Review: Christening of the Avalon Passion

By: Allyson Humber, Senior Certified Travel Associate

I recently had the pleasure of participating in the Christening cruise of Avalon Waterways’ newest Suite Ship, PASSION.

Our group of agents and industry professionals met in Vienna on Saturday, April 9th at the Intercontinental Hotel to begin our tour which included a performance by the Lippizan stallions and a private tour of the stables at the Spanish Riding School.  The performance hall is magnificent and we enjoyed watching the horses perform  various routines showcasing their various talents.  The Lippizans are born black and turn white with age, and those that retain their black coats are considered lucky charms.  The performance was magical and I highly recommend anyone visiting Vienna to include this in your tour plans.

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