All About AmaWaterways with Kristin Karst

All about AmaWaterways with Kristin Karst co-owner and executive vice president. Kirstin joins Ken to discuss AmaWaterways river cruises which she co founded with Rudi Schreiner and the late Jimmy Murphy in 2002. Kristin details the history of AmaWaterways and what makes them so beloved by their customers and and travel advisors. Kristin delves into where they sail, what's included, the onboard wellness programs, culinary delights, and the welcoming atmosphere found on board which she credits to the outstanding staff and crew. Ken inquires about the many theme cruise experiences found with AmaWaterways and Kristen details the wine cruise experience and the various partnerships they enjoy with Adventures by Disney, and Backroads Travel. Ken and Kristin also discuss a few of their twenty five ships such as the Zambezi Queen, AmaDalia and AmaMagna. All of this plus a sneak peak at an upcoming new itinerary in South America. Timestamps: 0:00 Introducing Kristin Karst 0:30 Kristin 1:20 Amawaterways: Overview of origins, history etc. 4:26 Where AmaWaterways' ships sail 8:02 New Itinerary: Colombia, S. America 9:25 Wine Cruises 12:48 Ancestry partnership cruises 13:35 partnerships with Adventures with Disney­­ and Backroads 14:20 Multi-generational Cruising 17:00 Wellness Program on board 18:18 Culinary - the food 19:44 Restaurants on the AmaMagna 20:15 Local cuisine 21:50 new Buffet to table 22:30 The AmaMagna and where it sails 25:00 Inclusions with your fare 27:50 Loyalty program & sailings 29:10 Land Programs and guides 30:24 Tips for great vacations Contact Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Image & Video Credits: Images and Video clips Courtesy of AmaWaterways