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Avalon Waterways extends their suspension of river cruises

Avalon Waterways today announced they will be extending their suspended sailings of river cruises, across all destinations, until 30 June 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The announcement also includes all of the affiliated brands […]

WORDS BY Rose Kelly . Mar 24 2020
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What Asia’s river cruise lines are doing about coronavirus

With the closure of numerous ports, multiple river cruise lines have temporarily halted sailings. Viking Cruises has suspended river cruise operations until May 1, 2020.  With the shutting down of the tourist industries in Vietnam […]

WORDS BY Rebecca Wong . Mar 23 2020
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Short and suite: A luxury river cruise for just $947

The introduction of short sampler cruises has proved such a big hit in persuading younger people to try rivers that Avalon is ramping up the experiment for 2020. The luxury river line experienced a 37 […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jan 15 2020
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Avalon names game show hostess as godmother of new ship

Game show hostess Meredith Vieira has been named godmother of Avalon Waterways’ new ship Avalon View scheduled to sail the Danube River in 2020. She will christen the 166-passenger Avalon View in Ybbs, Austria on […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Nov 13 2019
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How Adventure Hosts keep you active on your holiday

More river cruise lines are bringing activity managers on board to coordinate the growing number of options for active guests.

WORDS BY Vanessa Wu . Sep 4 2019
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Rains save Europe’s rivers as heatwave abates

Despite Europe’s scorching heatwave, which caused nervousness amongst travellers and cruise lines alike, most river cruise itineraries have so far escaped largely unscathed this year. A weekend of rain brought relief, with operators now saying […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 7 2019
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River cruise lines hire “activities managers” as guests demand more action

While river cruising might be perceived as a style of holidaying for older generations, baby boomers and beyond are fitter, healthier and stronger than ever. They’re climbing mountains, going on long hikes and embarking on […]

WORDS BY Vanessa Wu . Jul 24 2019
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