I've taken two cruises with Amawaterways and I'm already dreaming of a third. With one exception…read more(which I'll discuss later) they're the perfect cruise line for me. The short version of this review is that this is the company that Disney has partnered with for European river cruises. That should immediately let you know the high quality you can expect from them. I can't compare Amawaterways river cruises to ocean cruises. With my personality an ocean cruise is about as appealing as a trip to the dentist. I don't want to be on a boat with a huge number of people. Well with a standard Amawaterways ship they cap the number at 158 guests (other companies squeeze in more people on their river cruise ships). I don't want to have days when I'm out at sea and can't get off of the boat. Well with a river cruise every day you wake up in a new exciting place to explore. Your boat is more like a floating hotel. I also don't want to be cut off from the Internet (yes, I know what you're thinking). Amawaterways ships have free WiFi throughout the ship, not just in the lobby. The connection sometimes won't work when you're in a lock or moving between countries, but that's to be expected. Amawaterways ships are beautiful inside and out. When you board on the right side is a large lobby area where you'll relax and have briefings from the cruise manager. Below the lounge is the restaurant that can seat all passengers at the same time. To the left are multiple floors of guest rooms. You absolutely should spend the extra cash to get a room with a french balcony. You really can't understand how relaxing and wonderful a river cruise is until you experience it. Being able to wake up, go out and sit on your balcony, and watch the most amazing sights float by is so incredibly relaxing and fulfilling. When weather permits it's also fun to sit on top of the boat in one of the lounge chairs. The ships are staffed by such hardworking crews. All of them were polite, but on each cruise you'll have some "superstars" that really make your trip. By the end of the first day they're calling you by name and by the end of the week you'll have shared so many laughs and good times with them. I had never spent more than a few hours on a boat so the obvious next step was to live on a boat for a week. I was concerned with how small the bathroom would be but it ended up being better than my bathroom at home! You've got a standard and rain shower option and the water is hot instantly. The toilets have the power/speed of an airline lavatory when you flush them. The only thing I thought was completely bizarre is that there is a large frosted window in the bathroom facing the rest of the stateroom that can become clear if you flip a switch. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all included with the cruise price. I have severe food allergies so going to a country where I don't speak the language is fraught with peril. If I eat the wrong thing it can at best ruin several days of the vacation or at worst put me in serious jeopardy. Amawaterways gets the highest marks for food safety from me. Before the cruise you meet with the maitre d' to inform them of your allergens. All of the menus have codes that list the allergens. If there are snacks/desserts available in the lounge they have cards describing them that list allergens. The wait staff will always be watching out to make sure you don't eat the wrong thing. It was such a weight off of my shoulders to not have to worry about that issue during the vacation. The only thing I was really unhappy about is that a poor job was done offering alternatives. For example, at the boarding party there were brownies, cookies, cakes, and pastries and I couldn't have any of them because they all had nuts in them. It was the same way with the tea service on the second day. It wasn't until the third day that there was ONE item put out I could have. At dinner if everyone was having chocolate cake I would be served lemon squares as a substitute because, you guessed it, the chocolate cake had tree nuts in it. Our chef on our boat was completely obsessed with tree nuts. I don't expect the chef to change everything for people like me but give us some options! If you put out multiple cakes it's not hard to have one without tree nuts. I give AmaWaterways the highest marks for food safety but as for offering alternative food options they could do so much better. I wrote a complaint and actually received a very nice response from customer relations that I am happy with. They assured me they're working with their ships to avoid this in the future. So far I've spent two weeks living on a river and I'm ready for my third. Thanks AmaWaterways!

