AmaDolce

The 2009-built AmaDolce cruises on the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, with roundtrip itineraries departing from its homeport Bordeaux, France. These sailings often include flights from Paris to Bordeaux (for embarkation/disembarkation) and a scenic motorcoach transfer through the Loire Valley back to Paris.

Cabins

The AmaDolce features elegant staterooms with spacious bathrooms, multi-jet showers, first-run Hollywood movies, and complimentary Internet access. The ship has a total of 75 cabins (including 4 Suites, 58 with French Balconies, and 13 with fixed twin windows) across 7 categories.

Cabin types/categories (number and deck location), from highest to lowest:

• Suites - JS (x3, Deck 3) – 255 ft² / 24 m²
• Large Balcony Stateroom - AP (x1, Deck 3) – 225 ft² / 21 m²
• French Balcony Staterooms - A (x20, Deck 3), B (x28, Decks 2 & 3), C (x8, Decks 2 & 3) – 170 ft² / 16 m²
• Single Balcony Staterooms - S (x2, Deck 2) – 140 ft² / 13 m²
• RiverView Staterooms - D (x7, Deck 1), E (x6, Deck 1) – 170 ft² / 16 m²

Shipboard Facilities

Dining venues include Verde (the main restaurant) and al fresco dining areas on the Main Lounge and Sun Deck.

Public areas include the Main Lounge & Bar (with teak-front deck terrace), Aft Lounge (observation area), Dolce Lobby, Library, Gift Shop, Fitness & Spa Center, Massage & Beauty Salon, and a Sun Deck with whirlpool, loungers, shaded seating, and a walking track. A glass elevator serves all three cabin decks.

AmaDolce cruise fares include alcoholic and soft beverages, Wi-Fi/Internet, all guided tours and excursions, coach transfers, live evening entertainment with local performers, enrichment lectures, food and wine tastings, and 24-hour coffee, tea, and water stations.

River cruise prices are per person based on double occupancy and are indicative. Final rates may vary depending on promotions, travel agency deals, group bookings, or last-minute offers. AmaWaterways also offers discounted airfare packages with no flight deviation fees on major airlines.

River Cruise Itineraries

Below is a list of AmaDolce's themed river cruise itineraries:

• "MELODIES OF THE DANUBE" and "BLUE DANUBE DISCOVERY" – 12-day (7-day sailing) Danube River cruises from Budapest to Prague. Disembarkation ports: Vilshofen ("MELODIES") and Nuremberg ("DISCOVERY"). Includes 7 optional and 10 complimentary excursions, plus a 2-night luxury hotel stay in Prague.
• "ROMANTIC DANUBE" and "LEGENDARY DANUBE" – 12-day (7-day sailing) cruises from Prague to Budapest. Includes 3-night Prague and 2-night Budapest luxury hotel packages (for "LEGENDARY") and free time in Karlovy Vary during the Nuremberg–Prague transfer. Embarkation ports: Vilshofen ("ROMANTIC") and Nuremberg ("LEGENDARY").
• "EUROPE RIVERS AND CASTLES" – 14-day (7-day sailing) cruise along the Moselle and Main rivers from Prague to Paris or in reverse. Includes 5 optional and 17 complimentary excursions, plus 2-night Prague and 3-night Paris hotel packages.
• "ULTIMATE RIVER CRUISE" – 19-day (14-day sailing) voyage along the Moselle, Main, and Danube rivers from Budapest to Paris or vice versa. Includes 9 optional and 12 complimentary excursions, plus a 3-night luxury hotel package in Paris.

The APT AmaDolce is the sixth and final vessel in AmaWaterways’ new-generation Aria-class of river cruise ships, which preceded the more recent Concerto-class boats. Her sister ships include AmaCello, AmaDagio, AmaDante, and AmaLyra. This series introduced a new APT riverboat design, featuring "French Balcony" staterooms with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors for panoramic views.

Each Aria-class riverboat is powered by two Cummins marine diesel engines (model KTA 38 M1) with a combined power output of 1620 kW / 2170 HP.

A highlight of the AmaDolce cruise experience is the complimentary bike tours. Guests are welcome to use the ship’s onboard bicycles during all organized shore excursions offered at each port of call.

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