Why cruise on this ship?
Introduced in 2009, the 144-passenger AmaLyra quickly earned a "Best New River Cruise Ship" distinction in comfort and style.
Dining
Savour exquisite cuisine at a variety of dining venues, like the Main Restaurant and The Chef's Table. You can also order delicious tapas between meals in the Main Lounge.

Fine Dining
Our expert chefs craft menus that feature exquisite, locally-inspired cuisine. Try local favourites like goulash while cruising through Hungary, or Camembert cheese while on the Seine, or something more familiar, like a steak. No matter what your preference, your taste buds are sure to be impressed.
Features
- Experience: Complimentary
- Food type: Classic

The Chef’s Table
Dine at The Chef’s Table, where the kitchen becomes part of the entertainment. Watch as the chef prepares a special, multi-course meal right in front of you and indulge in delectable dishes paired with hand-selected unlimited fine wines. The menu here is unique, making this a truly distinct gastronomic experience.
Features
- Experience: Complimentary
- Food type: Chef

A Variety of Dining Options
Enjoy a wide choice of dining options, with carefully crafted menus offering vegetarian and gluten free options, multi-course tasting menus, early-riser breakfasts and light lunches in the main lounge and on the sun deck. A selection of complimentary tapas, refreshments, tea, coffee and snacks are also available throughout the day.
Features
- Experience:
- Food type:

La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
AmaWaterways and President Rudi Schreiner were inducted into La Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, a prestigious international gastronomic society dedicated to fine cuisine. Membership is by invitation only and is extended to those possessing world-class culinary acumen. All of our ships in Europe are members.
Features
- Experience: Complimentary
- Food type: Fine

The Drinks Are On Us - Sip & Sail
Enjoy complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks during lunch and dinner, as well as sparkling wine and fresh-squeezed juices during breakfast. You can also enjoy complimentary wines, beer, spirits and soft drinks at our pre-dinner Sip & Sail cocktail hour.
Features
- Experience: Complimentary
- Food type:
Entertaining
Depending on your itinerary, an exciting range of on-board entertainment awaits, whether it be an intriguing presentations on the regions you're visiting, or listening to a pianist in the Observation Lounge
Whether it's traditional Bavarian music, a local quartet or modern piano favourites, there is an eclectic schedule of entertainment on board.




Main Lounge & Bar
This versatile space hosts a bar, dance floor, plenty of comfortable couches and big windows on three sides and is used for everything from the morning port talks, daytime reading and chatting to scenic cruising, afternoon tea and evening entertainment.
Features
- Bar
- Lounge

Entertainment-On-Demand
Entertainment-On-Demand in all staterooms, featuring free high-speed internet access, movies, a music library and English language TV stations.
Features
- Library
- Cinema






Onboard Entertainment
Whether it’s traditional Bavarian music, a local quartet or contemporary piano favourites, you will enjoy an eclectic schedule of onboard entertainment every night.
Features
- Lounge
- Theatre
Enrichment
Your river cruise with AmaWaterways will be a luxurious experience from start to finish. Customise how you explore with a variety of included shore excursions and flexible tour options.

Shore Excursions
Set your own pace on shore excursions. Enjoy the full attention of your guide. AmaWaterways ensures that you’re treated with personalized attention, on land as well as on the river. Our complimentary Small Group Shore Excursions provide a world-class land tour in every destination. They hire the top local guides in every location. They’re confident that you’ll find no more intensive and immersive introduction to the culture and heritage of the region you’re visiting. They offer a “Gentle Walkers” group, for those who’d like to explore at a more leisurely pace. Wherever possible, they offer an “Active Walkers” group, for those interested in covering more ground, and a “Late Starter” group for those who prefer to sleep in.
Features
- Excursions

Complimentary Bicycles & Bike Tours
AmaWaterways originated the concept of putting bicycles aboard river cruise ships in Europe. The idea sprung from the fact that so many of Europe's rivers are lined with paths that are perfect for pedalling. They're the only river cruise line that carries more than two dozen bicycles and plenty of safety helmets that are free for you to use. The bicycles give you the freedom to venture out and explore the riverside bikeways. Or, meander through quaint cobblestone streets. The bikes are set up and ready for use as soon as the ship docks.
Features
- Bikes
Small Group Excursions
Set your own pace on shore excursions. Enjoy the full attention of your guide. AmaWaterways ensures that you’re treated with personalized attention, on land as well as on the river. Their complimentary Small Group Shore Excursions provide a world-class land tour in every destination. They hire the top local guides in every location. They’re confident that you’ll find no more intensive and immersive introduction to the culture and heritage of the region you’re visiting. They offer a “Gentle Walkers” group, for those who’d like to explore at a more leisurely pace. Wherever possible, they offer an “Active Walkers” group, for those interested in covering more ground, and a “Late Starter” group for those who prefer to sleep in.
Features
- Excursions
Health and fitness
With a walking track on the Sun Deck, a fitness room and a fleet of onboard bicycles to use on your own or on one of the many guided bike tours, as well as healthy menu choices, you’ll have everything needed to stay active and healthy while sailing Europe’s great rivers.

