When it comes to Austria river cruises with AmaWaterways, there are plenty of itineraries to choose from. Sailing the Danube River, towns and cities visited in Austria include Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart; Linz, the 2014 and 2015 European Capital of Culture; Melk, home of impressive Benedictine Melk Abbey; Durnstein, famous for wine; Vienna, the capital city of Austria; Krems, a 14^th century city that is both a district and a municipality; and Gmunden, a resort town that’s often a stopover to the lakes region.