European River Cruises

Avalon Waterways Suite Ship Fun Facts

Avalon Waterways Suite Ship Fun Facts

Enjoy These "Fun" Facts About The Visionary, Vista and Panorama

  • Panorama Suite You could post 1,408 of your favorite vacation Polaroids on one floor-to-ceiling, Wall-to-Wall Panorama Window. If every passenger did this on their suite windows, they could view 92,928 pictures.
  • One hundred (100) cruisers could fit in one 200-square foot Panorama Suite – Let the cocktail party begin!
  • The 304 windows used on the Suite Ships provide the best views available on the world's most picturesque rivers could create an all-weather glass encasement for Lady Liberty (most of the windows measure ~11-feet x 7-feet).
  • Industry experts say that the average television screen size could reach an unprecedented 60-inches in American households by 2015. The ultimate HD experience (floor-to-ceiling Wall-to-Wall Panorama Windows measuring 132-inches x 96-inches, showcasing Europe's passing landscapes) will be available in suites. And, these monster "screens" come complete with fresh air.
  • The average European river cruise ship balcony is used 150 hours a year (and that's being generous). The Open Air BalconyTM in each Suite can be enjoyed 8,760 hours a year – at any time of day, in any weather condition.
  • The typical cruise ship balcony fits two to five passengers comfortably; the approximately 50-square foot Open-Air BalconyTM on Avalon's new Suite ships allow for a 15-person social gathering.
  • Each Suite bathroom is large enough to fit 1,512 folded, luxury robes: Robes are available on all of Avalon's European ships.
  • Suites are, on average, 30 percent larger than the standard industry stateroom.
  • The Suite Ships boasts 1,550% more suites than any other river cruise vessel on Europe's waters (it's the first ship of its kind!).
  • Since 2005, Avalon Waterways has developed and christened more new ships in Europe than any other cruise company in the world!