Which river cruises offer pickleball?

The AmaMagna is currently the leader in this space, featuring the first full-sized pickleball court on the river. We can coordinate equipment and court times for our active travelers.

Are wine cruises led by experts?

Yes, our themed wine cruises feature a dedicated Wine Host, often a vineyard owner or Sommelier, who leads private tastings and food-pairing dinners.

Are there themed golf river cruises in Europe?

Yes. AmaWaterways and select Avalon departures offer themed golf sailings on the Danube and Rhine with pre-arranged tee times at championship courses, transfers, club rental, and hosted dinners. We book these 12+ months ahead, they sell out fast.

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European river cruises hosted personally by your advisor, Danube, Rhine, Seine. Slow travel, fine wine, walkable old towns.

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November 21 – November 28,

Christmas Markets on the Romantic Danube 2026

Vilshofen, Germany → Budapest, Hungary

Seven nights of glühwein, gingerbread, and golden light along the Danube.

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Themed river journeys, curated for what you love.

From private tastings in the cellars of Saint-Émilion to teeing off at championship courses along the Danube, we specialize in river journeys that fuel your passions.

Wine & Culinary River Cruises

Private cellar tastings in Saint-Émilion, harvest-season Bordeaux sailings, and Wachau Valley Riesling pairings led by sommeliers and vineyard owners aboard AmaWaterways and Avalon.

• Expert Tipbook harvest-season sailings (late Sept–Oct) on the Bordeaux or Rhône a full year out. That's when vineyard owners host onboard tastings and the river is at its most cinematic.

Golf Exclusive River Cruises

Curated tee times at championship courses, Adamstal in Austria, GC Mainz-Mombach along the Rhine, with transfers, club rental, and hosted dinners coordinated end-to-end.

• Expert Tipthemed golf sailings on the Danube and Rhine sell out 12–18 months ahead. We block group tee times the moment AmaWaterways releases the calendar.

Active & Pickleball River Cruises

AmaMagna's first-on-the-river pickleball court, daily group rides on AmaWaterways' fleet bicycles, hiking excursions in the Wachau, and onboard wellness for travelers who don't sit still.

• Expert Tiponly the AmaMagna carries a full-sized pickleball court on the river. Reserve a stateroom on her by name; do not let an agent default-book you onto a smaller AmaWaterways ship.

Themed river cruise questions we hear most.

Which river cruises offer pickleball?: The AmaMagna is currently the leader in this space, featuring the first full-sized pickleball court on the river. We can coordinate equipment and court times for our active travelers.
Are wine cruises led by experts?: Yes, our themed wine cruises feature a dedicated Wine Host, often a vineyard owner or Sommelier, who leads private tastings and food-pairing dinners.
Are there themed golf river cruises in Europe?: Yes. AmaWaterways and select Avalon departures offer themed golf sailings on the Danube and Rhine with pre-arranged tee times at championship courses, transfers, club rental, and hosted dinners. We book these 12+ months ahead, they sell out fast.

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