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AmaVida

The AmaVida brings AmaWaterways’ distinctive standard of excellence to the Douro River in Portugal and Spain. Rust and gold color schemes bring together the Douro’s breathtaking sunsets and a sepia hue that conjures timeworn snapshots of the world’s oldest demarcated wine region. Most staterooms feature balconies from which to enjoy views of terraced vineyards, as well as Entertainment-On-Demand, climate-controlled air conditioning and an in-room safe.

    • 260

    • Length
    • 2013

    • Built Year
    • 38

    • Crew
    • 102

    • Pax Capacity
    • 2

    • Suites

Sailings

Sail Date Operator Ship Departs Returns Length Price
Jun 06, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,099
Jun 10, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaMadridLisbon14$5,899
Jun 13, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaVega de TerronPorto8$4,099
Jun 17, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$5,899
Jun 20, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,099
Jun 24, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaMadridLisbon14$5,899
Jun 27, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaVega de TerronPorto8$4,099
Jul 01, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$5,899
Jul 04, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,099
Jul 08, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaMadridLisbon14$5,899
Jul 11, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaVega de TerronPorto8$4,099
Jul 15, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$5,899
Jul 18, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,099
Jul 22, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaMadridLisbon14$5,899
Jul 25, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaVega de TerronPorto8$4,099
Jul 29, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$5,899
Aug 01, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,099
Aug 05, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaMadridLisbon14$5,899
Aug 08, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaVega de TerronPorto8$4,099
Aug 12, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$5,899
Aug 15, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,099
Aug 19, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaMadridLisbon14$5,999
Aug 22, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaVega de TerronPorto8$4,199
Aug 26, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
Aug 29, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,299
Sep 09, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
Sep 12, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,299
Oct 07, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$5,999
Oct 10, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,199
Oct 14, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaMadridLisbon14$5,899
Oct 17, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaVega de TerronPorto8$4,099
Oct 28, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaMadridLisbon14$5,599
Oct 31, 2023AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaVega de TerronPorto8$3,799
Mar 23, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$5,399
Mar 26, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$3,599
Apr 20, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$5,899
Apr 23, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$4,099
May 04, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
May 07, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$4,299
May 18, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
May 21, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$4,299
Jun 01, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
Jun 04, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$4,299
Jun 15, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
Jun 18, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$4,299
Jul 13, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
Jul 13, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
Jul 16, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,299
Jul 27, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
Jul 27, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
Jul 30, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,299
Aug 10, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
Aug 10, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,099
Aug 13, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoVega de Terron8$4,299
Aug 24, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,299
Aug 27, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$4,499
Sep 07, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,299
Sep 10, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$4,499
Sep 21, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,299
Sep 24, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$4,499
Oct 05, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$6,199
Oct 08, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$4,399
Oct 19, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonMadrid14$5,899
Oct 22, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$4,099
Nov 02, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonPorto11$4,699
Nov 05, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$3,799
Nov 09, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonPorto11$4,699
Nov 12, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$3,799
Nov 16, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonPorto11$4,699
Nov 19, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$3,799
Nov 23, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonPorto11$4,699
Nov 26, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$3,799
Nov 30, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaLisbonPorto11$4,699
Dec 03, 2024AmaWaterwaysAmaVidaPortoPorto8$3,799

Ship Information


  • Maiden Voyage: 2013
  • Length: 260
  • Passenger Capacity: 102
  • Normal Crew Size: 38
  • Staterooms: 51
  • Suites: 2

Dining

Gourmet dining on the AmaVida brings you sophisticated and outstanding cuisine with delightful, attentive service, plus a casual al fresco dining option. Savor culinary masterpieces and free-flowing local wines at lunch and dinner, while surrounded by the Douro River Valley.

All meals are prepared by European chefs and consist of European-style food that has been enhanced. Breakfast is buffet style, with selections available from the menu as well.  Lunch features salads, soups, a selection of hot buffet items, hot entrées and dessert. Dinner is a multi-course meal with a selection of entrées. 

