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13-Night Trip on AmaKristina

Colors of Provence (Wine Cruise)

Cruise, Small Ship/Yacht, Cruisetour, River cruise

Barcelona to Paris Cruisetour

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From romantic cities to foodie havens and artistic epicenters, this itinerary enlivens all your senses. Spend three nights in Barcelona taking in the top sites, as well as views of the mountains of Montserrat. Then embark in Avignon where you’ll find yourself in a sprawling commune with an overwhelming array of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, intriguing art museums and historic charm. Celebrate the festive holiday season while sailing through the South of France. From romantic cities decked in garlands and lights, to foodie havens and artistic epicenters, this itinerary enlivens all your senses. Trace the steps of famous artists in Arles and step into living history at idyllic villages like Grignan and Les Baux de Provence. Get into the holiday spirit by discovering the Christmas <i>crèches</i> throughout Provence, browsing a colorful array of local handicrafts at Christmas Markets throughout the region, and delighting in nostalgic traditions that are fun for the whole family on board. Conclude your adventure with three nights to discover all that Paris, the "City of Light" has to offer.
Interests
  • Wine
13 Nights Starting At
November 23, 2026 through December 06, 2026
Book by:
November 19, 2026 7:00 PM
Cabin Cat: E
Inside Outside Balcony Suite
N/A $6,500.00
Cat: E
$500.00 per night
$7,379.00
Cat: CB
$567.62 per night
$9,699.00
Cat: SUITE
$746.08 per night
More Pricing Information
Inside Outside
N/A $6,500.00
Cat: E
$500.00 per night
Balcony Suite
$7,379.00
Cat: CB
$567.62 per night
$9,699.00
Cat: SUITE
$746.08 per night
More Pricing Information
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About AmaKristina

Ship Overview
AmaKristina

With AmaWaterways’ Co-Founder Kristin Karst serving as AmaKristina’s Godmother, you know you’ll have a distinctive experience aboard this phenomenal, award-winning river ship. Both a French and outside balcony in most staterooms allow you to enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish. In the marble bathroom, enjoy multi-jet showerheads, soothing bath and body products, cozy robes and hair dryers. Suites feature added enhancements, including a larger sitting area and an expansive bathroom complete with a bathtub and separate shower. The AmaKristina also includes a massage and hair salon, gift shop, specialty coffee station, heated pool with swim-up bar, fitness center, sun-deck walking track and a fleet of onboard bikes. Her Main Restaurant is a taste of the outdoors, with vines and branches infused in the décor, and expert chefs preparing our signature exquisite cuisine with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients—both in the Main Restaurant and at The Chef’s Table.

Ship Details
Ship's Registry
Switzerland
Year Built
2017
Ship Length
443 ft
Ship Beam
38 ft
Total Capacity
152
Crew Size
51
Laundromats
Number of Decks
4
Deck Plan Details
Cabin Categories
SUITE Suite - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $9,699.00 USD
AA Category AA - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $8,659.00 USD
AB Category AB - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $8,499.00 USD
BA Category BA - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $8,339.00 USD
BB Category BB - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $8,179.00 USD
CA Category CA - French Balcony $7,699.00 USD
CB Category CB - French Balcony $7,379.00 USD
D Category D - Fixed Windows $6,739.00 USD
E Category E - Fixed Windows $6,500.00 USD
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Legend Image for Staterooms can become adjoining by request. Staterooms can become adjoining by request.
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Daily Options
AMAWaterways: Colors of Provence (Wine Cruise)

Day 1
Barcelona
Hotel check-in
Hotel check-in

Day 2
Barcelona
"The Best of Barcelona" tour
"The Best of Barcelona" tour

Day 3
Barcelona
"The Mountains and Abbey of Montserrat" excursion
"The Mountains and Abbey of Montserrat" excursion

Day 4
Barcelona
TGV to Nimes
Transfer to Arles

Arles
EMBARKATION

Barcelona
TGV to Nimes
Transfer to Arles

Arles
EMBARKATION

Day 5
Arles
Arles Walking Tour
OR Van Gogh walking tour
OR Bike tour
Les Baux de Provence
Arles Walking Tour
OR Van Gogh walking tour
OR Bike tour
Les Baux de Provence

Day 6
Avignon
Walking tour, Papal Palace, and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Avignon and Christmas Markets
OR Avignon bike tour
Pont Du Gard
Walking tour, Papal Palace, and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Avignon and Christmas Markets
OR Avignon bike tour
Pont Du Gard

Day 7
Viviers
Viviers walking tour
OR Grignan Truffle Farm
OR Viviers hike
OR Viviers bike tour
Viviers walking tour
OR Grignan Truffle Farm
OR Viviers hike
OR Viviers bike tour

