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Amadeus Cara: ship guide
Boutique 2022 ship with drop-down panoramic windows on the Rhine and Danube.
Best for: Couples and small groups who want a newer, mid-size European river ship with drop-down windows, included wine and beer at meals and the flexibility to pick a Rhine or Danube week from the same ship. Sails from Amsterdam, Basel, Passau, Budapest, Nuremberg in 2026 and 2027.
About Amadeus Cara
Amadeus Cara joined the Amadeus River Cruises fleet in 2022 as a custom-designed boutique ship for the Rhine and the Danube. At 443 feet with four decks, she carries a maximum of 162 guests in 71 outside cabins and 10 Amadeus Suites, looked after by a crew of about 46. Amadeus, the river brand of family-owned Lueftner Cruises of Innsbruck, Austria, calls her a highlight of the fleet, and her layout set the template that the Riva, Nova and Aurea have since refined.
Life on board centers on the Panorama Restaurant, the Panorama Bar and Lounge with its nightly live music, Café Vienna for Viennese coffee and pastries, and the Amadeus Club, a quiet retreat with books, board games and a 24-hour coffee and tea station. The open-air River Terrace in the bow and the sun deck are the places to watch castles and vineyards slide past. Cabins on the Mozart and Strauss decks have full-width panoramic windows that lower at the push of a button, and every suite has a walk-out exterior balcony.
In 2026 and 2027 Amadeus Cara divides her year between the Classical Rhine between Amsterdam and Basel, Danube Rhapsody round trips from Passau and the Classical Danube between Passau and Budapest, with Tulip Serenade sailings from Amsterdam in spring. New for 2027 are the Blue Danube from Nuremberg to Budapest, the Three-Rivers Cruise from Amsterdam to Nuremberg, German Riverscapes from Passau to Trier and a 15-day Across Europe voyage from Amsterdam to Budapest. She suits couples who want a newer mid-size ship with wine and beer included at meals and guided excursions in every port.
- Full-width drop-down panoramic windows in Mozart and Strauss deck cabins, opening the room to the river at the push of a button
- 10 Amadeus Suites of 284 square feet with walk-out exterior balconies and an espresso machine
- Open-air River Terrace in the bow plus a lower sun deck lounge and a full sun deck
- Panorama Bar and Lounge with cocktails, live music, cooking demonstrations, lectures and themed evenings
- Café Vienna coffee corner and the Amadeus Club with 24-hour coffee and tea, books and board games
- Wine, draft beer, soft drinks and coffee or tea included with every lunch and dinner
- Free onboard bicycles and e-bikes, complimentary Wi-Fi and gratuities included in the fare
- 2027 program adds the 15-day Across Europe voyage from Amsterdam to Budapest
Staterooms and suites
Amadeus Suite (Mozart Deck)
284 square feet with a separate lounge area, a walk-out exterior balcony, the Amadeus Signature Bed as a double or twin, a walk-in wardrobe, an espresso machine, bathrobes and slippers and Rituals toiletries; 10 suites on this ship.
A-1 Cabin (Mozart Deck)
188 square feet on the top cabin deck with a drop-down panoramic window that turns the room into an open-air balcony, a walk-in shower, walk-in wardrobe, minibar and the Amadeus Signature Bed.
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; B-4 is the forward position and usually the better value.
C-1 and C-4 Cabins (Haydn Deck)
172 square feet on the lowest deck with a fixed panoramic window above the waterline, a walk-in shower and a generous wardrobe; the most affordable way on board, with the same restaurant, bars and excursions as everyone else.
All staterooms
Every cabin is an outside cabin with a flat-screen TV, individual climate control, in-room safe, hair dryer, direct-dial phone, bottled water and Rituals bath products; family cabins with connecting doors can be requested on select ships.
Amadeus Cara 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
Chess Board, Lido Bar.
- Sun Deck Chess BoardSun Deck Chess Board.
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 Cara
Dining on Amadeus Cara
Panorama RestaurantIncluded
The single main restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows serves a breakfast buffet, lunch with menu choices and buffet specialties, and a served multi-course dinner each evening with regional dishes and vegetarian options.
Panorama Bar and LoungeIncluded
Early-riser breakfast and a light buffet lunch by day, then pre-dinner cocktails, live music and themed nights; bar drinks outside meals are charged to your onboard account.
Amadeus ClubIncluded
A quiet lounge with a 24-hour coffee and tea station, books and board games, and wine with jazz or classical music in the evening.
Café ViennaIncluded
Viennese coffee specialties and Austrian pastries through the afternoon, a feature of the newer Amadeus ships.
Sun DeckIncluded
Al fresco lunches, wine and cocktails outdoors when the weather and the river schedule allow.
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 to your account.
Entertainment and activities
- Sun deck with loungers and shaded seating, plus the open-air River Terrace in the bow
- Panorama Bar nightly live music, themed evenings and dancing
- Lectures, cooking demonstrations and local folklore or music performances brought on board in port
- Amadeus Club for reading, board games and quiet evenings with a glass of wine
- Fitness room open 24 hours with cardio and training equipment
- Free onboard bicycles with helmets, and complimentary e-bikes on Rhine and Danube itineraries
- Guided shore excursions in every port with the wireless Amadeus audio system, rated from level 1 to 5 for walking
- Welcome dinner, captain’s gala farewell dinner and Rhine or Danube wine tastings
Families and who it suits
Amadeus River Cruises publishes no minimum age on its cruising-tips page and has no children’s program or kids club on board; the ship is built for adults, and family cabins with connecting doors can be requested on select ships, so ask SmartCruiser before booking children.
Best for: Couples and small groups who want a newer, mid-size European river ship with drop-down windows, included wine and beer at meals and the flexibility to pick a Rhine or Danube week from the same ship.
Sails from: Amsterdam, Basel, Passau, Budapest, Nuremberg · Regions: Rhine, Danube, Dutch and Belgian Waterways, Main, Moselle
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Facts checked against Amadeus River Cruises: Amadeus Cara, Amadeus River Cruises: Suites and Staterooms, Amadeus River Cruises: Amadeus Amenities, Amadeus River Cruises: Know Before You Go on October 14, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.
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