AmaWaterways has unveiled its series of new European cruises set to debut in 2025. The "Grand" series of 14-night itineraries, including Grand Seine & Bordeaux, Grand Seine & Rhône and Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals. They include transfers between rivers where applicable.
"As the demand for more extensive travel experiences continues to rise, we are thrilled to unveil three new 14-night itineraries set to debut in 2025," said Kristin Karst, co-founder and executive vice president of AmaWaterways. "The new Grand series offer combination cruising complete with complimentary transfers between ships and the choice of up to 40 included excursions, making it even more convenient for our guests to fully immerse themselves in the history, culture and culinary delights of France, Germany and the Netherlands."
AmaWaterways said, "by combining two popular 7-night sailings into one convenient itinerary, these three curated extended journeys invite travellers to immerse themselves in a European experience that offers extra time to explore diverse landscapes, historic cities and charming villages along these fascinating waterways."
Reserved staterooms on the 2025 sailings by 31DEC 2023 qualify for savings of up to 20 percent on select sailings.
The Grand series' highlights include:
Grand Seine & Bordeaux
The 14-night Grand Seine & Bordeaux river cruise through four waterways in France, including the Seine, Garonne and Dordogne rivers and the Gironde Estuary, serves as a combination cruise of two of AmaWaterways' itineraries - Paris & Normandy aboard AmaLyra and Taste of Bordeaux aboard AmaDolce
· 15 Departures Sailing from MAR through OCT 2025
Grand Seine & Rhône
The 14-night Grand Seine & Rhône river cruise explores France's Seine and Rhône rivers, combining Paris & Normandy aboard AmaLyra and Essence of Burgundy & Provence aboard AmaCello.
· 11 Departures Sailing from MAR through NOV 2025
Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals
Sailing from Amsterdam to Basel aboard AmaStella, the 14-night Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals river cruise combines AmaWaterways' Best of Holland & Belgium, Enchanting Rhine and Captivating Rhine itineraries.
· 9 Departures Sailing from JUL through DEC 2025
Other curated 14-night voyages include the Grand Danube sailing between Vilshofen, Germany and Giurgiu, Romania and Magnificent Europe sailing between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Budapest, Hungary.
Each of these journeys can be combined with pre- or post-cruise land packages. Guests enjoy a choice of guided excursions, hiking and biking tours and exclusive events.
For the cruise-only package, prices begin at CAD $8,523 per person (based on double occupancy). This includes applicable ship transfers and port charges.
More information can be found on AmaWaterways' website.
