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AmaDahlia

AmaDahlia sails exclusively on the Nile and carries just 72 guests, creating a personal, intimate atmosphere. The ship offers 36 staterooms, including 16 spacious suites with step-out balconies. On board, you’ll find a Sun Deck pool and bar, The Chef’s Al Fresco Restaurant, a salon, and two massage rooms. Expert Egyptologists lead your excursions ashore, while regionally inspired dining, evening entertainment, and attentive service make AmaDahlia a welcoming retreat between days of discovery.

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Accomodation Types

AmaDahlia has 36 staterooms and suites across several categories, accommodating about 72 guests. All include climate control, flat-screen TVs, and spacious bathrooms. Most suites feature a step-out balcony, while larger suites offer additional living space and thoughtful extras designed for comfort.

Grand Suite

Deluxe Suite

Category SA Staterooms

Category SB Staterooms

Category CA Staterooms

Category CB Staterooms

Category E Staterooms

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Deck Plans

AmaDahlia has 36 staterooms and suites across several categories, accommodating about 72 guests. All include climate control, flat-screen TVs, and spacious bathrooms. Most suites feature a step-out balcony, while larger suites offer additional living space and thoughtful extras designed for comfort.

Sun Deck

Jasmine Deck

Lily Deck

Lotus Deck

Acacia Deck

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Dining

AmaDahlia has two restaurants: the Main Restaurant, which serves a mix of international and Egyptian specialties, and The Chef’s Table, offering a multi-course tasting menu in an intimate setting. Menus change throughout the cruise to reflect regional flavors, and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free needs are happily accommodated.

Exquisite Dining On Board
Experience award-winning cuisine inspired by the regions you sail through. Every dish is crafted from the freshest local ingredients and presented with elegance, turning each meal into a celebration of flavor, artistry, and place.

Journey Restaurant

Chef's Al Fresco

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Entertainment

You can always count on your floating hotel to provide you with all the amenities and conveniences you need to make your time in Egypt as comfortable as possible. Take in views of the Nile River from the Sun Deck or gather in the main lounge with fellow adventurers. With only 72 guests on board, enjoy the luxury of space to unwind, relax and connect with loved ones.

Sun Deck

The Lark Lounge & Bar

Lobby

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Enrichment

The Nile has inspired travelers for centuries, its banks lined with ancient temples, timeless villages, and legendary landscapes. To journey here is to step into the story of Egypt itself.

Egypt Excursions

Ancient History at the Temples of Luxor and Karnak

A guided walk brings the history of Egypt’s grand temple complexes to life, as you move among towering columns and intricate carvings once graced by pharaohs.

The Valley of the Kings

Step into the desert hills where ancient rulers were laid to rest in richly decorated tombs, including the famed resting place of Tutankhamun.

Aswan and the Temple of Philae

Cross the Nile to a sacred island, where the graceful Temple of Philae honors the goddess Isis amid peaceful surroundings.

Sail on a Traditional Felucca
Experience the Nile as locals have for centuries aboard a wooden sailing boat, watching river life unfold at a gentler pace.

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Health & Fitness

Fitness Room

Massage and Beauty Salon

Fitness Classes

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Kids & Teens

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Useful Information

Age Restrictions

Guests must be at least 4 years old to travel with AmaWaterways, unless otherwise approved. Children under 18 must share a stateroom with an adult and remain supervised at all times, as balcony staterooms may be unsafe for unattended minors. On Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises, the minimum age is 12 due to safety considerations. AmaWaterways does not provide child-specific programs or childcare services.

Smoking Policy

Smoking is not permitted inside any AmaWaterways ship. It is only allowed in designated areas located at the aft of the Sun Deck. For the comfort and safety of all guests, we kindly ask that you observe this no-smoking policy while on board.

Dietary Requirements

Please advise your Travel Agent or call us directly to advise if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies prior to embarkation. In most cases, we will do our best to accommodate special dietary requests and food allergies, but with one exception: Kosher. This diet has specific rules regarding food and its preparation and the shipboard environment does have limitations that prevent us from being able to adequately cater to this dietary need. Please note, though we can provide options to accommodate food allergies and sensitivities, we cannot guarantee there will not be any cross-contamination.

Dress Code

Comfortable, layered clothing adaptable to changing weather conditions is always advisable for daytime excursions. For the evening, “Casually elegant” attire is recommend and you may want to pack something a little dressier for the Captain’s night/Farewell Dinner – similar to how one would dress to dine at a 5-star restaurant. Comfortable shoes are recommended for excursions and workout clothing if you plan to take part in any wellness activities, active tours or use the onboard gym. Depending on the time of year, clothing that can be layered is highly recommended.

Internet Access

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in your room and public areas, though connections can be slower or less reliable while sailing remote stretches of the Nile.

Limited Mobility

AmaDahlia does not have an elevator, and moving between decks requires using the stairs. The ship offers wide public areas and select staterooms may be better suited for guests with mobility needs. Our crew is available to assist on board and during shore excursions.

