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07.11.2023 - 21:47 / travelpulse.com / Kristin Karst / TravelPulse Staff / Patrick Clarke
WHY IT RATES: The new experiences will celebrate Black history and culture in some of the world's most beloved destinations.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Editor
Following the overwhelmingly positive response to AmaWaterways’ inaugural Soulful Experience in France this summer, the luxury river cruise line announced a new addition to the 2024 lineup of Soulful Experience river cruise and land packages celebrating Black history and culture along the rivers.
Sailing though Portugal from November 13 to 23, 2024, the 10-night Enticing Douro Soulful Experience encompasses a three-night pre-cruise land package in Lisbon before embarking on AmaDouro in Porto for a seven-night river cruise along the picturesque Douro River.
In addition, AmaWaterways is excited to share that there is still limited availability on three other Soulful Experience cruise and land packages in 2024: the 10-night Colors of Provence Soulful Experiences departing June 13 (includes three nights in Paris post-cruise) and June 17 (includes three nights in Paris pre-cruise) as well as the 11-night Secrets of Egypt & The Nile Soulful Experience starting on May 17 with a pre-cruise land package in Cairo.
Each Soulful Experience promises a unique sense of camaraderie among like-minded travelers who share a common heritage and cultural roots.
"Our first Soulful Experience cruise in France in August 2023 sold out almost immediately and we are deeply touched by the amazing feedback from our guests and travel partners, as well as the demand for new sailings in 2024," said Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-founder of AmaWaterways. "We are thrilled to offer our guests unique opportunities to create special moments together as they celebrate Black history and culture in 2024 along the beautiful waterways of Portugal, France and Egypt."
AmaWaterways is providing travelers with four opportunities to celebrate Black heritage, history and culture in three unique destinations in 2024. Highlights of these itineraries include:
In the upcoming year, travelers can explore the history of the Black and African diaspora in Lisbon and along Portugal's stunning Douro River through the Enticing Douro Soulful Experience. Starting on November 13, 2024 with a three-night land package in Lisbon before embarking on a seven-night roundtrip cruise from Porto on board AmaDouro, this exceptional cruise offers guests an authentic Portuguese culinary experience and unique wine tastings at local wine estates known as quintas, with the emotional backdrop of fado music.
AmaWaterways is also presenting travelers with the opportunity to immerse themselves in France’s Black heritage and culture in June 2024 through two Colors of Provence Soulful Experience sailings
ITE has over 2,600 members located in 90 countries, working in corporations, agencies, airlines, cruise companies, and across the entire destination supply chain.
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