Avalon Waterways has launched longer cruises for 2025, after surveying more than 16,600 people. The post-pandemic trend was that cruisers wanted longer, more in-depth holidays.
They found that Avalon Waterways wanted longer cruises in 2025.
More than half of Avalon Waterways’ past cruisers (57 per cent) said they wanted to book a two-week holiday for their next cruise.
That’s 23 per cent more than those who said they will be booking a one-week trip. Another 10 per cent said they’re looking at three-week options.
And as a result, the brand has launched 16 new, longer itineraries and city-stay combinations for next year.
“The pent-up desire for long-haul travel, combined with an increased interest in garnering more mileage out of air costs, as well as the rise in remote work are contributing factors to this post-pandemic travel trend,” said Pam Hoffee, president of Avalon Waterways.
“Today’s cruisers have a stronger interest – and broader abilities – to make the most of their time away. We’re helping with big, new, ‘Bucket List’ cruises for 2025.”
Longer cruise offerings from Avalon Waterways in 2025 include:
10+ Days:
NEW The Netherlands in Bloom (10 days, to/from Amsterdam)
NEW Illuminations of the Danube(10 days, from Vilshofen to Budapest)
Two Weeks:
NEW The Danube from Germany to Romania(15 days, from Vilshofen to Oltenita)
NEW Timeless Rivers of Europe: The Rhine & Seine(15 days, from Basel to Paris)
Three Weeks:
NEW European Masterpiece: The Rhine, Seine & Rhône Revealed(22 days, from Basel to Arles)
NEW From Romania to the North Sea(24 days from Oltenita to Amsterdam)
Several of Avalon’s new, longer cruise options also invite cruisers to add pre- and post-cruise stays in destinations like Lucerne, Nice and Prague.
