2016 & 2017 wine cruises

» Explore renowned wine regions

» Visit historic wineries and local vineyards

» Meet acclaimed wine experts who will lead exciting lectures

» Indulge in wine tastings and local food and wine pairings

wine cruise featuresAdd a unique, epicurean dimension to one of our European river cruises $1,500

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RENOWNED WINE REGIONSExplore famous wine-growing areas, such asthe Wachau Valley in Austria, that are steepedin wine making history and tradition.

PRIVATE CELLARSEnjoy tours to historic wine cellars where guests participate in tastings and conversations with the local owners.

WINE EXPERTSEach cruise is hosted by a wine expert who brings select wines on board and discusses production and consumption.

LOCAL VINEYARDSExperience stunning vineyards up-close on exclusive excursions. In the fall the land takes on an array of vivid colors.

WINE TASTINGSIndulge in unique tastings on the ship and during excursions at a variety of local venues, like taverns, vineyards and wineries.

LOCAL FOOD & WINE PAIRINGSSample local flavors by joining excursions that feature pairings of authentic cuisine and delicious wine.

Immerse yourself in the many flavors of Europe on one of our unique Wine Cruises. These special itineraries offer guests a perfect blend of wine-related experiences and excursions in grand capitals and charming towns. Taste local cuisine, discover how wine is made and, of course, partake in tastings — all at no additional cost. Each cruise is hosted by a qualified wine expert from North America, who brings hand-selected bottles on board. They will recommend food and wine pairings, lead discussions and hold tastings during your cruise.

unique wine experiences

Seine

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La Gironde

DordogneCADILLAC

BORDEAUX

PAUILLAC

BLAYE

COGNAC

LIBOURNE BERGERAC

BOURG

CUBZAC-LES-PONTS

BORDEAUX

France

TASTE OF BORDEAUX7-NIGHT CRUISE ROUNDTRIP BORDEAUXParis (optional) • Bordeaux • Cadillac • Pauillac • Blaye Bourg • Libourne • Cubzac • Loire Valley & Paris (optional)

STEPHEN MACKEYOwner & WinemakerNotaviva Vineyards, Purcellville, VA

SCOTT STEINGRABER Owner & Winemaker Kriselle Cellars, White City, OR

ANTHONY BELL Winemaker Bell Wines, Napa Valley, CA

STEVE CASS Owner Cass Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA

THE WILSON FAMILY Owners Wilson Creek, Temecula, CA

SHAUNA ROSENBLUM Winemaker Rock Wall Wine Company, Alameda, CA

GREG FREEMAN Winemaker Hahn Family Estates, Soledad, CA

RAY & LORETTA FALKNER Owners Falkner Vineyards, Temecula, CA

SELECT VINTNERS Malibu Coast AVA PRESTON MOHR Wine Expert

Optional land programs: 2 pre nights in Paris; 2 post nights in the Loire Valley & 1 night in Paris (2016: $1,500 pp) (2017: $1,920 pp)

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2016Nov 18 Bordeaux AmaDolce $3,099 $2,349 Stephen Mackey2017

Mar 30 Bordeaux AmaDolce $2,899 $2,149 Scott SteingraberApr 6 Bordeaux AmaDolce $3,199 $2,449 Anthony Bell Apr 13 Bordeaux AmaDolce $3,299 $2,549 Steve Cass Jul 20 Bordeaux AmaDolce $3,599 $2,849 The Wilson FamilyJul 27 Bordeaux AmaDolce $3,599 $2,849 Shauna RosenblumAug 10 Bordeaux AmaDolce $3,599 $2,849 Greg Freeman Aug 17 Bordeaux AmaDolce $3,699 $2,949 Ray & Loretta FalknerNov 2 Bordeaux AmaDolce $3,199 $2,449 Select Vintners, Malibu Coast

AVANov 16 Bordeaux AmaDolce $3,099 $2,349 Preston Mohr

PARIS & NORMANDY7-NIGHT SEINE CRUISEParis • Vernon • Caudebec-en-Caux • Rouen • Les Andelys • Conflans • Paris (optional)

Seine

France

NormandyBeaches

CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX

CONFLANS

PARIS

VERNON

HONFLEUR ROUEN

LES ANDELYS

AUVERS-SUR-OISE

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DANE STARK Owner & Winemaker Page Mill Winery, Livermore, CA

MICHAEL MUSCARDINI Owner & Winemaker Muscardini Cellars, Kenwood, CA

JESSICA ENDSWORTH Sales-Marketing DirectorAngela Estate, Dundee, OR

CHRISTOPHER SILVA President & CEO St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Santa Rosa, CA

MICHAEL MCCAY Owner & Winemaker McCay Cellars, Lodi, CA

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2017Mar 23 Paris AmaLyra $2,899 $2,149 Dane StarkMar 30 Paris AmaLyra $2,899 $2,149 Michael MuscardiniJul 6 Paris AmaLyra $3,599 $2,849 Jessica Endsworth Aug 3 Paris AmaLyra $3,599 $2,849 Christopher SilvaNov 2 Paris AmaLyra $3,199 $2,449 Michael McCay

