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Is it common that passengers would get seasick? Or is it not that rough? It doesn't affect anybody?

River cruises are extremely stable, especially compared to ocean cruises. On large ocean ships sailing through places like the Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean, you can absolutely feel waves and open-water movement, particularly if the weather turns rough. That's when some guests may experience seasickness. River cruises are completely different. They sail on calm inland waterways like the Danube River, Rhine River, or Seine River — where the water is naturally sheltered and smooth. There are no ocean swells, no big waves, and no dramatic rocking. In fact, many of my guests tell me they barely even realize the ship is moving! While it's always possible for someone who is extremely motion-sensitive to feel slight movement, seasickness on a river cruise is very uncommon. The ships are designed specifically for stability, and because you're sailing through protected waterways, the ride is gentle and relaxing. If seasickness is a concern for you, a river cruise is honestly one of the best ways to enjoy cruising without worrying about rough waters.

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Operator: AmaWaterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 162
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Board the ship in Amsterdam
Day 2
Amsterdam - Utrecht
Amsterdam - Utrecht
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam
- Guided walking tour of Utrecht or special beer tasting tour
Day 3
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise into Düsseldorf
- Guided tour of Cologne Old Town including Cologne Rathaus, Fishmarkt, and Great St. Martin Church
- Visit to Europe's largest Christmas Markets
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Düsseldorf
- Active bike tour of Düsseldorf
Landmarks
Cologne Rathaus
Fishmarkt
Great St. Martin Church
Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine River Gorge
- Visit to Rüdesheim Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Wine cellar tasting followed by Christmas Market visit
- Hike through the vineyards
- Gondola ride over the vineyards followed by Christmas Market visit
- Guided bike tour through Rüdesheim and along the Rhine River
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
- Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
Landmarks
Rhine River Gorge
Day 5
Ludwigshafen
Ludwigshafen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Christmas Markets
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg including castle and historic university
- Walking tour along Hauptstrasse in Heidelberg
- Hike along the Neckar River on the Philosopher's Path
- Bike tour along the Neckar River to medieval Ladenburg
- Visit to Marktplatz in Ladenburg
- Guided tour of Speyer including the Kaiserdom cathedral
- Visit to Christmas Market at the Old Mint in Speyer
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg University
Hauptstrasse
Philosopher's Path
Ladenburg Marktplatz
Speyer Cathedral (Kaiserdom)
Maximilianstrasse
Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour through historic Strasbourg town center on Grande Île
- Visit to "La Petite France" district
- Visit to Cathedral of Notre-Dame and astronomical clock
- Visit to Christkindelsmärik Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Bicycle tour through Strasbourg's districts
- Visit to Baden-Baden and romantic Christmas Markets
Landmarks
Grande Île
La Petite France
Cathedral of Notre-Dame
Christkindelsmärik
Day 7
Breisach - Colmar
Breisach - Colmar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Colmar
- Exploration of Christmas Markets
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of medieval Colmar
- Visit to Freiburg and Freiburg's Münster cathedral
- Free time at Freiburg Christmas Markets
- Cycling tour through Breisach's countryside
Landmarks
Colmar
Freiburg's Münster
Day 8
Basel
Basel
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Cologne Rathaus
Fishmarkt
Great St. Martin Church

Landmarks
Rhine River Gorge

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg University
Hauptstrasse
Philosopher's Path
Ladenburg Marktplatz
Speyer Cathedral (Kaiserdom)
Maximilianstrasse

Landmarks
Grande Île
La Petite France
Cathedral of Notre-Dame
Christkindelsmärik

Landmarks
Colmar
Freiburg's Münster

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AmaWaterways

Rating: 4.4 (31 reviews)
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Response rate: 77%
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AmaWaterways Ship

AmaStella Old
Experience the brilliance of AmaStella, a standout in the AmaWaterways fleet. The AmaStella is a luxurious river cruise ship renowned for it… Read more
Capacity
Built
2016
Guests
156
Crew
50
Length
443 ft
Width
38 ft
Suites
Staterooms
78
Registry
Switzerland
Gross Tonnage
15800 gt
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
15 kn / 17 mph / 28 kmh
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

