What is Avalon Waterways and what is its heritage?

Avalon Waterways is a luxury river cruise line that is part of the Globus family of brands. It was launched in 2004 and traces its heritage back to 1928 when Antonio Mantegazza founded Globus in Lugano, Switzerland. The company offers over 80 itineraries on 13 rivers plus the Galapagos, covering 24 countries in Europe, Asia, South America, and Egypt. It has been awarded 'ServiceMark with Distinction' from the Institute of Customer Service, an industry first for a travel company.

What rivers and destinations does Avalon Waterways cover in the 2026-2027 brochure?

Avalon covers the Rhine, Moselle, Danube, Seine, Rhône, Saône, Douro, and Mekong rivers, as well as Dutch and Belgian waterways. Destinations span Holland, Belgium, Germany, France, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Portugal, Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Cambodia), and Egypt. The brochure also includes festive Christmas cruises in Alsace, Germany, and along the Danube.

What unique destinations beyond Europe does Avalon offer in the 2025-2026 brochure?

Beyond Europe, Avalon offers the Mekong Discovery (8 days) and Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River (13 days) in Southeast Asia; From the Inca Empire to the Peruvian Amazon (11 days) in South America; Ecuador & Its Galapagos Islands (8 days); Discover the Galapagos & Peru (15 days); and Taste of Egypt (10 days) on the Nile.

What makes Avalon Waterways' Suite Ships unique?

Avalon's Suite Ships feature the widest-opening, wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows in river cruising with an Open-Air Balcony design. The Panorama Suites offer living space that is 30% larger than the industry standard. Uniquely, the Comfort Collection Beds face the view rather than the wall, so guests can watch the scenery while lying in bed. Avalon launched the first Suite Ship in 2011.

What range of cruise durations does Avalon Waterways offer in 2025-2026?

Avalon offers a wide range of cruise durations from 5-day festive cruises (such as Christmastime in Alsace & Germany) up to 25-day extended voyages (From Romania to the North Sea). Popular mid-range options include 8-day cruises on the Danube, Rhine, Douro, and French rivers, 13-day Mekong cruises, and 15-day multi-river itineraries like Magnificent Europe and Grand France.

Does Avalon Waterways offer no-fly cruise options?

Yes, Avalon offers no-fly cruises that depart from Paris or Amsterdam, allowing guests to travel by rail instead of flying. Guests can depart from London St Pancras station and arrive in Paris in just over two hours via Eurostar. Eligible itineraries include Active & Discovery on the Seine, Paris to Normandy, Tulip Time Cruise, and Grand Tulip Cruise of Holland & Belgium.

What is included on every Avalon Waterways cruise?

Every Avalon cruise includes breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast and wine and beer with lunch and dinner; soft drinks throughout the day; an expert Cruise Director; complimentary Wi-Fi; gratuities for Cruise Director and crew; complimentary daily Happy Hour; Club Lounge with 24-hour self-serve beverage station; AvalonGO mobile app; an Avalon Adventure Host; Avalon Choice excursions (Classic, Active, or Discovery); and Welcome Back Credit toward future trips.

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About

Innovatiivinen, mullistava, omaperäinen. Avalon Waterways on uudistanut risteilykokemuksen kulkemalla vastavirtaan ja poiketen tavanomaisesta. Tarjoten vertaansa vailla olevia elämyksiä ja rajatonta tutkimusmatkailua, Avalon antaa sinulle kapteenin paikan ohjata matkaasi, sytyttää intohimosi ja väistää odottamattomia käänteitä maailman unohtumattomimmilla ja lumoavimmilla vesireiteillä. Astuessasi modernin, ylellisen Suite Ship -aluksemme kannelta, josta avautuvat upeimmat näkymät risteilyaluksilla, huomaat, kuinka aallot todella muuttuvat. Tervetuloa uuteen aaltoon risteilyissä. Tervetuloa Avalon Waterwaysin kyytiin.

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Avalon Alegria

2024

Tutustu Portugalin säihkyvään Douro-jokeen Avalonin uusimman lisäyksen, palkitun Suite Ships® -laiva

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Avalon Artistry II

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Osa Avalonin palkitusta Suite Ships -laivastosta, Avalon Artistry II tarjoaa kaksi täyttä kansikerro

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Avalon Envision

166 pax2,775t2019

Kuvittele Euroopan upeimmat maisemat lipuvan panoraamaikkunasi ohitse kuin alati vaihtuvat postikort

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Avalon Expression

166 pax2,775t2013

Osa Avalonin palkitusta Suite Ships -laivastosta, Avalon Expression tarjoaa kaksi kokonaista Panoram

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Avalon Illumination

166 pax2,775t2014

Loistokkaasti Avalonin palkitussa Suite Ships -laivastossa loistava Avalon Illumination tarjoaa kaks

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Avalon Imagery II

130 pax2,022t2016

Jos kuva on kaikki kaikessa, Avalon Imagery II on aito mestariteos. Avalon Imagery II ilmentää Avalo

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Avalon Impression

166 pax2,775t2014

Osa Avalonin palkitusta Suite Ships -laivastosta, Avalon Impression tarjoaa kaksi täyttä kansikerros

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Avalon Panorama

166 pax2,775t2011

Avalon Panorama johdatti alan kehitystä ollen ensimmäinen, joka tarjoaa kaksi täyttä Panorama-sviitt

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Avalon Passion

166 pax2,775t2016

Olemme niin intohimoisia sviittialuksiimme, että nimimme tämän sviittialuksen Avalon Passioniksi. Tä

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Avalon Poetry II

130 pax2,022t2014

Avalon Poetry II tarjoaa ihastuttavan intiimin risteilykokemuksen. Kuten sen sisaralukset Suite Ship

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Avalon Saigon

36 pax950t2018

Siitä lähtien, kun Avalon Saigon teki ensimatkansa Mekong-joella, sitä on ylistetty intiimistä riste

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Avalon Tapestry II

130 pax2,022t2015

Avalon Tapestry II on todellinen keidas joella, jossa on kaksi täyttä kansikerrosta Panorama-sviitte

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Avalon Tranquility II

130 pax2,022t2015

Your Avalon river cruise will bring new tranquility to your traveler's soul, but you'll also find pl

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Avalon View

166 pax2,775t2020

Yhtenä uusimmista lisäyksistä palkittuun Suite Ships -laivastoomme Avalon View todella kantaa nimens

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Avalon Visionary

130 pax2,022t2012

Osa Avalonin palkitusta Suite Ships -laivastosta, Avalon Visionary tarjoaa kaksi kokonaista kansiker

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Avalon Vista

166 pax2,775t2012

The Avalon Vista's suites feature two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceil

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MS Farah

124 pax2011

Arabiaksi Farah tarkoittaa onnea ja iloa. Tässä hengessä purjehdit MS Farah -aluksella, joka on yksi

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