Travel agents from the US & New Zealand along with Senior Executives of Globus Cosmos & Avalon Waterways enjoyed their time this week aboard an 8-day River Cruise from Arles to Lyon with Avalon Waterways on-board AVALON POETRY II.

All participants were on board the luxurious PoetryII replete with amenities and modern services. Highlights included Vineyard wine tasting and guided hikes. Port of embarkation was Arles and disembarkation was at Lyon. Enroute stops included:  Port-Saint-Louis, Arles, Avignon, Viviers-Lock Bollene,  Turmon/Tain L’Hermitage and Lyon.

Attending agents as seen in the image above include:

Front Row: Giles Hawke, CEO UK, Globus Cosmos Tours & Avalon Waterways, London; Wendy Armstrong, Luxury Travel Advisor, 3D Travel, Florida, USA; Jerren McKamely, Independent Travel Advisor, Must Love Travel, St. Louis, MO, USA; Sarah Kemp, Travel Advisor, Key to the World Travel, Clarksville, TN, USA; Laura Mason, Certified Travel Advisor, Key to the World Travel, San Antonio, TX (USA); Sandy Barnes, Cruise Leader and Advisor, 3D Travel, Ponchatoula, Louisiana USA; Federica Borrelli, Charters Department, Avalon Waterways, Lugano, Switzerland

Middle Row: Kelly Greer, Senior Travel Advisor, Pittsburgh, USA; Maureen Halbert, Manager, Helloworld Travel, Napier, New Zealand

Back Row: Amy Reid, Senior Manager, Avalon Waterways /Globus, Orlando, USA; Bram van Dijk, Cruise Director, Avalon Waterways, Europe; Gary Marshall, CEO, Travel Daily Media, Bangkok

The Avalon Poetry II offers a delightfully intimate cruise setting. Poetry II features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that create river cruising’s only Open-Air Balcony. With a spacious 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard. Onboard amenities include an alternative dining option in the Panorama Bistro, complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro. The Avalon Poetry II truly is poetry in motion!