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Luxury European River Cruise with AMA Waterways We would rather be cruising the rivers of Europe onboard AMA Waterways, MS Amadagio! WJ was thrilled to spend a week onboard the MS Amadagio sailing the Rhine and Mosel rivers from Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Trier, Germany. This was the most relaxing vacation we have ever had whilst exploring the towns and cities of Europe. Walking up the gangplank and straight into the lobby, the ship’s crew was waiting to greet and assist newly arriving passengers. The check-in procedure was professional and efficient; and within minutes, my cabin steward for the week was explaining the features of my spacious and well-appointed stateroom. The question now was if I would have enough willpower to drag myself away from the Infotainment system (free internet, satellite TV, movies and music), in my exquisitely decorated stateroom with all the amenities of a fine hotel, long enough to participate in the daily sightseeing excursions. Thoroughly excited, it was time to investigate the rest of the ship and see what else she had to offer. Unlike Mega Ocean liners that boast up to 14 decks, the Amadeus Amadagio river cruise ship has just three decks and could be quickly explored - there would be no getting lost or spending a week locating the dining room. The Amadagio (built in 2006) deck plan includes: a sun-deck; 20 bikes for passenger use; one elevator; one restaurant; two lounges; gym; sauna; massage and beauty salon; 71 staterooms (maximum 148 passengers). The dining experience was an event to remember and passengers were never disappointed. Cruising for some people is all about the food and the highly trained chefs on the Amadagio prepared gastronomic delights on a daily basis that would please any foodie. Dinners were delectable, with internationally and locally inspired menu items including: marinated fresh scallops and cray fish in lemon grass-coconut sauce; grilled filet of fresh sea bream wrapped in Parma ham on pesto, glazed carrots and pecorino risotto; Limburge stoofpot van lamsvlees (lamb stew Maastricht-style with tomatoes and olives on cous cous); beef carpaccio with crispy parmesan and truffle-herb vinaigrette; Valrhona caraibe chocolate tartlet cocoa tuile; fresh chanterelles ragout served with home-made herb pappardelle; various flavors of delicious, home-made ice-cream. Local and regional wines (complimentary at dinner) were carefully selected to accompany each menu and a fabulous dining experience was to be had every evening. Breakfast, lunch and dinner became events in themselves - especially with an abundance of fresh ingredients, extensive variety and excellent service from the friendly and attentive restaurant crew. A week onboard the Amadagio proved to be not nearly enough and we look forward to a future voyage with AMA Waterways. http://www.amawaterways.com/ Bon voyage! Happy Travels! Viv and Jill AKA: WJ View photos at: www.wavejourneywomen.blogspot.com |
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