AmaWaterways has expanded its Soulful Experiences cruise program, which incorporates excursions and experiences designed to celebrate African-American heritage and culture.
Joining the 2025 lineup (which includes cruises to Egypt, France, Colombia, and Portugal) is the Best of Holland & Belgium, a round-trip itinerary from Amsterdam. Two new “Soulful Experience” itineraries have been announced for 2026: Riches of the Mekong and Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles. Additionally, the Enticing Douro themed cruise, debuting in 2025, will return in 2026, along with the previously announced options in France and Egypt.
Best of Holland & Belgium – New for 2025
The new seven-night Soulful Experience aboard the AmaStella is a round-trip cruise from Amsterdam, featuring the island metropolis of Hellevoetsluis with its medieval harbor, the iconic working windmill De Hoop, and charming dockside houses. It also explores the castles and unique architecture of Brussels, as well as the culinary delights of Antwerp.
Departure: December 27, 2025 / Pre-cruise extension option: Two nights in Amsterdam
Riches of the Mekong – New for 2026
Departing on October 12, this trip combines two nights in Ho Chi Minh City with a seven-night Mekong River cruise, plus a new land extension in Central Vietnam following the cruise. Highlights of the four-night land tour include:
✔ Two days in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hoi An
✔ Hands-on Vietnamese cooking class
✔ Visit to the renowned Cham Sculpture Museum in Da Nang
✔ Two days in Hue
Release date: October 12, 2026
Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles Christmas – New for 2026
This Christmas Market Cruise from Basel to Amsterdam, departing on December 15, offers numerous Afro-Caribbean cultural connections along the Rhine River before concluding with a two-night extension in Amsterdam. The AmaVenita itinerary includes:
✔ France's oldest Christmas market in Strasbourg
✔ Open-air wine gardens
✔ The Drosselgasse Christmas Market in Rüdesheim, the cultural heart of the region
Release date: December 15, 2026
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