AmaWaterways has released the first details and renderings of AmaRudi, a new double-width river cruise ship scheduled to debut on the Danube River in spring 2027.
The vessel will be the second ship built using the wider design first introduced with AmaMagna in 2019. Accommodating 196 guests in 98 staterooms and suites, AmaRudi will become one of the largest river cruise ships operating in Europe.
Named after AmaWaterways co-founder and chairman Rudi Schreiner, the ship will feature multiple dining venues, expanded wellness facilities and new entertainment spaces. Schreiner grew up near Austria’s Danube River, where the vessel will operate.
Dining options will include the main restaurant, The Chef’s Table speciality venue, al fresco dining areas and Rudi’s Wine Bar. Additional features include a Deck Club barbecue on the Sun Deck.
The ship’s wellness facilities will comprise treatment rooms, a fitness centre, beauty services and wellness programmes led by onboard hosts. Guests will also have access to a pickleball court on the Sun Deck.
AmaRudi will introduce a new entertainment venue featuring a cinema, karaoke, billiards and a jukebox.
As with other newbuilds in the fleet, sustainability features will include Stage V engines, solar panels, shore power connectivity, spud poles and lightweight construction materials designed to improve operational efficiency.
AmaRudi will operate a selection of AmaWaterways’ Danube itineraries when it enters service in 2027. Further details on accommodation categories, onboard experiences and bookings will be released at a later date.
Rudi Schreiner, co-founder and chairman of AmaWaterways, said: “AmaMagna changed what travellers believed was possible on a river cruise ship.
“We knew there would be a right time to revisit that concept, and with river cruising continuing to grow, that time is now.”
