{"id":16589,"date":"2015-05-19T11:57:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-19T17:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/?p=16589"},"modified":"2022-05-26T11:44:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T15:44:45","slug":"adventures-by-disney-amawaterways-add-more-family-friendly-departures-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/05\/adventures-by-disney-amawaterways-add-more-family-friendly-departures-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventures By Disney, AmaWaterways Add More Family-Friendly Departures in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Just <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/04\/adventures-by-disney-and-amawaterways-partner-on-family-river-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a month after <strong>Adventures by Disney<\/strong> <\/a>announced its new partnership with river cruise line <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/cruise-companies\/ama-waterways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AmaWaterways<\/a><\/strong> to create family-friendly river cruise itineraries, Adventures by Disney is adding additional departures for the summer and winter of 2016 to keep up with demand.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ftdc_disneywonder-0004.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15898\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ftdc_disneywonder-0004.jpg\" alt=\"While Captain Mickey won't be onboard like he is on Disney's oceangoing ships, Adventures by Disney will provide the same level of dedication and service to travellers of all ages in their partnership with AmaWaterways. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" class=\"wp-image-15898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ftdc_disneywonder-0004.jpg 424w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ftdc_disneywonder-0004-186x280.jpg 186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>While Captain Mickey won&#8217;t be onboard like he is on Disney&#8217;s oceangoing ships, Adventures by Disney will provide the same level of dedication and service to travellers of all ages in its partnership with AmaWaterways. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Summer 2016 departure dates along the Danube now include <strong>July 7, 14, 21, 28, <\/strong>and <strong>August 4, 2016. <\/strong>Winter 2016 departure dates \u2013 designed to take advantage of winter school breaks and Europe\u2019s magnificent <strong>Christmas Markets<\/strong> will now include <strong>December 15 <\/strong>and <strong>December 22, 2016. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The December 15 sailing will include a special private cocktail reception (for the adults, obviously) at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, along with a visit to Schloss Hof. The December 22 sailing features a special holiday performance by the Vienna Boys Choir in the Hofburg Palace chapel, and a special Holiday menu onboard.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Pink-Sunset-640x425.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11596\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Pink-Sunset-640x425.jpg\" alt=\"AmaPrima\" class=\"wp-image-11596\" \/><\/a><figcaption>AmaPrima on the Danube, approaching Vienna. Near-sister AmaViola has been designed with families in mind and will debut in the spring of 2016. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>All sailings will take place aboard the brand-new <strong>AmaViola<\/strong>, which is scheduled to make her debut in the spring of 2016. Carrying 158 guests, most staterooms will feature AmaWaterways\u2019 unique Twin Balcony concept, which includes both full and French balconies within a single room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AmaViola will also feature gourmet dining with free-flowing fine wines (for the adults) at multiple onboard dining venues; a heated sun deck swimming pool with a \u2018swim-up\u2019 bar; fitness center and spa; complimentary ship-wide Wi-Fi and in-room Internet and entertainment on demand; and a fleet of bicycles carried onboard for passengers to enjoy on their own or on guided bike tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each Adventures by Disney river cruise operated in conjunction with AmaWaterways will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote><ul>\n<li>Tour of Mirabell Gardens and adventures through a salt mine,<\/li>\n<li>Nighttime Illuminations Cruise in Budapest.<\/li>\n<li>Horse show at Lazar Equestrian Park.<\/li>\n<li>Medieval activities at Devin Castle in Bratislava, Slovakia.<\/li>\n<li>Private marionette performance and strudel making demo at Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna.<\/li>\n<li>Falconry show at Hohenwerfen castle.<\/li>\n<li>Walk along the tree tops at a unique outdoor adventure center in Kopfing, Germany.<\/li>\n<li>Oktoberfest event at a local brewery in Germany.<\/li>\n<li>Themed onboard meals and culinary activities, such as&#8221;interactive&#8221; goulash and strudel making demos.<\/li>\n<li>Cycling options in every port of call with AmaWaterways&#8217; complimentary bicycles.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>These additional sailings are particularly important for what they reveal: that river cruising is quickly becoming a desirable vacation for multi-generational families looking to explore inland Europe with the comfort and convenience that a cruise provides. Will it force other lines to re-evaluate their family-friendly sailings \u2013 or lack of them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time will tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>More information on AmaWaterways <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/cruise-companies\/ama-waterways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can be found by viewing our company profile<\/a> here on River Cruise Advisor. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just a month after Adventures by Disney announced its new partnership with river cruise line AmaWaterways to create family-friendly river cruise itineraries, Adventures by Disney is adding additional departures for the summer and winter of 2016 to keep up with demand. 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