Cruise news (AmaWaterways-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
EST-Floattech to supply battery systems for 15 new river cruise ships
EST-Floattech has secured a contract from Dutch system integrator Van Tiem Elektro to supply its Octopus High Energy battery systems for a new series...
September 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaNubia: AmaWaterways' newest Nile River ship debuts in September 2026
AmaWaterways has unveiled the first images of its newest Nile riverboat, AmaNubia, which is scheduled to enter service in November 2026, while also...
August 6, 2026 - Accidents
Low water levels disrupt river cruise shipping operations across Europe
Record-low water levels caused by prolonged drought and extreme summer temperatures are disrupting river navigation across Europe, forcing cruise...
August 6, 2026 - Accidents
Low water levels disrupt Danube and Rhine river cruise shipping
Exceptionally low water levels on the Danube have disrupted river cruise operations across Central Europe, leaving several ships unable to continue...
July 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways reveals first details of new Danube flagship AmaRudi
AmaWaterways has unveiled the first details and renderings of AmaRudi, its second double-width river cruise ship, scheduled to enter service on the...
June 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways christens second Colombian river ship, AmaMelodia
On the Magdalena River, where commercial navigation has in recent years given way to renewed passenger operations, AmaWaterways has formally named...
April 29, 2026 - Accidents
AmaWaterways' ship AmaSofia encounters a propulsion failure during inaugural voyage
During her maiden voyage on the Rhine, the newly delivered AmaSofia encountered a propulsion failure affecting two of the boat's three engines. The...
March 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways' newest ship AmaSofia christened during ASTA River Cruise Expo (Amsterdam)
AmaWaterways' riverboat AmaSofia was formally christened on March 14th during a ceremony conducted on the Rhine in conjunction with the 2026 ASTA...
March 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways introduces “City Escapes” river cruise program in Europe
AmaWaterways has announced the introduction of a new series of European river cruises under the name City Escapes. The new program is designed to...
March 13, 2026 - Accidents
Viking River Cruises resumes Nile operations amid regional tensions
Viking River Cruises announced that it would resume Nile River cruises on March 12th, following an earlier decision to suspend all departures for the...
March 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways introduces refined culinary and hospitality programme
AmaWaterways is preparing to enter the forthcoming season under refreshed branding and with a discernible shift toward a more elevated onboard...
March 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways expands Africa Safaris & Wildlife cruisetours
AmaWaterways has announced a significant expansion of its Africa Safaris & Wildlife cruise program, with 4 new itineraries scheduled to commence...
November 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways expands Colombian cruise fleet with AmaMelodia ship
AmaWaterways has officially introduced its second luxury riverboat in Colombia, the AmaMelodia, marking another step in the company’s strategic...
November 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways expands Latin Touch river cruise offerings for 2026
AmaWaterways has announced three additional 2026 departures for its Latin Touch river cruise program, designed to accommodate the increasing interest...
October 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways orders 8 new ships to double fleet by 2030
AmaWaterways has placed an order for eight new riverboats, scheduled for deliveries by 2030, to expand its European fleet. The addition will raise...
September 20, 2025