Amadeus Aurea
Amadeus Aurea

The AMADEUS Aurea is not just a technical masterpiece but also a floating paradise for connoisseurs.

Culinary Highlights, Excursions, Heated Swimming Pool, Fitness Room, Sun Deck Activities

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What to expect from Amadeus Aurea

Overview

The AMADEUS Aurea is not just a technical masterpiece but also a floating paradise for connoisseurs.

Enjoy relaxing moments in 12 spacious suites with balconies or 67 bright outside cabins featuring panoramic windows. Savor culinary highlights in the elegant Panorama Restaurant or unwind on the sun deck with its outdoor pool and Lido Bar. For active moments, a state-of-the-art fitness room is at your disposal, while the “River Terrace” invites you to dream. Cutting-edge environmental technologies, such as a hybrid propulsion system and an efficient heat recovery system, make your journey not only comfortable but also sustainable. Set sail with us and experience unforgettable journeys along Europe’s most beautiful rivers.

Accommodation

Our Suites & Staterooms
Luxurious, serene, and spacious, each of our staterooms and suites have been created with refined European elegance, comfort and simplicity. Spend dreamy nights in high-quality beds, be close to the wonderful river landscapes through lowerable panoramic windows, relax in cozy armchairs and let your wanderlust run free - we have thought of everything!

Amenities in your Cabin

The following amenities are included in all cabin categories (Suite, A-1, B-1, B-4, C1, C-4) on a catalog cruise.

  • Luxurious accommodation in an outside cabin with an unobstructed view of the river
  • Equipped with an individually adjustable climate control system
  • Choice of bed configuration in all categories
  • Minibar*
  • Walk-in closet*
  • Room safe
  • Satellite flat-screen TV with English-speaking channels
  • Large bathroom with shower and high-quality Rituals® bathing products, hair dryer, mirror and towels
  • Sufficient power sockets - and usually up to two USB plugs on each side of the bed
  • Family staterooms with connecting doors available on request**

* not available in all cabin categories
** Connecting Doors available onboard AMADEUS Nova, Riva, Imperial, Star, Queen, Silver III

Additionally included in your Suite
In addition to the listed cabin amenities, the AMADEUS suites offer the following amenities during our brochure cruises:

  • Walk-out exterior balcony*
  • Sweet trays: your daily surprise from the chef
  • Espresso machine with complimentary selection of coffee and tea kettle on request
  • Well-stocked Minibar
  • Bathrobes & slippers
  • Early check-in: You can move into your suite as early as 2 pm**
  • Late check-out: simply say goodbye in peace and quiet**
  • Cocktail reception with the ship's management

* AMADEUS Brilliant and Diamond equipped with French balconies

** Early check-in & late check-out for suite guests: offer depends on the itinerary of the vessel; please inform us in due time if you want to take advantage of this service.

AMADEUS Suite

AMADEUS Suite (26,4m²) with walk-out exterior balcony:

Comfortable corner sofa, luxurious bathroom, walk-out exterior balcony, mini-bar, walk-in wardrobe, choice of bed configuration (double or twin bed), flat-screen television, individual climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, bathrobe, hair dryer, direct dial telephone and in-room safe.

A-1 Cabin

A-1 Cabin (17,5m²) with drop-down panoramic window:

Spacious bathroom, drop-down panoramic window, mini-bar, walk-in wardrobe, choice of bed configuration (double or twin bed), flat-screen television, individual climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, hair dryer, direct dial telephone and in-room safe.

B-1 Cabin

B-1 Cabin (17,5m²) with drop-down panoramic window:

Spacious bathroom, drop-down panoramic window, mini-bar, walk-in wardrobe, choice of bed configuration (double or twin bed), flat-screen television, individual climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, hair dryer, direct dial telephone and in-room safe.

B-4 Cabin

B-4 Cabin (17,5m²) with drop-down panoramic window:

Spacious bathroom, drop-down panoramic window, mini-bar, walk-in wardrobe, choice of bed configuration (double or twin bed), flat-screen television, individual climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, hair dryer, direct dial telephone and in-room safe.

C-1 Cabin

C-1 Cabin (16m²) with panoramic window:

Spacious bathroom, small panoramic window (cannot be opened), spacious wardrobe, choice of bed configuration (double or twin bed), flat-screen television, individual climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, hair dryer, direct dial telephone and in-room safe. 

