AmaWaterways has introduced 14 additional sailings to its 2022 and 2023 Portugal river cruising season aboard AmaDouro.

Building on the success of its inaugural Private Jet Air Tours program in 2020 – developed in response to travel agent demand for tours for time-poor clients – APT has released an expanded product range for 2022. The program now includes New Zealand and an in-depth tour of Australia.

APT has launched a new expedition cruising program to Australia and New Zealand utilising the 99-guest Small Ship Expedition Cruise vessel, MS Caledonian Sky, from November 2021 to March 2022.

AmaWaterways has added a second multi-ship, multi-river long-duration European itinerary for 2023. The new addition follows an “overwhelming response” to the recently released, and first-ever, Seven River Journey Through Europe scheduled for June 2023 which was “quickly filled,” AmaWaterways said.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that APT and Travelmarvel have agreed to slash their COVID-19 cancellation charges to provide impacted customers with higher refunds.

River cruise specialist AmaWaterways will offer a new multi-ship, 46-night itinerary from Paris, France to Giurgiu, Bulgaria in 2023.

US-based European cruise specialist AmaWaterways has revealed “several positive travel trends” driving increased demand and strong river cruise bookings for the year ahead.

APT has introduced a new series of luxury holidays around Australia that includes privately chartered aircraft, with its first departure last month a sell-out affair.

APT will launch a brand-new ship to its fleet in Indochina for the 2021/22 season operating on the Mekong. The 44-suite Mekong Serenity will debut in August 2021 and operate on select itineraries through Vietnam and Cambodia, including a hosted departure by celebrity chef Luke Nyugen in November next year.

This week LATTE chatted with Judy Vanrenen (OAM), who founded Botanica World Discoveries 20 years ago in partnership with Geoff McGeary, the owner of APT.

Australia’s Botanica World Discoveries is celebrating 20 years of uncovering the world’s most enchanting gardens by branching out in its own backyard.

APT has tapped into the burgeoning walking holiday market, releasing a collection of guided walking experiences with a touch of luxury.