AmaWaterways has started sailing its newest French itinerary, Flavors of Burgundy, embarking guests on a journey along the Saône River visiting a collection of France’s vineyards. Also released is the list of distinguished Wine Hosts joining the more than 70 hosted departures that are part of AmaWaterways’ 2025 series of Celebration of Wine River Cruises.

Celebration of Wine River Cruises are offered on 21 different itineraries, highlighting iconic wine regions such as Burgundy in France or the Douro Valley in Portugal, as well as lesser-known destinations including the Wachau Valley in Austria and along the Moselle River in Germany.

Celebration of Wine River Cruises , hosted by a qualified wine expert from North America or Europe, feature enhanced epicurean experiences and engaging wine tasting events. AmaWaterways’ diverse, curated line-up of Wine Hosts represents a selection of notable wine experts including vineyard owners, winemakers, certified sommeliers and wine educators. While the line’s primary focus remains on showcasing the local wines of the regions visited, North American Wine Hosts bring their own wines on board for tastings, which adds a layer of diversity to the wine program as guests expand their palate while exploring different winemaking techniques.

In 2025, AmaWaterways offers more than 70 Celebration of Wine River Cruises. A sample of 7-night itineraries and Wine Hosts to choose from include:

• Flavors of Burgundy: Guests will France’s legendary wine region, Burgundy, on a journey that caters to discerning tastes and offers enjoyable bike tours and relaxed afternoon scenic sailing. The sailing will include in a variety of wine tastings in picturesque destinations like Tournus, Mâcon and Lyon. In addition, travelers can extend their stay with a pre-cruise land package of three nights in Paris and a post-cruise land package with three nights in Geneva.
• Enchanting Rhine: This itinerary between Basel and Amsterdam takes travelers on an enchanting journey along the Rhine through its designated UNESCO World Heritage Site with 40 castles strung along the riverbanks. Guests will explore cities like Amsterdam and Strasbourg that blend their historic past and progressive future.
  Travelers can extend their stay with a pre-cruise land package of two nights in Zurich, and two nights in Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.
• Romantic Danube: History buffs and those longing for the romance of Old-World Europe will travel into the very heart of the continent, where empires were built, kings and queens were crowned and some of the world’s greatest music was composed and performed by the likes of Mozart and Beethoven. Travelers willing to stay longer on this side of the world are invited to extend their stay with a two-night pre-cruise land package in Munich, or a three-night pre-cruise land package in Prague.