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  • Avalon Passion
    4.4 rating out of 5  (8 reviews)

    7 Night Danube Dreams - Westbound

    Avalon Passion

    Departing from: Budapest, Hungary
    Ports of Call:
    • Bratislava, Slovakia
    • Vienna, Austria
    • Durnstein, Austria
    • Linz (Salzburg), Austria
    • Passau, Germany
    • Vilshofen, Germany
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • August 2025
    • October 2025
    • November 2025
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
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    oceanview from
    $2,130
    $304pernight
    balcony from
    $3,779
    $540pernight
    suite from
    $5,129
    $733pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $2,130
    ($304pernight)
    4.4 rating out of 5  (8 reviews)
  • Avalon Envision
    5 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    7 Night Tulip Time

    Avalon Envision

    Departing from: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Ports of Call:
    • Rotterdam, Netherlands
    • Antwerp, Belgium
    • Ghent, Belgium
    • Middelburg, Netherlands
    • Veere, Netherlands
    • Willemstad, Netherlands
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
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    oceanview from
    $2,380
    $340pernight
    balcony from
    $4,029
    $576pernight
    suite from
    $5,379
    $768pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $2,380
    ($340pernight)
    5 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)
  • Avalon Poetry II
    4.5 rating out of 5  (6 reviews)

    7 Night Burgundy & Provence - Southbound

    Avalon Poetry II

    Departing from: Chalon-Sur-Saone, France
    Ports of Call:
    • Tournus, France
    • Lyon, France
    • Viviers, France
    • Avignon, France
    • Arles, France
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    • November 2025
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
    • June 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
    • September 2026
    • October 2026
    • November 2026
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    oceanview from
    $2,630
    $376pernight
    balcony from
    $4,279
    $611pernight
    suite from
    $5,629
    $804pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $2,630
    ($376pernight)
    4.5 rating out of 5  (6 reviews)

Europe Avalon Waterways Cruises

Immerse yourself in old-world charm with all the comforts and amenities of a five-star cruise ship with Avalon Waterways River Cruises. Journeying the rivers and waterways weaving through historic destinations such as Cote d’Azur and Strasbourg, you’ll have the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in local culture. Experience the unmatched splendor of the historic Kölner Dom cathedral in Cologne. Or, if your cruise happens to take you to Amsterdam, be sure to sample the local cuisine at Meneer Pannekoek, offering traditional Dutch pancakes very much like crêpes. Other luxurious destinations include Avignon, France, Basel, Switzerland and many more!

  • Avalon Tapestry II
    4.7 rating out of 5  (10 reviews)

    7 Night Paris to Normandy

    Avalon Tapestry II

    Departing from: Paris, France
    Ports of Call:
    • Vernon, France
    • Les Andelys, France
    • Caudebec, France
    • Caudebec (Normandy Beaches), France
    • Rouen, France
    • Conflans Ste Honorine, France
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    • November 2025
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
    • June 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
    • September 2026
    • October 2026
    • November 2026
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    oceanview from
    $2,630
    $376pernight
    balcony from
    $4,279
    $611pernight
    suite from
    $5,629
    $804pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $2,630
    ($376pernight)
    4.7 rating out of 5  (10 reviews)
  • Avalon View

    7 Night Romantic Rhine - Northbound

    Avalon View

    Departing from: Basel, Switzerland
    Ports of Call:
    • Breisach Am Rhine, Germany
    • Strasbourg, France
    • Mainz, Germany
    • Rudesheim, Germany
    • Koblenz, Germany
    • Cologne, Germany
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Sailing Dates:
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    • November 2025
    • December 2025
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
    • June 2026
    • August 2026
    • September 2026
    • October 2026
    • November 2026
    • December 2026
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    oceanview from
    $2,630
    $376pernight
    balcony from
    $4,279
    $611pernight
    suite from
    $5,629
    $804pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $2,630
    ($376pernight)
  • Avalon Illumination
    3.4 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    7 Night Danube Dreams - Eastbound

    Avalon Illumination

    Departing from: Vilshofen, Germany
    Ports of Call:
    • Passau, Germany
    • Linz, Austria
    • Ybbs An Der Donau, Austria
    • Melk, Austria
    • Vienna, Austria
    • Bratislava, Slovakia
    • Budapest, Hungary
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • July 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    • April 2026
    • June 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
    • October 2026
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    oceanview from
    $2,730
    $390pernight
    balcony from
    $4,379
    $626pernight
    suite from
    $5,729
    $818pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $2,730
    ($390pernight)
    3.4 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)
  • Avalon Vista
    4.6 rating out of 5  (6 reviews)

