August 26 – September 2, 2027
Join the Fiber Garden for a NEW kind of fall tour…an AmaWaterways river cruise along the Rhone and Saone Rivers of France! For those who have enjoyed one of our usual fall fiber tours, we will have an optional three day post-cruise land tour exploring the past and present fiber and textile industries of the region. Throughout the cruise we will enjoy plenty of time to gather to knit and natter on board the AmaCello. This is a perfect trip to invite your friends and family to come and cruise with you! Complete information and a link to reserve your space for this amazing journey is below. If you have any questions after reviewing the information 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, 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.
Cruise Itinerary. Our route travels from Arles to Dijon over seven nights. If you’d like to extend your vacation, you will have the option to add three additional nights at the beginning of your cruise in Nice and/or three additional nights post-cruise in Geneva as land package add-ons. (When reviewing the itinerary at the link, be sure you are reviewing the correct direction…Arles to Dijon!) For the fiber artists on the cruise, you will also have the option to add three days post-cruise for a private, 3 night French fiber arts all-inclusive land extension!
AmaCello. Take a tour of our ship and look at your stateroom options (based on availability.)
Cruise fares. Check this chart for double and single cruise fares for all stateroom categories. Fares listed are per person. Book by June 30, 2026, for the best rates and stateroom selection! Most stateroom categories will sell out. This page also outlines what is included in your cruise fare.
Fiber Arts Private Post-Cruise Information. This optional 3-night land extension is an all-inclusive bespoke tour exploring the past and present fiber and textile industries of the region.
–Itinerary
-Estimated pricing and tour inclusions
The Rest of the Details…
- 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.
- Travel Insurance Information. Learn the options you’ll be offered to protect your investment in this tour and provide medical/accident/medical evacuation should a medical situation occur.
- Cruise deposit and payments. Once your reservation form is received, a deposit of $400 is due, of which $200 is non-refundable. Air booked through AmaWaterways requires an additional $350 deposit for coach fares and $600 for business/first class. Final payments for your cruise will be paid approximately May 15, 2027. 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 day prior to the cruise embarkation date of 8/26/27 to allow extra travel time in case of weather, flight delays, etc. Air booking opens approximately 11 months prior to the cruise. More information on booking air will be provided when booking is open.
- Pre-cruise lodging. Hotel options will be available for the extra night(s) pre-cruise or you may choose to participate in the AmaWaterways three-night pre-cruise extension in Nice. Location and pricing for this extra night will be published when available.
- Health requirements. All guests traveling with AmaWaterways remain responsible for ensuring they meet the travel entry requirements for each country they plan to visit before, during or after their river cruise. These requirements, as mandated by airlines and individual countries or regions, may change without notice and cancellation fees will apply should guests no longer meet the country entry requirements for their cruise or land program.
- Reservations. 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.
Terms:
- -Reservations are not confirmed until Deb at the Fiber Garden has personally confirmed your space via email.
- -Cancellation penalties will apply as outlined on the cancellation page linked above and in the Terms & Conditions.
- -You agree to the AmaWaterways Terms & Conditions and Passenger Ticket Contract.
- -All tour participants must be in the physical condition necessary to participate in the cruise and activities as outlined in the FAQ document and in the AmaWaterways terms and conditions linked above.
- -Participants are responsible for all information communicated by the Fiber Garden LLC and AmaWaterways on this cruise tour including information posted on the tour webpage, or sent via email.
- -Tour participants will hold harmless Deb Jones and Fiber Garden LLC against any loss or damage resulting from participation in this cruise including, but not limited to injury and financial loss.
