AmaWaterways Offers New Year's Knitting Cruise on the Danube

AmaWaterways is offering a new theme cruise in 2015 that embraces knitting with through the Knitting New Year’s Cruise on the Danube River from Dec. 27, 2014 – Jan. 2, 2015.

AmaWaterways’ inaugural Knitting New Year’s Cruise will have the latest in luxury yarns, forums on fashion trends and classes on new stitch patterns and techniques. It will be hosted by textile expert Barry Klein, owner of Trendsetter Yarns in Los Angeles.

AmaWaterways’ Knitting New Year’s cruise and land itinerary starts in Vilshofen, Germany aboard the AmaBella. Guests will have access to scenic cruising and guided tours of Vilshofen, Linz, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest, as well as a tour of Melk’s Benedictine Abbey. There will also be an onboard New Year’s Eve celebration, with music, dancing and a champagne toast at midnight.

The AmaBella is a 161-passenger vessel. Amenities include spacious staterooms and suites (most with French or Twin Balconies), multiple dining venues, a salon and spa, swimming pool and fitness center and complimentary in-room Internet, Infotainment (with Hollywood movies, satellite TV and music channels) and Wi-Fi. Special highlights include lectures, themed dinners, cooking demonstrations and onboard music performances. 

For more information, visit www.amawaterwas.com.