Fly FREE with this AmaWaterways river cruise deal!

It’s time to plan a European river cruise vacation with AmaWaterways. The family-owned and operated river cruise line is offering free round-trip airfare from dozens of U.S. and Canadian gateways, and round-trip airport transfers to/from the ship.

AmaWaterways carries a max of just 164 guests so the public spaces like restaurants and lounges are never crowded. Each cruise has one staff member for every three guests. Spacious and sophisticated stateroom accommodations range from 155-350 square feet and feature two balconies.

Cruise rates include tours and shore excursions at every port of call – which may be a culinary tour, an excursion to historic sites, private dinners and wine tastings or guided bike tours (or to take and explore alone). Special Interest Tours are specially designed for discovery of local life and come in three paces to choose from: gentle, regular and active.

Rates include fine dining (including The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant); unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; Internet access and Wi-Fi. AmaWaterways is the only river cruise line ever inducted into La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, one of the world’s most prestigious culinary organizations.

Other ship features include complimentary in-room Internet, movies and music channels, fitness rooms, and pools.

Here’s a sampling of rates and destinations:

$2,999 per person (all November sailings):

• Enchanting Rhine, 7-night Basel to Amsterdam
• Captivating Rhine, 7-night from Amsterdam to Basel
• Blue Danube Discovery, 7-night Budapest to Nuremberg
• Romantic Danube, 7-night cruise from Vilsfohen, Germany to Budapest

Per person rates range from $3,099 to $3,699 for peak summer dates on the above 7-night cruises.

• $3,899 per person: May to August departure dates: Taste of Bordeaux, 7-night cruise from/to Bordeaux, France
• $6,899 per person: June to August departure dates: Magnificent Europe, 14-night cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, Hungary (or reverse)

Book by May 31. Mention promo code FLYFREE.