AmaWaterways has unveiled the designs for its second mega river cruise ship, which will include karaoke areas and an onboard pickleball court.
The new vessel AmaRudi will join sister ship AmaMagna on the Danube in spring 2027. Both are Europe’s largest river cruise ships.
AmaRudi is also the first ship in the fleet to be named after a man, honouring co-founder Rudi Schreiner, who was born and raised near Austria's Danube river.
Measuring 443 feet long, AmaRudi will have capacity for 196 guests and 70 crew.
Passengers can eat at multiple dining venues from the Journey's Restaurant and The Chef's Table restaurant to al fresco dining experiences and the intimate Rudi's Wine Bar.
AmaRudi will also offer a built-in Deck Club barbecue on the sun deck and public spaces inspired by the destinations along the river. There will even be a snooker table on board.
An onboard wellness area will feature massage treatment rooms, hair and nail services, a gym and a pickleball court, while a new entertainment options will include a cinema, karaoke, billiards and a jukebox.
Schreiner said: "AmaMagna changed what travellers believed was possible on a river cruise ship.
”We knew there would be a right time to revisit that concept, and with river cruising continuing to grow, that time is now. More travellers are making the transition from ocean cruising to rivers, and many are looking for a sense of space and choice.
“AmaMagna was one of the most rewarding projects of my career, so having this new ship carry my name makes it especially meaningful. I see it as part of the legacy we have built together over more than two decades of river cruising."
AmaRudi is scheduled to begin sailing the Danube in spring 2027.
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