Free talk · RSVP required
River Cruising 101 with AmaWaterways
Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 10:00 AM
Hixson United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson
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What you'll learn
A day on a river ship
What a day on board is really like, and how a river cruise is different from a big ocean cruise.
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When the river runs low
Low water made headlines this year, and Carson was on a river cruise when it happened. He'll tell you firsthand how it was handled and what it meant for the trip.
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Our 2028 club river cruises
A quick look at the club's two 2028 river cruises, to Colombia on the AmaMagdalena and to Portugal and Spain on the Douro.
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Free for everyone
Price: Free
- The talk with Carson Hobart from AmaWaterways
- Coffee and pastries
- Giveaways, including a Visa gift card
- Answers to all your river cruise questions
Life on a river cruise
A few photos from AmaWaterways. Tap any photo to see it bigger.
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See it for yourself
Three short videos from AmaWaterways.
Where a river cruise can take you
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Colombia by river ship
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Cruising Portugal's Douro River
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Save your seat
It's free, but space is limited and RSVP is required. Friends are welcome; add them when you sign up.
Add my nameThinking about a river cruise but not sure where to start? Wondering what really happens when the river runs low? Carson Hobart from AmaWaterways is coming to Hixson on Saturday morning, December 5, to answer it all. It's a free talk, not a sales pitch, and there's nothing to buy.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- What a day on a river ship is really like, and how it's different from a big ocean cruise
- What happens when the river runs low. Low water made headlines this year, and Carson was on a river cruise when the water was low. He'll tell you firsthand how it was handled and what it meant for the trip.
- How to tell if a river cruise is right for you, with time for all your questions
- A quick look at the club's two 2028 river cruises, to Colombia and to Portugal and Spain
PRICE: Free. That includes:
- The talk with Carson Hobart from AmaWaterways
- Coffee and pastries
- Giveaways, including a Visa gift card
- Answers to all your river cruise questions
RSVP REQUIRED: It's free, but space is limited. Please add your name below to save your seat. Friends are welcome; add them when you sign up.
THE PLACE: Hixson United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike in Hixson. We'll be in the Fellowship Hall (Room 110), on the first floor by the main entrance. Please come by 10:00. The church locks its doors around 10:30.