APT

New destinations grow APT’s river cruise appeal

Australian river cruisers are becoming more adventurous, and choosing new exotic destinations, according to APT director Robert McGeary. While the Mekong, the Danube, Seine, Rhine and Rhone remain among the most popular, APT is also […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 27 2018
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Don’t play it again, Sam – APT says goodbye to the piano man

APT, one of Australia’s most enduring luxury cruise and travel brands, is planning some changes to update its river fleet and tours. The traditional piano man will give way to local artists and authentic cultural […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 22 2018
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APT to launch the largest river cruise ship on the Danube

APT and US partner AmaWaterways will launch its new river ship the AmaMagna in May next year which will be biggest vessel to cruise the Danube. At 22 meters, the AmaMagna will be twice as […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 29 2018
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Opinion

The 2018 cruise trends

This year will be one of the biggest for cruise holidays with some new advancements, ships and more people taking to the sea. So what are the cool new cruise trends for 2018? We talk […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 24 2018
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News

APT and AmaWaterways announce new European ship

A new luxury river ship, the AmaMagna will be launched in 2019 to cruise the European waterways. APT and partner Amawaterways unveiled plans for the AmaMagna which will have twice the width of traditional European […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 15 2017
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News

APT celebrates 90 years in the industry

APT kicked off its 90th birthday celebrations with a glittering Roaring Twenties party. Some 300 well heeled travel agents, industry and cruise leaders turned up at the historic Plaza Ballroom next to Regent Theatre in […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 7 2017
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Bordeaux’s a corker on the AmaDolce

Sue Bryant samples the top drops of Bordeaux as she cruises a trio of French waterways with APT's AmaDolce.

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Jan 14 2017
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At last – a way to insure your river cruise holiday against the weather

Companies such as Scenic, Avalon, and Viking have teamed up with travel insurance companies to create specialist cruise insurance which will now be sold as part of your holiday. From 2017 any cruise booked with […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 4 2016
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Dining

Eat your way through Vietnam and cruise on the AmaLotus

It’s definitely Good Morning Vietnam. Celebrity chef Luke Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), one of Asia’s most electrifying cities, showing us the backyard he came from. Many of his relatives still live […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 15 2016
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New APT river cruise ship announces godmother

Travel agent Carole Smethurst from Bicton Travel in Perth will be the godmother of APT’s new river cruise ship, the MS AmaStella. Ms Smethurst owns the successful travel agency and is one of the foremost […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 20 2016
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