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Amadeus Amara: ship guide

2025 low-draft ship with a heated indoor pool, Vital Club and Lower Danube voyages.

Best for: Guests who want the newest Amadeus ship with an indoor pool and a spa for a Danube week or the long Vienna to Bucharest voyage, and who value a low-draft hull in low-water seasons. Sails from Passau, Budapest, Vienna, Bucharest, Cologne, Strasbourg, Nuremberg, Amsterdam in 2026 and 2027.

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164guests at double occupancy

46crew

4decks

2025entered service

443 ftlong

82staterooms

About Amadeus Amara

Amadeus Amara is one of the newest ships in the fleet, launched in summer 2025 and listed by Amadeus as new in 2025. She is 443 feet long with four decks and carries a maximum of 164 guests in 70 outside cabins and 12 Amadeus Suites, with a crew of about 46. Her lightweight construction gives her an exceptionally low draft of about 4.3 feet for her size, which Amadeus says keeps her sailing through changing water levels and cuts fuel use, a practical advantage in low-water summers on the Rhine and Danube.

Amara brings something new to the Amadeus fleet: a heated indoor pool with a yacht-style club beside it, a Vital Club for massage and wellness treatments and a fitness room open around the clock. The suites have floor-to-ceiling windows and walk-out balconies, the Mozart and Strauss deck cabins keep the drop-down panoramic window, and the sun deck hosts morning stretch sessions and evening wine. The Panorama Restaurant, the bar and lounge, Café Vienna and the Amadeus Club complete the public rooms.

In 2026 and 2027 Amara splits her year between the Danube and the Rhine. From Passau and Budapest she sails Danube Rhapsody and Classical Danube weeks, from Vienna and Bucharest the 10 and 11-day 1,200 Miles on the Beautiful Blue Danube through the Iron Gates to the Danube Delta, and in Advent five-day Rhine cruises between Cologne and Strasbourg. The 2027 program adds the Blue Danube from Nuremberg to Budapest, the Three-Rivers Cruise from Amsterdam to Nuremberg and the 15-day Across Europe voyage from Amsterdam to Budapest. She suits guests who want the newest ship with a pool and spa on a Danube itinerary.

Heated indoor pool with a yacht-style club, unique in the Amadeus fleet
Vital Club for massage and wellness treatments and a fitness room open 24 hours
Lightweight, low-draft hull of about 4.3 feet that keeps sailing in low water and reduces fuel consumption
12 Amadeus Suites of 284 square feet with floor-to-ceiling windows and walk-out exterior balconies
Drop-down panoramic windows in every Mozart and Strauss deck cabin
Expansive sun deck with morning exercise sessions and evening wine
Lower Danube voyages between Vienna and Bucharest through the Iron Gates to the Danube Delta
Wine, draft beer and soft drinks included at lunch and dinner, with gratuities, Wi-Fi, bikes and e-bikes in the fare

Staterooms and suites

Amadeus Suite (Mozart Deck)

284 square feet with floor-to-ceiling windows, a walk-out exterior balcony, a separate lounge area, the Amadeus Signature Bed as a double or twin, walk-in wardrobe, espresso machine, minibar, bathrobes and slippers and Rituals toiletries; 12 suites on this ship.

A-1 Cabin (Mozart Deck)

188 square feet on the top cabin deck with a drop-down panoramic window that opens the room to the river at the touch of a button, walk-in shower, walk-in wardrobe and minibar.

B-1 and B-4 Cabins (Strauss Deck)

188 square feet on the middle deck with the same drop-down panoramic window, walk-in shower and walk-in wardrobe as the A cabins at a lower fare.

C-1 and C-4 Cabins (Haydn Deck)

172 square feet on the lowest deck with a fixed panoramic window, walk-in shower, generous wardrobe and a double or twin bed; the value category with the same pool, restaurant and excursions.

All staterooms

Every cabin faces outside and includes a flat-screen TV, individual climate control, in-room safe, hair dryer, direct-dial phone, minibar and Rituals bath products.

Amadeus Amara deck plans

Deck by deck, straight from our booking engine: the plan, the stateroom categories on that deck and the public rooms. Pick a deck.

Sun Deck

Sundeck Lounge, Chess Board.

Mozart Deck

Amadeus Club, Panorama Bar, River Terrace, Café Vienna, Reception, Staterooms.

A-1 A-1 Cabin with drop-down panoramic windowSUI Amadeus Suite

Amadeus ClubAmadeus Club

Strauss Deck

Shop, Restaurant, Staterooms.

B-1 B-1 Cabin with drop-down panoramic windowB-4 B-4 Cabin with drop-down panoramic window

RestaurantRestaurant

Haydn Deck

Fitness Room, Massage/ Hair Salon, Staterooms.

C-1 C-1 Cabin with panoramic windowC-4 C-4 Cabin with panoramic window

Plans are the cruise line’s current drawings as supplied to our booking engine. Layouts change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the exact stateroom when you book.

