Awaken Travels | River Cruise Specialists
Europe's Rivers,
Done Right
Thinking about a river cruise in 2027? Get the free River Cruise Insider's Guide from the advisors at Awaken Travels and find the river, the line, and the cabin that actually fit you.
The 2027 River Cruise Insider's Guide
13 pages of straight answers. Yours free, instantly.
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AmaMagna on the Danube. Photo: AmaWaterways
Why river, why now
2027 is a book-now decision
Small ships, limited space
Most river ships carry only 150 to 190 guests. 2027 itineraries are open for booking right now, and when a sailing fills, it is gone.
The best cabins go first
Booking early is how you get the cabin you actually want. The best balconies and the popular sailing dates are the first to sell out.
Early planners save
River cruise pricing rewards early planners with the strongest promotions of the year, plus time to catch good airfare.
Never been on a river cruise?
See what a day on the river looks like
A small ship, a new view from your window, and nothing to repack. Every river and line feels different, and helping you find the one that fits you is what we do.
Video: Magna on the Danube River Cruise, from the official AmaWaterways YouTube channel.
Meet Awaken Travels
A team of advisors who love the rivers
Awaken Travels is a team of independent travel advisors, and river cruising is one of the things we love matching people with most. We have planned hundreds of cruises for clients all over the country, and the right river trip is different for everyone. That is the fun part.
We are based near Chattanooga, Tennessee, and we work with travelers nationwide. We book AmaWaterways, Viking, Avalon, Uniworld, and more, and every quote comes with the pricing you get by booking through Awaken Travels.
Where a river trip can take you
A new town outside your window
Europe's river trips take in old towns, wine country and grand cities. Our founder, Cindi Sanden, took these photos on her own trips.
Photos by Cindi Sanden.
What's inside the free guide
Everything a first-timer wishes they knew
How working with us works
Simple, and it costs you nothing extra
Download the guide
It answers the big questions on your schedule, no pressure and no obligation.
Book a free 20-minute Fit Call
Bring your dates and dreams. Leave knowing the right river, the right line, the right cabin, and the real price.
We handle everything
The search, the booking, the perks, the details. We are your team if anything comes up before, during, or after.
The part most people don't know: our planning doesn't cost you anything extra. You pay the same price or better than booking direct, and you get an advocate.
In our travelers' words
Loved by travelers like you
Real reviews from real Awaken Travels clients.
"Awaken Travels has been fantastic! As a business owner/single traveller I have relied on them to coordinate trips/vacations overseas and domestic for me. I have been extremely pleased with their recommendations and the schedules they have arranged."Christie Nightingale
"Krystal is incredible! I waited too long to book a room for a Chattanooga wedding I'm attending and the prices had nearly doubled from the original block rates by the time I looked (and I had no luck when trying to call the hotels directly to ask if they would honor the block rate)."Aaron Fons
"Cindi Sanden at Awaken Travels planned our trip to Greece this summer. We hadn't been there in 30 years and had no idea where to start to plan our trip. She did an excellent job! The accommodations and tours were perfect and we had the best time. She also suggested some restaurants that were excellent."Georgia Contos
"We had a wonderful trip traveling along the Ocoee River thru the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. More fun when we arrived at the Mercier Orchards Apple Farm. Awaken Travels is my favorite get-away choice."Linda M
"Trip of a lifetime and Cindi with Awakens Travels was amazing! The trip was everything I had dreamed it would be and more. She made all the arrangements and each one was perfect. I will definitely be connecting with her for our next adventure! Thank you for making our dreams come true ❤️"Julie Ownbey
"Cindi and her team at Awaken Travels saved me so much time and she did an incredible job handling all the flights for our Agency Incentive Trip to Costa Rica. I needed 86 flights booked and she took the time to book each one of them and handle our guests' special requests."A Google User
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