AmaSerena

The 2015-built AmaSerena cruises on the Danube and Rhine Rivers, departing from homeports including Amsterdam, Budapest, Zurich/Basel, and Prague/Vilshofen.

The 164-passenger AmaSerena is a sistership to AmaPrima, both showcasing AmaWaterways’ advanced design and exclusive Twin Balconies.

Cabins

AmaSerena offers a total of 85 cabins, including 5 Suites, 51 Twin Balcony staterooms, 10 French Balcony rooms, and 19 staterooms with non-opening windows, across 9 categories. Most staterooms feature AmaWaterways' exclusive Twin Balconies and measure a spacious 235 sq. ft. Four suites measure 300 sq. ft. each.

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

• Suites – STE (x3, Deck 3), size: 350 ft² / 33 m²
• Large Balcony Stateroom – AP (x1, Deck 3), size: 250 ft² / 23 m²
• Twin Balcony Staterooms – AA (x11, Deck 3), AB (x10, Deck 2), BA (x10, Deck 3), BB (x15, Deck 2); sizes: AA/AB 235 ft² / 22 m², BB 210 ft² / 19 m²
• French Balcony Staterooms – C (x16, Decks 2 & 3), size: 170 ft² / 16 m²
• RiverView Staterooms – D (x13, Deck 1), E (x4, Deck 1), size: 160 ft² / 15 m²

Shipboard Facilities

Guests enjoy gourmet dining and free-flowing wines at several venues. Restaurants include Verde (main dining room), Bella Cucina (Italian), The Chef’s Table (tasting menu), Wine Bar (private), and the Sun Deck (alfresco dining).

Other onboard amenities include the Observation Lounge (with an open-air Teak Front Deck), Main Lounge & Bar, Serena Atrium (lobby), Fireside Library, Gift Shop, Fitness Center & Sauna, and a top-deck with pool/jacuzzi, swim-up bar, sun loungers, shaded areas, giant chess, putting green, and walking track. A glass elevator connects the Cello and Violin decks. AmaSerena typically attracts guests aged 45+, mostly from the U.S. The crew-to-guest ratio at full capacity is approximately 1 to 3.3.

AmaSerena cruise fares include Internet (Wi-Fi), all shore excursions (including guided bike tours), ground transfers, live evening entertainment (with local performers), daily enrichment lectures, wine and food tastings, 24-hour coffee/tea, and daily replenished bottled water.

Prices are per person based on double occupancy and are indicative only. Final cruise fares may vary based on promotions, discounts, group bookings, or last-minute offers. AmaWaterways also offers discounted airfare deals with major airlines and does not charge Flight Deviation fees.

River Cruise Itineraries

Below are the themed itineraries offered aboard AmaSerena:

• "ENCHANTING RHINE" – 13 days (7-day sailing) from Amsterdam to Zurich (Basel disembarkation), and reverse. Includes 4 optional and 8 complimentary land tours, plus 2-night Zurich and 2-night Lucerne hotel stays.
• "MELODIES OF THE DANUBE" – 12 days (7-day sailing) from Budapest to Prague (Vilshofen disembarkation), with a 2-night Prague luxury hotel stay. Includes 7 optional and 10 complimentary land tours.
• "ROMANTIC DANUBE" – 12 days (7-day sailing) from Budapest to Prague (Nuremberg disembarkation). Includes 2-night Budapest and 3-night Prague luxury hotel stays, and free time in Karlovy Vary during transfer.
• "MAGNIFICENT EUROPE" – 16 days (15-day sailing) Rhine-Main-Danube cruises from Budapest to Amsterdam and reverse. Includes 5 optional and 16 complimentary land tours.
• "Christmas on the Rhine" – Holiday-themed cruises from Nuremberg to Budapest, visiting Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, and Hungary, with a 2-night Prague hotel stay. Special “Wine” cruises feature renowned wine experts as guest lecturers.

The APT AmaSerena boat (ENI number 07002014) is the seventh vessel in the newest generation of AmaWaterways' Concerto-class river cruise ships, alongside her sisterships AmaBella, AmaCerto, AmaPrima, AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde, and AmaVenita. This modern river cruise vessel features the signature "Twin Balcony" design, which combines a French balcony with a second covered step-out veranda for use in all weather conditions. Each of these riverboats is powered by two Caterpillar marine diesel engines (model C32 DITA ACERT, V-12), with a total output of 1900 kW / 2550 HP.

The ship's hull and superstructure were constructed at the Vahali Shipyard in Belgrade, Serbia. Vahali Shipyard, a Dutch shipbuilding company founded in 1923, operates facilities in Serbia (Belgrade and Zasavica) and the Netherlands (Gendt). The Zasavica yard opened in 2013. After construction in Serbia, AmaSerena was towed to the Vahali shipyard in Gendt, Holland, for final outfitting.

AmaSerena was christened on August 4, 2015, in Vilshofen, Germany. The vessel’s godmother is Mrs. Kristin Karst, wife of AmaWaterways President and CEO Mr. Rudi Schreiner.

The ship’s namesake is the Costa Serena, an ocean cruise ship built in 2007.

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

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