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River cruise operators
Scenic Tours’ two “Space-Ship” vessels offer an extensive range of facilities and entertainment
Tune into river cruises
A boom in river cruising means there are now countless lines and boats to choose from,
but what’s the difference? Sara Macefield summarises the main onboard facilities
AMADEUS WATERWAYS. APT EUROPE RIVER CRUISES. AVALON WATERWAYS.
Who is it? Californian company with a Who is it? An Australian company with a Who is it? Owned by the Globus group
fleet of nine boats which claims to offer the fleet of new luxury boats, offering European which also owns Cosmos. Avalon claims to
newest and most state-of-the-art fleet of river routes that incorporate all the classic sights offer one of the youngest fleets on Europe’s
cruisers in Europe. of Europe. waterways with eight vessels in Europe and
What does it offer? Most of the boats carry What does it offer? Suites all feature five farther afield.
a fleet of bikes free for guests’ use; a wellness queen-sized beds and flatscreens offering What does it offer? Some vessels have a
area with fitness room, massage area and internet, TV, movies and music. There a fitness room, hair salon and whirlpool bath,
beauty salon; elevators; and stateroom fitness centre, panorama restaurant and a while others are claimed to offer among the
“infotainment” systems that include internet massage and beauty salon. The “Freedom of largest staterooms in the industry. Newer
access and satellite phone. One vessel has an Choice” option, at no extra cost, allows pas- boats have elevators.
indoor pool, sauna, solarium and hot tub. sengers to choose their own tour activities. ■avalonwaterways.com
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APT, an Australian operator, has expanded into Europe, operating a fleet of luxury vessels Avalon Waterways has a fleet of 13 vessels
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