Day 8
Viviers
Steam train ride

Tournon
OR Red Wine & Chocolate tasting
OR Tain l’Hermitage Hike & Wine Tasting

Viviers
Steam train ride

Tournon
OR Red Wine & Chocolate tasting
OR Tain l’Hermitage Hike & Wine Tasting

Day 9
Vienne
Roman ruins walking tour
OR Mount Pipet hike
OR ViaRhôna bike tour
Roman ruins walking tour
OR Mount Pipet hike
OR ViaRhôna bike tour

Day 10
Lyon
Lyon City Tour and Christmas Markets
OR Les Halles Market Tour
Lyon Bike Tour
Beaujolais wine excursion and tasting
Lyon City Tour and Christmas Markets
OR Les Halles Market Tour
Lyon Bike Tour
Beaujolais wine excursion and tasting

Day 11
Lyon
DISEMBARKATION
Cooking Demonstration
TVG high-speed train to Paris

Paris
Hotel check-in

Lyon
DISEMBARKATION
Cooking Demonstration
TVG high-speed train to Paris

Paris
Hotel check-in

Day 12
Paris
“City of Light” tour
“City of Light” tour

Day 13
Paris
Evening Montmartre and illuminations tour
Evening Montmartre and illuminations tour

Day 14
Paris
Return flight home
Return flight home
Why River Cruise with AmaWaterways

Why River Cruise with AmaWaterways
THE HEART OF THE RIVER™

With over two decades of experience on the world’s rivers, our family-owned and operated company has remained focused on what we do best: providing our guests with innovative and unforgettable travel experiences. When you step aboard AmaWaterways, each day brings a genuine smile that warms the heart, every river a new culture that inspires, and each course a moment to savor and share.

UNPACK ONCE: A SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE
Step aboard and unpack once aboard one of our luxury ships that transport you from one destination to the next. With AmaWaterways, every day is a “see” day as we cruise through grand capitals and charming towns. Our ships dock near city centers, meaning you can step right off the ship and explore.

ALL EXCURSIONS INCLUDED – CHOOSE FROM UP TO EIGHT EACH DAY
AmaWaterways has curated a diverse menu of shore excursions included as part of your cruise fare. Our roster of options caters to a range of interest and activity levels, including tours for gentle and active walkers as well as late risers. Enjoy city tours, guided hikes, exhilarating bike rides, and tastings of local specialties—all on one itinerary!

AWARD-WINNING INCLUDED DINING EXPERIENCES
With membership in the internationally recognized La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, and Tables et Auberges de France, AmaWaterways takes pride in preparing exquisite, regionally inspired cuisine using locally sourced ingredients. You can also enjoy complimentary hand-selected wines and local beers during every lunch and dinner on board.

THE LUXURY OF SPACE - FEWER GUESTS ON BOARD
Spacious and uncrowded, our award-winning fleet offers elegantly appointed staterooms and suites and welcomes fewer guests than many traditional river cruise ships. Our innovative AmaMagna offers enhanced personal space with more than 50% luxury suite accommodations as well as four unique dining venues, a chic onboard cinema and an expansive Zen Wellness Studio.

ENHANCE YOUR BEST SELF
Join our dedicated Wellness Hosts for complimentary small-group fitness classes on board your ship. For a gentler approach to wellness, we invite you to take a dip in the sun-deck pool or indulge in a spa treatment. Healthy cuisine prepared with seasonal ingredients is always available, as are vegetarian, gluten-free and low-sodium choices.

UNPARALLELED PERSONALIZED SERVICE
Our extraordinary Cruise Managers and crew continuously go above and beyond to enhance the onboard experience, surprising and delighting our guests with thoughtful details, getting to know you personally and anticipating your needs before you ever have to ask. Our people are the main reason more guests return to cruise with us than with any other river cruise line - a testament to their passion and unrivaled service.

EXTRAORDINARY CRUISE MANAGERS
AmaWaterways’ extraordinary Cruise Managers are the best in the industry: destination experts with extensive experience in providing exceptional levels of personalized service. Warm-hearted, genuine and knowledgeable, they are there for you every step of your journey, including during our optional land packages before and after your river cruise.

LEADERS IN INNOVATION
Continuously innovating the river cruise experience, we were the first to offer twin-balcony staterooms, complimentary bikes, a full-sized pickleball court, and a complimentary multi-course specialty restaurant, The Chef's Table. As industry leaders, we work to minimize our impact on the world’s rivers, reducing single-use plastics across our fleet and installing solar panels on AmaMagna.

