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12-Night Trip on AmaSonata

Iconic Christmas Markets

Cruise, Small Ship/Yacht, Cruisetour, River cruise

Budapest to Prague Cruisetour

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Travel back through centuries as you walk along cobblestone streets through grand cities and historic towns bedecked with twinkling Christmas trees and lined with wooden huts gleaming with handcrafted treasures. Iconic Christmas Markets are plentiful and are on full display for your pleasure. Nuremberg’s festive Christkindlesmarkt, the largest and oldest Christmas Market in Germany; Regensburg’s Artisan Christmas Market at Thurn and Taxis Castle, considered one of Bavaria’s most beautiful and romantic; Vienna with its impressive Christmas Markets that seem to majestically appear around every corner; and Budapest, where products sold in the market are traditionally handmade. Revel in a feast for the senses: sparkling lights; festive sounds of children dressed as angels singing carols; and enticing smells of hot-mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, sausages and sweet treats of every kind.
Interests
  • Festivals and Events
  • Holiday Travel
12 Nights Starting At
November 24, 2025 through December 06, 2025
Book by:
November 20, 2025 7:00 PM
Cabin Cat: E
Inside Outside Balcony Suite
N/A $5,284.00
Cat: E
$440.33 per night
$6,683.00
Cat: C
$556.92 per night
$9,183.00
Cat: SUITE
$765.25 per night
More Pricing Information
Inside Outside
N/A $5,284.00
Cat: E
$440.33 per night
Balcony Suite
$6,683.00
Cat: C
$556.92 per night
$9,183.00
Cat: SUITE
$765.25 per night
More Pricing Information
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Itinerary Overview
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Dates & prices
Additional
Offers
Inside Outside Balcony Suite

12 Nights from $5,284.00 (USD) Per Person
Cabin Cat: E
November 20, 2025 7:00 PM
N/A
$5,284.00
USD
Cat: E
$440.33 per night
$6,683.00
USD
Cat: C
$556.92 per night
$9,183.00
USD
Cat: SUITE
$765.25 per night

12 Nights from $5,484.00 (USD) Per Person
Cabin Cat: E
December 04, 2025 7:00 PM
N/A
$5,484.00
USD
Cat: E
$457.00 per night
$6,483.00
USD
Cat: BB
$540.25 per night
$8,383.00
USD
Cat: SUITE
$698.58 per night
Additional
Offers


Inside
N/A
N/A
Outside
$5,284.00
USD
Cat: E
$440.33 per night
$5,484.00
USD
Cat: E
$457.00 per night
Balcony
$6,683.00
USD
Cat: C
$556.92 per night
$6,483.00
USD
Cat: BB
$540.25 per night
Suite
$9,183.00
USD
Cat: SUITE
$765.25 per night
$8,383.00
USD
Cat: SUITE
$698.58 per night

About AmaSonata

Ship Overview
AmaSonata
Introduced in 2014, the award-winning AmaSonata sings her melodious tune down Europe’s great rivers. Most accommodations have twin balconies, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish, along with amenities like Entertainment-On-Demand, high-speed Internet access and English-language TV stations. A soft color palette in each stateroom calms the mind for relaxation, but when you’re ready to get active, head to the fitness center or up to the Sun Deck to the heated pool. Crisp white tablecloths and napkins grace the tables in the subdued Main Dining Room, while The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant highlights its 5-star multi-course cuisine with gold-hued tones and a twinkling overhead centerpiece. With a stunning Main Lounge, tranquil library, sun-deck walking track, massage and hair salon, and gift shop, you’ll never find a dull moment—and will sing AmaSonata’s praises while sailing on board.
Ship Details
Ship's Registry
Switzerland
Year Built
2014
Ship Length
443 ft
Ship Beam
38 ft
Total Capacity
162
Crew Size
51
Laundromats
Number of Decks
4
Deck Plan Details
Cabin Categories
SUITE Suite - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $9,183.00 USD
AA+ Category AA+ - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $8,483.00 USD
AA Category AA - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $7,883.00 USD
AB Category AB - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $7,683.00 USD
BA Category BA - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $7,483.00 USD
BB Category BB - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $7,283.00 USD
C Category C - French Balcony $6,683.00 USD
D Category D - Fixed Windows $5,583.00 USD
E Category E - Fixed Windows $5,284.00 USD
Deck plans are not yet available
Daily Options
AMAWaterways: Iconic Christmas Markets

Day 1
Budapest
Hotel check-in

Day 2
Budapest
“Hidden Budapest” tour

Day 3
Budapest
EMBARKATION

Day 4
Budapest
“Queen of the Danube” tour and Christmas Markets
OR Castle Hill Hike

Day 5
Vienna
“Imperial Vienna” tour with Maria-Theresien-Platz Christmas Markets
OR Vienna City Tour by Bike
Schönbrunn and illuminated Christmas Markets
Rathaus Christmas Markets by Night

