AmaWaterways will offer an impressive number of wine-focused itineraries next year.
The river cruise line announced its 2018 wine cruises with more than 50 itineraries hosted by North American winemakers, winery owners and penologists.
Those looking for an immersive wine experience that involves both the old and the new world, will find it onboard AmaWaterways European cruises.
"Wine has always been a passion of mine, so to see our guests enjoy these educational and immersive experiences with such esteemed Wine Hosts is really rewarding," said Rudi Schreiner, president and co-owner of AmaWaterways.
"Since introducing the concept of wine cruises more than seven years ago, we continue to see an increased interest from our guests and plan to expand even further our partnerships with the North American wineries and wine experts hosting these incredible adventures," Schreiner added.
AmaWaterways' wine cruises continue to grow in popularity in part due to the depth of expertise offered by onboard experts. Next year's lineup includes guests from a diverse number of regions in North America.
Martin and Megan Clubb, co-owners of L'Ecole N° 41 in Walla Walla Valley in Washington will be sailing with AmaWaterways in 2018, as will Anthony Bell, winemaker and owner at Bell Wine Cellars and known for the famed Georges de Latour.
Texas winery owners, Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo will also be onboard. The Bonarrigos planted their first vineyard in 1977 and soon became pioneers of the Texas wine industry.
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Amelia Ceja became the first Mexican-American woman ever to be elected president of a winery. She will represent Ceja Vineyards onboard with AmaWaterways in 2018.
In addition to wine hosts onboard, there are immersive shore excursions that provide an in-depth look at the wine regions of Europe. River cruises feature some of Europe's most famous wine-producing areas, including France's Bordeaux, Burgundy and Alsace regions; Germany's Moselle and Rhine valleys; Austria's Wachau and Portugal's Douro River area.
Wine enthusiasts can take advantage of an early-booking discount. Reserve your space on one of the 2018 wine cruises by November 31 and receive up to $1,500 off per stateroom on select dates.
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