    7 Night Romantic Rhine - Southbound

    Avalon Vista

    Departing from: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Ports of Call:
    • Cologne, Germany
    • Rudesheim, Germany
    • Mainz, Germany
    • Strasbourg, France
    • Breisach Am Rhine, Germany
    • Basel, Switzerland
    Sailing Dates:
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • October 2025
    • November 2025
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
    • June 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
    • September 2026
    • October 2026
    • November 2026
    interior from
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    oceanview from
    $2,730
    $390pernight
    balcony from
    $4,379
    $626pernight
    suite from
    $5,729
    $818pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $2,730
    ($390pernight)
    4.6 rating out of 5  (6 reviews)
  • Avalon Vista
    4.6 rating out of 5  (6 reviews)

    7 Night Romantic Rhine - Northbound

    Avalon Vista

    Departing from: Basel, Switzerland
    Ports of Call:
    • Breisach Am Rhine, Germany
    • Strasbourg, France
    • Mainz, Germany
    • Rudesheim, Germany
    • Koblenz, Germany
    • Cologne, Germany
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    • November 2025
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
    • June 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
    • September 2026
    • October 2026
    interior from
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    oceanview from
    $2,830
    $404pernight
    balcony from
    $4,479
    $640pernight
    suite from
    $5,829
    $833pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $2,830
    ($404pernight)
    4.6 rating out of 5  (6 reviews)
  • Avalon Imagery II
    4.7 rating out of 5  (8 reviews)

    7 Night Canals Vineyards & Castles Southbound

    Avalon Imagery II

    Departing from: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Ports of Call:
    • Cologne, Germany
    • Rudesheim, Germany
    • Cochem, Germany
    • Bernkastel, Germany
    • Remich, Luxembourg
    Sailing Dates:
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • September 2025
    • May 2026
    • June 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
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    oceanview from
    $2,880
    $411pernight
    balcony from
    $4,529
    $647pernight
    suite from
    $5,879
    $840pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $2,880
    ($411pernight)
    4.7 rating out of 5  (8 reviews)
  • Avalon Panorama
    4.7 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    7 Night Romantic Rhine - Southbound

    Avalon Panorama

    Departing from: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Ports of Call:
    • Cologne, Germany
    • Rudesheim, Germany
    • Mainz, Germany
    • Strasbourg, France
    • Breisach Am Rhine, Germany
    • Basel, Switzerland
    Sailing Dates:
    • December 2024
    • March 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • September 2025
    • August 2026
    • October 2026
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    oceanview from
    $3,080
    $440pernight
    balcony from
    $4,729
    $676pernight
    suite from
    $6,079
    $868pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $3,080
    ($440pernight)
    4.7 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)
  • Avalon Panorama
    4.7 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    9 Night The Netherlands in Bloom

    Avalon Panorama

    Departing from: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Ports of Call:
    • Hoorn, Netherlands
    • Enkhuizen, Netherlands
    • Nijmegen, Netherlands
    • Maastricht, Netherlands
    • Antwerp (Brussels), Belgium
    • Willemstad, Netherlands
    • Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
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    oceanview from
    $3,269
    $363pernight
    balcony from
    $4,769
    $530pernight
    suite from
    $7,152
    $795pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
    • Free Upgrade to a Panorama Suite
    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Riverview from $3,269
    ($363pernight)
    4.7 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)
  • Avalon Alegria
    5 rating out of 5  (1 reviews)

    7 Night Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages Along the Douro

    Avalon Alegria - New Ship!

    Departing from: Porto, Portugal
    Ports of Call:
    • Entre-Os-Rios, Portugal
    • Regua, Portugal
    • Pocinho, Portugal
    • Barca D'alva, Portugal
    • Caldas De Aregos, Portugal
    Sailing Dates:
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • October 2025
    • November 2025
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
    • June 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
    • September 2026
    • October 2026
    • November 2026
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    oceanview from
    $3,755
    $536pernight
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    suite from
    $5,754
    $822pernight
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    Riverview from $3,755
    ($536pernight)
    5 rating out of 5  (1 reviews)
  • Avalon Envision
    5 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    6 Night Christmastime on the Danube - Westbound

