Avalon Waterways has unveiled new one-, two- and three-week sailings from Bordeaux that will commence in 2025. The new sailings on the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers can be paired with multiple combinations that also include the Seine, Saône, Rhône and Rhine Rivers. Pam Hoffee, President of the river cruise operator, hinted at the addition of a new European waterway to LATTE when in Australia last October.

Avalon Waterways’ Australian Ambassador, Melissa Doyle, has shared her favourite Avalon Waterways adventures, top tips and reasons why her “first river cruise ticked more boxes than expected”, as travellers look forward to setting sail in 2024, whether river cruise first-timers or seasoned pros alike.

Actress and comedienne, Cheri Oteri, has been revealed as the Godmother for Avalon Waterways’ new ship on the Douro River, debuting in March 2024. Widely known for the rise of female entertainers on Saturday Night Live in the US, Oteri will christen Avalon Alegria in an international ceremony on 28 March 2024 in Pinhão, Portugal.

European river cruising has evolved to cater to more markets and younger demographics over the past two decades, says Pam Hoffee, President of Avalon Waterways.

Avalon Waterways will expand its European footprint into a new waterway utilising its existing luxury fleet of ships, Pam Hoffee, President of the river cruise operator has revealed. Speaking exclusively with LATTE yesterday ahead of her keynote presentation at CLIA Australasia’s Cruise360 conference in Brisbane this week, Hoffee was tightlipped on the specific details as to where, or when, only hinting: “We do have a new river coming very soon. It is in Europe, I’ll say that much.”

Avalon Waterways is offering a double Qantas Points incentive during the month of July, enabling travellers to earn four Qantas Points per dollar (usually two Qantas Points) on all cruises booked by 31 July 2023.*

Avalon Waterways has introduced new departures in Europe for the 2023 and 2024 seasons following its strongest first-quarter sales result ever.

Globus family of brands has launched its latest trade campaign, inviting agents to follow along with its ‘Globus Geni-us’, designed to help advisors have a magical selling season.

Avalon Waterways recently welcomed a group of senior leaders from Flight Centre Travel Group, and their plus-ones, on an Active & Discovery itinerary sailing through the heart of the southern France on the Rhone.

Avalon Waterways will make its Douro debut with a new itinerary in Portugal and Suite Ship – Avalon Alegria – in 2024, the cruise line has confirmed today [Friday 16 September 2022].

Avalon Waterways is offering a double Qantas Points incentive, providing travellers four Qantas Points per dollar on all Avalon Waterways river cruises booked by 20 July 2022.*

Avalon Waterways has launched a trade booking incentive, rewarding advisors and selling consultants who book three Avalon passengers between 1 June – 29 July 2022, with a free Suite Rewards cruise of their own for 2022. The incentive applies to new bookings only and excludes groups and charters.