AmaSerena, 7 Night Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps – Christmas Markets ex Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Basel, Switzerland – 28 Nov 2028 – Cruise Traveller

AmaSerena, 7 Night Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps – Christmas Markets ex Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Basel, Switzerland

Cruise Line
AmaWaterways
Ship
AmaSerena
Cruise Departs
28 Nov 2028
Cruise Duration
7 Nights
Embark Ship
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Disembark Ship
Basel, Switzerland
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Cruise Itinerary

DateActivityArriveDepart
28 Nov 2028
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
 Embark
29 Nov 2028
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
30 Nov 2028
Cologne, Germany
01 Dec 2028
Rudesheim, Germany
02 Dec 2028
Ludwigshafen, Germany
03 Dec 2028
Strasbourg, France
04 Dec 2028
Basel, Switzerland
05 Dec 2028
Basel, Switzerland
 Disembark

All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

Day 1
Embark your ship

Day 2
Amsterdam Canal Cruise Scenic Cruising in/out of Amsterdam

Day 3
Cologne Walking Tour with Christmas Markets OR Cologne Guided Bike Tour

Day 4
Scenic Cruising the Rhine Gorge Castles Rudesheim Wine Tasting & Christmas Market Siegried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet & Gondola Ride OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau OR Vineyard Fitness Hike OR Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet OR Rudesheimer Coffee

Day 5
“Romantic Heidelberg” Tour & Christmas Markets OR Medieval Speyer Walking Tour & Christmas Markets OR Heidelberg Philosopher’s Path Hike OR Ladenburg bike tour

Day 6
“The Gem of Alsace” City Tour & Christmas Markets OR Strasbourg Bike Tour

Day 7
Basel City Tour OR Lucerne Excursion OR Three Countries Bike Tour Klus 177 Wine Tasting OR Swiss castle excursion OR Castle Ruins Hike OR Basel Christmas Markets

Day 8
Disembark your ship

This 162-passenger vessel boasts spacious staterooms with our exclusive twin balconies, a choice of dining venues, a heated pool with swim-up bar, complimentary Wi-Fi on board and more.

Ship Profile & Stats

  • Length: 443 feet
  • Maiden Voyage: 2015
  • Passenger Capacity (dbl): 164
  • Crew Nationality: European
  • Officer Nationality: European
  • Dining Staff Nationality: European
  • Ship Registration: Switzerland

Ship Amenities

  • Hair Dryer
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Bathrobes
  • Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
  • Flat-screen Televisions with local and satellite channels
  • Individually controlled air-conditioning

Ship Facilities

  • Library
  • Fitness Centre
  • Heated Swimming Pool with Swim-up Bar
  • Spa
  • Bicycles
  • Main Dining Room
  • The Chef’s Table Restaurant
  • Sundecks with lounge chairs and retractable roof
  • Main Lounge with bar, piano and dance floor
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the vessel
  • 24-hour specialty coffee and tea station
  • Gift Shop
  • Massage & Hair Salon
  • Walking Track
  • Al Fresco Dining Terrace
  • Observation Lounge

Their Story Proudly celebrating more than 21 years on the river, family-owned and operated AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by three families; however, their river cruise story began well before that. Co-Founder and President Rudi Schreiner was born in Vienna, at the heart of the Danube. His love of design drew him to architecture, but his even greater love of travel drew him to places far and wide. In 1975, he travelled to South America for a journalism assignment on the Amazon. It was here he designed his first ship, using what he could find to build a raft that would take him up and down the river during the next 7 months. Soon thereafter, he started working in travel, creating unique tour experiences in Europe.

A Turning Point Rudi started the North American operations for many of today’s major river cruise companies, developing itineraries and ships that would become the templates for what we know river cruising to be today. After years of success as a driving force in the industry, Rudi decided to start his own venture — one that would provide guests with a higher standard of luxury travel by river. That’s when he teamed up with Co-Owners and Co-Founders Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy to start AmaWaterways.

In 2016, Rudi was inducted into the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Hall of Fame and was honoured with their Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of devotion to the river cruising industry.

A Team of Pioneers Kristin was born in Germany and brings extensive experience in travel, river cruising and customer service to the company in her role as Executive Vice President. Jimmy Murphy was a brilliant travel entrepreneur, having built Brendan Vacations, one of the most successful tour operators in the U.S. Jimmy’s son, Gary, who also played a major part at Brendan, took on an executive sales role at AmaWaterways. Together with Rudi, a true team of pioneers emerged.

The Story Continues From the beginning, their goal was to create a river cruise company that they themselves would enjoy. To then, that meant the highest-quality, locally sourced food and wine; elegantly appointed ships with staterooms offering maximum views to enjoy the ever-changing countryside; and a crew who goes above and beyond, treating every guest like they are part of THEIR family.

With that in mind, for two wonderful decades, they have been building one-of-a-kind ships with added comforts and conveniences ranging from our signature view-enhancing twin balconies to the Chef’s Table specialty restaurant to their award-winning AmaMagna – redefining the river cruise experience. They continue to lead the way in innovation, pioneering the first sailings on Colombia’s Magdalena River in 2025. As they look ahead to the future, they are more committed than ever to offering innovative and sustainable ways for their guests to experience the rich culture and history found along the banks of the world’s most iconic rivers.

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