Highlights & Sightseeing | Special Interest Cruises AvailableWe offer cruises tailored to your passions so you can experience the very essence of your destination. Click to learn more about what special interest is available on this cruise and to view the specific departure dates. These limited-edition, no additional cost cruises allow you to enhance your subject knowledge with expert onboard presentations and to mingle with others who share your same interests.  Austrian Highlights & Bavaria Special Interest River Cruises
 Enjoy a Golf Special Interest Cruise on July 7, 2014
Get teed up for an amazing Avalon Golf Cruise! You'll enjoy golf outings. A local golf enthusiast will arrange tee times at select European courses along the Danube. We'll also even provide some alternative programs for non-golfers!
 Enjoy a Beer Special Interest Cruise on October 13, 2014
A visit to Austria and Germany is even better when it includes a discovery of their regional beers! Enjoy onboard tastings, visit historic breweries, and learn about European beer-brewing techniques during fascinating onboard lectures. Prost!
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Cruise: deluxe 5-night cruise in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds Day 1 Vienna (Embarkation): onboard welcome receptionDay 2 Vienna: guided sightseeingDay 3 Dürnstein–Melk: guided walk in Dürnstein; guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or visit to Schallaburg Castle; wine tastingDay 4 Grein–Linz: guided walk of Grein, visit the historical theaterDay 5 Linz–Passau: guided walk in PassauDay 6 Passau (Disembarkation)–Munich: travel by motorcoach to MunichDay 7 Munich: guided sightseeing, see the MarienplatzDay 8 Munich. Excursion to Neuschwanstein & Oberammergau: visit Neuschwanstein and Linderhof CastlesDay 9 Munich: your vacation ends this morning Special onboard and onshore experiences presented by local chefs, entertainers, artisans, and experts, designed to enrich your cruise.Attend a Wachau wine tasting, and savor a delectable dinner of regional specialties prepared by a local chef. Meals • Meals are indicated by breakfast, lunch, and dinner • Captain’s welcome & farewell receptions with sparkling wine and canapés• Welcome dinner• Daily Afternoon Tea• Daily Night Fare• Local chef dinner• Farewell dinner• Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; soft drinks with lunch; and wine, beer, or soft drinks with dinner are included daily on board your vessel Hotels Munich Sofitel Munich Bayerpost (D) NOTES: - Departure July 7 is offered as an exclusive Golf Cruise, including special features at no extra cost.
- Departure October 13 is offered as an exclusive Beer Tasting Cruise, including lectures and special features at no extra cost.
- In the event of water level problems or any problems of a technical nature, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or to alter the program.
- Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change is necessary, a substitute will be offered.
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It's about you. You are the reason we've used our 80-plus years of travel expertise to design the very best river cruise experience. Inspired by you, we've taken everything special about river cruising and made it even better. Here are some of the features and amenities you'll experience on board our Avalon ships.
- Panoramic windows throughout every ship.
- Elegant, contemporary design throughout.
- Included shore excursions with Local Guide.
- Headsets for shore excursions.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access.
- Personalized room options & excursions.
- Space to relax & unwind
- Premium coffees, cappuccinos and lattes.
- Coffee self-serve beverage station.
- A lounge serving premium spirits.
- Maintain your routine in the fitness center.
- The Comfort Collection BedsSM.
- Premium L'Occitane bath amenities.
- Daily early- and late-riser breakfast.
- Full buffet breakfast with sparkling wine.
- Complimentary juices with breakfast.
- Made-to-order egg station at breakfast.
- Complimentary soft drinks with lunch.
- Al fresco lunches on the Sky Bistro.
- Chef-inspired regional recipes.
- Four-course dinners with open seating.
- Nightly choice of appetizers, entrées, desserts or cheese.
- Complimentary regional wines at dinner.
- Free soft drinks or beer with dinner.
- Night Fare served at 10:30 p.m.
- Remarkable service throughout the cruise.
- English-speaking crew.
- Non-smoking interior.
- Large bathrooms - showers w/ glass doors.
- Flatscreen satellite TV with movie channels.
- Spacious 3-door closets for ample storage.
- Alternative dinners of light regional specialties and wines in the Panorama Bistro on Suite ShipsSM.
- And, much more.
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