Active Discovery
AmaWaterways was the first river cruise line to offer a complimentary fleet of bicycles onboard for guests who prefer a more active way to explore. In many destinations throughout Europe, guests can join guided bike tours or hiking excursions through cities, along scenic riverfronts or up to hilltop castles.
Features
- Exercise Class

Onboard Wellness Programme
Professionally trained Wellness Hosts lead a variety of fitness classes onboard our ships, including yoga, core strengthening and circuit training. Free to participate and open to all abilities, our Wellness Programme adds another dimension to our river cruises fleetwide in Europe in 2019 (excluding Douro).
Features
- Wellness

Wellbeing Workshops
Join the onboard Wellness Host for discussions with a focus on healthy eating and relaxation techniques. Take away some useful tools that will help you continue your wellness journey well after you disembark your cruise.
Features
- Wellness

Fitness Room
Are you looking for a way to stay fit on holiday? Hit the treadmill or lift some weights in our onboard Fitness Room while cruising from one destination to the next. Equipped with a treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical and more (may vary by ship) it’s easy to stay active.
Features
- Gym
- Jogging or Walking Track

Sun Deck
Enjoy a stroll or go for a jog on our sun-deck walking track and soak up some sunshine as the ships sails. Take a dip in the pool or whirlpool, or pool with a swim-up bar (varies by ship) as you pass by centuries-old castles, charming villages and other breath-taking scenery.
Features
- Solarium

Healthy Options
Lighter options are always available during meals as well as gluten free, vegetarian and low-sodium options. Discover the infused detox and gemstone water at our Hydration Station.
Features
- Wellness
Kids and teens
Please note: this ship does not feature any children's facilities.
Accommodation
Every feature in an AmaWaterways stateroom was thoughtfully conceived with the comfort of their guests in mind. The staterooms start at 160 square feet, and suites can be as large as 350 square feet, giving you more space to sit back and relax in between meals and explorations. Artfully crafted to a first-class standard, each room is equipped with innovative designs, plush bedding, multi-jet shower-heads, and many other special touches that make you feel like you’re getting the royal treatment. Most of the staterooms have a balcony — or two — so you can enjoy stunning views of the magnificent sights along the river’s edge.




Suite
The Suite is a very comfortable area of 255 Square feet and boasts a French Balcony, floor to ceiling window, living area, an ensuite bathroom with bathtub and shower, complimentary toiletries, Flat screen television with local and satellite channels, direct dial telephone, complimentary bottled water replenished daily, fully stocked mini-bar, in room safe, internet access and a spacious wardrobe.
All staterooms have AmaWaterways’ exclusive Infotainment system, including complimentary Internet access, first run Hollywood movies and music library.
- In-room temperature control
- Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
- Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
- Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
- Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
- Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library
- Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
- Desk and chair
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Lounge Area
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Desk

CAT A+
Category A+ stateroom is a very comfortable area of 225 Square feet and boasts a French Balcony, floor to ceiling window, living area, an ensuite bathroom with bathtub and shower, complimentary toiletries, Flat screen television with local and satellite channels, direct dial telephone, compimentary bottled water replenished daily, fully stocked mini-bar, in room safe, internet access and a spacious wardrobe.
All staterooms have AmaWaterways’ exclusive Infotainment system, including complimentary Internet access, first run Hollywood movies and music library.
- In-room temperature control
- Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
- Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
- Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
- Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
- Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library
- Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
- Desk and chair
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Lounge Area
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Desk




CAT A, B & C Staterooms
Category A, B and C Staterooms are 170 square feet, and offer a French balcony, a seating area, an ensuite bathroom with bathtub and toiletries, hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers. A small desk and vanity area, spacious wardrobe, flat screen television and internet access are also provided.
- In-room temperature control
- Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
- Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
- Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
- Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
- Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library
- Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
- Desk and chair
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Desk

CAT D & E Staterooms
Both Cat D & E Staterooms come in at a very comfortable 170 square feet, and offer two fixed windows placed higher up in the stateroom thanks to their location near the waterline. Guests will find an ensuite shower room with toiletries, hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers. A small desk and vanity area, spacious wardrobe, flat screen television and internet access are also provided.
- In-room temperature control
- Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
- Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
- Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
- Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
- Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library
- Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
- Desk and chair
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Desk

Single Stateroom
The Single suites comes in at a very comfortable 140 square feet, and offers a French balcony, ensuite shower room with toiletries, hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers. A small desk and vanity area, spacious wardrobe, flat screen television and internet access are also provided for guests.
- In-room temperature control
- Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
- Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
- Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
- Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
- Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library
- Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
- Desk and chair
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Desk
Deck plans

Sun Deck
- Observation deck
- Navigation Bridge
- Bicycles
- Whirlpool
- Sun Deck
- Walking Track

Violin Deck
- Bow Seating Area
- Main Lounge & Bar
- Gift Shop
- Reception
- Massage & Hair Salon
- The Chefs Table Restaurant
- Fitness Suite
- Elevator
- Suites (No 301, 303, 304)
- CAT A+ Stateroom (No 302)
- CAT A Stateroom (No 305-324)
- CAT B Stateroom (No 325-328)
- CAT C Stateroom (No 329-332)

Cello Deck
- Main Restaurant
- Elevator
- CAT B Staterooms (No 201-226)
- CAT C Staterooms (No 227-230)

Piano Deck
- CAT D Staterooms (No 101-106)
- CAT E Staterooms (No 109-111)
- Crew Cabins

Paris & Normandy
- 7 nights, departs on the 06 Apr 2023
- AmaWaterways, AmaLyra
- Paris, Les Andelys, Le Havre, + 6 more
Paris & Normandy
- 7 nights, departs on the 05 Oct 2023
- AmaWaterways, AmaLyra
- Paris, Les Andelys, Le Havre, + 6 more
Paris & Normandy
- 7 nights, departs on the 02 Jun 2022
- AmaWaterways, AmaLyra
- Paris, Les Andelys, Le Havre, + 7 more