4.9

Overall rating based on 9 Reviews

Itinerary
4.9
Transport
4.8
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.9
Food
4.8
Tour Operator
4.4

Charurat5.0•November 2023
I've been on three Amawaterways ship and the cruise experience has not failed me a bit. Am recommending it to more...
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Traveled in October 2023
William5.0•November 2019
Cruise was Excellent
Traveled in November 2019
Annette5.0•November 2019
Very knowledgeable and very nice.
Traveled in November 2019
Barry5.0•November 2019
Great vacation i would definitely go on another Amawater ways river cruise!
Traveled in October 2019
FIONA5.0•September 2019
Wonderful experience we enjoyed it. The ship was perfect accommodation room superbe . The breakfast lunch and...
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Traveled in August 2019
Eurico5.0•August 2019
It was a trip that I would highly recommend to friends. My only disappointment was that we should have upgraded...
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Traveled in July 2019
Rodney4.5•July 2019
A wonderful relaxing experience. Made great because you could do more or less depending on your choice of excursions.
Traveled in July 2019
Rodolfo4.5•October 2018
We loved the overall itinerary, initial start times & pace of tours. The staff was awesome and special thanks to...
We loved the overall itinerary, initial start times & pace of tours. The staff was awesome and special thanks to Monika. We loved all of the destinations and the options for the tours. We've taken around 10 cruises on the big ships and this was our first river cruise and I expected the food to be as good or better than the big cruises. Unfortunately, this is where Amawaters fell short. The food was a disappointment for us and there weren't too many options. On a couple of occasions the dinner was below average.Show more
Traveled in October 2018
Douglas5.0•October 2018
The cruise was relaxing. We had the opportunity to see new places, learn about different cultures, meet many...
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Traveled in September 2018

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Tony
Asked on March 2nd, 2026
cannot select a date in September for this trip, as it is all greyed out, please assist
Price / Availability
- AmaWaterwaysOperator•Written March 2026
  due to contractual restrictions, we can only sell AMA Waterways to passengers from Canada and the US.
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  Tony
  Traveler•Written March 2026
  Looking at cruise date 28 September Amsterdam/Basel, can you advise which ship this is on
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  Tony
  Traveler•Written March 2026
  Cabin type as described is: outside river-view stateroom of your choice: Spacious Mozart Suites with a walk-out balcony, stateroom cabins on Mozart and Strauss Decks with drop down Panorama Retractable Windows offering a wide-open view. Can you confirm which type of cabin this price is for?
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  Tony
  Traveler•Written March 2026
  Option sightseeing packages - please advise prices for both package A and B
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  Tony
  Traveler•Written March 2026
  it states coffee and tea available 24/7 in the Amadeus Club, does this mean everyone has access to this or do you have to be in the Club, which I have read you can only join after your first cruise?
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George
Asked on February 17th, 2026
Is it common that passengers would get seasick? Or is it not that rough? It doesn't affect anybody?
Tour Details
- AmaWaterwaysOperator•Written February 2026
  River cruises are extremely stable, especially compared to ocean cruises. On large ocean ships sailing through places like the Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean, you can absolutely feel waves and open-water movement, particularly if the weather turns rough. That's when some guests may experience seasickness.
  
  River cruises are completely different. They sail on calm inland waterways like the Danube River, Rhine River, or Seine River — where the water is naturally sheltered and smooth. There are no ocean swells, no big waves, and no dramatic rocking. In fact, many of my guests tell me they barely even realize the ship is moving!
  
  While it's always possible for someone who is extremely motion-sensitive to feel slight movement, seasickness on a river cruise is very uncommon. The ships are designed specifically for stability, and because you're sailing through protected waterways, the ride is gentle and relaxing.
  
  If seasickness is a concern for you, a river cruise is honestly one of the best ways to enjoy cruising without worrying about rough waters.

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- For any tour departing before December 10th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 10th, 2026, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with AmaWaterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Ludwigshafen

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Strasbourg

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Breisach - Colmar

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