Luftner Cruises announced that all river cruise itineraries scheduled for 2026 for its AMADEUS fleet are now open for reservations.
The upcoming season features an expanded range of shore excursions catering to cultural, sports, and nature enthusiasts.
The "AMADEUS Active" program introduces additional cycling tours in cities such as Vienna, Bamberg, and Amsterdam, as well as new hiking opportunities in Linz and Oberwesel, and vineyard explorations near Bernkastel.
For culinary aficionados, the "AMADEUS Taste" category offers discovery tours with regional specialties, including visits to Passau, wine and sparkling wine tastings in Koblenz, Cochem, and Rudesheim, an excursion to the "Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse" market hall in Lyon, and a visit to a truffle farm in Grignan.
Onboard, guests can enjoy new events under the "AMADEUS Experience" theme, such as waltz courses, concerts along the Rhine, "Budapest by Night" with a folkloric program, and chanson evenings on select French routes.
The 2026 program also includes themed cruises focusing on golf and music, with a highlight being the Andre Rieu Cruise from Cologne to Amsterdam from January 5th to 11th, 2026, on AMADEUS Cara, featuring a concert in Amsterdam on January 10th.
Early bookers can benefit from attractive price advantages, including pre-bookable excursion packages.