Signature highlights
Guests can relax in the open-air River Terrace, Panorama-Bar and Lounge, AMADEUS Club, Café Vienna and Sun Deck Lounge. Outdoor amenities include a putting green, giant chess board, shuffleboard and complimentary bicycles.
AMADEUS Cara
AMADEUS Cara is a 162-guest Amadeus River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2022. This page lists 9 upcoming departures across 7 itineraries in European River Cruises, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
Live Position ● 39 minutes ago
Heading to: Passau
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Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About AMADEUS Cara
AMADEUS Cara is a 2022-built German-registered river ship operated by Amadeus River Cruises. Designed for Rhine, Main, Moselle and Danube voyages, it combines a refined boutique atmosphere with spacious public areas, panoramic accommodation and attentive service. The four-deck vessel carries up to 162 guests in 81 staterooms and suites, offering a comparatively intimate setting for scenic European river cruising.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Amadeus River Cruises
- Builder / shipyard
- TeamCo Shipyard, Heusden, Netherlands
- Registry / flag
- Germany (confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
- Call sign
- DC9499
- MMSI
- 211867530
Onboard Experience
Dining
The Panorama-Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with panoramic river views, while the Panorama-Bar and Lounge provides drinks, light daytime fare, live music and themed activities.
Entertainment
Onboard activities include live music, culinary demonstrations, lectures and themed evenings in the Panorama-Bar and Lounge. The AMADEUS Club offers a quieter space with coffee, tea, books and board games.
Staterooms & suites
The ship has 71 staterooms and 10 AMADEUS Suites. Suites feature walk-out exterior balconies, while upper-deck staterooms have drop-down panoramic windows and Haydn Deck cabins have fixed panoramic windows.
For families
The ship offers an intimate, adult-oriented river-cruise environment with a sun deck, games areas and complimentary bicycles. Dedicated children’s facilities are not identified in the operator’s published ship information.
Pools, spa & wellness
Facilities include a fitness room and massage room. The Sun Deck also provides lounge chairs and shaded outdoor space for relaxation.
Accessibility
An elevator serves the ship’s four decks, and public facilities include the restaurant, reception, lounge areas and accommodation decks. The operator does not publish detailed accessible-cabin specifications.
Environmental features
The vessel is a modern inland river ship designed for European waterways. Publicly available operator specifications do not state a formal environmental certification or specific emissions technology for AMADEUS Cara.
History & sister ships
Other River cruise ship ships
AMADEUS Brilliant Amadeus River Cruises · 2011
A-ROSA Donna A-ROSA · 2002
A-ROSA Mia A-ROSA · 2003
A-ROSA Riva A-ROSA · 2004
VIVA Voyage VIVA Cruises · 2004
A-ROSA Luna A-ROSA · 2005
A-ROSA Stella A-ROSA · 2005
Excellence Rhône Excellence River Cruises · 2006
VIVA Tiara VIVA Cruises · 2006
A-ROSA Aqua A-ROSA · 2009
Excellence Royal Excellence River Cruises · 2010
A-ROSA Silva A-ROSA · 2012
Where AMADEUS Cara sails, month by month
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| European River Cruises | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
Ports of Call
Next: May 24, 2027
1 upcoming departure
All 7 itineraries and their departure dates
- Blaue Donau 24 May 2027
- Deutsche Flusslandschaften von Passau nach Trier 14 Jun 2027
- Drei Flüsse Kreuzfahrt 17 May 2027
- Klassische Rheinkreuzfahrt 3 May 2027
- Klassische Rheinkreuzfahrt 10 May 2027
- Quer durch Europa - Amsterdam/Budapest 17 May 2027
- Tulpenkreuzfahrt 29 Mar 2027, 5 Apr 2027, 12 Apr 2027
All Upcoming Departures
| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2027 | Apr 5, 2027 | Tulpenkreuzfahrt | 7 | Northern Europe | Book → |
| Apr 5, 2027 | Apr 12, 2027 | Tulpenkreuzfahrt | 7 | Northern Europe | Book → |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Apr 19, 2027 | Tulpenkreuzfahrt | 7 | Northern Europe | Book → |
| May 3, 2027 | May 10, 2027 | Klassische Rheinkreuzfahrt | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| May 10, 2027 | May 17, 2027 | Klassische Rheinkreuzfahrt | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| May 17, 2027 | May 24, 2027 | Drei Flüsse Kreuzfahrt | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| May 17, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | Quer durch Europa - Amsterdam/Budapest | 14 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| May 24, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | Blaue Donau | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Jun 14, 2027 | Jun 22, 2027 | Deutsche Flusslandschaften von Passau nach Trier | 8 | European River Cruises | Book → |
AMADEUS Cara FAQ
What flag does AMADEUS Cara sail under?
AMADEUS Cara is registered in Germany.
How many passengers does AMADEUS Cara hold?
AMADEUS Cara carries about 162 guests with roughly 46 crew.
How old is AMADEUS Cara?
AMADEUS Cara entered service in 2022.