AmaWaterways | Waterways Cruise

Reviews & Rankings

Best River Cruise Line, No. 1

U.S. News & World Report, inaugural Best River Cruise Lines ranking (2026-2027) 2026

Best River Cruise Lines in the World, No. 6

Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2026

Best River Cruise Line, No. 3

USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards 2026

Best River Cruise Line Overall; Best River Cruise Cuisine; Best River Cruise Group Programs; Best River Cruise Ship

Travel Weekly Readers' Choice Awards 2024

Best River Cruise Line; Best River Cruise Line for Active Cruisers; Best New River Cruise Ship

Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards 2023

Best Enrichment, river category

Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards 2023

First river cruise line inducted into La Chaine des Rotisseurs

La Chaine des Rotisseurs (culinary society)