Day 6
Melk
Melk Abbey visit
OR Melk bike tour

Scenic Cruising
Cruising the Strudengau

Day 7
Passau
Full-day Salzburg excursion and Christmas Market*
OR “City of Three Rivers” walking tour and Christmas market
OR River Inn Bike Tour

Day 8
Regensburg
UNESCO City tour and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Bavaria and Christmas Markets
OR Walhalla bike tour
OR Thurn & Taxis Artisan Christmas Markets

Day 9
Nuremberg
Main-Danube Canal
Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Franconia

Day 10
Nuremberg
DISEMBARKATION

Pilzen
Nuremberg Christmas Market

Prague
Hotel check-in

Day 11
Prague
“Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour and Christmas Markets
OR Prague Castle hike

Day 12
Prague
Czech Beer Tasting

Day 13
Prague
Return flight home
Ship Overview
Ship Overview
AmaSonata
Introduced in 2014, the award-winning AmaSonata sings her melodious tune down Europe’s great rivers. Most accommodations have twin balconies, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish, along with amenities like Entertainment-On-Demand, high-speed Internet access and English-language TV stations. A soft color palette in each stateroom calms the mind for relaxation, but when you’re ready to get active, head to the fitness center or up to the Sun Deck to the heated pool. Crisp white tablecloths and napkins grace the tables in the subdued Main Dining Room, while The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant highlights its 5-star multi-course cuisine with gold-hued tones and a twinkling overhead centerpiece. With a stunning Main Lounge, tranquil library, sun-deck walking track, massage and hair salon, and gift shop, you’ll never find a dull moment—and will sing AmaSonata’s praises while sailing on board.
Ship Details
Ship's Registry
Switzerland
Year Built
2014
Ship Length
443 ft
Ship Beam
38 ft
Total Capacity
162
Crew Size
51
Laundromats
Number of Decks
4
Deck Plan Details
Cabin Categories
SUITE Suite - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $9,183.00 USD
AA+ Category AA+ - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $8,483.00 USD
AA Category AA - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $7,883.00 USD
AB Category AB - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $7,683.00 USD
BA Category BA - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $7,483.00 USD
BB Category BB - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $7,283.00 USD
C Category C - French Balcony $6,683.00 USD
D Category D - Fixed Windows $5,583.00 USD
E Category E - Fixed Windows $5,284.00 USD
Deck plans are not yet available
AMAWaterways: Iconic Christmas Markets

Day 1
Budapest
Hotel check-in

Day 2
Budapest
“Hidden Budapest” tour

Day 3
Budapest
EMBARKATION

Day 4
Budapest
“Queen of the Danube” tour and Christmas Markets
OR Castle Hill Hike

Day 5
Vienna
“Imperial Vienna” tour with Maria-Theresien-Platz Christmas Markets
OR Vienna City Tour by Bike
Schönbrunn and illuminated Christmas Markets
Rathaus Christmas Markets by Night

Day 6
Melk
Melk Abbey visit
OR Melk bike tour

Scenic Cruising
Cruising the Strudengau

Day 7
Passau
Full-day Salzburg excursion and Christmas Market*
OR “City of Three Rivers” walking tour and Christmas market
OR River Inn Bike Tour

Day 8
Regensburg
UNESCO City tour and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Bavaria and Christmas Markets
OR Walhalla bike tour
OR Thurn & Taxis Artisan Christmas Markets

Day 9
Nuremberg
Main-Danube Canal
Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Franconia

Day 10
Nuremberg
DISEMBARKATION

Pilzen
Nuremberg Christmas Market

Prague
Hotel check-in

Day 11
Prague
“Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour and Christmas Markets
OR Prague Castle hike

Day 12
Prague
Czech Beer Tasting

Day 13
Prague
Return flight home
About AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways logo
Family-owned and operated for more than 21 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s Danube, Douro, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, and Dutch and Belgian Waterways; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2024). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, the company is renowned for its warm and welcoming crew; innovative and sustainable ship design; wellness activities (including a wide choice of included small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options); and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with complimentary fine wine. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, most AmaWaterways ships welcome an average of just 150 guests and feature onboard amenities such as a stunning Main Lounge, specialty Chef’s Table restaurant, hair and massage salons, Sun Deck walking track, and heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna. The company also offers a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, with sailings geared towards active travelers and families, as well as group and charter options.

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About AmaWaterways
Family-owned and operated for more than 21 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s Danube, Douro, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, and Dutch and Belgian Waterways; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2024). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, the company is renowned for its warm and welcoming crew; innovative and sustainable ship design; wellness activities (including a wide choice of included small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options); and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with complimentary fine wine. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, most AmaWaterways ships welcome an average of just 150 guests and feature onboard amenities such as a stunning Main Lounge, specialty Chef’s Table restaurant, hair and massage salons, Sun Deck walking track, and heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna. The company also offers a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, with sailings geared towards active travelers and families, as well as group and charter options.

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Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.