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Iconic Christmas Markets

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Trip Details

Departs: December 11, 2027

Returns: December 18, 2027

Departure Port: Budapest

Ship: AmaSonata

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AmaSonata

A Christmas markets ship; every departure on her schedule falls in November or December

Aboard

  • Launched July 2014, christened at Vilshofen by Brenda Kyllo of CAA Travel
  • Hull built at Vahali in Serbia, fitted out at Gendt in the Netherlands
  • Eighty-one staterooms, the most of any 443-foot ship in the fleet, with AmaReina
  • Twin balconies, French and step-out, on most staterooms; suites at 300 sq ft
  • Sails only in November and December
  • Runs the Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg, over the European continental divide
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Ashore

Where You Stop

Budapest

Passau

Europe

Europe

Aerial photo of a cruise ship sailing near Santorini island under a serene sunset sky.
Santorini Island
Beautiful view of Fira in Santorini showcasing iconic white buildings against a deep blue sea under a clear sunny sky.
Fira in Santorini
A majestic cruise ship sails along the stunning coastline of Dubrovnik, Croatia at sunset.
Brilliance of the Seas in Croatia
A majestic cruise ship sails through the Bosphorus Strait with a historic Istanbul skyline in the backdrop.
The Seabourn Encore in the Bosphorus Strait
A luxury cruise ship sails along a scenic rocky coastline with a city skyline backdrop.
Antibes, France
A vibrant view of the historic Ribeira District along the Douro River in Porto, Portugal.
Porto, Portugal

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