River cruises on AmaDouro [Image courtesy AmaWaterways]Luxury river cruise line AmaWaterways is expanding its Soulful Sailings offerings with more luxury river cruises in 2025 and 2026. Among the additions are The Best of Holland and Belgium in 2025, plus Riches of the Mekong and Enticing Douro sailing added for 2026.
AmaWaterways new Soulful Experiences for 2025 and 2026
AmaDouro [Image courtesy AmaWaterways]The luxury river cruise line’s Soulful Experience offerings are dedicated to creating genuine experiences and excursions to celebrate Black heritage and culture. Read on to learn more about the new soulful experiences and what you can expect.
– Best of Holland & Belgium river cruises
The seven-night Best of Holland and Belgium Soulful Experience on AmaStella spans the holidays of Kwanzaa and New Year’s. On the cruise, guests can celebrate Kwanzaa with daily themes that honor its seven principles, nightly Kinara candle-lighting ceremonies, plus an Amsterdam cultural tour.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands [Image by Mabel Amber from Pixabay]Meanwhile, other highlights in excursions from the river cruise ship include a visit to the island metropolis of Hellevoetsluis, and visiting the castles and architecture of Brussels, Belgium. Moreover, another additional optional pre-cruise is offered in Amsterdam while on river cruises.
Sailing on December 27, 2025, the fares for this Soulful Experience start at $3,039 per person, double. Moreover, it includes the Holiday Triple Savings offer through March 31, 2025.
– Enticing Douro
AmaDouro [Image courtesy AmaWaterways]The Soulful Experience dubbed Enticing Douro, is set to run from June 13 to 23, 2026. This timing allows for the celebration of Juneteenth, including themed programs and events. The river cruise sets off with three nights in Lisbon, Portugal, a city that has attracted a significant population of free Africans and is the location of Europe’s first African neighborhood.
The Enticing Douro cruise will journey on the Douro River in Portugal on the Amadouro. Fares start at $2,949.
– Riches of Mekong on river cruises
AmaDara [Image courtesy AmaWaterways]The exciting Riches of Mekong cruise runs from October 11 to 25, 2026, onboard the AmaDara. Moreover, the cruise includes a four-night Central Vietnam Land Extension where guests can experience a deep dive into some of the most intriguing locations in the country.
This experience focuses on Vietnam and Cambodia’s connections to Black History as it sails the Mekong River. Moreover, two highlights of the cruise at a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hoi An, and a hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class. Additionally, two days in Hue offer a royal dinner at ancient Gue, plus visits to the tomb of Emperor Ming Mang. Fares for this cruise start at $5,032.
– Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles Christmas
AmaVenita [Image courtesy AmaWaterways]Experience Kwanzaa celebrations on a seven-night cruise from Basel in Switzerland, to Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Swiss Alps and Rhine Castles Christmas cruise is set to launch on December 15, 2026, and offers a series of Black cultural connections along the Rhine River route on AmaVenita. Meanwhile, the two-night post-cruise stay in Amsterdam will offer guests an opportunity to enjoy the culture and city.
Among the highlights of the river cruises are a visit to France’s oldest Christmas market in Strasbourg, riverside towns and villages, filled with holiday cheer, and the Christmas market in Drosselgasse, Rüdesheim, Germany. Prices for this Soulful Sailing start at $4,299, during the Triple Holiday Savings event through March 31.
Learn more about the exciting Soulful Experiences with AmaWaterways on the river cruise line’s official website.