STAY CONNECTED
Stay in touch with our high-quality complimentary Wi-Fi, available on board throughout our fleet. In addition, our easy-to-use myAmaCruise app allows you view and share an interactive map that follows your river cruise itinerary, share photos with friends and family, learn about each port of call, find available excursions and even access your electronic travel documents.

Ship Overview
Ship Overview
AmaKristina

With AmaWaterways’ Co-Founder Kristin Karst serving as AmaKristina’s Godmother, you know you’ll have a distinctive experience aboard this phenomenal, award-winning river ship. Both a French and outside balcony in most staterooms allow you to enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish. In the marble bathroom, enjoy multi-jet showerheads, soothing bath and body products, cozy robes and hair dryers. Suites feature added enhancements, including a larger sitting area and an expansive bathroom complete with a bathtub and separate shower. The AmaKristina also includes a massage and hair salon, gift shop, specialty coffee station, heated pool with swim-up bar, fitness center, sun-deck walking track and a fleet of onboard bikes. Her Main Restaurant is a taste of the outdoors, with vines and branches infused in the décor, and expert chefs preparing our signature exquisite cuisine with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients—both in the Main Restaurant and at The Chef’s Table.

Ship Details
Ship's Registry
Switzerland
Year Built
2017
Ship Length
443 ft
Ship Beam
38 ft
Total Capacity
152
Crew Size
51
Laundromats
Number of Decks
4
Deck Plan Details
Cabin Categories
SUITE Suite - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $9,699.00 USD
AA Category AA - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $8,659.00 USD
AB Category AB - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $8,499.00 USD
BA Category BA - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $8,339.00 USD
BB Category BB - French Balcony & Outside Balcony $8,179.00 USD
CA Category CA - French Balcony $7,699.00 USD
CB Category CB - French Balcony $7,379.00 USD
D Category D - Fixed Windows $6,739.00 USD
E Category E - Fixed Windows $6,500.00 USD
Symbol Legend
Legend Image for Staterooms can become adjoining by request. Staterooms can become adjoining by request.
Legend Image for Up to triple occupancy Up to triple occupancy
Deck plans are not yet available
AMAWaterways: Colors of Provence (Wine Cruise)

Day 1
Barcelona
Hotel check-in
Hotel check-in

Day 2
Barcelona
"The Best of Barcelona" tour
"The Best of Barcelona" tour

Day 3
Barcelona
"The Mountains and Abbey of Montserrat" excursion
"The Mountains and Abbey of Montserrat" excursion

Day 4
Barcelona
TGV to Nimes
Transfer to Arles

Arles
EMBARKATION

Barcelona
TGV to Nimes
Transfer to Arles

Arles
EMBARKATION

Day 5
Arles
Arles Walking Tour
OR Van Gogh walking tour
OR Bike tour
Les Baux de Provence
Arles Walking Tour
OR Van Gogh walking tour
OR Bike tour
Les Baux de Provence

Day 6
Avignon
Walking tour, Papal Palace, and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Avignon and Christmas Markets
OR Avignon bike tour
Pont Du Gard
Walking tour, Papal Palace, and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Avignon and Christmas Markets
OR Avignon bike tour
Pont Du Gard

Day 7
Viviers
Viviers walking tour
OR Grignan Truffle Farm
OR Viviers hike
OR Viviers bike tour
Viviers walking tour
OR Grignan Truffle Farm
OR Viviers hike
OR Viviers bike tour

Day 8
Viviers
Steam train ride

Tournon
OR Red Wine & Chocolate tasting
OR Tain l’Hermitage Hike & Wine Tasting

Viviers
Steam train ride

Tournon
OR Red Wine & Chocolate tasting
OR Tain l’Hermitage Hike & Wine Tasting

Day 9
Vienne
Roman ruins walking tour
OR Mount Pipet hike
OR ViaRhôna bike tour
Roman ruins walking tour
OR Mount Pipet hike
OR ViaRhôna bike tour

Day 10
Lyon
Lyon City Tour and Christmas Markets
OR Les Halles Market Tour
Lyon Bike Tour
Beaujolais wine excursion and tasting
Lyon City Tour and Christmas Markets
OR Les Halles Market Tour
Lyon Bike Tour
Beaujolais wine excursion and tasting

Day 11
Lyon
DISEMBARKATION
Cooking Demonstration
TVG high-speed train to Paris

Paris
Hotel check-in

Lyon
DISEMBARKATION
Cooking Demonstration
TVG high-speed train to Paris

Paris
Hotel check-in

Day 12
Paris
“City of Light” tour
“City of Light” tour

Day 13
Paris
Evening Montmartre and illuminations tour
Evening Montmartre and illuminations tour

Day 14
Paris
Return flight home
Return flight home

Why River Cruise with AmaWaterways
THE HEART OF THE RIVER™

With over two decades of experience on the world’s rivers, our family-owned and operated company has remained focused on what we do best: providing our guests with innovative and unforgettable travel experiences. When you step aboard AmaWaterways, each day brings a genuine smile that warms the heart, every river a new culture that inspires, and each course a moment to savor and share.