Disappointing Vegan Experience on an Otherwise Wonderful Cruise…read more My Rhine River cruise with AmaWaterways was a tale of two very different experiences. First, the positives. The crew and staff were exceptional--warm, friendly, attentive, professional, cheerful, helpful, and genuinely eager to make guests feel welcome. Every interaction was met with a smile, and their dedication to customer service was outstanding. My stateroom was always immaculate, comfortable, and thoughtfully maintained. The service throughout the ship was truly first-class. Unfortunately, the dining experience was the exact opposite. I booked this cruise nearly a year in advance and specifically asked my travel agent whether AmaWaterways was vegan-friendly. I was assured that they were very accommodating to plant-based guests. I also completed the dietary preference forms and, two weeks before sailing, responded to an additional detailed questionnaire about my vegan diet. Given all that advance notice, I expected that suitable meals would be prepared. Instead, my first meal consisted of a salad. The soups were usually unavailable because they contained cream or were otherwise not vegan. Main courses often amounted to additional vegetables, and vegan desserts were virtually nonexistent until the final days of the cruise. Day after day, I found myself eating salads and side dishes rather than complete, thoughtfully prepared meals. I was not the only guest experiencing this issue. Another passenger with dietary restrictions struggled similarly throughout the cruise. What was most disappointing was that after repeatedly expressing concerns, we were asked to create our own menus. While I appreciate the effort to accommodate us, planning my meals is something I do every day at home. On vacation, especially one that costs the same as any other guest's experience, I expect to be provided with meal options rather than being responsible for designing them myself. Today, plant-based dining is no longer a niche request. Restaurants, hotels, airlines, major sporting events, and international venues routinely offer creative and satisfying vegan meals. Yet AmaWaterways seemed unprepared despite having extensive advance notice. Only during the last two days of the cruise was I offered a separate menu from which I could choose items. While many of those options were vegetarian rather than vegan, it was at least an acknowledgment that guests with dietary needs deserve choices as well. I believe AmaWaterways needs to reconsider how it markets itself regarding plant-based dining. Based on my experience, the company was not adequately prepared to serve vegan guests despite repeated assurances that accommodations would be available. It is especially disappointing because everything else about the cruise was wonderful. The crew, service, accommodations, and itinerary were excellent. However, dining is a major part of any cruise experience, and when one of the most basic daily needs is not met, it significantly impacts the overall vacation. This was the first vacation where I actually lost weight because I was often limited to salads and vegetables. Sadly, despite the excellent staff and beautiful cruise experience, the food situation was frustrating enough that I would not choose to sail with AmaWaterways again unless significant improvements are made to their vegan offerings. What made the situation even more disappointing was the response I received when I raised my concerns. While many crew members tried their best to help, I felt that some members of the management team were dismissive of my dietary needs rather than understanding of them. As a guest who had provided extensive advance notice and paid the same fare as every other passenger, I expected my concerns to be taken seriously. Instead, there were moments when I felt like my choice to eat a plant-based diet was viewed as an inconvenience rather than a legitimate dietary preference that AmaWaterways had previously assured me they could accommodate. No guest should leave a conversation feeling unwelcome because of how they choose to eat.

Raina and team planned our perfect honeymoon to French Polynesia!! We split two weeks between…read moreMoorea and Bora Bora and Raina took care of us every step of the way! When booking, Raina gave us great recommendations for hotels, restaurants and activities and was able to get us more amenities and better rates than we could have gotten on our own including dinners and welcome gifts at both hotels. Flights, hotels, boat and car transfers were all perfectly coordinated with a hand-delivered package of all our ticket vouchers in the order of our itinerary so the process couldn't have been easier. We can't recommend Calabasas Travel enough, thank you for planning the perfect honeymoon!!

We absolutely adored our family trip to Australia that was planned impeccably by Raina and her…read morecounterpart in NZ. We enjoyed smooth transitions to each of four destinations in Australia, where we enjoyed visiting Sydney, climbing the Harbor bridge, and heading to Kangaroo Island for an adventure with Koalas and Kangaroos, and then a trip to Uluru to enjoy Ayers Rock at sunrise and sunset, and to experience the Field of Light... and then last but not least a trip to the tropical parts to enjoy the Daintree Forest, crabstabbing, and SCUBA diving in the Great Barrier Reef. It was a non-stop adventure just as we love our vacations to be. The hotels that were chosen were TOP of the line and every transfer went smoothly. She prepared us for the entire trip with a color, bound and accurate summary of what our experiences would be and when we would need to pack, what weather to anticipate and what add-on experiences were possible. A+++++++ I would definitely use this travel agency again!!!!

America Israel Tours misled us on our trip: After stumbling around several sites of sacred rubble…read moreand rocks, we were driven through the Middle East and fleeced as we traveled. AIT stated that you only need $20 per day, which is not true. The "Tips" were more than stated in their package. You are charged for water, lunch and tips which sometimes exceeded $35 per person. Choice of hotels were switched twice: one, which was supposed to be on the waterfront in Tiberias, ended up in a location far away from everything-except the unheated pool.Only one hotel could be considered 4 Star, as the others were dingy, broken down and scary. In Jerusalem, we had a hotel employee come in our room, while we were getting ready for bed! Others had busted furniture, poor service, and one in the Sinai Desert, had cats on the dining table and blood on the shower curtain and bathroom wall and trash everywhere. On several occasions, we had a late arrivals to our hotel and were unable to use the pool or facilities as they were closed by the poor tour timing of our checking in. The hotel food ranged from good to terrible. One restaurant had instant coffee and boiled eggs as a main breakfast course! Climb Mt. Sinai? The brave passengers who did so, were later put right back on the bus, and driven through two border check points. The timing of this tour was long and poorly planned.We were corralled into shops and restaurants that AIT has an agreement with, and the owners would pitch their sales and follow you around the store until you purchased an item. The chosen lunch spots were terrible. The tour guides ranged from good to ridiculous. Our Israeli guide did not show up on our first entry into the country as we traveled along for 3 hours looking at unknown scenery. This same arrogant guide was rude (his answer to a question was, "Were you not listening?") and when confronted about the itinerary (Money, hotels) he said, "Call the company". The same guide, who liked to hear himself speak, gave a lecture on the bus, about Israeli politics for a full hour! Many passengers, including me, had additional and excessive charges on their credit cards from the optional trips, shops and restaurants that AIT pushed us into purchasing. One passenger had money stolen from his person (Israeli guide standing right there) while attempting to buy from a street vendor. Note: if you are interested in seeing Christian sites in the country of Israel, this is not the tour to take, as the guide brought us into the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and we saw very little of it-including the inside of Jesus' tomb. Instead, we spent most of our day walking up hills and seeing select sites of rubble that only the guide thought was appropriate. We ended up going back to the church, on our own, to see Golgotha and the tomb; the two most holy and sacred sites, before heading to the airport. At the last meeting, the AIT manager said, "This is not a vacation-it is a journey." That statement sums it up. Did we enjoy the trip? Well, we made the best of it and you decide. In my opinion, I could not recommend this company.

