AmaVenita

The 2015-built AmaVenita sails on the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers, with departures from homeports in Amsterdam, Budapest, and Zurich. The vessel debuted under the name "AmaVista" but was soon renamed to "AmaVenita." Her sister ships include Bella, Certo, Prima, Reina, Serena, Sonata, and Verde.

Cabins

AmaVenita features an advanced design with exclusive Twin Balconies available in most staterooms, each measuring a spacious 235 ft². The ship also offers four suites of 300 ft². There are a total of 85 cabins in 9 categories, including 5 Suites, 51 Twin Balcony staterooms, 10 French Balcony cabins, and 19 with fixed windows.

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

• Suites - SU (x5, Deck 3)
• Twin Balcony Staterooms - AA (x12, Deck 3), AB (x19, Deck 3), BA (x8, Deck 3), BB (x8, Deck 2)
• Balcony Staterooms - C (x10, Decks 2 & 3)
• RiverView Staterooms - D (x12), E (x6, Deck 1)

Shipboard Facilities

AmaVenita offers a range of dining venues for a refined culinary experience. Restaurants include Verde (main dining room), Bella Cucina (Italian), Chef’s Table (tasting menu), Wine Bar (private dining), and the Sun Deck (al fresco). The ship is a member of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, with its gourmet dishes served in both the main dining room and Chef’s Table. On select days, guests may enjoy lunch outdoors on the Sun Deck. AmaVenita offers gourmet cuisine paired with free-flowing wines.

Other onboard amenities include an Observation Lounge with an al fresco Teak Front Deck, Main Lounge & Bar, Venita Atrium (lobby), Fireside Library, Gift Shop, Fitness & Sauna, and a top deck with a pool/jacuzzi, swim-up bar, sun loungers, shaded relaxation area, giant chess, putting green, and walking track. A glass elevator connects select decks.

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

AmaVenita cruise prices are per person, based on double occupancy. These are indicative rates that may vary depending on travel agency promotions, special offers, group bookings, or last-minute deals. AmaWaterways also offers discount airfare packages with major airlines, without charging flight deviation fees.

River Cruise Itineraries

Below is a list of AmaWaterways AmaVenita river cruise itineraries by theme:

• “MAGNIFICENT EUROPE” – 16-day itinerary (15 days sailing) on the Rhine-Main-Danube route from Budapest to Amsterdam, and reverse. Includes 5 optional and 16 complimentary land tours/excursions.
• “ENCHANTING RHINE” – 13-day itinerary (7 days sailing) from Zurich to Amsterdam and reverse (with embarkation/disembarkation in Basel). Includes 4 optional and 8 complimentary land tours, plus a 2-night Lucerne hotel package.
• 14-day “Enchanting Rhine” from Amsterdam to Basel – ports include Amsterdam (overnight), Cologne, Andernach, Cochem, Rüdesheim, Speyer, Breisach, and Basel. Departure date: April 16.
• 14-day “Magnificent Europe” from Amsterdam to Budapest – ports include Amsterdam (overnight), Cologne, Rüdesheim, Miltenberg, Würzburg, Kitzingen, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Main-Danube Canal, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk, Dürnstein, Vienna (overnight), and Budapest (overnight). Departure dates: March 19, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 12, December 10.
• 14-day “Magnificent Europe” from Budapest to Amsterdam – ports include Budapest (overnight), Vienna (overnight), Dürnstein, Melk, Passau, Linz, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Kitzingen, Würzburg, Miltenberg, Rüdesheim, Cologne, and Amsterdam (overnight). Departure dates: April 2 and 30, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 6, September 3, October 1 and 29, November 26, December 24.

The APT AmaVenita boat was originally named AmaVista (ENI number 07002005) and is the eighth vessel in the newest generation of AmaWaterways’ Concerto-class river cruise ships. Her sister ships include AmaBella, AmaCerto, AmaPrima, AmaReina, AmaSerena, AmaSonata, and AmaVerde. This latest APT river cruise ship design features the innovative “Twin Balcony” staterooms, which combine a classic French balcony with a second, covered open-air 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) delivering a total power output of 1900 kW / 2550 HP.

The vessel’s hull and superstructure were constructed at the Vahali Shipyard in Belgrade, Serbia. The shipyard is operated by the 1923-founded Dutch shipbuilding company Scheepswerf En Machinefabriek Vahali BV, which owns facilities in Serbia (Belgrade and Zasavica) and the Netherlands (Gendt). Vahali Shipyard Zasavica was officially opened in 2013. After the initial construction phase in Serbia, AmaVenita was towed to the Vahali shipyard in Gendt, Holland, for final outfitting.

The ship was launched in 2015 under the name AmaVista, which was later changed to AmaVenita. The christening ceremony took place in Wurzburg, Germany. The vessel’s godmother is Mrs. Rebekah McGeary, wife of APT Touring company founder Mr. Geoff McGeary. Both Mr. McGeary and their son Robert attended the ceremony, along with the Mayor of Wurzburg, Mr. Christian Schuchardt, as the featured guest.

All AmaWaterways ships, including AmaVenita, offer complimentary bicycles (stored on the ship’s sundeck) for use during shore excursions and tours at each port of call along the cruise itinerary.

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