AmaWaterways “Taste of Bordeaux” River Cruise

This has been planned for some time, and now it is time to get this amazing river cruise underway!

This is my second river cruise on AmaWaterways (the first was on the Danube River from Bucharest into Lower Bavaria). I have been on over a dozen other river and ocean cruise lines, and I am really in love (get the Latin “Ama” in the name?) with cruising on AmaWaterways.

I will be telling you about the cruise each day: the ports and places we’ve visited; the exquisite meals (the appetizers at lunch are breath-taking and mouth-watering); the local entertainment, and the talks about this famous wine region. Each day’s notes will also be on my blog, but they will all be here for continuity and ease of navigation.
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Day 0 – June 26
I’ve been in Bordeaux for a few days already; the city is vibrant and exciting. The weather has been on an upward warming trend, but it is not as bad as other parts of the world that have been in the news because of horrible heat waves. I am packed and ready to get on AmaDolce tomorrow.

I will post pictures of the ship tomorrow once I get to it, but here are a few facts about the ship:

• Built in The Netherlands, the ship is 360 feet long (this is about 70 feet shorter than most other Europe river cruise ships)
• Its maximum passenger capacity is 140 passengers (some ships carry up to 190 passengers)
• The are 45 crew members on board to manage the sailing, cook, feed, manage staterooms, and clean up after us
• There are bikes onboard for those so inclined
• The sun deck has a whirlpool for relaxing under the evening stars
• There are massages services and a hair salon

I’ll be back tomorrow with photos and details about Day 1 on this iconic river cruise!
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