AMAWATERWAYS CHRISTMAS CRUISE 2025

Best of Holland & Belgium – Festive Delights Cruise
Celebrate Christmas on the rivers of Europe with Amawaterways

📅 December 20–27, 2025 aboard the AmaStella

Spend the holidays taking in all the seasonal charms and delights of the Dutch and Belgian Waterways. Taste rich Belgian chocolates and listen to the distinctive clanks and charms of mechanical instruments at Utrecht’s Museum Speelklok. Admire the beautiful architecture and artistry of castles that include Utrecht’s De Haar, Brussels’ Beersel and Ghent’s Castle of the Counts of Flanders. With the Holiday season in full swing, experience the glowing waterways of Amsterdam, Brussels and more as cities come to life with strings of lights, festive music and photo-worthy decorations. Indulge in an onboard Christmas dinner and local holiday traditions as you sail on the most elegantly decorated ship on the river. As a diverse array of knowledgeable and gracious local guides share each destination’s unique history with you, you’ll return from this cruise having experienced the best of Holland and Belgium during the magical wintertime!

Let’s Make This Christmas One to Remember

Spots on this itinerary sell fast, especially over the holidays. Reserve early to secure the best pricing and cabin choice.

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A Storybook Christmas Awaits

Picture this: cobblestone streets dusted in snow, twinkling lights reflecting on quiet canals, and the sound of carols floating through festive Christmas markets. This isn’t a dream—it’s your next holiday.

We’re inviting you to spend Christmas 2025 aboard an AmaWaterways river cruise through Holland and Belgium, visiting historic cities lit up with seasonal cheer, sipping mulled wine, and enjoying the kind of comfort and magic only Europe delivers this time of year.

Quick Details

🛳 Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
🚢 Ship: AmaStella
📆 Dates: December 20–27, 2025
📍 Start/End: Roundtrip from Amsterdam
💼 Book by: June 30th, 2025

What’s Included

✔️ 7-night luxury river cruise aboard the AmaStella
✔️ Daily excursions to charming Christmas markets or your choice of regional excursions
✔️ All meals onboard, with regionally inspired menus
✔️ Unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch & dinner
✔️ Festive onboard entertainment
✔️ Complimentary Wi-Fi and wellness activities

✨ Ask about exclusive perks when you book through Wayward Wings Travel!

All-Inclusive Prices starting at only $3,139 per person!*

Pricing includes all meals, excursions and Triple Savings Promotion ($1000 per person savings, complimentary cabin upgrades, and $100 onboard credit)

Scenic river view with a cruise ship docked, colorful buildings, a church with a tall spire, and lush greenery under a partly cloudy sky. Amastella

The AmaStella

*Pricing is USD cruise-only, per person, based on double occupancy. Guest Deposit is $400 p.p. (50% non-refundable) due 7 days after booking. Final payment is due 90 days prior to sailing. $1,000.00 p.p. discount on 7, 10 and 11-night cruises. Complimentary one cabin category upgrade (like-to-like category only, subject to availability) – Not applicable to Suites, A+ and AA+ staterooms. $100 Onboard Credit per Stateroom on 7, 10 & 11-night cruises

Daily Itinerary

  • Settle in aboard the luxurious AmaStella and let the holiday magic begin as you glide into a European Christmas like no other.

    • Enjoy a classic Amsterdam canal cruise

    • Scenic river cruising out of the city

    • In Utrecht, choose from:
        • Museum Speelklok (charming organ museum)
        • Castle de Haar visit
        • Or a bike tour to Castle de Haar

    • Cruise through the peaceful Delta

    • Choose from:
        • Zierikzee medieval walking tour
        • Delta Works & Flood Museum
        • Visit a traditional Dutch flat-bottom boat
        • Or a bike tour across the Haringvlietdam

    • Explore Ghent, capital of East Flanders

    • Or choose a full-day tour of Bruges

    • Options include:
        • Church of Our Lady
        • Castle of the Counts of Flanders
        • Bike tours through both cities
        • Highlights tour of Bruges

    • Discover Belgium’s capital with a city tour

    • Optional excursions:
        • Laeken bike tour
        • Gaasbeek Castle visit
        • Belgian chocolate tasting (yes, please!)

    • “City of Diamonds” walking tour with cathedral visit

    • Optional experiences:
        • Bike tour
        • Belgian beer tasting
        • Flavors of Belgium culinary experience

  • Choose your adventure:
      • Dordrecht walking tour
      • Rotterdam & Delfshaven tour
      • Bike ride through the countryside
      • Visit to the UNESCO Kinderdijk Windmills

  • One last breakfast on board, then it’s time to say goodbye—or continue your holiday in Europe with a post-cruise stay.

Map showing the Netherlands and Belgium with cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Antwerp, Brussels, and Bruges, outlining a possible travel or river cruise route with directional arrows and stops marked. Amawaterways

🎅 Optional Add-ons:

  • Pre-cruise stay in Amsterdam

    • 2-nights Amsterdam (Pre-cruise): $830 p.p. based on double occupancy.

  • Flight and travel insurance assistance

Hotel reception decorated for Christmas with a large Christmas tree, festive garlands, ornaments, gingerbread houses, and a wall artwork featuring peacock feathers. Amawaterways.
Luxurious hotel lounge decorated for Christmas with a lit Christmas tree, garlands, and festive ornaments. Amawaterways
Interior of a decorated space with a Christmas tree and garlands
Amawaterways crew wearing Santa hats and formal attire holding papers, smiling and celebrating indoors, with festive decor in the background.
Amawaterways stateroom with floral bedspread, folded towels on bed, wooden desk with computer, colorful chairs, large mirror, wardrobe, and television.
Group of people clinking wine glasses in a celebratory toast at a dinner table.
Gourmet dessert plate with a cube of panna cotta topped with red jelly, garnished with raspberries, currants, orange slices, mint leaf, a meringue, and a pastry with cream and chocolate drizzle.
Gourmet dish with shrimp, salmon slices, citrus pieces, microgreens, and sauce on a blue plate.
Elegant plated dish featuring herb-crusted lamb rack, stacked potatoes, baby carrots, and edible flowers on a white plate.
Gourmet dish with pan-seared scallop on green sauce, garnished with herbs, edible flowers, cucumber ribbons, and a small bread piece.
A massage therapist giving a back massage to a client in an Amawaterways spa room with warm lighting and wooden cabinetry, featuring a sink, mirror, and shelves with products.