    Avalon Envision

    Departing from: Vienna, Austria
    Ports of Call:
    • Melk, Austria
    • Passau, Germany
    • Regensburg, Germany
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    • Prague, Czech Republic
    Sailing Dates:
    • November 2025
    • December 2025
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    oceanview from
    $4,208
    $701pernight
    balcony from
    $5,622
    $937pernight
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    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Includes - WiFi, Shore Excursions, Beverages and more
     
    Riverview from $4,208
    ($701pernight)
    5 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

Exotic Avalon Waterways Cruises

  • Avalon Saigon

    7 Night Mekong Discovery - Southbound

    Avalon Saigon

    Departing from: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    Ports of Call:
    • Angkor Ban, Cambodia
    • Kampong Tralach, Cambodia
    • Chau Doc, Vietnam
    • Cu Lao Gien, Vietnam
    • Vinh Long, Vietnam
    • Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
    Sailing Dates:
    • March 2025
    • April 2025
    • August 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    • November 2025
    • December 2025
    • January 2026
    • February 2026
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
    • August 2026
    • September 2026
    • October 2026
    • November 2026
    • December 2026
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    $2,739
    $391pernight
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    • Included Gratuities for 2
     
    Suite from $2,739
    ($391pernight)
  • Treasure of Galapagos
    4.1 rating out of 5  (1 reviews)

    7 Night Ecuador & Its Galapagos Islands

    Treasure of Galapagos

    Departing from: Quito, Ecuador
    Ports of Call:
    • Baltra, Galapagos
    • South Plaza (Isla Plaza Sur), Galapagos
    • Cruise & Explore Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    • Puerto Baquerizo, San Cristobal, Galapagos
    Sailing Dates:
    • July 2025
    • October 2025
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    $6,599
    $943pernight
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    • Includes - Shore Excursions, Lectures and more
     
    Suite from $6,599
    ($943pernight)
    4.1 rating out of 5  (1 reviews)

Avalon Waterways River Cruises...Cruise Europe in Style

Book Your Luxury Cruise with Avalon Waterways River Cruises & Best Travel Partners - Dream Vacations

Not all cruises are created equal. When you select an Avalon Waterways River Cruise, you are making the decision to immerse yourself in the utmost indulgence in cruising. Avalon Waterways offers its signature Avalon ChoiceSM to all passengers, allowing you to design the perfect European river cruise experience based solely around your personal preferences. Uniquely crafted with luxurious details at every turn, Avalon Waterways provides the small-ship feel with all the posh and decadence of a five-star resort. Contemporary décor, wall-to-wall panorama windows and elegant finishes abound to lend a captivating and comforting air.

Let Avalon Waterways River Cruises be your home away from home. With expert detail, each cruise ship is designed with the utmost care, giving you every comfort you could hope for and more. With a fleet of suite ships, Avalon Waterways offers not only the signature Avalon Deluxe Staterooms, but also Panorama Suites and Royal Suites for those who want it all. Comfort comes standard with all staterooms, and each is artfully prepared with European-style duvets, Egyptian cotton sheets, full private showers, flatscreen televisions and more. Even better, more than 80% of staterooms include floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and French balconies, while suites feature Open-Air Balconies with seating for 6.

Mealtime aboard Avalon Waterways is a part of the journey. With mouthwatering temptations certain to delight your palette, the chefs cater to your every craving. From the very first night when you dine on a five-course meal at the captain’s reception, you’ll discover that each meal is as tailored as the last. Dine under the pristine sky at the open-air bistro, or take advantage of cocktail hour at the Panorama Lounge. If traditional dining is more your cup of tea, enjoy the convenience of open seating in the dining room as you savor the elegant menus featuring local cuisine and delicacies.

Take the time to relax on the comfortable lounge chairs on the sky deck, or try your hand at the game area where you could play a life-sized game of chess. With complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout your Avalon Waterways cruise ship, convenience is at your fingertips 24/7. Immerse yourself in Avalon Waterways’ Culture & CruiseSM activities from wine and beer tastings, to demonstrations from local artists and even exciting entertainment from local performers.

Most European cruises extend between 7 and 14 nights, giving you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the luxury and culture your Avalon Waterways River Cruise is will provide. Sail the waters of the Rhine, Main, Danube Rivers and more and soak in the culture of hotspots such as Prague and Vienna. Boasting the youngest and newest fleet of ships in Europe, Avalon Waterways is proud to include the brand new Avalon VistaSM and Avalon VisionarySM to its already impressive lineup of luxury ships. Take the time to indulge in cruise memories that will last a lifetime. With Best Travel Partners - Dream Vacations your dream holiday is just moments away!