Cruise news (Avalon Waterways-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Olympics impact French river cruise demand for Summer 2024
Last-minute bookings and heightened demand for Rhine and Douro sailings have defined this summer's trends in European river cruising. While cruises...
July 29, 2024 - Accidents
TUI Isla passengers flown home after Danube River flooding incident
TUI River Cruises had to evacuate 140+ passengers from TUI Isla ship due to complications arising from rising water levels on the Danube, which...
June 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways celebrates christening of Avalon Alegria on Douro River
Travel enthusiasts gathered on the rain-drenched banks of Portugal's Douro River in Pinhao last Thursday (March 28th) to witness the christening of...
March 29, 2024 - Accidents
River cruise companies cancel post-voyage extensions in Israel
Major river cruise companies operating on the Nile River in Egypt have adjusted their cruisetour itineraries in response to the recent events in...
October 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways adding new departures to meet 2023-2024 river cruise demands
Avalon Waterways reported its strongest first-quarter sales season ever. From witnessing an increase in reservations across France on the Seine...
May 15, 2023 - Accidents
River cruise lines cancel European sailings after Austria locks down borders
After Austria temporarily locked down its borders and banned entry for international visitors through at least December 13, 2021, the unexpected...
November 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways expanding Storyteller Series to include an “All For You” cruise
Avalon Waterways announced it had expanded its Storyteller Series to include a brand new “All For You” voyage, featuring the American...
September 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways offers more Active & Discovery cruises 2022
The "Active & Discovery" cruises of Avalon Waterways (land tour program with Avalon Choice excursions) are due to be more widely available in...
April 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways requires COVID vaccination, negative test or virus immunity
The river cruise company Avalon Waterways announced updates to its pre-cruise Health & Safety Protocols including proof of COVID vaccines...
February 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways introduces Active & Discovery river cruises 2021
One of the world's largest river cruise companies, Avalon Waterways announced an exclusive series of customizable "Active & Discovery" voyages...
May 17, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways introduces new “Short & Suite” river cruise itineraries
One of the world's largest river cruise companies - Avalon Waterways - announced a selection of 4-5-6-day “Short and Suite” itineraries...
May 14, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways introduces new Danube cruise ports
Along Europe's largest inland waterway - Danube River, which passes through 10 different countries, Avalon Waterways offers extraordinary experiences...
May 4, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways announces new Danube River ports and itineraries
The river cruise company Avalon Waterways announced that its brochure for 2021 has 6 new Danube River cruise ports and 3 new cruisetours that visit...
April 21, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Avalon View Godmother Announced
Avalon Waterways announced that 15-time Emmy winner Meredith Vieira is due to serve as godmother of Avalon View when the new riverboat starts...
November 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Envision Named in Budapest
Best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert officially christened Avalon Waterways' latest Suite Ship, Avalon Envision, on Sunday (April 7). Gilbert...
April 8, 2019