DANUBE RIVER CRUISE: AMAWATERWAYS

This is our second river cruise, and it's also our second with AMAWATERWAYS. Our initial trip with them was on the Rhine in September 2022, traveling from Basel to Amsterdam. Now, we're spending a week on their newest and largest ship, the AMAMagna, cruising down the Danube from Vilshofen, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary, with stops in Austria and Slovakia.

The AMAMagna is significantly wider than the previous ship, and we booked one of their “junior suites,” which was just perfect. There was ample space to move around, a reasonably sized bathroom, and since it's a ship, closet space and functionality are efficiently utilized. We highly recommend AMAWaterways for their excellent service and attention to detail, particularly the AMAMagna for its comfort. The food was good, though not exceptional; however, a notable perk is the complimentary daily laundry service, included in the fare, which even high-end 5-star hotels should consider offering. After three weeks of travel, it was a relief to have my jeans freshly laundered!