Christmas Markets on the Danube 2019 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.

Trace The Sound of Music in Salzburg, Austria
The hills are alive with the sound of music in the stunningly historic town of Salzburg, Austria.Read more
Vienna's Traditional Christmas Cheer
Imagine getting into the yuletide spirit in romantic Vienna, singing your favorite Christmas melodies in one of the musical capitals of the world.Read more
Make a List, Czech it Twice in Prague
Santa can’t have all the traveling fun during the holiday season. And part of the joy of traveling to the European Christmas Markets is learning about unique traditions along the way.Read more
Discover Kafka's Birthplace in Prague
Franz Kafka, known for his 20th century writings on anxiety, alienation and impersonal bureaucracy, is also celebrated as one of the most important writers of modern times.Read more
Czech Out the Capital City of Prague
Prague -- the Czech Republic’s dazzling capital city, home to over a million people and with over 1,100 years of fascinating history to explore – is one of the most exciting European cities to visit.Read more
Vienna's Celebrated Sacher-Torte Chocolate Cake
Chocolate lovers everywhere, rejoice! And set your sights on Vienna, that glittering city of kaffehaus culture and scrumptious cakes.Read more
Vienna's Fantastical Schönbrunn Palace
Gilded, glittering glamor whose opulent beauty only rivals Versailles – and Schönbrunn Palace was originally just supposed to be a summer residence.Read more
The Music of Vienna
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss II – with native sons like these, it’s no wonder that classical music continues to reverberate through the streets of Austria – particularly Vienna.Read more
Albrecht Dürer: His Life and Work in Nuremberg
Painter, printmaker, theorist: Nuremberg’s most famous artist-in-residence was Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528).Read more
Regensburg's Medieval Charm on the Danube
Why just travel when you can travel back in time?Read more
The Divine Design of Austria's Melk Abbey
“If I had never come here, I would have regretted it.” So said Empress Maria Theresa, in describing Melk Abbey.Read more
Highlights of Budapest
Welcome to the grand cosmopolitan city of Budapest – long a center of great beauty, elegance and sophistication.Read more

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Melodies of the Danube
A first-time river cruiser shares her experience on Melodies of the Danube
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The Family that Cruises Together
First-time guest Sylvia Rimm reflects on traveling with her large family.
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German Wedding Soup Recipe (Hochzeitssuppe)
Taste tradition through this hearty soup – part of many German couples’ love stories.
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