My wife and I just returned from a 16-day "Into the Promised Land Tour". The tour was extremely…read morewell organized. We had 39 people in our group. All guides that we had in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel were top-notch, extremely knowledgeable, very professional, and pleasant. We stayed very nice hotels, especially in Jordan. Food was great. I do recommend following AIT's recommendations about bottled water in Egypt and Jordan, if you do not wish to be on Imodium. Overall, we had a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this company without any reservation

Nice wedding venue but it's a completely blank slate so expect a lot of overhead cost to bring…read moreeverything in as rentals Music cut off time is ten pm Ceremony and cocktail hour area is very cute

I attended the Rose Day event 2026. It was a beautiful day with free rose, cocktails and mocktails…read moreall day (with the price of admission). The parking lot is very dusty, but once inside the venue there was grass and compacted dirt. We weren't allowed to bring chairs, so we brought blankets to lay out on the grass, and it was life saver. I would go back next year.

Great spot to stop in and learn about the area and National Parks…read more The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Get your National Park Passport stamped and get the sticker of the year. The man kept saying the trail was clearly marked - he just didn't say that it was labeled weird. Every map tells you what the trail is named - but the signs all say some word in another language. Grumash or something like that - but we were looking for "Inspiration Trail". So we ended ip at someone's house and were walking around their yard looking for the trail. Anyways - great spot. I am so good at hiking. I saw 2 deer and wasn't even looking for them. I also identified some footprints and clues that led me to find some other hikers that were probably up to no good. I followed them for hours but couldn't find any evidence of bad doings... but they were wearing punk shirts - so I knew. Thank you

This was such a nice fun day to spend at the visitor center. My kids & Family have been on a quest…read moreto becoming Jr Rangers to as many places as we can and today we made it here. Upon arrival we were greeted by the lovely Rangers. They had the ranger activity book on display and we each grabbed one along with a tiny pencil. Party of 11 and all excited to get this done. Most of the answers are within the center we have to read and search. Once completed we got sworn into and our Badge was given to each and every one of us. We went over to stamp our badge and our National Park passport (if you do not have one they sale them here too) Note no cash only cards are accepted. We went out to the patio and they have plenty of tables with umbrellas. We brought our coolers down and got our little picnic started.

We have booked many Viking and Royal Caribbean cruises through MrCruising.com. Scott is awesome to…read morework with and has saved us lots of money with his free price tracking service. Whenever we have questions or need help, we can always get through to him quickly on the phone. Highly recommend him for your next vacation!

Mr. Cruising is by far the best travel agent I have ever used! I thought I was happy with my…read moreprevious travel agency until I needed to make some urgent changes to my booking and it took several days to get in touch with them. After that experience, I tried Mr. Cruising and haven't looked back since. Not only is Scott extremely helpful when it comes to pricing out various stateroom and itinerary options, but once you book a cruise with him that's where he really separates himself. He's always available quick phone call, text or email away to answer any questions or make any changes. Best of all, he is constantly price checking your vacation to ensure you're getting the best price and before my last cruise he called me unprompted to me to let me know that he had re-priced my booking saving my family hundreds of dollars. Anytime I hear that a family member or friend is looking to book a vacation I always tell them that they have to book with Scott.

We were extremely pleased working with Sandy to plan a trip on very short notice after a previous…read moretrip we had planned ourselves was cancelled. Sandy helped us with the decision-making, put together a great package, and booked our hotel and transfers. She is knowledgeable, patient, and quick to respond to questions. Her experience in the travel field is evident, and we would highly recommend her! We had an incredible trip, thanks to Sandy, and knew we were in good hands every step of the way.

Sandy is a great travel agent! We have used her several times, and she has come through with great…read moredeals and discounts. We recommend Let's Go Travel (on Faust Ave.) for your travel needs.