Avalon Waterways has created new itineraries for 2010 and will also be christening two new ships - Avalon Felicity and Avalon Luminary.
Here are five new river cruises that Avalon will have for 2010
1. Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches, eight days, Paris to Paris
2. Grand France, 16 days, Paris to Cote d'Azur (or reverse)
3. Castles on the Rhine to the City of Music, 13 days, Zurich to Vienna
4. A Taste of the Danube, four or five days, Vienna to Budapest (or reverse)
5. Christmastime in…
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Tauck has announced its Tauck Bridges family-specific trips for 2010 and reports its 2010 portfolio will include a river cruise designed especially for families. Tauck said it tested the family river cruise concept earlier this year and, based on overwhelmingly positive guest feedback and strong sales, the company is formally adding it to its Bridges line for 2010.
The Tauck Bridges river cruise, “Blue Danube: Family Riverboat Adventure” (eight days, from $2,790 per person, double, plus air) be…
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On November 23 Viking River Cruises' newest ship, Viking Legend, was christened by godmother Stevi M. Tracas, wife of Steve Tracas, President and CEO of Vacation.com.
The new ship features 97 staterooms, including two suites, 90 deluxe doubles and five singles. The 2010 season features four different itineraries including the 10-day Tulips & Windmills program and the Grand European Tour itinerary.
We have launched not only a beautiful new ship but a new era of European river cruise travel,…
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Just completed a Podcast about the state of the River Cruise Nation 2010 with Barry and Lorene for the Home Based Travel Agent Show.
It is Podcast number 230. Continue
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We have just uploaded a new China review from Keith Baker
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Viking River Cruises was named the World’s Leading River Cruise Operator in the World Travel Awards. Winners of the 16th Annual Awards, the result of thousands of worldwide travel professionals voting over several months, were announced in London on Nov. 7. Nearly 3,000 travel companies were nominated in more than 200 categories. “With thousands of vote…
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The international Danube Tourist Commission, which is an organization aimed at making the Danube landscape, defined as a seventy-kilometer wide band along both banks of the river better known internationally, on Wednesday, December 2, opened its working session in Bucharest.
In 1998, the Danube Tourist Commission extended its activities to include the Main-Danube Canal. According to data presented during the debates, it appeared that the cruise tourism has extended in the area in the latest yea…
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Uniworld will operate cruises on the Douro River in Portugal. The seven-night cruise on the Douro Queen includes wine, beer, and soft drinks served during dinner, excursions led by English-speaking guides, and all transfers on arrival and departure days. Uniworld offers savings of $600 per couple when paid in full by Dec. 31. The river cruise package is priced from $2,099 per person with three nights in Lisbon and $1,699 not including Lisbon; air is not included.
National Geographic Traveler re…
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Queen of the West, the only authentic paddlewheel cruise ship operating in North America, returns to the spectacular Pacific Northwest.
For your clients who have enjoyed paddlewheel cruising in the past, or for those seeking a new, exciting adventure, the following dates are still available in 2010.
Departing from Portland, OR*
Aug 14, Sept 11, &…
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises hired a new culinary director, Bernhard Zorn, who was named a global master chef by the World Association of Chefs Societies. With over 30 years of culinary experience, Zorn will continue to evolve Uniworld’s food and beverage program to a higher standard. Meanwhile, Zagat the restaurant rating guide, recently conducted its first cruise ship review. The survey, conducted on zagat.com, covered 22 major cruise lines. Uniworld was the only river cruise company to be…
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Added by Mike Davies on November 30, 2009 at 12:32pm —
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Readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine have voted AMAWATERWAYS (AMA) “Best River Cruise” in its 11th Annual 2009 Readers' Choice Awards survey. The awards are based on thousands of entries from the magazine’s readers who vote online and via paper ballots. Porthole Cruise Magazine is one of the most highly-respected travel publications geared to the cr…
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Added by Mike Davies on November 30, 2009 at 12:17pm —
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This package was similar to the Viking Imperial Jewels. They did a wonderful job. One guide with us for 12 days who took care of everything. Airline tickets/Baggage transfers/vegetarian meals/Shopping ideas and how to bargain. Local guides also for each city The ship was beautiful with all balcony cabins. great meals with menues for lunch and diner. First class meals provided at…
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Added by Mike Davies on November 28, 2009 at 10:02pm —
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We are returning to the US on Saturday after Thanksgiving. Completing 12 days in China including Yantze Cruise.
