Lüftner Cruises, also operating under Amadeus River Cruises, is a cruise operator based in Innsbruck, Austria that offers European river cruises.[1][2][3][4]
The Lüftner family has been involved in modern European river cruising since the 1970s,[5] having previously operated Lufter Reizen.[6] Lüftner Cruises was founded in 1994 by Wolfgang Lüftner and Martina Lüftner and remains a family business.[7]
As of 2024, Lüftner Cruises had a fleet of 16 Amadeus ships, which have been built by the De Hoop Shipyards in the Netherlands.[12][13][14] with the exception of Amadeus Star, built by GS Yard.[15] In 2020, the company placed an order for Amadeus Cara.[16]
Amadeus ships cover many European countries (Austria, Slovakia, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands), various rivers (the Danube, Rhine, Main, Mosel, Rhône, Saône and Seine) and also Belgian and Dutch inland waterways. The company also runs themed cruises for golfers and fans of classical music.
