Heritage on the River:

Your Personalized Ancestry Experience

Have you ever wondered what your ancestors’ lives were like in Europe at the turn of the century? Or imagined how it would feel to follow in their footsteps, walking the same paths they did in your ancestral village? Ancestry® and AmaWaterways are delighted to offer you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to uncover your family history while sailing along European rivers.

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Learn more about your family history and explore the sights, cuisine and culture of up to five countries on a one-of-a-kind heritage river cruise. Choose from one of our enriching Heritage on the River: Your Personalized Ancestry Experience journeys on the Rhine or Danube River. Accompanied by a knowledgeable Cruise Manager and AncestryProGenealogist®, you’ll experience a deeply meaningful connection with your personal heritage while enjoying the enriching and exclusive experiences only a river cruise with AmaWaterways provides.

What's Included

Complimentary AncestryDNA® Kit sent prior to your river cruise
Pre-journey welcome call, plus a 5-hour consultation and introductory research with your expert genealogist as well as a summary of their findings
The services of an expert genealogist throughout your entire river cruise experience
Two historical and genealogical presentations on board
One private consultation to review your family tree on board
Exclusive Ancestry excursion with your genealogist to the historic Red Star Line Museum in Antwerp, Belgium for Captivating Rhine sailing; exclusive Ancestry enhancements to Budapest and Vienna city tours on Legendary Danube sailing
One hosted lunch or dinner with the genealogist
The opportunity to accompany your genealogist on select AmaWaterways excursions

This is all in addition to what is included on every AmaWaterways river cruise: fine dining in multiple venues, complimentary local wines, daily Sip & Sail cocktail hour, a variety of included excursions each day, high-quality Wi-Fi and so much more.

Two 2023 Sailing Dates One Unforgettable Experience

Legendary Danube – Jun 17

CRUISE FROM : Nuremberg to Budapest

Sail through the heart of Germany, Austria and Hungary alongside your AncestryProGenealogist®. Begin your journey in the medieval city of Nuremberg, cruise through the fascinating Main-Danube Canal, and venture through Austria’s vineyard-rich Wachau Valley. You can also bike along Passau’s scenic Inn River, explore the UNESCO-designated Old Town of Regensburg and visit Vienna on an enhanced excursion highlighting the Jewish migration experience. Conclude your cruise in Budapest as your genealogist regales you with the history of Hungarian migration from the Habsburg Empire to today.

COUNTRIES: Germany, Netherlands

RIVERS: Rhine, Main

Your AncestryProGenealogists

Brittany Begay

Brittany began researching her own family after the 2007 death of her grandfather, Jack Bradshaw, who was an Osage Indian. He had passed down oral history to Brittany and following up on that in the early days of her interest in family history led her to research the Osage Indian Tribute of Oklahoma as well as Quakers in Indiana. Brittany has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Law and Diplomacy from Brigham Young University, with a minor in German. Since she speaks fluent German, she does a great deal of German research for AncestryProGenealogists. She has also had the opportunity to do research for episodes featuring Lea Michele and Liv Tyler for the popular TV series “Who Do You Think You Are?”

Featuring Special Guest: Crista Cowan

Crista has been a professional genealogist since 2002 and has been a part of the Ancestry team since 2004. Her involvement in family history, however, reaches all the way back to childhood when she was parked under a microfilm reader at the Family History Library in her baby carrier. Since then, she has spent thousands of hours discovering, documenting and telling family stories. As the Corporate Genealogist at Ancestry, she teaches at genealogy conferences and events around the world. She has produced and starred in more than 400 episodes of “The Barefoot Genealogist” since 2012.

CRUISE ITINERARY	EMBARK DATE	SHIP	RIVERVIEW STATEROOM	— OR —	BALCONY STATEROOM	OPTIONAL LAND PACKAGES
Legendary Danube 7-nt Nuremberg - Budapest cruise	Jun 17	AmaViola	from €4,877 €4,227	— OR —	from €6,354 €5,704	2-nt Prague (additional charge) 4-nt Poland (additional charge)

Pricing above includes the Ancestry package and is per person. View details here.

Captivating Rhine – Nov 2

CRUISE FROM : Amsterdam to Basel

Journey through five countries and marvel at more than 40 fairytale castles along the Rhine River’s banks alongside your AncestryProGenealogist®. Sample Kölsch beer and Rüdesheimer coffee; experience the allure of France’s Alsace region in its welcoming capital, Strasbourg; and hike through Germany’s fabled Black Forest. Plus, as part of your special excursion with Ancestry®, explore the historic train station in Antwerp, Belgium and follow in the footsteps of your ancestors at the Red Star Line Museum, gaining a deep understanding of the challenging journey they made in search of a better life

COUNTRIES: France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland

RIVERS: Rhine

CRUISE ITINERARY	EMBARK DATE	SHIP	RIVERVIEW STATEROOM	— OR —	BALCONY STATEROOM	OPTIONAL LAND PACKAGES
Captivating Rhine 7-nt Amsterdam - Basel cruise	Nov 2	AmaLucia	from €4,617 €3,767	— OR —	from €6,094 €5,244	2-nt Amsterdam (additional charge) 4-nt Switzerland (additional charge)

Pricing above includes the Ancestry package and is per person. View details here.

Heritage on the River:

Your Personalized Ancestry Experience

Two 2023 Sailing Dates One Unforgettable Experience

Optional Add-Ons Enhance Your Journey

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