English-speaking travelers who want an Austrian-run, mid-to-upscale ship on the Danube, Rhine or French rivers.
Think twice if: Fares are quoted in euros and guests are an international mix; confirm what drinks are included on your fare.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Amadeus River Cruises (Lüftner Cruises)'s page for this ship →
What she's like
Docks close to the town centre in most ports. Under 200 guests, so no lines and no tender boats.
English on all AMADEUS ships; announcements in English
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Full board; free-flowing wine with dinner; coffee and tea 24h in Amadeus Club; e-bikes on Rhine and Danube; port and lock fees. Excursions sold as optional packages (cheaper pre-booked).
Under 14 need line's consent before booking; under 18 with adult 21+
Smart casual; no shorts at dinner; jackets/ties not required
Where she sails in Europe
Danube, Rhine, Main, Moselle
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | Not included; not specified; Added to your bill automatically? No |
|---|---|
| Wifi | Wireless internet available on board (price not stated) |
| Specialty restaurants | none published |
| Money on board | EUR (CHF, GBP, USD accepted) |
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Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Lido Bar | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| AMADEUS Suite (French balcony) | approx. 237 (22 m2) sq ft | |
| Cabin A-1, B-1, B-4 (French balcony) | approx. 161 (15 m2) sq ft | |
| Cabin C-1, C-4 (panoramic window) | approx. 161 (15 m2) sq ft |
Good to know before you pick
- The lift reaches the lowest cabin deck.
- The lift does not reach the sun deck.
- Mozart Deck cabins sit below the Sun Deck shaded tables and chess board, per plan positions
- Cabins with windows that don't open: Not stated per deck: Cat. C-1/C-4 have a panoramic window that does not drop down (page); A-1, B-1, B-4 have drop-down windows or French balconies.
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Not published on the official ship page. Scooters and wheelchairs not permitted on board; guests must walk the gangway and stairs without aids; elevator does not reach sun deck Elevators: Elevator at the forward end of the cabin block on all three cabin decks; not shown on the Sun Deck Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 4 · Sun Deck , Chess board and shaded tables; Lido-Bar; Shuffleboard
- Deck 3 · Mozart Deck , Promenade deck and Amadeus-Club; Cabins and suites; Elevator; Bar and Panorama-Bar; River Terrace (bow)
- Deck 2 · Strauss Deck , Cabins; Shop; Reception and elevator; Restaurant
- Deck 1 · Haydn Deck , Cabins; Fitness Room, hair salon, elevator; Massage
Open Amadeus River Cruises (Lüftner Cruises)'s official deck plan →
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Deposit 10%; balance 20 days before departure; excursions bookable in advance or on board
Paying and cancelling
10% at 121+ days, 15% at 120-90, 35% at 89-60, 50% at 59-30, 80% at 29-15, 85% at 14-1, 90% day of
Tips for her Europe sailings
Ships may tie up side by side; walk through another ship.
Where she docks
Local authorities assign docks; docking locations page published
If the river is too high or too low
Ship change, coach or rail transfers, or shortened trip; no right to withdraw or claim
How much walking on the included tours
Levels 1-5: from short flat stretches to substantial walks on uneven ground
Low bridges and the sun deck
Not addressed. Sun deck can be closed by crew under low bridges. †
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Amadeus River Cruises (Lüftner Cruises)
- Kind of ship
- River
- Built
- 2010
- Last refit
- 2025
- Guests
- 150
- Crew
- 40
- Cabins
- 76
- Guest decks
- 4
- Length
- 110 m (361 ft)
- Width
- 11 m (37 ft)
- Flag
- Germany
- Class
- Amadeus 110 m class (Diamond/Elegant/Brilliant)
- Ship number
- ENI 04808350
- Sister ships
- Amadeus Diamond, Amadeus Brilliant
- In Europe 2026–27
- Danube, Rhine, Main, Moselle
Highlights
- 68 cabins and 8 suites for up to 150 guests; about 40 crew
- Suites have French balconies
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 5 sources · checked 2026-11
- Lüftner Cruises: Elegant by Amadeus ship page (specs, deck plan, cabins)
- Lüftner Cruises before-you-go facts
- Lüftner Cruises terms & conditions
- Lüftner amenities / included services
- AMADEUS Brilliant deck plan image on the Amadeus (Lueftner) ship page
- Class label is ours; Lüftner Cruises does not publish class names (Nova page says Cara, Riva and Nova share a similar deck plan).
- Deck plan on the official page is an image we did not read for this ship; decks set to null.
- Official page gives almost no venue description for this ship.
- Amadeus River Cruises (Lüftner Cruises): Wi-Fi price not stated.
- Deck plan: Plan drawn for AMADEUS Brilliant; Diamond (renewed 2027) and Elegant by AMADEUS may differ
- Deck plan: Deck names on this plan image are black text on a transparent background and could not be read; names Mozart/Strauss/Haydn follow the AMADEUS Imperial plan, where they are legible (Haydn Deck is named on the page)