{"id":580974,"date":"2026-08-03T00:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T00:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/580974\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T00:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T00:02:13","slug":"apt-christens-river-cruise-ship-in-vienna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/580974\/","title":{"rendered":"APT christens river cruise ship in Vienna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sarawaktourism.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TTRW-artwork-sarawak690.gif\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 690px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 690\/120;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MELBOURNE, 3 August 2026: The APT Travel Group celebrated the christening of its luxury river ship, the APT Ostara, last week in a ceremony held in Vienna.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the family-owned business approaches its centenary in 2027, the occasion was a reminder of the story at the heart of the family cruise venture\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-19-600x221.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271101\"  \/>Traditional breaking of the champagne bottle against the hull, officially christening the APT Ostara.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs the third generation to lead our family business, Ostara represents our commitment to the future; a next-generation river ship, designed for the next generation of APT travellers. Sharing this milestone with my daughter today was especially meaningful. It was a reminder that family businesses are built by thinking beyond today,\u201d said Family Principal and Director Lou Tandy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The APT Travel Group CEO David Cox added: \u201cAs we approach our centenary, Ostara and Solara are a reflection of both our heritage and our future. They honour nearly 100 years of experience while demonstrating our commitment to continued growth, innovation and investment in the guest experience. These ships build on everything APT is known for, while helping shape the next chapter of our business and the journeys we\u2019ll create for future generations of travellers.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like her sister ship, APT Ostara\u2019s interiors were designed by acclaimed Melbourne-based studio Hecker Guthrie, bringing the same sophistication to every space onboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a capacity for just 154 guests, APT Ostara mirrors the refined design of her sister ship, featuring the same expansive Balcony and Owner\u2019s Suites, and The Gr\u00fcner Bar &amp; Dining, which lifts hydraulically to offer sweeping 360-degree views from the Sun Deck. Dining is at the heart of the experience, with six distinctive venues plus in-suite dining.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">APT\u2019s river cruise packages cover Europe\u2019s iconic rivers plus Australia\u2019s Murray, China\u2019s Yangtze, South America\u2019s Amazon, Southeast Asia\u2019s Mekong and India\u2019s Lower Ganges.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About APT<br \/>The APT Travel Group\u2019s flagship brand, APT has pioneered a diverse range of cruising and touring styles to deliver holidays that take in every corner of the globe. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aptouring.com\/en-au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.aptouring.com\/en-au<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Source: APT)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MELBOURNE, 3 August 2026: The APT Travel Group celebrated the christening of its luxury river ship, the APT&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":580975,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[61,60,80],"class_list":["post-580974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/580974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=580974"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/580974\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/580975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=580974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=580974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=580974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}