Five river cruising itineraries sold by Amras Cruises and sailing on the Luftner Cruises fleet of Amadeus vessels will make up a new offering on sale locally via McLachlan Tours (CW yesterday).
The company which operates Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours, McLachlan Experiences and Discover Asia, has expanded its range, named as the exclusive Australian GSA for the product.
Speaking to Cruise Weekly, McLachlan Tours general manager Peter Smith said both companies saw “a mutual opportunity” to launch into the Australian market.
“We’ve been talking about it for a number of months and they’re keen to open up into new English speaking markets, so Australia makes an obvious choice for them,” Smith commented.
Each of the five itineraries are one week in duration and can be bolted together to make a unique holiday of up to four weeks.
“Whilst we know Aussies go for the main Amsterdam to Budapest route, we’re also seeing demand for shorter cruises. This program gives the flexibility of both,” he said.
The GSA deal is an ongoing arrangement and has no set term.
All-inclusive itineraries are commissionable at 10% and priced in Australian dollars.
