AmaLyra Connections

We have gathered these unique stories, recipes, interviews, and testimonials to enrich and inspire you before your journey with AmaWaterways. In anticipation of your upcoming river cruise, we hope you see how an unforgettable travel experience can truly be yours when sailing with us along the rivers of Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.

Joan of Arc, Claude Monet, Roy Lichtenstein, Victor Hugo, J.M.W. Turner, the Hundred Years’ War and structures and architecture from the Middle Ages and Renaissance times.Read more
Imagine toasting to the good life aboard an AmaWaterways river cruiseRead more
How many monks does it take to develop the world-class liqueur of the illustrious Fécamp Monastery, still being served hundreds of years after its introduction?Read more
Imagine yourself a part of a Monet masterpiece as you step into his lovely gardens at Giverny.Read more
On June 6, 1944 in the early morning hours, more than 156,000 Allied soldiers stormed the usually tranquil and serene beaches off the coast of Normandy.Read more

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This legendary jam-filled shortcake pastry is the oldest known cake in the world.
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Discover fascinating destinations from a different perspective.
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What inspires ocean-cruising travel advisors to keep coming back to the river.
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