, 2024 New Year's Eve
All AmaWaterways Christmas and New Year cruise offers listed here are just itineraries and not cruise deals for sale. Vessels are ordered alphabetically. Comparing all the ships in the AmaWaterways fleet is a most convenient way to select the best for you Holiday voyages as departures (homeports, dates), destinations (regions, visited countries), itineraries (ports of call, arrival dates, port times) and also to compare cruise prices.
CruiseMapper shows cruise prices per person. These are only indicative fares on the ship's lowest category staterooms. All rates are based on double occupancy (twin share) and don't include cruise line or travel agency promotions, group booking rates or any other special offers and discounts.
| Date | Ship | Itinerary | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Dec 26 |  AmaKristina | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon | $3615 |
| 2024 Dec 26 | AmaSiena | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $3299 |
| 2024 Dec 26 | AmaLucia | 7 days, round-trip Best of Holland Belgium | $3405 |
| 2024 Dec 27 | AmaDahlia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $6802 |
| 2024 Dec 27 | AmaMagna | 5 days, one-way from Vienna to Budapest | $3785 |
| 2024 Dec 28 | AmaVerde | 5 days, one-way from Vienna to Budapest | $4225 |
| 2024 Dec 28 | AmaCerto | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $4727 |
| 2024 Dec 30 | AmaLilia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $5538 |
| 2024 Dec 30 | AmaDara | 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon | $4489 |
| 2025 Dec 17 | AmaSonata | 7 days, one-way from Nuremberg to Budapest | $2977 |
| 2025 Dec 17 | AmaMelodia | 7 days, one-way from Cartagena Colombia to Barranquilla Colombia | $5038 |
| 2025 Dec 17 | AmaCerto | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $2827 |
| 2025 Dec 17 | AmaDahlia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $5392 |
| 2025 Dec 17 | AmaReina | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Nuremberg | $2977 |
| 2025 Dec 17 | AmaPrima | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $3057 |
| 2025 Dec 18 | AmaSiena | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $2827 |
| 2025 Dec 19 | AmaSintra | 7 days, round-trip Enticing Douro Modified | $2927 |
| 2025 Dec 20 | AmaStella | 7 days, round-trip Best of Holland Belgium A Taste of Christmas Markets | $2827 |
| 2025 Dec 20 | AmaVida | 7 days, one-way from Vega de Terron-Salamanca to Porto-Leixoes | $2927 |
| 2025 Dec 20 | AmaMagdalena | 7 days, one-way from Cartagena Colombia to Barranquilla Colombia | $5722 |
| 2025 Dec 20 | AmaMora | 7 days, one-way from Nuremberg to Budapest | $3207 |
| 2025 Dec 21 | AmaMagna | 7 days, one-way from Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest | $3208 |
| 2025 Dec 22 | AmaDara | 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to My Tho | $4754 |
| 2025 Dec 22 | AmaVenita | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $2827 |
| 2025 Dec 22 | AmaVerde | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau | $2977 |
| 2025 Dec 22 | AmaBella | 7 days, round-trip Best of the Danube A Taste of Christmas Markets | $2777 |
| 2025 Dec 22 | AmaSerena | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $2827 |
| 2025 Dec 22 | AmaLilia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $5392 |
| 2025 Dec 23 | AmaDouro | 7 days, round-trip Enticing Douro A Taste of Christmas Markets | $2927 |
| 2025 Dec 24 | AmaPrima | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $2750 |
| 2025 Dec 24 | AmaCerto | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $2750 |
| 2025 Dec 24 | AmaDahlia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $5392 |
| 2025 Dec 24 | AmaSonata | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau | $2900 |
| 2025 Dec 24 | AmaMelodia | 7 days, one-way from Barranquilla Colombia to Cartagena Colombia | $5038 |
| 2025 Dec 24 | AmaReina | 7 days, one-way from Nuremberg to Budapest | $2900 |
| 2025 Dec 25 | AmaKristina | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon | $2977 |
| 2025 Dec 25 | AmaSiena | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $2750 |
| 2025 Dec 25 | AmaLucia | 7 days, round-trip Best of Holland Belgium | $2750 |
| 2025 Dec 26 | AmaSintra | 7 days, round-trip Enticing Douro | $2927 |
| 2025 Dec 27 | AmaStella | 7 days, round-trip Best of Holland Belgium | $2750 |
| 2025 Dec 27 | AmaMora | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau | $3668 |
| 2025 Dec 27 | AmaViola | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $2750 |
| 2025 Dec 27 | AmaVida | 7 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Vega de Terron-Salamanca | $2927 |
| 2025 Dec 28 | AmaMagna | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau | $3054 |
| 2025 Dec 29 | AmaSerena | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $2750 |
| 2025 Dec 29 | AmaVenita | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $2750 |
| 2025 Dec 29 | AmaLilia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $6154 |
| 2025 Dec 29 | AmaDara | 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Kampong Cham | $4754 |
| 2025 Dec 30 | AmaDouro | 7 days, round-trip Enticing Douro | $2927 |
| 2025 Dec 31 | AmaDahlia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $7249 |
