MS Amadeus Imperial

MS Amadeus Imperial current position

MS Amadeus Imperial current location is at North Sea (coordinates 51.82006 N / 4.87644 E) cruising en route to HARDINXVELD. The AIS position was reported 3 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of MS Amadeus Imperial

MS Amadeus Imperial current cruise is 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel. Prices start from USD 1663 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 02 Apr, 2024 and ends on 09 Apr, 2024.

Date / TimePort
02 Apr    Departing from Amsterdam, Netherlands North Holland hotels
03 Apr - 08:30    Amsterdam, Netherlands North Holland
03 Apr 12:30 - 13:00    Utrecht, Netherlands Utrecht
04 Apr 10:30 - 20:00    Cologne, Koln, Germany North Rhine-Westphalia
05 Apr 14:00 - 21:45    Cochem, Germany Rhineland-Palatinate
06 Apr 06:00 - 11:00    Koblenz, Germany Rhineland-Palatinate
06 Apr 17:00 - 22:00    Rudesheim am Rhein, Germany Hesse
07 Apr 06:00 - 13:00    Mannheim, Germany Baden-Wurttemberg
07 Apr 15:30 - 19:30    Speyer, Germany Rhineland-Palatinate
08 Apr 07:30 - 13:00    Kehl-Strasbourg, Germany Baden-Wurttemberg
09 Apr 09:00    Arriving in Basel, Zurich, Switzerland hotels

Specifications of MS Amadeus Imperial

Year of build2021  /  Age: 3
Flag state Germany
BuilderShipyard De Hoop BV (Lobith, Holland)
Speed14 kn / 26 km/h / 16 mph
Length (LOA)135 m / 443 ft
Beam (width)12 m / 39 ft
Gross Tonnage1770 gt
Passengers168
Crew46
Decks4
Cabins84
Decks with cabins3
Sister-shipsAmadeus Silver 2, Amadeus Silver 3, Amadeus Cara, Amadeus Riva
Christened byMartina Lueftner
OwnerLuftner Cruises GmbH
OperatorAmadeus River Cruises

MS Amadeus Imperial Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Apr 02 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $1663
2024 Apr 09 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $1663
2024 Apr 16 7 days, round-trip Rhine Amsterdam $1728
2024 May 21 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $1910
2024 May 28 7 days, round-trip Danube Passau $1910
2024 Jun 04 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $1910
2024 Dec 22 6 days, round-trip Rhine Cologne $1188
2024 Dec 28 7 days, round-trip Rhine Cologne $1545

MS Amadeus Imperial Review

Review of MS Amadeus Imperial

The 2020-built/2021-inaugurated Amadeus Imperial cruise ship is 170-passenger riverboat owned by the Austrian company and shipowner Luftner Cruises and operated via the Luftner-owned travel brand Amadeus River Cruises.

Like the sisterships Amadeus Silver 2 (2015), Amadeus Silver 3 (2016), Amadeus Cara (2021) and Amadeus Riva (2023), Amadeus Imperial cruises on the Moselle, Rhine, and Danube itineraries, including on Danube Delta (to the Black Sea) voyages.

MS Amadeus Imperial cruise ship (Luftner)

The vessel (ENI number 4813870) is currently Germany-flagged (MMSI 211299340) and registered in Cologne.

Cabins

MS Amadeus Imperial has 84 staterooms and four decks - Sun Deck (open-air) plus 3 interior passenger decks named after famous Austrian composers - Haydn, Mozart, Strauss.

The riverboat has 12x Amadeus Suites (27 m2, with step-out balconies), 54x French Balcony cabins (18 m2) plus 18x Window cabins (18 m2, with non-opening windows).

All staterooms offer as standard amenities twin beds (convertible to Queen-size double bed), mirrored vanity table with chair, wardrobe, electronic safe box (in the closet), direct-dial phone, TV, seating area (2 armchairs with round-shaped coffee/dining table), floor-ceiling and wall-to-wall windows (slide-opening to French Balcony), en-suite bathroom (WC, single-sink vanity, shower, hairdryer).

The suites additionally offer fully-stocked minibars (not complimentary), corner sofa (daybed), walk-in wardrobe, step-out balcony.

Shipboard facilities and amenities

On the Amadeus Imperial ship, all meals are served at Panorama Restaurant (located forward on Strauss Deck 2). The Restaurant offers light bites (early breakfast) and buffet breakfast. Lunch is either buffet-style or sit-down (waiter-served). All dinners are 5-course gourmet dining affairs with complimentary regional wines. All produce is locally-sourced and seasonal. Guests can also indulge in Afternoon Tea & Cake service, midnight snacks and 24-hour coffee/tea station.

The best place on the boat for spending leisure time is the Sun Deck (deck 4). It provides top-deck views of the riverside scenery, plenty of sitting (deckchairs, sun loungers, shaded seating areas covered by retractable awnings), putting green (mini-golf course), Giant Chessboard, Shuffleboard. The sundeck area is served by Lido Bar (light snacks and beverages). Sun Deck's fore-located Navigation Bridge (called "Wheelhouse" on riverboats) is passenger accessible and telescopic (can be lowered for passing under low bridges).

  • (Mozart Deck 3 forward) Panorama Lounge & Bar is the show lounge with floor-ceiling windows, comfortable furniture, full-service Bar. The Lounge also serves the company's enrichment program with port talks, destination/itinerary-themed lectures and media presentations, themed parties, crew show, live music and dance performances by local artists boarding the ship.
  • (Mozart Deck 3 aft) Amadeus Club is a stylish wine bar with Internet stations. It also doubles as Library.
  • (Mozart Deck 3 midship) Cafe Vienna is the ship's bakery/patisserie/coffee house serving Austrian specialty coffees, fresh-baked homemade cakes, tarts, light pastries and other gourmet desserts.
  • (Mozart Deck 3 bow) River Terrace is a glass-shielded room (wind-rain-protected outside lounge) accessible via Panorama Lounge or via stairs from Sun Deck.
  • Spa (massage room), Hair Salon (hairdresser), Gym (fitness room)

The ship has no swimming pool or outdoor Jacuzzi. One elevator (passenger lift) connects all cabin decks. Wi-Fi costs extra and is with shipwide coverage. On all tours/shore excursions are offered complimentary bikes (mounted on the Sun Deck) and wireless audio systems.

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The vessel (ENI number 4813870) was launched (floated out from drydock) on December 14, 2019 (at 11 am) at Shipyard De Hoop (in Tolkamer, Lobith, Holland). The new ship is Germany-flagged (MMSI 211299340). The boat is the 15th in the Luftner-Amadeus River Cruises fleet. The christening ceremony was held on August 24, 2020, in Amsterdam Holland. The naming ceremony was led by godmother Martina Lueftner (company's co-founder) joined by her husband (company co-founder) Wolfgang Lueftner and their 3 daughters.

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