A deal has been struck for the construction of the already announced sister ship for AmaWaterways’s AmaMagna, with the new vessel to be built in Croatia by Vahali Shipyards.

AmaWaterways has launched its “most ambitious” trade incentive to date, with the River of Rewards campaign to stretch over eight months, culminating in a full-ship mega famil on the Danube River aboard AmaSofia which launches in early 2026.

In a landmark event for both river cruising and Colombian tourism, AmaWaterways officially christened its newest ship, AmaMagdalena, on Tuesday in the UNESCO-designated city of Mompox.

Auckland-based Tracey Brennan has been confirmed as the first-ever New Zealand-based Regional Sales Manager for AmaWaterways, an important step in the river cruise line’s expansion into the Kiwi market.

American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Senior Vice President of Business Development Sarah Little has been revealed as the Godmother of AmaWaterways’ newest ship, AmaSofia, set to debut on the Danube River in 2026.

The current CEO and Co-Founder of AmaWaterways Rudi Schreiner will transition to a new role as Chairman of the Board, with President Catherine Powell to step up as the company’s new CEO from 1 July.

AmaWaterways christened its newest luxury river cruise ship, AmaSintra, last week and the vessel officially embarked on its inaugural voyage along the Douro River in Portugal. The launch of this new ship further strengthens AmaWaterways’ presence in Europe.

The launch of AmaWaterways’ AmaMagdalena, the first-ever luxury river cruise ship to sail the Magdalena River in Colombia, marks a major milestone for the river cruise company.

AmaWaterways’ highly-anticipated, luxury river cruising world-first operation in Colombia, South America, was launched last weekend.

The Luxury Travel Collection (LTC) hosted its latest Leaders Who Lunch event this week at the refined Lucia, Melbourne, where a select group of industry leaders gathered for an intimate and thought-provoking exchange with AmaWaterways Co-Owner and Senior Vice President of Sales, Gary Murphy.

It’s been one year since AmaWaterways established its office in Australia, with the river cruise line hitting the growth targets it put in place 12 months ago after an admittedly slow start, Co-Owner Greg Murphy has revealed.

Departures of AmaWaterways’ new Colombia river cruise have sold out until the end of May, Co-Owner Greg Murphy has revealed ahead of the new itinerary’s launch on 15 March.