AMADEUS Experience
Winter fairy tale by the water
Advent on the Rhine or Christmas on the Danube? Our river cruises during the cold season are a unique experience and a well-kept secret for those who enjoy peace and quiet.
The AMADEUS Queen glides slowly through the Wachau region, as if it doesn't want to disturb the delicate mist or the magic of the moment. During the night, sparkling hoarfrost has settled over the vineyards, and since the early hours of the morning, the fairy lights and Christmas trees of the passing wine-growing villages have been sparkling on the mirror-smooth Danube. Those who are only familiar with river cruises in the summer will be amazed by the special charm of a winter cruise. Heavenly peaceful and wonderfully slow-paced, life on the river and on land is idyllic - whether in the Wachau region or at all the other destinations we visit on our Advent and holiday cruises on the Danube: In festively decorated Vienna, for example, visits to castles and concerts beckon, while in Regensburg or Nuremberg, the traditional Christmas markets invite you to stroll around. Also on the program: excursions to Salzburg, guided tours of the monastery in Melk, walks through the old town of Linz ...
Our winter Rhine cruises on the AMADEUS Imperial are no less varied and atmospheric: between Cologne and Strasbourg, we pass through the romantic Middle Rhine Valley with the legendary Loreley rock, visit cities such as Koblenz, Mainz, and Speyer, and experience how our neighbors in Alsace prepare for the most contemplative time of the year.
Where the winter makes gentle waves
Whether on the Rhine or the Danube, river cruises in November and December are becoming increasingly popular and attracting more and more guests. No wonder, since punch parties on deck instead of baking cookies in your own kitchen offer a welcome break from the usual pre-Christmas stress. In addition, our winter cruises also offer the opportunity to rediscover familiar cities and landscapes in a whole new way. And if you want, you can even do all your Christmas shopping on an Advent cruise, as our ships anchor at a different destination every day, with atmospheric Christmas markets and chic boutiques and department stores.
Celebrate on the river
Our guests also appreciate the many cozy and convivial hours spent on board. When it gets cold and dark outside, they enjoy meeting up with old and new friends inside for tea in the lovingly decorated salon or for a chat at the bar. Our Christmas and New Year's Eve cruises are particularly family-friendly. In a festive atmosphere, guests enjoy grand gala dinners and attend church services together at Speyer Cathedral or Dürnstein Abbey on Christmas Eve. Passengers and crew aboard the AMADEUS fleet welcome the New Year in traditional style with the Emperor Waltz – whether with a view of the fireworks over the Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest or the snow-covered roofs of Basel.
Experience the magic of winter in its most elegant way:
