It's Comeback Time - Ours, Yours and the World's

Take a look at this encouraging email we received from the president of our #1 tour/river cruise company:

Dear Friends,

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been missing the world … a lot. Over the last few months, I have found myself daydreaming about my next great adventure, waiting for the day to put plans into action. Well the moment has finally come to leave normal behind and get back to amazing! We are ready – and excited – to invite you back to the world you love!

Last week, we began operating tours in North America, welcoming travelers to our beloved, postcard-perfect national parks and the EU announced plans to open borders to vaccinated travelers. As a result, we are solidifying our plans to begin operating Avalon river cruises in July and have hundreds of departure dates for Globus, Cosmos and Monograms vacations THIS year!

Soon, we can step inside the colossal walls of the Colosseum; drink-in the splendor of French vineyards; sail through the storied history and storybook scenery of Central Europe and breathe-in wonder from the coastal cliffs of the Atlantic to the picturesque coves of the Mediterranean.

And lucky for you, we’ve unveiled even more opportunities to fall in love with the world again – in North America and Europe.

FREEDOM. FLEXIBILITY. FABULOUS!

For travelers looking for a new way to tour, a "you" way to tour, we have introduced an unparalleled and innovative new touring style: Choice Touring by Globus. Choice Touring promises wayfarers and wanderers all the wonder of discovering the world with a touch of whim and all the fun of exploring new destinations with the infusion of flexibility. We’re kicking-off this new program this year with 13 NEW Choice Touring vacations in Europe and North America!

CRUISERS CAN BE CHOOSERS.

Stir-up a dish passed down through generations or mix-up paints on a palate? Warm-up with a morning guided sightseeing walk or chill-out during a wine tasting? Wander the halls of history or step-through the ruins of an ancient castle? On Avalon Waterways' Active & Discovery cruises, featuring Avalon Choice excursions, every day is an adventure and every adventure is up to you! In 2021, we’re operating Active & Discovery itineraries on the Rhine, Danube and Rhôône Rivers as well as the waterways of Belgium and Holland. And, for 2022, we have announced NEW Active & Discovery itineraries on the Seine and Moselle Rivers.

ONCE UPON A RIVER, SUITE SHIP SAILING.

In April, we also revealed a NEW celebrity-hosted Storyteller Series of cruises, inviting travel enthusiasts, like you, to turn the page on vacation plans. To enjoy a Suite Ship sail through time and tales in storybook settings with chart-topping troubadours and capture insider narratives outside the pages of novels, scripts and song lyrics. Confirmed storytellers for this new series of sailings include:

• Diana Gabaldon, international bestselling author of the Outlander novels (SOLD-OUT!)
• Candace Bushnell, international bestselling author of the Sex in the City anthology
• Cheryl Strayed, international bestselling author of Wild
• Gillian Flynn, international bestselling author of Gone Girl
• Christopher Moore, international bestselling comic fantasy novelist
• Edwin McCain, Billboard-topping singer-songwriter

AS YOU CAN SEE, WE’RE READY TO SHOW YOU A WORLD OF WONDER WHEN YOU’RE READY TO REKINDLE YOUR TRAVEL ROMANCE.

Before signing-off, I think it goes without saying that the world misses us as we miss it. And, on that note, I want to share a little something we’ve been working on.

Looking forward to our journey back to travel. Until then, happy planning!
Scott Nisbet