Spanish-speaking cruise passengers will benefit from a new series of European river sailings by AmaWaterways in 2018, which include excursions and briefings in English and Spanish.
The 15-year-old river cruising company has 20 ships with itineraries along the Rhine, Danube, Moselle, Main, Seine and Rhone rivers, among others.
Spanish-friendly 7-day itineraries include ten popular routes, sailing along the Danube (Apr 20, Jul 14, Aug 17) and Rhine (May 12, Aug 27, Sep 10) as well as destinations like Bordeaux (Aug 23), Paris and Normandy (Oct 11) and Christmas markets (Nov 25, Dec 1).
The series is named "Sailings With a Latin Touch". It will be hosted by line's bilingual cruise manager.
The tours will include daily briefings, along with transportation on a bus with Spanish-speaking guide. Daily cruise programs in Spanish plus Spanish menus will be available during breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Prices vary, but rates for the 7-night "Melodies of the Danube" cruise that departs on August 17 from Budapest start at US$2,649 double occupancy. The ship will visit Austria, Hungary, Germany and Slovakia.