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AmaWaterways · River cruise · Europe · Suite

AmaMagna — Category SB Suite

Score
7.4 out of 10
Fare
US$1,028.29–US$1,142.57 per person per night, quoted by Affordable Tours, as of 20 October 2026
Last checked
Fare source
Affordable Tours

The review

Category SB is the same 355 sq ft suite with an outside balcony as SA, one deck lower on the Cello Deck. A Mundy Cruising reviewer who stayed in one found it felt more like a hotel room than a ship's cabin. It costs only a little more than a Category AA room, which makes it the lowest price per square foot of any room with a balcony.

For

  • 355 sq ft with an outside balcony
  • Only slightly dearer than the smaller AA and AB balcony rooms
  • Four restaurants, beer and wine at meals and port excursions included

Against

  • One deck below the SA suites
  • Gratuities and premium drinks are extra

How it scores

Five scores out of 10, weighted into the overall. How we score

Space 25% of score
8.0 out of 10
A 355 sq ft suite with an outside balcony, the same size as SA and large by river-ship standards. 12
Dining 20% of score
7.0 out of 10
Four included restaurants, including a Chef's Table tasting menu, with beer and wine at lunch and dinner, though Fodor's found the food unmemorable and one 2025 guest struggled to get a table for two. 3456
Journey 20% of score
7.0 out of 10
The Danube between Vilshofen and Budapest (or on to the Iron Gates and Giurgiu) with a choice of included excursions in every port, though Fodor's found the included tours crowded and premium outings such as a Vienna concert cost extra. 7845
Comfort 15% of score
8.0 out of 10
The ship dates from 2019 and has wide public areas, a Sun Deck pool, a wellness studio, a cinema and a lift to every cabin deck, though the lift does not reach the Sun Deck. 934
Value 20% of score
7.0 out of 10
At roughly $1,028–$1,143 per person per night it costs only about $50–$60 a night more than an AA room for 100 sq ft more space. 10113

The facts

Facts about Category SB Suite, with sources
Type Suite
Floor area 33 m² · 355 sq ft1
Balcony Full balcony1
Deck Cello Deck1
Beds Two twin beds or one large bed (larger than a queen), chosen at booking7
Bathroom En-suite31
Dining All meals in four included restaurants: the Main Restaurant, The Chef's Table (multi-course tasting menu from an open kitchen), Jimmy's (family-style) and Al Fresco; beer and wine with lunch and dinner3
Included
  • All meals in four restaurants
  • Beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Daily Sip & Sail cocktail hour
  • Specialty coffee and tea
  • Included guided excursions in port (choice of up to six a day)
  • Port charges
  • Wi-Fi in rooms and public areas
37
Fare US$1,028.29–US$1,142.57 per person per night (quoted by Affordable Tours), as of 20 October 20261011

Worked out from these departures:

  • US$7,198 ÷ 7 nights = US$1,028.29 per person per night Magna on the Danube (Celebration of Wine), Vilshofen to Budapest. Departs 14 March 2027. 10
  • US$7,998 ÷ 7 nights = US$1,142.57 per person per night Magna on the Danube, Vilshofen to Budapest. Departs 1 August 2027. 11

Sources

  1. AmaWaterways — AmaMagna overview (deck plan with all eight categories)

    AmaWaterways · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026

  2. Mundy Cruising — AmaMagna review: Danube trip report

    Mundy Cruising · Review · accessed 20 October 2026

  3. AmaWaterways — AmaMagna ship page

    AmaWaterways · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026

  4. Cruise Critic — AmaMagna review

    Cruise Critic · Review · accessed 20 October 2026

  5. Fodor's — AmaMagna review

    Fodor's Travel · Review · accessed 20 October 2026

  6. Cruise Critic member review — AmaMagna, August 2025

    Cruise Critic · Review · accessed 20 October 2026

  7. AmaWaterways — Magna on the Danube 2027: dates and prices

    AmaWaterways · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026 · no longer online

  8. AmaWaterways — Grand Danube itinerary

    AmaWaterways · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026

  9. AmaWaterways Officially Welcomes Revolutionary AmaMagna with Festive Christening Ceremony

    AmaWaterways (via CNW Group) · Press · accessed 20 October 2026

  10. Affordable Tours — AmaMagna, Magna on the Danube (Wine Cruise), 14 March 2027

    Affordable Tours · Other · accessed 20 October 2026

  11. Affordable Tours — AmaMagna, Magna on the Danube, 1 August 2027

    Affordable Tours · Other · accessed 20 October 2026