C-4 Cabin

C-4 Cabin (16m²) with panoramic window:

Spacious bathroom, panoramic window (cannot be opened), spacious wardrobe, choice of bed configuration (double or twin bed), flat-screen television, individual climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, hair dryer, direct dial telephone and in-room safe. 

Decks

Sun Deck

  • Putting Green
  • Chess Board
  • Shuffleboard
  • Pool
  • Sun Deck Lounge

Mozart Deck

  • Shop
  • Amadeus Club
  • Cafe Vienna
  • Reception
  • Elevator
  • Panorama Bar
  • River Terrace
  • Amadeus Suites
  • A-1 Cabins

Strauss Deck

  • Elevator
  • Restaurant
  • B-4 Cabins
  • B-1 Cabins

Haydn Deck

  • Massage Room
  • Fitness Room
  • Elevator
  • C-4 Cabins
  • C-1 Cabins

Kids and Teens

Please note: There are currently no facilities onboard specifically for children or teens.

Gratuities

Gratuities are appreciated for a job well done and a common way for guests to express their satisfaction with the cruise staff. Should you wish to tip in cash, you may place your gratuity in the tip box at the reception, at the end of your cruise. You may also add your gratuity to your onboard account to be settled with the rest of your charges.

Entertainment

AMADEUS Aurea inherits the best features of her sister ships Nova, Riva and Cara, but is in a class all of her own:

  • Heated swimming pool on the sundeck and even more open-air areas
  • Many open areas and far more space than ever before
  • Every suite has floor-to-ceiling windows with a private balcony where you become one with nature
  • 5-star amenities that meets your demands for luxury and comfort more than ever

Sun Deck

When weather is pleasant, the Sun Deck functions as the hub of activity for Silver. The top deck has plenty of lounge chairs from which to watch the passing scenery. It also has an oversized chessboard, shuffleboard and golf green for putting practice. 

Panorama Bar & Lounge

Every time you walk through the doors, the scene changes. During a quiet afternoon, listen to interesting and educational lectures or savor a light lunch. Mingle with friends, sip on your favorite cocktail and dance to live music as night falls and the stars come out. Fun, creative themed evenings promise to spark your imagination.

Amadeus Club

Where style meets mood. Sink into a comfortable chair and listen to the cool sounds of jazz or drink a glass of wine and introduce yourself to a new friend. Do you like classical music? Could this be your new favorite club? Spend one more evening to decide.

Gift Shop

There is a gift shop onboard with a limited selection of toiletries, souvenirs, and other sundries. All purchases are charged to your shipboard account. The hours of operation are adjusted to each day’s program. Please enquire about shop opening times at the reception.

Please note: No over-the-counter medications are available, in accordance with European laws

Internet Cafe and Library

Located within the Amadeus Club is the Internet Cafe where passengers can use one of the two computers here to log onto the Net∘ for a rate of 30 euros a week, 50 euros for two weeks or 3 euros per hour. Also located within the Amadeus Club, the library is well stocked with books available in several languages. Passengers can also borrow board games at their leisure.

Enrichment

Our Excursions and Packages

Every cruise with AMADEUS is designed to ensure you experience the best of the countries and regions you visit, with extended stays at each port along your itinerary. Our excursion programs let you choose how deeply you want to experience each destination.

Our Excursion Categories

Embrace the Freedom to Choose with AMADEUS

Now is the time to plan, wander, and discover. With countless excursions on an AMADEUS river cruise, you can choose how to spend your time. From guided walking tours, interactive discoveries, to traditional sightseeing, we offer a wide range of possibilities for travelers with varying interests and for all energy and fitness levels. Let your travels reflect your preferences, passions and dreams.

Complimentary Bike Rental

You can enjoy complete independence on your excursions with our free on-board bicycle hire. Of course, we will also equip you with the appropriate accessories, such as bicycle helmets and more.

Bike Rentals Onboard:

  • 3 e-Bikes & 2 Standard Bikes
  • Complimentary Rental including accessories (bike helmets)
  • Available on all ships (except on trips to Southern France)

AMADEUS Audio System

Included for all guided excursions: our wireless AMADEUS audio system, which supports you in a relaxed and uncomplicated way during your discovery tours. This gives you more freedom of movement - without missing anything moving.

