AmaWaterways
OVERVIEW
Since its founding in 2002 by river cruise pioneers Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and the late Jimmy Murphy, AmaWaterways has continued to lead the industry in innovation, now offering unforgettable river cruises aboard award-winning ships sailing legendary rivers through the heart of Europe, Asia, Africa and soon South America.
Always leading the way in innovation, AmaWaterways provides guests with one-of-a-kind dining in which food is not merely sustenance – it is an unforgettable experience. As a member of the prestigious international culinary society La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, AmaWaterways offers guests a memorable culinary experience enhanced by daily hand-selected complimentary wine chosen by acclaimed European sommeliers. Plus, guests can enjoy the exclusive Chef’s Table restaurant on Europe and Mekong River cruises, and The Chef’s Al Fresco Restaurant on the Nile River, where a multi-course menu is prepared right before their eyes.
Guests can also discover the added luxury of traveling in a suite. From incredible benefits, such as a larger sitting area and expansive bathrooms with a bathtub and shower, to enhanced personal space and unrivaled balcony views, the suites aboard AmaWaterways’ award-winning fleet offer a truly memorable experience.
Many AmaWaterways ships include special amenities such as a hair salon, a spa, libraries, Wi-Fi, and a swimming pool that guests can enjoy. Most ships are home to a fitness center offering all-included, invigorating classes led by a professional Wellness Host, often on the Sun Deck when weather permits.
In 2019, AmaWaterways introduced the next great innovation in river cruising with the debut of AmaMagna on the Danube River. Twice the width of traditional European river ships with five bars, four unique restaurants and an expansive wellness studio, AmaMagna also boasts luxurious accommodations offering even more space in guests’ staterooms and suites.
DESTINATIONS VISITED
The AmaWaterways fleet explores European rivers including the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Douro, Moselle, Main, Dordogne, Garonne, Saône, and Rhône. Outside of Europe, AmaWaterways vessels cruise the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia, the Nile in Egypt and the Chobe in southern Africa and the Magdalena River in Colombia.
THE AMAWATERWAYS TRAVEL ADVISOR PORTAL
The exclusive Travel Advisor Portal at AmaWaterways.com/agent-home
contains helpful marketing and sales tools as well as the most up-to-date promotional information for their valued travel partners.
There you’ll find all the current promotions, an online booking engine, marketing resources including pre-cruise e-mails, the AmaAcademy training program and links to sales training opportunities including ‘Webinar Wednesdays.’
Within the portal, travel advisors can find all the current promotions, an online booking engine available 24/7, marketing resources including pre-cruise e-mails, the AmaAcademy training program and links to sales training opportunities including Webinar Wednesdays, the weekly webinar series with insider tips from AmaWaterways executives.
AMAWATERWAYS TRAVEL ADVISOR TRAINING
AmaAcademy is an interactive online education platform designed to help travel advisors become more acquainted with these luxury river cruise vacations. Those who successfully complete AmaAcademy’s first interactive course titled “‘Ama’ Means Love: The AmaWaterways Difference,” will receive an AmaWaterways certified advisor certificate and qualify for reduced FAM rates to experience an AmaWaterways river cruise first-hand. More courses are available for advisors to gain deeper knowledge of the
product.
AGENT RATES & FAMS
FAM rates are available on most departures within 60 days, based on availability. For more information on availability, contact AmaWaterways at (800) 626-0126 or email your FAM Application to fams@amawaterways.com.
AmaWaterways also holds frequent Seminars on The Rivers, hosted by Business Development Managers or AmaWaterways executives, where advisors can learn about these river cruises first-hand and gain useful sales tips and strategies.
LOCAL AGENT SUPPORT
The AmaWaterways Executive Sales Team and Regional Business Development Managers are primarily responsible for maintaining a direct line of communication between the company and it’s valued travel partners. They provide in-depth product knowledge and serve as consultants in support of sales and marketing initiatives.
AGENT MARKETING TOOLS
The AmaWaterways Travel Advisor Portal gives access to a wide range of marketing collateral. This includes customizable flyers and emails to be sent to clients and prospective travellers, and Marketing Content Toolkits designed to help travel advisors build their brands in the river cruise market.