AVALON Waterways has cancelled all of its river cruises in Myanmar next year, citing reduced interest in the destination from US travellers. 2019 Myanmar sailings on the Irrawaddy River are no longer listed on the Avalon website. Avalon Waterways stressed that safety and security was not a factor in the...
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AVALON Waterways has cancelled all of its river cruises in Myanmar next year, citing reduced interest in the destination from US travellers.
2019 Myanmar sailings on the Irrawaddy River are no longer listed on the Avalon website.
Avalon Waterways stressed that safety and security was not a factor in the decision to suspend ops, with the brand’s 2018 Irrawaddy departures to continue as scheduled.
Speakers at a recent CLIA river cruise forum noted a decrease in sales due to the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar’s north-west.
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