On board Amadeus Amara

Dining on Amadeus Amara

Panorama RestaurantIncluded

The main restaurant serves the breakfast buffet, lunch with menu choices and regional specialties, and a served multi-course dinner each evening with wine pairings and vegetarian options.

Panorama Bar and LoungeIncluded

Early-riser breakfast and light lunches by day, then cocktails, live music, lectures and themed evenings; drinks between meals are charged to your onboard account.

Amadeus ClubIncluded

A quiet lounge with coffee and tea 24 hours a day, books and board games, and evening wine with jazz or classical music.

Café ViennaIncluded

Viennese coffee specialties and Austrian pastries in the afternoon, a feature Amadeus lists for Amara and the other newest ships.

Sun Deck and pool clubIncluded

Al fresco lunches, wine and cocktails on the sun deck, and the yacht-style club beside the heated indoor pool.

Drinks policyIncluded

Hand-selected wines, draft beer, soft drinks and coffee or tea are included with every lunch and dinner, plus a welcome cocktail reception and afternoon tea; coffee and tea are free all day and other bar and minibar drinks are charged.

Entertainment and activities

Heated indoor pool with a yacht-style club lounge, usable in any weather and under low bridges
Expansive sun deck with morning exercise sessions, loungers and evening wine
Vital Club massage and wellness treatments, and a fitness room open 24 hours
Live music, dancing and themed evenings in the Panorama Bar and Lounge
Lectures, cooking demonstrations and local performers brought on board in port
Amadeus Club with round-the-clock coffee and tea, a library corner and board games
Free bicycles with helmets and complimentary e-bikes on Rhine and Danube itineraries
Guided shore excursions in every port with wireless headsets, rated 1 to 5 for walking

Families and who it suits

Amadeus publishes no minimum age on its cruising-tips page and offers no children’s program; Amara is an adult-oriented ship, so ask SmartCruiser about connecting cabins and suitability before booking a child.

Best for: Guests who want the newest Amadeus ship with an indoor pool and a spa for a Danube week or the long Vienna to Bucharest voyage, and who value a low-draft hull in low-water seasons.

Sails from: Passau, Budapest, Vienna, Bucharest, Cologne, Strasbourg, Nuremberg, Amsterdam · Regions: Danube, Lower Danube and Danube Delta, Rhine, Main

Amadeus Amara questions we answer every day

How big is Amadeus Amara?

Amadeus Amara is 443 feet long and 37 feet wide with four decks, launched in summer 2025 for a maximum of 164 guests in 70 outside cabins and 12 suites, with a crew of about 46. Her draft of about 4.3 feet is lower than her sisters’ 4.8 feet thanks to lightweight construction, which is why Amadeus highlights her ability to keep operating when river levels drop.

Does Amadeus Amara have a pool?

Yes, and it is the only heated indoor pool in the Amadeus fleet, with a yacht-style club lounge beside it, so it is usable in Advent and in rain as well as in summer. Nova, Aurea and Mira have heated pools on the open sun deck instead. Amara also has a Vital Club for massages and a fitness room open 24 hours.

Where does Amadeus Amara sail in 2026 and 2027?

The Danube is her main river: Danube Rhapsody round trips from Passau, the Classical Danube between Passau and Budapest, and the 10 and 11-day 1,200 Miles on the Beautiful Blue Danube between Vienna and Bucharest. In Advent she sails five-day Rhine cruises between Cologne and Strasbourg. For 2027 Amadeus adds the Blue Danube from Nuremberg to Budapest, the Three-Rivers Cruise from Amsterdam to Nuremberg and the 15-day Across Europe voyage from Amsterdam to Budapest.

Which cabins are best on Amadeus Amara?

The 12 Amadeus Suites have floor-to-ceiling windows, a walk-out balcony, a lounge area and an espresso machine and are the first to go on the Danube Delta voyages. The A cabins on the Mozart Deck and B cabins on the Strauss Deck share the drop-down panoramic window that turns the cabin into an open balcony. Haydn Deck C cabins have fixed windows and the lowest fares.

What is included on Amadeus Amara?

All meals, wine, draft beer, soft drinks and coffee or tea with lunch and dinner, afternoon tea and late-night snacks, a guided excursion in most ports with wireless headsets, Wi-Fi, bicycles and e-bikes, port taxes, lock fees and all gratuities. Bar drinks between meals, Vital Club treatments and optional excursions are extra. SmartCruiser adds bonus onboard credit on sailings where Amadeus allows it, not available when you book direct.

Why does the low draft of Amadeus Amara matter?

Summer low water on the Rhine and the Danube occasionally forces river ships to stop short and bus guests. A ship that sits higher in the water, as Amara does at about 4.3 feet, can keep sailing when others cannot and burns less fuel doing it. Amadeus built her with lightweight materials for exactly that reason, which makes her a sensible pick for August and September departures.

Facts checked against Amadeus River Cruises: Amadeus Amara, Lueftner Cruises: Amadeus Amara, Amadeus River Cruises: Suites and Staterooms, Amadeus River Cruises: Amadeus Amenities on October 14, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.

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