Suite
350 sq ft (33 m²)Violin Deck
French balcony and outside balcony, a sitting area, a spa-like bathroom and the bed facing the river.
AmaSofia: Deck plans, staterooms and 2026–2027 sailings
AmaSofia joined the fleet in spring 2026 and sails the Rhine and the Danube with 152 guests in 76 staterooms.
- Guests
- 152
- Staterooms
- 76
- Decks
- 4 (Sun, Violin, Cello and Piano)
- Length
- 443 ft
- Launched
- Spring 2026
The ship
Most rooms have AmaWaterways' twin balconies, and her plan puts Al Fresco and The Lark Lounge & Bar at the bow.
5 stateroom and suite categories: Suite · Category AA / AB · Category BA / BB · Category CA / CB · Category D / E
- Crew
- 51
- Service
- 1 crew member for every 3 guests
What the AmaWaterways fare includes
- All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner
- Sip & Sail cocktail hour before dinner on European cruises
- Coffee, tea and bottled water around the clock
- Shore excursions with local guides: every excursion in Europe, Africa, Colombia and Egypt, one sightseeing tour per location in Vietnam and Cambodia
- The Chef's Table restaurant, on every ship except those in Portugal
- Wi-Fi on every ship, signal varying by region
Staterooms and suites on AmaSofia
Sizes as AmaWaterways prints them on the AmaSofia deck plan; it prints no size for Category BB. The photos are the ones AmaWaterways uses for these categories on AmaSofia's page, the same files it shows for AmaLea.
At a glance
- Suite
350 sq ft (33 m²) · Violin Deck
- Category AA / AB
235 sq ft (22 m²) · AA on Violin Deck, AB on Cello Deck
- Category BA / BB
210 sq ft / 20 m² (BA) · BA on Violin Deck, BB on Cello Deck
- Category CA / CB
170 sq ft / 16 m² (CA), 155 sq ft (CB) · CA on Violin and Cello Decks, CB on Violin Deck
- Category D / E
160 sq ft (15 m²) · Piano Deck
| Category | Size | Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Suite | 350 sq ft (33 m²) | Violin Deck |
| Category AA / AB | 235 sq ft (22 m²) | AA on Violin Deck, AB on Cello Deck |
| Category BA / BB | 210 sq ft / 20 m² (BA) | BA on Violin Deck, BB on Cello Deck |
| Category CA / CB | 170 sq ft / 16 m² (CA), 155 sq ft (CB) | CA on Violin and Cello Decks, CB on Violin Deck |
| Category D / E | 160 sq ft (15 m²) | Piano Deck |
Category AA / AB
235 sq ft (22 m²)AA on Violin Deck, AB on Cello Deck
The twin balcony: a French balcony and an outside balcony in the same room.
Category BA / BB
210 sq ft / 20 m² (BA)BA on Violin Deck, BB on Cello Deck
French balcony and outside balcony in a smaller room.
Category CA / CB
170 sq ft / 16 m² (CA), 155 sq ft (CB)CA on Violin and Cello Decks, CB on Violin Deck
A French balcony only: floor-to-ceiling doors that open, with no deck to step onto.
Category D / E
160 sq ft (15 m²)Piano Deck
Fixed windows, on the lowest deck.
Deck plans
Plans as AmaWaterways publishes them for AmaSofia. The elevator reaches the Violin, Cello and Piano Decks, not the Sun Deck.
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Sun Deck
The pool, the wheelhouse and the Sun Deck and Deck Club forward.
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Violin Deck
The Chef's Table aft, staterooms 301 to 334, reception, the boutique, The Lark Lounge and Bar and Al Fresco forward.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
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Cello Deck
Staterooms 201 to 233 and the Journeys Restaurant forward.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
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Piano Deck
Staterooms 102 to 110, the fitness room and two massage rooms.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
On board AmaSofia
Restaurants and bars
- Main Restaurant
- Regional specialties and international dishes (labelled Journeys Restaurant on the plan).
- The Chef's Table
- A multi-course tasting menu, aft on the Violin Deck.
- Al Fresco
- Open-air dining with river views at the bow of the Violin Deck.
- The Lark Lounge & Bar
- The lounge forward on the Violin Deck, with tapas and a 24-hour coffee station on board.
Spa, pools and public areas
- Sun Deck pool
- A pool with a swim-up bar, and the Deck Club at the bow.
- Fitness and massage
- A fitness room and massage rooms on the Piano Deck, and bicycles for use ashore.
Sailings on AmaSofia
2 sailings on AmaSofia, from our shortlist of the AmaWaterways calendar, with the fare as we last read it. Open one for the route, the map and our hotels at either end, or send it straight into the form.
6 Dec 2026 · 7 nights
Christmas Markets on the Danube
Budapest to Vilshofen
from USD 5,649 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Budapest, Hungary
- Day 2: Budapest, Hungary
- Day 3: Bratislava, Slovakia
- Day 4: Vienna, Austria
- Day 5: Weissenkirchen, Austria
- Day 6: Linz, Austria
- Day 7: Passau, Germany
- Day 8: Vilshofen, Germany
10 Apr 2027 · 7 nights
Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps
Amsterdam to Basel
from USD 4,679 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Day 2: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Day 3: Cologne, Germany
- Day 4: Rudesheim, Germany
- Day 5: Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Day 6: Strasbourg, France
- Day 7: Basel, Switzerland
- Day 8: Basel, Switzerland
Ask us for the full calendar and the dates that suit you.
Fares are the lowest fare AmaWaterways' own price data showed for each departure on 9 October 2026: per person at double occupancy in an entry-level stateroom, cruise only, in US dollars, port charges included, as AmaWaterways states. Fares move with its offers; we confirm which categories are open on your dates.
Questions about AmaSofia
- How many guests does AmaSofia carry?
- AmaSofia carries 152 guests in 76 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 51. That is 1 crew member for every 3 guests.
- Which stateroom categories does AmaSofia have?
- 5 categories, as AmaWaterways names them: Suite, Category AA / AB, Category BA / BB, Category CA / CB and Category D / E. Each is listed above with its size, its deck and the photographs AmaWaterways publishes.
- Can I choose a particular stateroom number on AmaSofia?
- Usually, yes. Most AmaWaterways categories are sold by stateroom number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask AmaWaterways to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the stateroom later; we tell you which before you commit.
- When does AmaSofia sail next?
- Our shortlist above holds 2 AmaWaterways sailings on AmaSofia, 6 Dec 2026 to 10 Apr 2027. AmaWaterways's own calendar is longer; tell us your month and we send every departure that fits.
- What does the AmaWaterways fare include on AmaSofia?
- AmaWaterways publishes the fare as including: All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner; Sip & Sail cocktail hour before dinner on European cruises; Coffee, tea and bottled water around the clock; Shore excursions with local guides: every excursion in Europe, Africa, Colombia and Egypt, one sightseeing tour per location in Vietnam and Cambodia. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the AmaWaterways page.
- What changes when I book AmaSofia through Via Privata?
- USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite. Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of the line's own amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct. Below that, Virtuoso amenities apply instead — they vary by sailing, and we confirm them for your dates before you book.
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AmaWaterways: the line, what the fare includes, every sailing
Deck plans, stateroom sizes and photographs from AmaWaterways's own published materials · read October 2026 · a size in parentheses and the crew ratio areour arithmetic on the line's figures
Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of AmaWaterways and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges AmaWaterways bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.
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