Optional land program: 2 nights in Paris (2016: $600 pp) (2017: $760 pp)

BELLEVILLE

France

Spain

LYONVIENNE

TOURNONVIVIERS

AVIGNON

PERPIGNAN

LES BAUX

ARLES

BARCELONA

PROVENCE & SPAIN7-NIGHT ARLES TO LYON CRUISE Barcelona (optional) • Arles • Avignon • Viviers • Tournon • Vienne • Lyon • Collonges • Paris (optional)

BARRY WISSCertified Wine EducatorTrichero Family Estates, St. Helena, CA

PETALUMA GAP WINEGROWERS ALLIANCE 4 Wine HostsSonoma County, CA

LOUIS LUCAS Winemaker Lucas & Lewellen, Solvang, CA

FREDDY ARREDONDO Winemaker Cave B Estate Winery Quincy, WA

MATTHIEU FINOT Winemaker King Family Vineyards, Crozet, VA

DAVE MINER Owner Miner Family Winery, Oakville, CA

SONDRA BERNSTEIN Owner “The Girl & The Fig” restaurant, Sonoma, CA

MATTHEW MEYERS Vice President & Winemaker Williamsburg Winery, Williamsburg, VA

Optional land programs: 3 nights in Barcelona; 3 nights in Paris (2016: $1,800 pp) (2017: $2,430 pp)

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2016Nov 18 Arles AmaDagio $3,099 $2,349 Barry Wiss2017

Mar 23 Lyon AmaCello $2,899 $2,149 Petaluma Gap 4 Wine Hosts

Apr 6 Lyon AmaCello $3,199 $2,449 Louis LucasJun 29 Lyon AmaCello $3,599 - Freddy Arredondo Aug 3 Arles AmaCello $3,599 $2,849 Matthieu FinotNov 2 Lyon AmaCello $3,199 $2,449 Dave Miner & Sondra Bernstein Nov 9 Arles AmaCello $3,099 $2,349 Matthew Meyers

LISBON

PORTO

SINTRA

FATIMA

RÉGUA

LAMEGO

BARCA D’ALVA

VEGA TERRÓN

PINHÃO

ENTRE-OS-RIOSSALAMANCA

Portugal

Spain

ENTICING DOURO7-NIGHT DOURO RIVER CRUISELisbon (optional) • Porto • Entre-os-Rios • Régua • Pinhão • Vega Terrón • Barca d’Alva

TAMARA MCALLISTERMitchell Wine Group, Portland, OR

SCOTT AND LYNN ADAMS Owners Bella Vineyards, Healdsburg, CA

MICHAEL BLAYLOCK Winemaker Quady Winery, Madera, CA

KIT GILBERT VP of Hospitality & Membership Jessup Cellars, Yountville, CA

ALAN & BARBARA BALIK Wine Educator & Author Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

HOLLY HOWELL, C.S.W Wine Expert & Journalist Finger Lakes, NY

Optional land program: 3 nights in Lisbon (2016: $750 pp) (2017: $780 pp)

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2016Nov 15 Porto AmaVida $3,099 - Tamara McAllister2017

Apr 4* Porto AmaVida $2,899 $2,899 Scott and Lynn AdamsJul 11 Porto AmaVida $3,499 $3,499 Michael BlaylockAug 8 Porto AmaVida $3,499 $3,499 Kit GilbertAug 15 Porto AmaVida $3,499 $3,499 Alan & Barbara BalikNov 7 Porto AmaVida $3,299 $3,299 Holly Howell

* This departure is a Port Wine & Flamenco cruise, from Porto to Vega Terron with an optional 3-night land program in Madrid.

Terms & Conditions: All rates are per person in USD for cruise only, based on double occupancy in a Category E stateroom unless stated otherwise. Offer is valid on select sailings only and applicableto new bookings only made from November 1 - November 30, 2016. $1,500 savings is per stateroom based on double occupancy; solo travelers receive $750 savings. 2017 Portugal sailings receive $250 savings per person. Land program rates listed are based on double occupancy. Unless explicitly stated that single supplement is waived, solo travelers in a double occupancy stateroom must pay an additional single supplement amount before receiving any discounts. Ask about Solo Traveler promotions. Offer is not combinable with any other promotions/discounts, limited to availability, capacity controlled and subject to change or termination without notice. Port charges, land programs and round-trip airfare are additional. Other restrictions apply. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. CST#2065452-40. V16OCT20JL

Czech Republic

Italy

Austria

Poland

France

Belgium

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GermanyAMSTERDAM

COLOGNE

RÜDESHEIM

HEIDELBERGSPEYER

STRASBOURG

BASELBREISACH

LUCERNE

ZURICH

KOBLENZ

Netherlands

Switzerland

THE ENCHANTING RHINE7-NIGHT AMSTERDAM TO BASEL CRUISE OR REVERSEAmsterdam • Cologne • Rhine Gorge • Rüdesheim • Speyer Strasbourg • Breisach • Basel • Lucerne (optional) • Zurich (optional)

Optional land program: 2 nights in Lucerne & 2 nights in Zurich (2016: $1,160 pp) (2017: $1,680 pp)