Coffee and tea are available free of charge throughout the day and during meals. Specialty coffees, such as espresso and café latte are also available free of charge. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are available at additional cost. During lunch and dinner, local wines soft drinks and beer are available on a complimentary basis. Complimentary bottled water is replenished daily. 

All meals on board the ships are included in the cruise price. Meals are served in the dining room in a single seating. For dinner, passengers will be seated by a dining room host.
 
Special dietary requests must be provided to AMAWaterways at time of reservation. An effort will be made to meet the request, but AMAWaterways cannot assure the request can be accommodated. 

Age Restrictions

Children under 4 are not allowed on ship. Children 4 - 17 must be in a cabin with an adult. If the child is part of a double occupancy, full adult rate is charged. Children under 11 may share a stateroom with 2 adults, if approved. The under-11 child rate is 25% of the lowest stateroom category.

Children 11 - 17 may share only a junior suite or higher. The 11 - 17 child rate is 75% of the lowest cabin category price. Port charges apply for children regardless of age. Hotel terms for children vary. Please contact a Reservation Agent to discuss the guidelines.

Regarding advanced pregnancy (after 5 months), for safety of parent and child, and depending on various circumstances, restrictions or exclusion, may apply. Please inform AMAWaterways immediately, so they can assess circumstances and possible accommodation

The gangplanks for entering and exiting the ship restrict wheelchair and buggy movement, requiring guests to be walk on and off the ship. A reasonable level of fitness is required on these tours.

Tipping

For good service, AMAWaterways recommends 3 Euros per passenger, per day for the Cruise Manager and 12 Euros per passenger, per day for the crew, which will be divided up among the ship's personnel. It is also customary to acknowledge a particularly good performance of a local guide by leaving a tip of 1-2 Euros per tour. Gratuities on most vessels, but not all, may be charged on credit card as well as cash. 

Cabins

Category E
Square Footage: 161

Category E

Category E features a panoramic window, with in-room furnishings, including in-room temperature control, deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet, spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads, a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, a flat-screen TV that also works as a computer, an entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library, complimentary internet and Wi-Fi throughout the vessel, plus complimentary bottled water replenished daily. Located on the Douro Deck.




Category D
Square Footage: 161

Category D

Category D features a panoramic window, with in-room furnishings, including in-room furnishings, including in-room temperature control, deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet, spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads, a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, a flat-screen TV that also works as a computer, an entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library, complimentary internet and Wi-Fi throughout the vessel, plus complimentary bottled water replenished daily. Located on the Douro Deck.




Category C
Square Footage: 215

Category C

Category C features both a French Balcony & Outside Balcony, with in-room furnishings, including in-room furnishings, including in-room temperature control, deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet, spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads, a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, a flat-screen TV that also works as a computer, an entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library, complimentary internet and Wi-Fi throughout the vessel, plus complimentary bottled water replenished daily. Located on the Lisbon Deck.




Category B
Square Footage: 215

Category B

Category B features both a French Balcony & Outside Balcony, with in-room furnishings, including including in-room temperature control, deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet, spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads, a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, a flat-screen TV that also works as a computer, an entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library, complimentary internet and Wi-Fi throughout the vessel, plus complimentary bottled water replenished daily. Located on the Lisbon Deck.




Category A
Square Footage: 215

Category A

Category A features both a French Balcony & Outside Balcony, with in-room furnishings, including including in-room temperature control, deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet, spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads, a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, a flat-screen TV that also works as a computer, an entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library, complimentary internet and Wi-Fi throughout the vessel, plus complimentary bottled water replenished daily. Located on the Porto Deck.




Category Suite
Square Footage: 323

Category Suite

The luxurious Suite stateroom includes both a French Balcony & Outside Balcony, in-room furnishings, including including in-room temperature control, deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet, spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads, a large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, a flat-screen TV that also works as a computer, an entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library, complimentary internet and Wi-Fi throughout the vessel, plus complimentary bottled water replenished daily. Located on the Porto Deck.




