| Disney AmaViola charters

ADDITIONAL details of

Disney’s European river cruise

entry (CW Tue) have emerged,

with Adventures by Disney set

to operate five AmaWaterways

charters on the Danube in 2016.

Four seven-night sailings are

scheduled for Jul-Aug as well

as a one-off Christmas-themed

departure in Dec.

Each cruise will operate aboard

the brand new 170-passenger

AmaViola being built specifically

with families and featuring six

sets of interconnecting cabins.

Some other rooms and suites

will also accommodate three and

four person families.

The charters will explore four

countries – Germany, Austria,

Slovakia and Hungary – with each

sailing accompanied by eight

Adventures by Disney Adventure

Guides in addition to the regular

AmaWaterways crew.

Onboard activities will also be

tailored towards families.

While adults are enjoying wine

tasting, music, dancing and other

experiences, special Adventures

by Disney elements will be made

available to kids, such as activity

nights, movies, karoke, relay

games, video games and more.

The minimum age is 4 years,

but Adventures by Disney has a

suggested age of 8 years.

“River cruising is a natural

extension for Adventures by

Disney, a brand known for

providing exceptional service and

hands-on, active experiences that appeal to travellers of all ages,”

the company said in a release.

“The new Adventures by Disney

river cruising departures are

designed to meet the needs

and interests of all participating

family members – allowing

grandparents, parents & children

alike to make memories that will

last a lifetime,” Disney said.

Voyages are scheduled to

operate between Budapest and

Munich on 14, 21 & 28 Jul and 22

Dec, with port calls at Vilshoffen

& Passau in Germany, Linz,

Melk and Vienna in Austria and

Bratislava in Slovakia.