Cruising the River Danube on the AmaPrima with AmaWaterways offers a relaxed way to explore eastern Europe, while also being able to learn, taste, and savour the local culture in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany.

AmaWaterways aims to offer some decidedly different services and amenities on board.

Here are eight secrets that make their service stand out:

1. Local cuisine and wine
As the ship sails, onboard dining reflects the country that is on the surrounding shores – offering goulash in Hungary, sachertorte in Austria or sausages in Germany is a standard level of service. With each meal in the dining room, the complimentary wines on offer each night change reflect the local destinations too, in order for passengers to sip local vintages.