The Fiber Garden presents this SPECIAL travel experience in partnership with AmaWaterways!

The Fiber Garden is reaching beyond its focus on the fiber arts with this very special experience open to anyone who loves the holiday season and wants to celebrate in a grand way along the Rhine River from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands! We will cruise through Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, France on an unforgettable cruise highlighting the famous European Christmas markets. It will be Christmas magic at its best! Complete information and a link to reserve your space for this amazing journey is below. If you have any questions please e-mail deb@fibergarden.com.

Why AmaWaterways? This family-owned, U.S.-based, award-winning river cruise line is ready to show you what makes them outstanding in the river cruise industry! From their locally sourced food and wine, a commitment to sustainability, the most view-enhancing staterooms with their innovative twin-balcony staterooms, to the only Chef’s Table specialty restaurant. AmaWaterways was the first river cruise line to offer a fleet of complimentary bikes and a fleet-wide wellness program. And they treat their solo travelers very fairly! You will not be asked to pay twice the double occupancy rate to enjoy a cruise (exception is the suite). Single supplement rates range from 125% to 150%, making a private stateroom affordable…as it should be.

Reserve your space NOW to get your preferred stateroom category and rates!

• NEW! 11/10/2022. Prepare to Cruise Zoom Meeting Notes.
• NEW! 11/10/2022. Prepare to Cruise Zoom meeting recording.
• Added 8/8/2022. Cruise orientation Zoom agenda notes.
• Added 8/8/2022. Cruise orientation Zoom meeting recording.
• Cruise Itinerary. Our route travels from Basel to Amsterdam over seven nights. If you’d like to extend your vacation, you will have the option to add four additional nights at the beginning of your cruise (2 nights Lucerne, 2 nights Zurich) as a pre-cruise land package add-on.
• AmaLucia. Take a tour of our ship and look at your stateroom options (based on availability.) The AmaLucia will debut in 2021, so she will still be sparkling for our cruise!
• Cruise fares. Check this chart for double and single cruise fares for all stateroom categories. Book early for the best rates and stateroom selection! Several stateroom categories are sold out. This page also outlines what is included (and excluded) from your cruise fare.
• Cancellation penalties. Hopefully, you won’t need to cancel your trip, but if you do, you need to be aware of the financial penalties.
• Passenger Ticket Contract/Terms & Conditions. Please read! By reserving a space on this cruise, you are agreeing to the information in these cruise line documents!
• FAQ’s. This is a list of questions frequently asked by travelers.
• Cruise deposit and payments. Once your reservation form is received, a deposit of $400 is due, of which $200 is non-refundable. Air requires an additional $350 deposit for coach fares and $600 for business/first class. Final payments for your cruise will be paid approximately September 1, 2022. All payments must be made by credit card and are processed by the Fiber Garden on your behalf directly to AmaWaterways. You may request payments be made on the balance of your cruise at any time by emailing Deb at the Fiber Garden.
• Air. Please be advised it is HIGHLY recommended that you arrive one or more days prior to the cruise embarkation date of 12/8/22 to allow extra travel time in case of weather, etc. flight delays. Air booking opens approximately 11 months prior to the cruise. We are also recommending that you book air through AmaWaterways, as they will take very good care of you should flights booked through them be delayed or canceled. Hotel options will be available for the extra nights pre-cruise or you may choose to participate in AmaWaterways four-night pre-cruise extension with two nights in Lucerne and two nights in Zurich.
• Pre-cruise lodging. As indicated above, it is highly recommended that you arrive at least one day prior to the embarkation date of the cruise to provide extra time in case of flight delays. We will have hotel lodging available. Location and pricing will be published when available.
• Insurance. Travel insurance is highly recommended not only to protect your travel investment but to provide medical and accident coverage should you become ill or injured while traveling. The Fiber Garden works with two highly reputable travel insurance providers. After your reservation is received we will provide you with a complete written quote for your review. I usually recommend you estimate about 10-12% of the cruise fare for insurance costs. (Those over the age of 70 will likely be a bit higher and those 50 and under may be slightly lower. 10-12% is just to help you with budgeting for the cruise.)The decision to purchase insurance is up to you and the Fiber Garden assumes no liability if you choose to travel without insurance coverage.
• COVID protocols. To ensure the safety of those traveling in our group and to meet likely travel requirements for the countries we will visit, please be advised it is very possible you will be required to be fully vaccinated to participate in this cruise. There will also likely be additional COVID travel requirements including possible testing and mask policies, etc. To participate in this tour, you must be willing to adhere to any COVID protocols in place at the time of our travel. The Fiber Garden will keep you updated on COVID-related requirements for travel. The Fiber Garden reserves the right to refuse any reservation for their tours, including from individuals who have been non-compliant with health and safety protocols during previous tours.
• Reservations. (Includes trip reservation, air transportation information, insurance waiver, travel agreement.) Space is allocated first-come, first-served based on cruise line availability. 
  • Before making a reservation for this trip, be sure you have thoroughly read all of the information and documents on this page! You are responsible for all information provided to you regarding this tour.
  • Please have the following ready before you click on the link to go to the reservation form: passport number and expiration date (must be valid for six months after our return), TSA Precheck/Known Traveler Number (if you have one), airline frequent flyer numbers. (Note that you may initially make a reservation for the cruise without a passport. However, be certain that your name on the reservation matches what will be on your new passport!)
  • After your reservation is received, you will get further instructions from the Fiber Garden regarding the process for deposit payment and next steps. Don’t worry, we will guide you through every step to prepare for your cruise!

 I look forward to welcoming you to our holiday river cruise!