A cruise on AMAWaterways on the Rhine River from Holland to Switzerland, through German and French wine country, July-August 2025.
Lyon is at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers (our room at the Sofitel overlooked the Rhone) and can be explored by foot, bike or on the water.
Let’s hear it for the mothers of Lyon! Theses “Meres Lyonnaises,” were credited, starting in the 18th Century, with turning the city of Lyon into the gastronomic center of France.
We are sitting under a big shade tree at a table set with beautiful green china and a jug of sunflowers overlooking vineyards first established in 1100 by Benedictine monks.
Our AMASerena Cruise Director says some passengers will choose their next cruise based on their favorite crew member
Our AMAWaterways ship AMASerena is cruising in the Rhine Gorge where there are some 40 hilltop castles erected over a period of 1000 years as well as steep terraces planted with grapes
She opted for an AmaWaterways cruise on the Rhine River largely because “it was all organized for us and it’s a nice pace,” she explained.
Guurtje van de Stadt, who was only 17. Claude Monet was an unknown artist. The rest is history.
Amsterdam is known for its canals, cyclists, and museums (If you plan to see many consider the IAMsterdam card which gives you admission to some 70 museums and sites)
Everywhere you go in Amsterdam, you see people on bikes, very few wearing helmets although there is an effort to encourage helmet use.