| 2026 Dec 14 | AmaBella | 14 days, one-way from Giurgiu to Vilshofen an der Donau | $5015 |
| 2026 Dec 17 | AmaSiena | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $2991 |
| 2026 Dec 18 | AmaSintra | 7 days, round-trip Enticing Douro Modified | $3241 |
| 2026 Dec 19 | AmaMagdalena | 7 days, one-way from Cartagena Colombia to Barranquilla Colombia | $5085 |
| 2026 Dec 19 | AmaLea | 7 days, one-way from Nuremberg to Budapest | $3191 |
| 2026 Dec 19 | AmaStella | 7 days, round-trip Best of Holland Belgium A Taste of Christmas Markets | $3091 |
| 2026 Dec 19 | AmaViola | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $2991 |
| 2026 Dec 20 | AmaSofia | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau | $3191 |
| 2026 Dec 21 | AmaBella | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau | $3114 |
| 2026 Dec 21 | AmaLilia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $6520 |
| 2026 Dec 21 | AmaDara | 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to My Tho | $3842 |
| 2026 Dec 21 | AmaVerde | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Giurgiu | $3557 |
| 2026 Dec 22 | AmaVenita | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $3014 |
| 2026 Dec 22 | AmaDouro | 7 days, round-trip Enticing Douro A Taste of Christmas Markets | $3241 |
| 2026 Dec 22 | AmaSerena | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $3014 |
| 2026 Dec 23 | AmaDahlia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $6520 |
| 2026 Dec 23 | AmaReina | 7 days, one-way from Nuremberg to Budapest | $3164 |
| 2026 Dec 23 | AmaPrima | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $3014 |
| 2026 Dec 23 | AmaSonata | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau | $3114 |
| 2026 Dec 23 | AmaMelodia | 7 days, one-way from Barranquilla Colombia to Cartagena Colombia | $5085 |
| 2026 Dec 24 | AmaLucia | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $3014 |
| 2026 Dec 24 | AmaKristina | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon | $3191 |
| 2026 Dec 25 | AmaSintra | 7 days, round-trip Enticing Douro | $3241 |
| 2026 Dec 26 | AmaViola | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $3014 |
| 2026 Dec 26 | AmaVida | 7 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Vega de Terron-Salamanca | $3241 |
| 2026 Dec 26 | AmaMagdalena | 7 days, one-way from Barranquilla Colombia to Cartagena Colombia | $5085 |
| 2026 Dec 26 | AmaStella | 7 days, round-trip Best of Holland Belgium | $3014 |
| 2026 Dec 26 | AmaLea | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau | $3114 |
| 2026 Dec 27 | AmaSofia | 7 days, one-way from Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest | $3014 |
| 2026 Dec 27 | AmaMagna | 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau | $3268 |
| 2026 Dec 28 | AmaDara | 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Kampong Cham | $3842 |
| 2026 Dec 28 | AmaBella | 7 days, one-way from Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest | $3114 |
| 2026 Dec 28 | AmaLilia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $6520 |
| 2026 Dec 28 | AmaVerde | 7 days, one-way from Giurgiu to Budapest | $3164 |
| 2026 Dec 29 | AmaSerena | 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | $3014 |
| 2026 Dec 29 | AmaDouro | 7 days, round-trip Enticing Douro | $3241 |
| 2026 Dec 29 | AmaVenita | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $3014 |
| 2026 Dec 30 | AmaMelodia | 7 days, one-way from Cartagena Colombia to Barranquilla Colombia | $5085 |
| 2026 Dec 30 | AmaDahlia | 7 days, round-trip Secrets of Egypt the Nile | $6270 |
| 2026 Dec 31 | AmaLucia | 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam | $3014 |
AmaWaterways is one of the world's largest river cruise companies with passenger shipping operations in Europe, Asia (Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia) and Africa. The majority of AmaWaterways Christmas and New Year cruises are based on Western European destinations (Danube, Rhine, Main, Mosel, and Rhone rivers).
AMA river cruise ships offer luxury hotel amenities, large staterooms, terry bathrobes, plush bedding. Shipboard dining features sumptuous buffet breakfasts, gourmet cuisine, free-flowing complimentary beverages (beer, wine, and soda), complimentary cappuccino and espresso (served with every meal), attentive service. AMA passengers are also pampered with formal events (cocktail reception, welcome- and farewell dinner) and nightly live entertainment. Every stateroom has flat TV infotainment system with complimentary Internet.
Most AmaWaterways boats are with French Balcony cabins, many have Twin Balcony staterooms, indoor/outdoor dining venues, a heated swimming pool. As the company strives to reach the ideal staff-to-guest ratio, its riverboats' passenger capacity is limited to just 164 (on river cruises in Europe) and to 220 (on cruises in Russia, Africa, and Southeast Asia).
To search for Christmas and New Year river cruises by departure port, country, and company, you can use the CruiseMapper's Xmas cruise finder. Be sure to select "River" in the "Ship Type" box.
Next tables show all AMA's Christmas New Year itineraries as ships, departure ports, call ports (dates and arrival/departure times) and regions.