AmaWaterways is offering free flights with selected European Christmas market river cruises departing this November and December. The offers save up to £684 per person for a 14 night luxury Christmas river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam, and up to £359pp off a 7 night sailing from Nuremberg to Budapest.

25th November & 16th December : 7 night Christmas market cruise, saving £359pp

AmaWaterways’ 7 night Christmas Time cruise, between Budapest to Nuremberg, takes in some of Europe’s biggest and most spectacular Christmas markets, including those at Vienna, Regensberg and Passau. Departing on 16th December the cruise costs from £1595 pp, including free return flights from the UK, saving £359pp (departure also on 25th November for £1589, saving £347pp). The price also includes all meals, free-flowing wine with lunch and dinner, complimentary daily tours and excursions, free Wi-Fi and free use of on-board bicycles. Contact AmaWaterways freephone 0808 223 5009, www.amawaterways.co.uk

23rd December : 7 night Christmas on the Danube cruise, saving £359pp

Christmas comes early on the Danube where AmaWaterways are giving free flights with bookings for their 23rd December `Christmas on the Danube’ sailing, saving £359pp. The cruise, from Budapest to Vilshofen, visits some of Europe’s most picturesque cities and towns at their most festive, including Vienna, Vilshofen, Passau, Melk and Bratislava.  The cruise costs £1585pp, saving £359pp, including free flights, all meals (with Christmas meals and events), free-flowing wine with lunch and dinner, complimentary daily tours and excursions, free Wi-Fi and free use of on-board bicycles. Contact AmaWaterways freephone 0808 223 5009, www.amawaterways.co.uk

18th December : 14 night Magnificent Christmas cruise, saving £684pp

Departing on 18th December 2013, take a magnificent 14 night journey through five countries along Europe’s main waterways, spend Christmas in the medieval city of Nuremberg then overnight in Amsterdam for New Year when the sky is lit up by a magnificent display of fireworks. AmaWaterways’ `Magnificent Europe at Christmas Time’ cruise costs from £2719p, saving £684pp, and includes free flights, all meals (with Christmas meals and events), free-flowing wine with lunch and dinner, complimentary daily tours and excursions, free Wi-Fi and free use of on-board bicycles. Contact AmaWaterways freephone 0808 223 5009, www.amawaterways.co.uk

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About AmaWaterways

Founded in 2002 by river cruise pioneer Rudi Schreiner, river cruise executive Kristin Karst and founder of Brendan Vacations, Jimmy Murphy, AmaWaterways is the premier river cruise line on Europe’s Danube, Rhine, Main, Mosel and Rhône rivers. Known for its custom-designed ships, extensive complimentary amenities and personalized service levels, AmaWaterways consistently leads the way in river cruising. With destinations traveling through Europe, Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia, and new voyages to Africa and Portugal the line’s award-winning fleets complement a variety of travel plans.

The Europe fleet includes the AmaPrima (2013); AmaCerto (2012); AmaVerde (2011); AmaBella (2010); AmaLyra (2009);AmaDolce (2009); AmaCello (2008), AmaDante (2008); AmaLegro (2007) and the AmaDagio (2006).  In the spring of 2012,AmaWaterways introduced the new 164-passenger AmaCerto in Europe, joining the AmaVerde and AmaBella in offering an exclusive Twin Balcony design in the majority of staterooms; multiple dining venues; complimentary Internet and Infotainment system, a heated swimming pool or whirlpool on the Sun Deck plus many more unique design elements.

In addition to the European destinations, AmaWaterways offers the separate and distinct AmaVoyages to Vietnam andCambodia via the AmaLotus (2011) and the La Marguerite (2009); Russia via the AmaKatarina (2011); Portugal via the AmaVida (2013); and Africa via the Zambezi Queen (2009).