AVALON Waterways will add another vessel
to its ever-expanding fleet next year, this week
announcing the construction of the 83-cabin
Avalon Expression.
The new vessel adds to the alreadyannounced
64-cabin Avalon Artistry which is
set to debut in April 2013.
Both ships will be modelled on the Avalon
Panorama which the operator said had been a
“sell-out success” since its introduction last
year – and has proved particularly popular with
Australians.
The cruise line’s local head, Stewart Williams,
had significant input into the design of
Panorama meaning that it incorporates
features reflecting Aussie preferences.
Fellow Suite Ships Avalon Vista and Avalon
Visionary will join Panorama this year in a
double christening scheduled for May.
“Australia has become Avalon’s fastest
growing market worldwide, thanks largely to
the success of the suite ships,” Williams said.
“Our river cruise bookings in Australia are
currently 40 per cent above this time last year,
and 2012 has already eclipsed all other sales
records in this market,” he added.
Avalon has already released a 2013 Preview
brochure – see your travel agent for details.
