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AmaWaterways

AmaCello, AmaDante, AmaDolce & AmaLyra

Overview

Heartfelt journeys along the world’s most beautiful rivers.

AmaWaterways offers award-winning river cruises that feel personal, luxurious, and deeply enriching. With beautifully appointed ships, immersive shore excursions, and outstanding cuisine (including wine and beer with meals as standard), every journey is crafted with care — sailing through Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.

Life onboard is elegant yet relaxed, with open seating dining, included daily excursions, and a welcoming crew who know your name and your favourite drink. It’s all about quality, connection, and slowing down to truly savour each moment.


For solo travellers, AmaWaterways offers a wonderfully reassuring experience. The smaller ships and inclusive atmosphere make it easy to feel at home, while special solo offers — including reduced or waived single supplements — open up even more possibilities.


Wherever you sail, you’ll travel with heart — and come home changed.

Image by Clem Onojeghuo

The Ship

AmaCello is one of a small group of near-identical AmaWaterways sister ships, all designed to the same successful blueprint. These ships share the same size, layout, design style, and onboard atmosphere — the main difference between them is the rivers and regions they sail.


Together, they represent AmaWaterways at its most approachable and solo-friendly: intimate, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed for relaxed river cruising.


Sister Ships in This Class

The following ships are built to the same design and offer a very similar onboard experience:

  • AmaCello – sails primarily on the Rhine, Main & Moselle

  • AmaDante – sails on the Danube

  • AmaDolce – sails on the Rhône & Saône

  • AmaLyra – sails on the Seine

From a guest experience point of view, choosing between them is really about which river you’d like to explore, rather than the ship itself.

Key Features

  • Carries approximately 140–150 guests

  • Intimate, easy-to-navigate layout

  • Warm, classic interiors with large windows

  • Designed to feel friendly and familiar rather than grand


These ships are often praised for feeling “just the right size” — small enough to feel personal, but large enough to offer comfort and choice.


Staterooms & Solo Cabins

  • A mix of French balcony and fixed-window staterooms

  • A small number of dedicated single-occupancy cabins

  • Comfortable, well-designed spaces with ample storage


This ship class is particularly popular with solo travellers thanks to the availability of true solo cabins on selected sailings.


Dining & Social Spaces

  • Main Restaurant with open seating

  • Chef’s Table speciality dining experience

  • Panoramic lounge for relaxed evenings and daytime cruising

  • Sun Deck with seating and walking track


Dining is social but never forced, making it easy for solo guests to feel comfortable and included.


Atmosphere Onboard

  • Calm

  • Friendly

  • Naturally sociable


Guests tend to mix easily during excursions and meals, creating a reassuring environment for those travelling independently for the first time.


Other Details

Approximately 140–150 guests

Calm and Friendly atmosphere

Best For

This class of AmaWaterways ships is particularly well suited to:

  • Solo travellers

  • First-time river cruisers

  • Couples who enjoy cultural exploration

  • Mature travellers

  • Guests who value inclusions and gentle pacing


Solo Traveller Insight

These sister ships are among AmaWaterways’ most solo-friendly vessels, offering:

  • Dedicated solo cabins on selected departures

  • A relaxed, inclusive dining style

  • Group excursions included daily

  • A strong sense of safety and familiarity onboard


Availability and pricing for solo cabins varies by itinerary and season.

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