A fantastic experience. I will upload a review soon.
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Published on 8 Nov 2009
Pandaw River Cruises, a small Edinburgh firm, has succeeded in navigating the Ganges between Varanasi and Calcutta in India, the first passenger service to do so since the 1920s.
Creating tourism opportunities on another great Asian river comes on top of Pandaw’s pioneering of the Mekong in Cambodia and Vietnam, the Irrawaddy in Burma and Borneo’s Rajang.
But Pandaw’s appeal to tourists lies not only its exotic destinations, but the ships themselves. The company’s six…
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Published on 8 Nov 2009
Pandaw River Cruises, a small Edinburgh firm, has succeeded in navigating the Ganges between Varanasi and Calcutta in India, the first passenger service to do so since the 1920s.
Creating tourism opportunities on another great Asian river comes on top of Pandaw’s pioneering of the Mekong in Cambodia and Vietnam, the Irrawaddy in Burma and Borneo’s Rajang.
But Pandaw’s appeal to tourists lies not only its exotic destinations, but the ships themselves. The company’s six…
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Added by Mike Davies on November 12, 2009 at 10:30am —
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If you believe the industry hype, river cruising is riding the rocket of small ship and adventure products in a rapidly growing cruise market. I tend to agree. The anecdotal evidence points to more travellers seeking out products away from the traditional sea and coastal routes and looking inland to the great waterways.
One of the most famous Asian rivers, the Mekong, is set to stage a great showdown as operators from all over the globe take on locals in their own “warships” in an attempt to ou…
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French Country Waterways announced a new program called “Casual Cruising” for 2010 aboard its 18-passenger luxury barge Esprit. “We understand that in today’s economy, some of our guests would prefer to have a few less inclusions and reduce their costs, so we have introduced a program that makes some minor changes in our regular program and passes those savings on to the passenger,” said President Glenn Carr. Pricing for this new style of barging is $2,495 to $3,495 per person, double. Guests ab…
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Great River Journey, a luxury riverboat safari along the Yukon River, has two new itineraries for the 2010 season -- a four-night trip and a six-night excursion. The Great River Journey travels on the Yukon River, route of the First Nations, Gold Rush stampeders, and traders. Beginning in Whitehorse, the trip unfolds over 600 kilometers of Northern Canadian wilderness, thousands of years of indigenous culture, and 150 years of Gold Rush history to journey’s end in Dawson City. The shorter tours…
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Scenic Tours, an Australian tour operator, has ordered a fifth river vessel due to increased demand, particularly from North America. Currently under construction, the Scenic Pearl will join sister ships the Scenic Emerald, Ruby, Diamond and Sapphire in spring 2011. The Pearl is being built at the Den Breejen Shipyard at Hardinxveld near Rotterdam in Holland. With the launch of Scenic Pearl, the company will be able to add more itineraries to its schedule. Shorter itinerary lengths will also be…
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Added by Mike Davies on November 9, 2009 at 4:01pm —
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The German river cruise specialist Nicko Tours who bought two ships of Deilmann last year, the MS KÖNIGSTEIN and the MS PRINCESSE DE PROVENCE.
Have also bought these
MS HEIDELBERG
MS CASANOVA
MS FREDERIC CHOPIN
MS KATHARINA VON BORA
MS CEZANNE
This is leaving only the MS MOZART and MS DRESDEN which haven´t been sold yet.
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