AmaStella

The 2016-built AmaStella cruises on the Rhine and Danube rivers, departing from homeports Budapest, Nuremberg, and Vilshofen.

The 158-passenger AmaStella belongs to the modified Concerto-class and has several sisterships, including AmaKristina (2016), AmaLea (2018), AmaMora (2019), AmaSiena (2020), AmaSofia (2026), and AmaViola (2016).

Cabins

AmaStella has a total of 79 staterooms (including 4 Suites, 45 Twin Balcony, 18 French Balcony, and 12 with fixed windows) across 8 categories. The exclusive Twin Balcony design is available in most staterooms, each measuring a spacious 235 sq. feet. The four Suites are 350 sq. feet each.

Cabin Types/Categories (quantity, deck), listed from highest to lowest:

• Suites - SU (x4, Deck 3)
• Twin Balcony Staterooms - AA (x8, Deck 3), AB (x10, Deck 2), BA (x12, Deck 3), BB (x15, Deck 2)
• Balcony Staterooms - C (x18, Decks 2-3)
• RiverView Staterooms - D (x8), E (x4, Deck 1)

Shipboard Facilities

Guests enjoy gourmet dining and free-flowing wines at multiple venues, including the Main Dining Room, Chef’s Table (tasting menu), Wine Bar (private events), and alfresco dining on the Sun Deck.

Other onboard amenities include the Observation Lounge (with open-air Teak Front Deck), Bar Lounge, Stella Atrium (lobby), Fireside Library, Gift Shop, Fitness Center, Sauna, and a top-deck featuring a pool with swim-up bar, jacuzzi, sun loungers, shaded seating area, giant chess, putting green, and walking track.

There is one glass elevator (serving the Cello and Violin decks).

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

AmaStella cruise fares include complimentary Internet and Wi-Fi, guided tours and shore excursions (including by bicycle), ground transfers, nightly local entertainment, daily enrichment lectures, food and wine tastings, 24-hour coffee/tea station, and daily replenished bottled water.

River cruise prices are per person, based on double occupancy. These are indicative rates and may vary depending on travel agency promotions, discounts, group bookings, or last-minute deals. AmaWaterways often offers discounted airfare deals on major airlines, with no Flight Deviation fees for AmaStella cruises.

River Cruise Itineraries

Below is a list of AmaStella’s themed river cruise itineraries:

• “MELODIES OF THE DANUBE” – 11 days (7-day cruise) from Budapest to Prague, ending in Vilshofen and including a 2-night luxury hotel stay in Prague. All shore excursions are included in the fare.
• “ROMANTIC DANUBE” – 11 days (7-day cruise) from Vilshofen to Budapest, featuring a 3-night luxury hotel stay in Prague.
• “CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE DANUBE” – 10 days (7-day cruise) from Nuremberg to Budapest, visiting Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Hungary. Includes 2 nights in Prague. Additional themed cruises include "Wine Cruises" hosted by renowned wine experts.

The vessel was officially christened on June 14, 2016, in Vilshofen. The ship's godmother was Mrs. Carole Smethurst, owner of Bicton Travel (a Perth, Australia-based travel agency). The naming ceremony was attended by AmaWaterways co-founders Kristin Karst and Rudi Schreiner, along with shipbuilders, crew members, local officials, travel agents, and media representatives. The following day, on June 15, sistership AmaViola was also christened in Vilshofen.

APT AmaStella is one of the company's newest river cruise ships, belonging to the modified Concerto-class. Her sisterships include AmaKristina (2016), AmaLea (2018), AmaLucia (2021), AmaMora (2019), AmaSiena (2020), AmaSofia (2026), and AmaViola (2016). This latest generation of APT riverboats introduces the innovative "Twin Balcony" stateroom concept, which combines a traditional French balcony with a second, covered step-out veranda for all-weather use. Each ship in this class is powered by two Caterpillar marine diesel engines (model "C32 DITA ACERT" V-12), delivering a combined power output of 1900 kW / 2550 HP.

AmaStella's construction (hull and superstructure, ENI number 07002031) took place at the Vahali Shipyard in Zasavica (Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia). The Dutch shipbuilding company Scheepswerf En Machinefabriek Vahali BV, founded in 1923, operates shipyards in Serbia (Belgrade and Zasavica) and the Netherlands (Gendt). Vahali Shipyard Zasavica was officially opened in 2013. Following hull construction in Serbia, AmaStella was towed to the Vahali shipyard in Gendt, Holland, for final outfitting.

Note: You can find CruiseMapper’s complete list of river cruise ships and riverboats in the “itinerary” section of our River Cruises hub, where all companies and their fleets are listed.