2013 - APT Europe River Cruising

APT – European River Cruising Experts Australian family-owned; award-winning market leaders. Through our unquestionable insight, experience, passion, knowledge and expertise, we've earned a reputation as the most awarded and innovative luxury cruise operator on Europe's waterways, setting standards that other operators can only hope to follow. The Newest & Most Luxurious Fleet Launched as recently as 2012, our exclusive river ships were built with you, our valued guests, in mind. On them, the comfort and luxury you've come to expect from APT is evident in every detail. With twelve ships in Europe, including the MS AMAVIDA on Portugal's Douro River and the MS AMAPRIMA – both to launch in 2013 – we offer more routes, ships and departures than any other. The World Leaders APT co-own AMAWATERWAYS, the world's foremost Europe river cruise operator. For more than 18 years, the greatest innovations in river cruising have been credited to AMAWATERWAYS' President, Rudi Schreiner, who pioneered the river cruising concept when the Main-Danube Canal opened. Total Control, Superb Quality The simple fact that APT operate our own river cruises allows us to maintain complete control in consistently delivering you the incredible standards for which we're famous. Taking Care of All the Details Our attentive staff and impeccable safety record are just two of the reasons why APT is known as the most reliable cruise operator. In our European offices, our staff work hard to ensure your smooth- running holiday. Our ships, meanwhile, have been designed to minimise the effects of adverse conditions. They manoeuvre easily and because the command room is in the ideal position for control, at the front of the vessel not the rear, our ships are among the safest of their kind. Twelve Ships on 14 Waterways Having launched our pioneering Rhine, Rhône & Moselle Treasures cruise this year, 2013 will see the new MS AMAVIDA taking guests on seven-night cruises over Portugal's Douro River. In France, our luxurious Aria River Ship, the MS AMALEGRO, will be gliding between Paris and Honfleur along the romantic Seine River. Our Commitment To You With a 98% satisfaction rating, there's no company more trustworthy than APT. As Australia and New Zealand's true European river cruising experts, we offer an onboard experience which simply can't be matched, and we promise we'll continue to set the award-winning standards for which we are renowned. Award-winning Excellence We're proud of the many awards that APT and our ships have won over the years – both from within the industry and as voted for by our travellers. Among other accolades, at AFTA's 2011 National Travel Industry Awards, APT were named Best Cruise Operator – International Based Operation. TravelAge West WAVE Awards WAVE Award Logo Treatments teal = 70c0m20y25k gray = 0c0m15y55k TravelAge West WAVE Awards WAVE Award Logo Treatments teal = 70c0m20y25k gray = 0c0m15y55k E E E BEST RIVER CRUISE SHIP A www.aptouring.com.au 19 BEST RIVER CRUISE SHIP BEST RIVER CRUISE OPERATOR RIVER CRUISING EXPERTS APT – EUROPEAN S S 2 2 R R R 0 0 R 0 R E E I I 1 A 1 A D C 9 0 0 A A A R R R D D C C ' ' C C C H S H 2 S D D O O E E E A A W W W ' S S E O 0 R H D I A

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