AmaWaterways to follow up AmaMagna with another double-width ship

At 22 metres, AmaMagna is almost double the width of a typical river ship, but accommodates only around 20% more guests, allowing for more spacious staterooms and additional facilities.

The ship features four restaurants, an onboard cinema, a wellness studio and sun deck, complete with heated pool, whirlpool and sky bar. Ama introduced a full-size pickleball court in 2023.

Plans for a new double-width ship come just a fortnight after the line revealed it would debut another two new ships – AmaSofia and AmaDara – in 2026. AmaSofia will sail the Danube and the Rhine, while AmaDara will sail the Mekong.

In April, Ama launched its second Nile ship – AmaLilia – and is preparing to start sailing Colombia’s Magdalena River with another two new ships – AmaMagdalena and AmaMelodia.

Back in March, TTG rounded up some of the major river cruise developments coming over the next two years in terms of new vessels and new itineraries – including Ama’s Nile ships, its Colombia launch and plans next year for a new Douro ship.

And in an interview with TTG in February, Ama’s UK chief Jamie Loizou said the line would continue to break down misconceptions around river cruising.