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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 of the Globus family of brands which includes Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways. For pre-booked passengers affected by the … Read more
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 and India, Southeast Asian line Pandaw River Expeditions was also forced to cancel many of its operations in both countries. … Read more
With 10 riverboats moored along the banks of the Danube and 200 travel agents and cruise line executives in town, the mood in Budapest is upbeat.
Avalon Waterways, AmaWaterways with APT, Travelmarvel Crystal Cruises and Teeming River Cruises have joined the growing list of river cruise lines cancelling their sailings amid the Covid-19 outbreak. They join Scenic, Viking and Uniworld with offers of future credit, no cancellation fees and enhanced booking bonuses. While each cruise line has taken an independent approach … Read more
Scenic and Evergreen have suspended cruising until April 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The line joins Viking, which suspended sailings until April 30, and Uniworld, which has also stopped itineraries until April 23. Glen Moroney, Scenic Group owner said “with the news of increasing virus cases in countries around the world, the health and … Read more
Uniworld has suspended all European river cruises until April 23, offering affected guests a free rebooking on any 2020/21 cruise or receive a future cruise credit to be used in the next 24 months. Uniworld President and CEO Ellen Bettridge announced the decision in a letter to customers, on their website. Making them the second … Read more
Viking has announced it would be suspending river and ocean cruise operations until 1 May 2020 in response to the COVID-19 virus. The announcement was made today in a video and a letter sent from the Viking Chairman, Torstein Hagen, and effectively ties up the world’s largest river fleet in Europe and Asia. It came … Read more
Three passengers on Viking’s Mekong ship have tested positive for COVID-19 as the ship is docked and quarantined in Kampong Cham, Cambodia. The first passenger who tested positive on Tuesday was a 65-year-old British woman who is travelling in a group of five people, according to local media VOA Cambodia. The Ministry of Health said … Read more
As river cruise lines update their cancellation policies in response to the coronavirus, we have compiled the most up-to-date list of what they are all doing. While most of the lines are adhering to the latest World Health Organisation’s advice, and recommended policies from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), they still vary in terms of … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