Life on Board

Recreation

Al Fresco Dining

The exclusive Al Fresco Dining terrace defines the ultimate chef's table - a menu fit for kings featuring culinary masterpieces and free-flowing local wines. Bon appetit! Located on the Lisbon Deck.

Recreation

Main Restaurant

Start with a cheerful atmosphere, then add sumptuous cuisine, wonderful regional wines and attentive services, and finally sprinkle in the gorgeous views. The result - an outstanding dining experience. Located on the Lisbon Deck.

Recreation

Gift Shop

Looking for a souvenir to bring back for that friend who couldn't make the trip? No problem, the Gift Shop is the perfect place! Located on the Porto Deck.

Recreation

Lounge & Bar

The Lounge & Bar offer extreme comfort and hospitality. Grab a drink and relax while taking in the vistas seen through the panoramic windows. Located on the Porto Deck.

Recreation

Sundeck & Pool

The Sundeck offers both shaded and open seating, while providing the best views to be seen from the ship. Don't worry about getting too hot, the Pool is a great place to cool off! Both located on the Porto Deck.

Recreation

Fitness Room

The Fitness Room provides a selection of exercise equipment and a flat-screen television. Located on the Douro Deck.

Recreation

Spa

The Spa offers an opportunity for both pampering and relaxation. Located on the Douro Deck.

Hygiene and Safety Protocols

Whether you are a loyal past guest or are considering river cruising with us for the first time, we thank you for entrusting AmaWaterways with your future river cruise plans. Here are some of the measures we are taking to protect our guests on board and ashore:

Pre-Cruise

  • Prior to boarding, an online health and contact screening questionnaire will be required.

Embarkation

  • At embarkation, guests’ temperatures will be taken with no-contact infrared thermometers. If, for any reason, further testing is required, shoreside medical treatment centers are within close proximity.
  • Your luggage handles will be sanitized before delivery to your stateroom.

On Board

  • Protocols continue to change; however, at this time, guests are required to wear face coverings when moving through public spaces.
  • We will have ample hand sanitizers available throughout the ship and their frequent use is required by all guests and crew.
  • Our crew has implemented enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures throughout the ship.
  • We use state-of-the-art fan coil air conditioning units; there is no recirculating of air on board our ships.
  • There will be limitations to the number of guests allowed to sail with us.
  • Safety and social distancing will be enhanced throughout our dining room.
  • You will still get plenty of fresh air and exercise as our bicycles, fitness mats and equipment will be thoroughly sanitized after each use. Use of the Fitness Room is by appointment with cleaning time between use. Throughout Europe and Asia, we provide a variety of onboard wellness activities led by professionally trained Wellness Hosts. Whenever weather permits, these small-group classes will be held on our spacious open-air Sun Decks.
  • Non-essential visitors are not permitted on board.

Exploring Ashore

  • Your personal portable Quietvox commentary systems will allow you to hear guides while social distancing.
  • Shore excursions will be conducted in small groups. Guests must use hand sanitizers when getting on and off our coaches that are thoroughly cleaned each morning.
  • In the event that ships are docked side by side, guests will be required to pass over Sun Decks.

AmaVida Customer Reviews

Ratings based off 22 reviews about AmaVida - currently showing 3 reviews with comments only
KS
Karen
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2019

This was my second trip with Amawaterways and it was just as wonderful as the first. I have actually booked two more with them through Karen at Affordable Tours.

SV
Sandra
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2019

The AmaWaterway trip along the Douro - with extensions in Madrid and Lisbon -- provides a wonderful autumn interlude in Iberia. The program is especially strong for the one week spent on the Douro. The programs in Madrid and Lisbon leave a great deal of free time -- good if you can arrange your own meals and excursions, not so good if you like more arranged, especially after long flight to Europe.

JR
Jan

I was very pleased with this river cruise provided by AmaWaterways. This was my second cruise with them and they are great, Everything is included in the one price- transportation from an to airport, daily side trips, wine at meals, snacks. I will use them again in the future.



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