More Savings With Avalon Waterways

Luxury river cruise specialist Avalon Waterways has increased the number of discounted departures on a selection of its river cruises this summer and autumn with savings of up to £1,400 off per couple. Discounted cruises are now available for departures in July, August and October on itineraries on the Danube and Rhine as well as in Burgundy and Provence.

The 13-day ‘Blue Danube Discovery’ from Budapest to Prague is now priced from £1485 per person with a saving of £1400 per couple for the October 17 departure.

The 11-day ‘Burgundy & Provence’ from Paris to Cote d’Azur or vice versa is priced from £1,865 per person with a saving of £700 per couple, departing from Heathrow on July 25 and 31 and August 8 and 22.

The 14-day ‘Windmills, Vineyards & Paris’ from Paris to Amsterdam or vice versa aboard one of the newest Avalon vessels, Avalon Luminary, is now just £1,915 per person, with a saving of £1000 per couple on August 1 and 13 sailings.

Then there is the 8-day ‘Romantic Rhine’ from Zurich to Amsterdam (or vice versa), now priced from £1,115 per person, with a saving of up to £1000 per couple on July 16, 23 and 30 and October 22.

The 4-day ‘Taste of the Danube’ from Vienna to Budapest costs from £749 per person, with savings of up to £500 per couple on July 16, 23 and 30 and October 22 departures. For a longer itinerary, the 11-day 'Legendary Danube' from Prague to Budapest costs from £1,579 per person with savings of up £1,000 per couple.

All prices include return flights, full board accommodation, regional wines and beers served at dinner, a door-to-door private home pick-up service, guided sightseeing and the services of a professional Cruise Director.

Other discounted itineraries and regional departures are available at a supplement by visiting www.avaloncruises.co.uk or from the UK's specialist cruise agents, The Cruise Line Ltd.

AVALON WATERWAYS LAUNCHES FIRST PREVIEW BROCHURE FOR 2012

Avalon Waterways has launched its first ever preview brochure with five of its most popular European river cruise itineraries for 2012. The selection includes the ‘Magnificent Europe’ (15 days from £2489), ‘Burgundy and Provence’ (11 days from £1999), ‘Romantic Rhine’ (8 days from £1445), ‘Black Sea Discovery’ (11 days from £2115) and the ‘Legendary Danube’ (11 days from £1685) river cruises.

A series of great value early booking offers will be available on 2012 cruises including £400 off per couple and free travel insurance for all bookings made before 20 May 2011 as well as half price upgrade supplements (excluding suites) for bookings made by 30 April. Included in the price for the first time are onboard gratuities for the Cruise Director and crew to provide even better value.

Avalon Waterways’ hassle-free river cruise holidays feature a range of benefits included in the price. As well as onboard gratuities, a privately chauffeured door-to-door home pick up service, port charges and all transfers are included. With a choice of flexible travel arrangements on offer, there is a choice of regional flights and Eurostar options to make the journey as easy as possible. Based on a full board basis, the fine dining onboard includes a range of international and regional dishes with local wines, beers and soft drinks served on complimentary basis with dinner. Sightseeing with local guides with individual audio sets means visitors get the most of shore excursions.

For further information visit http://www.avaloncruises.co.uk/ or The Cruise Line