Excursions

AmaDahlia sails exclusively on the Nile River in Egypt, offering itineraries that include Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and the timeless monuments and temples along the way.

In Egypt all excursions are included. Guests on the Secrets of Egypt & the Nile itinerary may add an optional visit to Abu Simbel for a nominal fee; advance reservation is recommended.

Laundry

Laundry services are available on all AmaWaterways ships for an additional fee, with price lists provided in your stateroom. Please note that dry cleaning is not available on board.

Payment Methods

In Egypt, payments are in Egyptian pounds or U.S. dollars and can be made by Visa or MasterCard. Prepaid cards and American Express are not accepted.

Solo Travellers

We warmly welcome solo travellers who wish to explore the world, meet kindred cruisers and become a part of our extended AmaWaterways family. With a variety of itineraries in fascinating destinations, you have every reason to take advantage of special savings reserved exclusively for solo travellers.

A Warm Welcome

Begin your river cruise with a guided ship tour created for solo travelers, offering a friendly introduction that helps you feel comfortable and confident from the very start.

Social Time, Your Way

Select invitations to cocktail gatherings or the Captain’s Table offer friendly ways to meet others, but you always have the freedom to enjoy time independently.

Small Groups, Big Connections

Our small onshore experience groups make it easier to meet fellow travelers and connect with knowledgeable local guides, creating meaningful opportunities to explore and learn at your own pace.

Dining That Feels Natural

Select dining tables are thoughtfully set for five, offering comfortable spaces that encourage easy conversation without the pressure of joining a larger group on your own.

Care That Feels Personal

Our Cruise Manager and crew offer thoughtful attention to solo travelers, providing warm guidance and support to ensure you feel comfortable and welcome throughout your journey.

Single Occupancy Staterooms
On select European ships like AmaCello, AmaDante, AmaDolce, and AmaLyra, enjoy our Waived Single Supplement. These ships feature a few specially designed single occupancy staterooms with French balconies (140 sq. ft.). Just pay the standard cruise fare, no extra fees. 

Language

The official language on board all AmaWaterways ships is English, and most crew members, guides, and Cruise Managers are fluent. Announcements and lectures are conducted in English. On Latin Experience cruises, a bilingual atmosphere is offered, with both English and Spanish spoken.

Sustainability

Environmentally-Friendly Ship Design

Our river cruise fleet has been thoughtfully designed with eco-friendly elements. These include energy-saving LED lights, special insulated windows that reduce energy needs for heating and cooling, power locks to plug into a port’s power supply instead of running generators, solar heating systems, water treatment plants that provide microfiltration and recycling of all water used on board. AmaMagna also has an innovative 10-engine configuration designed to reduce fuel consumption and solar panels have been installed on all stateroom balconies. In addition, the Zambezi Queen uses a water jet propulsion system that protects the Chobe riverbed, water-saving taps and showers, biodegradable detergents and soaps, and a five-stage water purification plant.

A Greener Onboard Experience

To reduce overall plastic consumption, we use paper straws (upon request), refillable glass water bottles in all staterooms, and hand out recyclable tetra-pak water containers for excursions across the fleet (where available). We have lessened unnecessary food waste from large-scale buffets by serving a la carte lunches on board our European fleet. For our personal audio devices used on excursions, we are proud to partner with Quietvox, which utilizes biodegradable rice paper bags and rechargeable batteries. In addition, our luggage tags and handy travel wallets are both made from recycled plastic bottle material and are now delivered to guest staterooms on board our ships in Europe, reducing our carbon footprint. The usage of our innovative myAmaCruise app and electronic travel documents has also significantly reduced paper consumption both pre-cruise and on board.

What's Included

Your cruise includes all meals, wine and beer with lunch and dinner, a daily Sip & Sail cocktail hour, Wi-Fi, and excursions led by expert Egyptologists in every port. Premium beverages, gratuities, and optional tours may be additional, but most essentials are already taken care of.

All ships in Europe, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Egypt have a fitness center with exercise equipment (hours vary by ship).

Every ship also offers a gift shop with accessories, souvenirs, and essential items for your convenience.

Many ships include spa or salon services—Europe offers hair treatments, beauty services, and massages; Portugal and the AmaDara in Vietnam & Cambodia each feature an onboard spa; and Egypt offers similar massage services upon request.

Guests can also enjoy refreshing pools across destinations: whirlpools or heated pools in Europe (with saunas on select ships)

Medical Facilities

AmaWaterways ships do not have onboard medical facilities or medical staff. In the event that assistance is needed, appropriate medical services can be contacted from shore, though response times may vary depending on the ship’s location. In Europe, medical services can easily be called from shore if required. Response times elsewhere can vary. Guests are strongly encouraged to obtain comprehensive travel insurance that includes coverage for medical treatment and evacuation while overseas.