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Spacious suites make up more than half the cabins on the AmaMagna, which is twice the width of traditional river ships but carries just 20% more passengers than AmaWaterways’ narrower vessels.

More room to get lost aboard the sprawling AmaMagnaSenior editor Jeri Clausing shares her impressions of the largest river ship on Europe's waterways.

A cabin onboard Aqua Expeditions’ Aria Amazon.

Amazon immersion in style with Aqua ExpeditionsDespite the creature comforts, the real draw was an exploration of the Peruvian Amazon and the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve....

The 156-passenger AmaMora.

AmaWaterways launches AmaMoraThe 156-guest ship is the last in a trio of new ships launched by the line this season.

The untapped Amazon is a river cruising frontier

The untapped Amazon is a river cruising frontierSouth America's largest and most legendary stream holds out enormous potential for river cruising that mixes luxury with...

The Danube River in Budapest.

Are Europe's busy waterways too crowded?The deadly collision between the Hableany tour boat and the Viking Sigyn in Budapest was the second involving a Viking river...

Passengers from Uniworld’s Bon Voyage take in the sunrise from Europe’s tallest sand dune, on the Atlantic coast of France. The excursion is part of Uniworld’s Masterpiece collection.

New breed of excursion broadens horizonsJeri Clausing writes: "There is a growing list of nontraditional tours that are quickly becoming not only a mainstay but one of...

The AmaMagna in Vilshofen, Germany.

Long-awaited AmaMagna sets sail on maiden voyageThe brainchild of AmaWaterways co-founder Rudi Schreiner, the ship is nearly twice the width of traditional river ships but...

The Bengal Ganga was the first passenger ship to sail from India to Bangladesh since Bangladesh became a country.

Making history on India-Bangladesh sailingThe 440-mile sailing on the Bengal Ganga is the first modern-day cruise between the two countries.

River cruise lines struggling to sell season

River cruise lines struggling to sell seasonFrom two-for-one offers to free air and free upgrades, specials are circulating for Europe sailings that had been expected to...

American Cruise Lines' first modern river ship, the American Song, entered service on the Mississippi River last year with sold-out sailings.

After decade of missteps, U.S. rivers to be filled with new shipsAt least one player -- and the largest one at that -- recently predicted that the domestic industry is on the verge of both...

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