Amadeus Provence

The 2017-built Amadeus Provence cruise ship (also branded as Provence by AMADEUS) is a 140-passenger riverboat owned by the Austrian company and shipowner Luftner Cruises and operated via the Luftner-owned travel brand Amadeus River Cruises.

Constructed by the Dutch shipbuilder De Hoop (in Lobith, Netherlands), the vessel was specifically designed for cruises in France, navigating the Saone and Rhone rivers.

The ship is owned by the German travel company Luftner (Lueftner) Cruises and is frequently chartered by Saga Cruises (UK).

The vessel (ENI number 2337162) is currently Germany-flagged (MMSI 211754910) and registered in Cologne.

Decks and Cabins

MS Amadeus Provence has 70 staterooms and 4 decks - the open-air Sun Deck and 3 cabin decks named after the Austrian composers Haydn, Mozart, and Strauss.

Most passenger cabins feature French balconies with drop-down panoramic windows.

The eight suites, all located on the 3rd (Mozart) Deck, are 325 ft² (30 m²) and include both French balconies and step-out balconies.

All accommodations offer twin beds (convertible to Queen-size), showers, seating areas, wardrobes, TVs, direct-dial phones, and individual air-conditioning. Suites are additionally equipped with minibars.

Shipboard facilities

This premium riverboat offers spacious public areas, including a pool deck with a Lido Bar and swimming pool, and an outdoor River Terrace that is glass-shielded. Popular onboard amenities include the Amadeus Club, Panorama Bar and Lounge, Sun Deck with deck chairs, Hair Salon, Massage Room, and Fitness Room.

MS Amadeus Provence operates the 7-night roundtrip itinerary "French Savoir Vivre" from Lyon, offering passengers the chance to explore iconic sites such as Pont du Gard (a Roman aqueduct), Gorges de l'Ardèche, the Beaujolais wine region, and the Camargue nature reserve.

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