TORONTO — AmaWaterways has once again pushed back the start of its 2020 sailing season from June 30 to July 31, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Travel agents are being encouraged to visit AmaWaterways.com/travel-updates for current terms and conditions associated with the suspension of cruises. Additionally, FAQs are posted on the Travel Advisor Portal at Amawaterways.com/agent-login.

“As this unprecedented situation continues to evolve, we remain attentive to the latest developments in order to adapt our operations to best safeguard the health and well-being of our guests and crew. Due to continued efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, we have made the decision to suspend river cruise operations through July 31, 2020, at this time,” says Rudi Schreiner, AmaWaterways president and co-founder. “We are in the process of contacting all travel advisors who have clients affected by this new suspension date in order to provide them with options best suited to their clients’ needs.”

Schreiner adds that though the temporary suspension is necessary, the company is in a “secure position” to resume cruising once it is safe to do so.

“Our ships and our teams are on standby anxiously waiting the day when we’re able to once again welcome guests onboard to experience the magic of an AmaWaterways river cruise,” he says.

For more updates from cruise lines go to https://www.travelweek.ca/news/when-will-cruise-lines-return-to-service-here-are-all-the-latest-updates/.