| AMA honours travel agent

AMAWATERWAYS has shown its respect to
travel agents by announcing Valerie Wilson of
Valerie Wilson Travel, will be the Godmother
of its newest vessel AmaPrima.
Wilson, the New York City-based founder,
chairman and chief executive officer of Valerie
Wilson Travel, leads one of the largest
privately owned and family-managed travel
agencies in the United States.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have such a
lovely and distinguished person as Valerie
Wilson as the AmaPrima’s godmother,” said
Kristin Karst , AmaWaterways’ executive vice
president.
“She owns one the world’s most prestigious
travel agencies and her many contributions to
the travel profession are simply unparalleled.
“Valerie is the perfect match for the
AmaPrima, one of the most beautiful and
technologically advanced ships in service
today,” Karst added.
Meanwhile the vessel herself is the sister
ship to the 164-foot AmaCerto, and will feature
twin balcony staterooms and suites as well as a
heated pool with swim-up bar, massage and
beauty salon, fitness centre, and
complimentary in-room Internet access, shipwide
Wi-Fi.
AmaPrima will be christened in Vilshofen,
Germany on 06 Aug 2013, and will serve the
Dutch and Belgium Waterways and the
Danube and Rhine Rivers on 10 itineraries.