Amadeus Active

These excursions give you the freedom to actively discover Europe. Cycle through the historic streets of Vienna, the magnificent mountain town of Bamberg, or along the charming canals of Amsterdam. Or follow your wanderlust in Linz, Oberwesel in the Middle Rhine Valley, or between the vineyards of Bernkastel-Kues.

Amadeus Taste

Experience culinary highlights across Europe: Discover Passau on a delicious tour, raise your glass with wine and sparkling wine in Koblenz, and taste exquisite Mosel wines in Cochem and Rüdesheim. Enjoy Haute Cuisine at the fa-mous Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse and explore the flavors of France on a truffle farm in Grignan.

Amadeus Classic

With our classic excursions, you'll experience Europe's cul-tural and historical treasures up close. Famous buildings. and squares, which you know from films and books, come to life on guided city tours. Experienced guides reveal the secrets of these places, taking you into the great stories of humanity.

Amadeus Experience

With our classic excursions, you'll experience Europe's cul-tural and historical treasures up close. Famous buildings. and squares, which you know from films and books, come to life on guided city tours. Experienced guides reveal the secrets of these places, taking you into the great stories of humanity.

Dining

JOIN US FOR A CULINARY LUXURY JOURNEY

With the importance of food and hospitality in Austrian culture the culinary arts has always been a centrepiece of the AMADEUS experience.

From breakfast to evening dessert, your plate reflects our passion for sophistication and our European heritage. Behind the scenes, our talented chefs slice and dice the freshest ingredients as they craft everything from Bavarian specialties, Parisien pastries and traditional Western offerings. Every evening, fill your glass with some of Europe’s finest wines produced from the steep, rocky river regions.

THERE'S ALWAYS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER SOMETHING DELICIOUS:

  • Early bird breakfast in the Panorama Bar
  • Breakfast buffet in the Restaurant
  • Continental breakfast for the late riser
  • Light buffet lunch in the Panorama Bar
  • Served lunch in the restaurant with regional specialties of the countries we travel through, classic favourite dishes and vegetarian alternatives
  • Afternoon Tea time a daily variety of different individual finger sandwiches and cakes
  • Cooking demonstration and tasting of regional specialties
  • Pre-dinner cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres
  • Served four-course dinner in the Restaurant with a choice of appetizers, soups, salads, main courses, desserts or cheeses, coffee or tea after dinner and included wine from the best wine regions of Europe
  • Individually prepared late-night snacks
  • Picnic lunch boxes for a day exploring upon request

Panorama Restaurant

The name says it all. With sweeping views of timeless landscapes, the Panorama Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Start the day with our boundless breakfast buffet or a simple cup of coffee. Order a favorite specialty from the lunch menu before heading out for the afternoon. As the sun sets, sit back and enjoy a four-course gourmet dinner.

Would you like to reserve a specific seat in the Panorama Restaurant? Then please contact our restaurant manager/maître d'hôtel on the first day of your cruise and let him know where you would like to sit. We will do our best to accommodate your wishes.

There is always a vegetarian option for all meals on board AMADEUS ships. Our chefs and restaurant staff do all they can to ensure that all other dietary requirements are met wherever possible. Such requirements of individual passengers can, however, only be fulfilled if service fulfilment for all passengers on board can also be ensured. In all cases, passengers are obliged to control the food which has been served to them in so far as it is possible. Passengers must inform us of any food intolerances or dietary requirements as soon as possible (at least 60 days prior to departure). If we are not informed in good time, passengers cannot expect their dietary requirements to be considered. We reserve the right to not permit a passenger on board if the fulfilment of their dietary requirements would pose too great a challenge for the on-board organisation.

Health and Fitness

AMADEUS Aurea inherits the best features of her sister ships Nova, Riva and Cara, but is in a class all of her own:

  • Heated swimming pool on the sundeck and even more open-air areas
  • Many open areas and far more space than ever before
  • Every suite has floor-to-ceiling windows with a private balcony where you become one with nature
  • 5-star amenities that meets your demands for luxury and comfort more than ever

Fitness Room

Relaxation and activity in equal measure. If you don't want to miss out on being active during your vacation, you can use the on-board gym free of charge, which is open 24 hours a day and is equipped with high-quality training equipment. The joint early morning sport on the sun deck is ideal for an active start to the day.

Other Cruise Information

ClassCruise Type: river

Class:

Ship Size: boutique

Style: classic

Operator Reference: amadeus-river-cruises-operator

Nursery: none

Child Facilities: none

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