ROB BAKERCOO and Director of Sales & MarketingBernardus Winery and VineyardCarmel Valley, CA

SALLY & FRED SCHWEIGERCo-Founders & VintnerSchweiger Vineyards & Winery, St. Helena, CA

JULIANNE NELSONSales Manager & Cellar Assistant Ken Wright Cellars, Carlton OR

MIKE RENNIE Co-owner Leoness Cellars, Temecula, CA

DARBY TARANTINO Director Of Tasting Room Meadowcroft Wines, Sonoma, Ca

CHRIS WILLIAMS Winemaker Brooks Winery, Amity, OR

BOB MORUS Owner & Vintner Phelps Creek Vineyards, Hood River, OR

LARRY & MARGIE DINO Proprietors Cuda Ridge Wines, Livermore, CA

MIKE AND MARTI ANDREWS Owners Coyote Canyon Winery, Prosser, WA

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2016Nov 16 Basel AmaCerto $2,799 $2,049 Rob Baker2017

Mar 25 Amsterdam AmaSonata $2,499 - Sally & Fred SchweigerApr 1 Amsterdam AmaKristina $2,599 - Julianne NelsonApr 1 Basel AmaSonata $2,599 - Mike RennieJul 27 Amsterdam AmaPrima $3,299 $2,549 Darby TarantinoAug 5 Basel AmaSonata $3,299 $2,549 Chris WilliamsNov 9 Basel AmaPrima $2,799 $2,049 Bob MorusNov 11 Amsterdam AmaKristina $2,799 - Larry & Margie DinoNov 18 Amsterdam AmaSonata $2,799 $2,049 Mike and Marti Andrews

Italy

Slovenia

Poland

Croatia

Switzerland

Czech Republic

Slovakia

Austria BUDAPEST

PRAGUE

REGENSBURGPASSAU

CESKY KRUMLOV

VILSHOFEN

SALZBURG

LINZ

VIENNA

WEISSENKIRCHEN

BRATISLAVA

Germany

Hungary

THE ROMANTIC DANUBE 7-NIGHT VILSHOFEN TO BUDAPEST CRUISEPrague (optional) • Regensburg • Vilshofen • Passau • Linz Weissenkirchen • Vienna • Bratislava • Budapest

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2016Nov 17 Vilshofen AmaViola $2,799 $2,049 Steve Burman & Steve Ziganti Nov 20 Vilshofen AmaSerena $2,799 $2,049 David & Lisa Dinsmore 2017

Mar 27* Budapest AmaSerena $2,499 $1,749 Paul & Merril Bonarrigo Mar 29* Budapest AmaStella $2,599 $1,849 Peter ThompsonApr 5 Vilshofen AmaStella $2,699 $1,949 Doug Margerum

Apr 13• Budapest AmaDante $2,899 $2,899 Paul Wagner & Madeline TriffonJul 24* Budapest AmaCerto $3,299 $2,549 Jack & Ann SeifrickNov 6 Vilshofen AmaCerto $2,899 $2,149 L. Paul Vezzetti IINov 8* Budapest AmaStella $2,899 $2,149 Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley®

Nov 13* Budapest AmaCerto $2,799 $2,049 Rob & Paula Campbell-TaylorNov 13 Vilshofen AmaSerena $2,799 $2,049 Peter MarksNov 15 Vilshofen AmaStella $2,799 $2,049 Anna Marie Dos RemediosNov 20 Vilshofen AmaCerto $2,799 $2,049 Dick Lancaster and Tony Holler

Optional land program: 3 nights in Prague (2016: $780 pp) (2017: $780 pp)

* These departures are a Melodies of the Danube cruise, from Budapest to Vilshofen • These departures are a Blue Danube Discovery cruise, from Budapest to Nuremberg STEVE BURMAN & STEVE ZIGANTI

Owners3 Steves Winery, Livermore, CA

DAVID & LISA DINSMORE PartnersAscension Cellars, Paso Robles, CA

PAUL & MERRIL BONARRIGO Owners Messina Hof Winery, Bryan, TX

PETER THOMPSON Owner Andrew Geoffrey Vineyards, Napa Valley, CA

DOUG MARGERUM Owner/Director of Winemaking Margerum Wine Company, Santa Barbara, CA

PAUL WAGNER & MADELINE TRIFFONAmerican Wine Society

JACK & ANN SEIFRICK Founding Partners Cast Wines, Geyserville, CA

L. PAUL VEZZETTI II Co-Owner & WinemakerThe Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey,Middletown, PA

WINEGROWERS OF DRY CREEK VALLEY®Healdsburg, CA

ROB & PAULA CAMPBELL-TAYLOR Owners Graveyard Vineyards, San Miguel, CA

PETER MARKS Master of Wine Mondavi, Constellation Brands, Napa Valley, CA

ANNA MARIE DOS REMEDIOS Co-Owner & Winemaker Idle Hour Winery, Oakhurst, CA

DICK LANCASTER Owner Black Widow Winery, Naramata Bench, BC

FOR RESERVATIONS, CONTACT YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR AMAWATERWAYS AT 800.626.0126For more information about Wine Cruises, visit www.amawaterways.com/wine-cruises