AMA Waterways...new ship announcements.

We’re happy to report that the new additions to our fleet for 2011 are on track and on schedule! The brand-new 161-passenger AMAVERDE, will debut in the spring, offering a custom design and incredible amenities to match her sister ship, the AMABELLA (2010). Staterooms average 214 square feet, with the majority of them boasting revolutionary “Twin balconies” consisting of a full balcony plus a French balcony. Additionally, the ships feature a range of alternative dining choices, such as an intimate chef’s table restaurant that seats 24 guests and has its own private chef; a wine bar plus two main restaurants serving dinner. Other features include a library with fireplace and a heated swimming pool on the Sun Deck, plus the AMAWATERWAYS exclusive “Infotainment” system, offering complimentary high-speed Internet access, complimentary first-run Hollywood movies and more. As with all the AMAWATERWAYS vessels on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Mosel, AMAVERDE and AMABELLA feature complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship. Contact us for available AMABELLA and AMAVERDE sailing dates in October, November and December 2011.

In Russia, the completely redesigned AMAKATARINA will sail the Russian Waterways from Moscow to St. Petersburg starting May 2011. With 10 cabin categories, 4 suite categories (ranging in size up to 432 sq. ft), and more than 70 percent of her cabins featuring full balconies, the 212-passenger AMAKATARINA is the largest and most luxurious vessel to ever sail the Volga-Baltic waterway. She’ll also feature a conference hall, alternative restaurant, sauna and solarium, continuing the AMAWATERWAYS tradition of innovative luxury on the great waterways of the world.

On the Mekong, the AMALOTUS will join LA MARGUERITE in offering 7-night cruises from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City as part of our “Vietnam, Cambodia and the Riches of the Mekong” program. At 124-passengers, she’ll be the largest and most elegant vessel on this exotic and historic river when she debuts in September 2011. The new, 124-passenger AMALOTUS will feature exquisitely decorated 226 square-foot deluxe staterooms with all the amenities of a fine hotel. All suites and staterooms offer outside accommodations, with more than 82 percent featuring balconies. Junior suites boast an extra spacious 290 square feet of space and suites, at 452 square feet, provide the ultimate in onboard pampering.