AMA WATERWAYS to launch second Mekong ship

Just four months after introducing its first Mekong River cruise, AMA WATERWAYS already has plans to launch a second ship on the Mekong next summer.

The new ship, which is not yet named, will be larger than the first ship, the 92-passenger La Marguerite (pictured), which launched on Sept. 1.

Single Supplement Waived For Solo River Cruisers, But Book Now

Avalon Waterways is removing its single supplement on select departures throughout Europe in 2010.

“We’re opening the door to savings for solo travelers on several river cruises and tours,” said Steve Born, vice president of marketing for the Globus family of brands, which owns Avalon. “Travelers going solo will not pay a single supplement for their own room.”