California-based AmaWaterways is shaking up its fleet deployment this year by repositioning the 2006-built AmaDagio to the Rhone River, and to celebrate, the line is pulling out all the stops.

When AmaDagio sets sail on the Rhone for the first time on March 25, she will feature one of AmaWaterways’ popular In Celebration of Wine themes, focusing on both cultural and culinary history. Each wine cruise includes visits to cellars and vineyards to learn firsthand about the production and techniques of the “Old World,” as well as tasting sessions, special locally themed wine pairings with dinner, and complimentary wine lectures with some of the most renowned hosts and industry experts.

Fans of AmaWaterways will also find plenty to like about the March 25 sailing of the AmaDagio, which doubles as a President’s Wine Cruise. AmaWaterways’ President and Co-Owner Rudi Schreiner and Executive Vice President and Co-Owner Kristin Karst will host this momentous sailing. They will be joined by Carissa Chappellet, owner and managing director of Chappellet Winery, and Archie McLaren, founder and chairman of Central Coast Wine Classic.

AmaDagio’s new home on the Rhone lends itself well to these popular In Celebration of Wine voyages. The Rhone is home to some of the most popular regions and wine makers in Europe, giving guests the unique opportunity to experience the rich winemaking history of this exciting region firsthand. Best of all, these new Rhone itineraries offer all of the hallmarks that have made AmaWaterways so popular: well-designed, comfortable ships, excellent cuisine, and spectacular, personal service.

There’s more to see and do with AmaWaterways’ 2012 itinerary lineup, which features the following itineraries and dates as part of the line’s unique In Celebration of Wine program:

• PROVENCE AND SPAIN – 3 nights in Paris, 7-night cruise & 3 nights in Barcelona (or reverse.) USA/CANADA departs: Mar. 25, Nov. 4 & 11, 2012
• THE ROMANTIC DANUBE – 7-night Danube cruise & 3 nights in Prague (or reverse) USA/CANADA departs: Nov. 3 & 13, 2012
• THE LEGENDARY DANUBE – 3 nights in Prague & 7-night Nuremberg – Budapest cruise. USA/CANADA departs: Oct. 31, 2012
• THE ENCHANTING RHINE – 7-night Rhine cruise, 2 nights Lucerne & 2 nights in Zurich (or reverse.) USA/CANADA departs: Nov. 7 & 10, 2012

More information on AmaWaterways’ In Celebration of Wine sailings, the AmaDagio, and the entire 2012 voyage lineup can be found by visiting our AmaWaterways overview right here on River Cruise Advisor!