在阿瓦隆水道上产生很大影响的5件事
byDori Saltzman/Oftentimes it’s the little things that make the biggest differences. Having just returned from a sailing on Avalon View, it was some of these little things that stood out.
每座欧洲河船都提供玻璃封闭的休息室和最高机舱类别的壮丽景色。大多数提供多个海岸游览,从易于活跃到活动。而且,我们从来没有参加过没有很好食物的河流巡游。
In order to differentiate themselves, the cruise lines operating on Europe’s rivers need to look for smaller ways to stand out from their competition.
以下是在阿瓦隆水道航行期间对我们突出的五个“小”差异,我们相信您的客户想知道。
他和她的毛巾
每艘Avalon船上的客舱和套房浴室都配有白色和棕色毛巾,特别是为了使夫妻永远不会对谁的毛巾感到困惑。可以肯定的是,这是一件小事 - 混合毛巾不会让您度假,但这是您的客户不必处理的滋扰。(选择棕色毛巾也非常适合那些有时担心在白色毛巾上化妆或染发剂的女性。)
Four Levels of Mattress Firmness
Most cruise ships – ocean and river – have only one mattress firmness to offer their guests. Those who find it too hard can ask for a topper to make it softer, but what if that’s too soft? For your picky-sleeper-clients, the firmness of the bed can be a big deal. Too hard or too soft, and they’ll never get a good night’s sleep… which could affect their entire experience.
On Avalon View, guests can choose from one of four firmness levels. Two of the four are achieved by flipping the mattress. One side is firm, the other less so. For the remaining two, mattress toppers provide softer options. Your clients can also choose from a selection of pillows, but that’s not too unusual in the upscale cruising sector. More than two mattress firmness options? That’s a differentiator.
Room for Everyone
River cruise operators count on some people staying in their cabins after dinner, or dining earlier or later when designing their spaces onboard. In other words, there’s not enough space in the dining room or main lounge for every passenger onboard when the ship’s at full capacity. Generally speaking, it’s fine at meals. But during presentations or port talks in the lounge, it’s often standing room only.
On all Avalon ships, there’s enough seating for 166 passengers, the full complement for each ship.
Rooms with a View
在每次阿瓦隆航行的第二天,客人回到房间里发现他们的床已经被移动了。床现在面对墙壁,而不是面对玻璃的墙壁到壁窗户。客人最常见的反应是“你为什么要这样做?”这正是阿瓦隆的回应。当您可以欣赏到宽敞的水景时,为什么要让乘客在床上闲逛?(那天晚些时候的床被移回了!)
Avalon View is the first ship in the fleet to replace the chrome railings that line the wall of windows in Panorama Suites with clear glass panels for truly uninterrupted views.
Local Bread & Wine
In order to provide a more immersive experience – and to support the economies of the local areas through which they sail – Avalon purchases local bread in every port it visits and wines from every country through which its ships pass.