Grand Seine & Bordeaux 2026 Connections

We have gathered these unique stories, recipes, interviews, and testimonials to enrich and inspire you before your journey with AmaWaterways. In anticipation of your upcoming river cruise, we hope you see how an unforgettable travel experience can truly be yours when sailing with us along the rivers of Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.

Nestled in the French countryside between Libourne and Castillon-la-Bataille, the small village of Saint-Émilion is a jewel of the Bordeaux wine region.Read more
Joan of Arc, Claude Monet, Roy Lichtenstein, Victor Hugo, J.M.W. Turner, the Hundred Years’ War and structures and architecture from the Middle Ages and Renaissance times.Read more
There are few things as quintessentially French as cycling through the French countryside.Read more
Imagine yourself a part of a Monet masterpiece as you step into his lovely gardens at Giverny.Read more
On June 6, 1944 in the early morning hours, more than 156,000 Allied soldiers stormed the usually tranquil and serene beaches off the coast of Normandy.Read more
One of the greatest military engineers of all time, Sébastian Le Prestre de Vauban built the famed citadel of Blaye in the 17th century to protect Bordeaux.Read more

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Discover why you should river cruise with AmaWaterways in Europe during the springtime.
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Collin Pritchard’s first trip to Europe was on an AmaWaterways Christmas Market cruise on the Danube River in December 2017. Read on to hear what he thought of the experience.
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These mouth-watering almond crescent biscuits perfectly pair with a hot drink and crisp winter air.
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