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One of the highlights of the Budapest to Amsterdam river cruise on AMA Waterways’ Amacello was a special Bavarian Beer Tasting between Bamberg and Wurzburg.

The session was exceptionally well presented - educational, tasteful and with a touch of humor.

To experience the full 23-minute presentation (without the beer, of course), view the video above.

On the Main River, between Bamberg and Wurzburg, Germany, AMA Waterways’ Amacello makes its way along the icy canal.

It is snowing in Wurzburg, creating a fairy-tale-like setting. Some of the Australian passengers on board say this cruise marks the first time they’ve ever seen snow.

Most passengers disembarked in Nuremberg, on Saturday. A little more than a dozen of us remained on board. Some will continue with Amacello to Amsterdam, where the ship will remain until the spring season launches. I disembark today, heading for Frankfurt. It has been a wonderful cruise.

AMA Waterways’ Amacello departs Budapest tonight at 10 p.m. for a seven-night cruise that ends in Nuremberg, Germany.

Posted are links to photos of Budapest taken on December 28. Click here to launch a Flickr slideshow or click on the thumbnails below to view individual photos.

New photos posted from early December’s Danube river cruise on AMA Waterways. Amalegro is currently sailing Christmas Market cruises. Click AMA Waterways Danube river cruise or select from the thumbnails below.

Junior suites are spacious on AMA Waterways, which boasts Europe’s youngest fleet of river cruise vessels.

I’m currently cruising the Danube River on Amalegro in Junior Suite 303, which measures a generous 255 square feet. The queen-sized bed is oh-so-cozy, and the bathroom has a deep tub and separate shower, with lots of storage space.

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When Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas begins sailing from Barcelona in May, she’ll do something few other ships have ever done: remain abroad.

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