In order to make its newest ship stand out from the crowd, Avalon Waterways had to rethink the way river cruising is marketed. “Looking at how the category markets river cruising, we saw the … [Read more...] about Changing The River Cruise Image
Avalon christens tenth ship in Europe
And, she’s off! Avalon Waterways christened its tenth ship, the Avalon Luminary, at a ceremony in the fishing village of Hoorn in the Netherlands last week. The 138-passenger ship was christened on … [Read more...] about Avalon christens tenth ship in Europe
The Suite Life: Redefining Cabin Sizes On River Ships
When Avalon Waterways unveiled plans in late May to launch what it called a “Suite Ship” — the Avalon Panorama with 64 suites (pictured) at 200 square feet each — the very definition of what … [Read more...] about The Suite Life: Redefining Cabin Sizes On River Ships
Ash Fallout: Did Viking Do Wrong? Letter To The Editor
In a letter to River Cruise Advisor, Terra Travel's Paul Seiferth writes that when Iceland's ash cloud crippled travel to Europe — and the ability for 57 of his clients to get to the starting point … [Read more...] about Ash Fallout: Did Viking Do Wrong? Letter To The Editor
Dining options evolve on Europe’s rivers
Over the past couple of years, river cruise companies have begun to put greater emphasis on their culinary programs, introducing new dining areas, hiring new chefs and even creating entire itineraries … [Read more...] about Dining options evolve on Europe’s rivers
The best new amenities on river cruise ships
River cruise ships have been amping up everything from the quality of their food (AMAWATERWAYS, for instance, has completely overhauled its fish program to ensure fresh fish is served at lunch and … [Read more...] about The best new amenities on river cruise ships