AmaCello

The 2008-bult AmaCello boat cruises on the Rhine River, departing from homeports Amsterdam, Holland and Basel, Switzerland.

Launched in 2008, AmaCello made her debut with an eye-catching interior, decorated in a vibrant gold and orange palette.

Cabins

Most staterooms onboard feature French balconies, allowing guests to enjoy the comforts of a fine hotel, including plush down bedding, large closets, first-run Hollywood movies, and complimentary Internet access. AmaCello has a total of 75 cabins (including 4 Suites, 58 French Balcony cabins, and 13 with non-opening twin windows) in 7 categories.

Cabin Types/Categories (number, location), from highest to lowest:

• Suites – JS (x4, Deck 3)
• Balcony Staterooms – A (x20, Deck 3), B (x28, Deck 3), C (x8, Decks 2 & 3)
• Single Balcony Stateroom – S (x2, Deck 2)
• RiverView Staterooms – D (x7, Deck 1), E (x6, Deck 1)
• All outside cabins feature either French Balconies or fixed windows and measure approximately 170 ft² / 16 m².

Shipboard Facilities

Dining options include Verde Restaurant (main dining room) and al fresco dining areas located in the Main Lounge and on the Sun Deck. The onboard gourmet dining experience offers refined cuisine and attentive service, with regional dishes crafted under the guidance of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs gold medal-winning chefs. Guests enjoy culinary masterpieces paired with local wines at dinner.

Additional facilities include the Main Lounge & Bar (with a Teak Front Deck terrace), Aft Lounge (observation lounge), Cello Lobby, Library, Gift Shop, Fitness & Spa, Massage & Beauty Salon, sauna, and a top-deck area featuring a whirlpool, sun loungers, shaded seating, and a walking track.

The ship also has one passenger elevator connecting the stateroom decks.

All AmaWaterways ships offer complimentary bicycles, stored on the sundeck, for use during shore excursions and tours at each port along the cruise itinerary.

AmaCello cruise fares are inclusive of alcoholic and soft beverages, Internet/Wi-Fi, all guided tours and excursions, coach transfers, live evening entertainment with local performers, daily enrichment lectures, food and wine tastings, and 24-hour coffee, tea, and water service.

River cruise prices are listed per person, based on double occupancy. These rates are indicative only and may vary depending on booking time, agency promotions, special offers, group discounts, or last-minute deals. AmaWaterways also offers discounted airfare packages with major airlines, with no additional fees for flight deviations.

River Cruise Itineraries

Below is a featured AmaWaterways AmaCello river cruise itinerary:

• “ENCHANTING RHINE” – A 13-day itinerary (including 7 days of cruising) from Amsterdam to Zurich (with disembarkation in Basel), and in reverse from Basel/Zurich to Amsterdam. The itinerary includes 2 optional and 10 complimentary land tours/excursions, along with 2-night hotel stays in Zurich and Lucerne included in the fare.

The APT AmaCello is the third vessel in the new-generation Aria-class of AMA river cruise boats (preceding the newer Concerto-class vessels). Her sister ships include AmaDagio, AmaDante, AmaDolce, and AmaLyra. These ships feature a modern APT river cruise design incorporating the "French Balcony" concept, with sliding floor-to-ceiling glass doors in many staterooms.

Each vessel in the Aria class is powered by two "Cummins" marine diesel engines (model KTA 38 M1) delivering a total output of 1620 kW / 2170 HP.

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