Selling fruits in Cartagena gettyAmaWaterways just announced an innovative partnership with a South American tour operator that will—for the first time—bring luxury river cruising to Colombia’s Magdalena River (Río Magdalena, in Spanish). Scheduled for a 2023 launch, an intimate, 80-passenger, all-suite, eco-friendly ship will offer guests an immersive mix of shore and onboard experiences. The new ship, to be named AmaMagdalena, will be built in Colombia. “Not since my early university days of exploring the Amazon River have I felt the excitement of discovering a new destination that is so rich in biodiversity and culture, as I found on the Magdalena River in Colombia,” said Rudi Schreiner, president and co-founder of AmaWaterways in a press conference. “It is incredibly exciting to be able to launch a new river cruise destination like Colombia, with such a colorful history and artistic background,” said Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-founder of AmaWaterways.“

Source: Forbes July 09, 2021 18:45 UTC