UNPACK ONCE: A SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE
Step aboard and unpack once aboard one of our luxury ships that transport you from one destination to the next. With AmaWaterways, every day is a “see” day as we cruise through grand capitals and charming towns. Our ships dock near city centers, meaning you can step right off the ship and explore.

ALL EXCURSIONS INCLUDED – CHOOSE FROM UP TO EIGHT EACH DAY
AmaWaterways has curated a diverse menu of shore excursions included as part of your cruise fare. Our roster of options caters to a range of interest and activity levels, including tours for gentle and active walkers as well as late risers. Enjoy city tours, guided hikes, exhilarating bike rides, and tastings of local specialties—all on one itinerary!

AWARD-WINNING INCLUDED DINING EXPERIENCES
With membership in the internationally recognized La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, and Tables et Auberges de France, AmaWaterways takes pride in preparing exquisite, regionally inspired cuisine using locally sourced ingredients. You can also enjoy complimentary hand-selected wines and local beers during every lunch and dinner on board.

THE LUXURY OF SPACE - FEWER GUESTS ON BOARD
Spacious and uncrowded, our award-winning fleet offers elegantly appointed staterooms and suites and welcomes fewer guests than many traditional river cruise ships. Our innovative AmaMagna offers enhanced personal space with more than 50% luxury suite accommodations as well as four unique dining venues, a chic onboard cinema and an expansive Zen Wellness Studio.

ENHANCE YOUR BEST SELF
Join our dedicated Wellness Hosts for complimentary small-group fitness classes on board your ship. For a gentler approach to wellness, we invite you to take a dip in the sun-deck pool or indulge in a spa treatment. Healthy cuisine prepared with seasonal ingredients is always available, as are vegetarian, gluten-free and low-sodium choices.

UNPARALLELED PERSONALIZED SERVICE
Our extraordinary Cruise Managers and crew continuously go above and beyond to enhance the onboard experience, surprising and delighting our guests with thoughtful details, getting to know you personally and anticipating your needs before you ever have to ask. Our people are the main reason more guests return to cruise with us than with any other river cruise line - a testament to their passion and unrivaled service.

EXTRAORDINARY CRUISE MANAGERS
AmaWaterways’ extraordinary Cruise Managers are the best in the industry: destination experts with extensive experience in providing exceptional levels of personalized service. Warm-hearted, genuine and knowledgeable, they are there for you every step of your journey, including during our optional land packages before and after your river cruise.

LEADERS IN INNOVATION
Continuously innovating the river cruise experience, we were the first to offer twin-balcony staterooms, complimentary bikes, a full-sized pickleball court, and a complimentary multi-course specialty restaurant, The Chef's Table. As industry leaders, we work to minimize our impact on the world’s rivers, reducing single-use plastics across our fleet and installing solar panels on AmaMagna.

STAY CONNECTED
Stay in touch with our high-quality complimentary Wi-Fi, available on board throughout our fleet. In addition, our easy-to-use myAmaCruise app allows you view and share an interactive map that follows your river cruise itinerary, share photos with friends and family, learn about each port of call, find available excursions and even access your electronic travel documents.

About AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways logo

Family-owned and operated for 22 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s major rivers; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2025). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, the company is renowned for its warm and welcoming crew; innovative and sustainable?ship design; wellness activities (including a wide choice of included small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options); and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with complimentary fine wine. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, most AmaWaterways ships welcome an average of just 150 guests and feature onboard amenities such as a stunning Main Lounge, specialty Chef’s Table restaurant, hair and massage salons, Sun Deck walking track and heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna. The company also offers a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, with sailings geared towards active travelers and families, as well as group and charter options.

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About AmaWaterways

Family-owned and operated for 22 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s major rivers; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2025). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, the company is renowned for its warm and welcoming crew; innovative and sustainable?ship design; wellness activities (including a wide choice of included small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options); and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with complimentary fine wine. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, most AmaWaterways ships welcome an average of just 150 guests and feature onboard amenities such as a stunning Main Lounge, specialty Chef’s Table restaurant, hair and massage salons, Sun Deck walking track and heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna. The company also offers a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, with sailings geared towards active travelers and families, as well as group and charter options.

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Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.