Avalon Waterways christened its 14th Suite Ship in Europe last week – Avalon View – during a ceremony in Bratislava, Slovakia. US Emmy Award-winning host, executive producer and anchor, Meredith Vieira, was bestowed with the honour of christening the 166-passenger ship.

Avalon Waterways has unveiled a new exclusive set of celebrity-hosted Storyteller sailings for 2022.

Avalon Waterways has expanded its Storyteller Series to include a new ‘All For You’ cruise, featuring Sister Hazel. This exclusive Storyteller Series sailing from Mainz to Amsterdam will gift “Hazelnuts” a cruise through time and tales as they wind, bend and meander their way through hillside castles, terraced vineyards and medieval towns along the Rhine River with their favourite band.

The Globus family of brands – consisting of Avalon Waterways and land-based specialists Globus, Cosmos and Monograms – has extend its pre-trip Health & Safety Protocols, including requiring proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to join any holiday in its portfolio, for travel through March 2022.

The second-longest river in Central and Western Europe, the Rhine flows 1,200 kms from the white-dusted peaks of the Swiss Alps to the rainbow-hued blossoms of the Netherlands. Offering sweeping views, an array of cultures and flavours, plus a rich history that dates back to the Holy Roman Empire, the Rhine is much more than the river of princes, poets and painters – it’s the river of adventure seekers.

Sydney’s travel industry turned out on Monday night to attend a French-themed evening with Avalon Waterways, part of Globus family of brands and Atout France, France’s tourism development agency, for a screening of the French comedy, Le Chef at United Cinemas at Opera Quays.

Avalon Waterways is sharing news of its 2021 season, giving travellers more opportunities to dream about – and anticipate – their next voyage.

From rolling hillside vineyards to wine-producing towns oozing with charm, and sky-high fortresses to the Black Forest’s evergreen canopy, the Danube River shapes a picturesque passage across Europe. The famed ‘Blue Danube’ is also home to the Wachau Valley (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), known for some of the world’s best (and most photogenic) hiking and biking trails and cultural immersion and explorations galore. This is a river that provides a not-to-be-missed vacation.

Last month, 14 Travel Associates advisers experienced a magical eight-day, festive themed Romantic Rhine River Cruise hosted by Avalon Waterways National Account Manager Mitch Spencer.

As part of the brands’ digital transformation, global escorted tour company, Globus family of brands (GFOB) has unveiled its newly redesigned travel agent portal. The portal has been created to make booking customers on a Globus, Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon Waterways holiday, easier than ever.

Avalon Waterways has revealed that Meredith Vieira, 15-time Emmy Award-winning host, executive producer and anchor, will christen the Avalon View as godmother on the Danube River in 2020.

Avalon Waterways christened its 13th Suite Ship in Europe last weekend at a ceremony in Budapest, Hungary. Acting as the ship’s godmother, Elizabeth Gilbert – acclaimed author of the award-winning, New York Times-bestselling EAT PRAY LOVE – led the christening ceremony.