Travel Updates & Policies
View our travel policies relating to the Coronavirus. Your cruise can be moved without incurring any cancellation fees for travel.
WHAT ARE YOU
DREAMING UP?
Find Your Perfect River Cruise
Travel with Flexibility
A complimentary Peace of Mind Travel Plan is attached to your booking. You can move to any other 2021 or 2022 date, destination, or itinerary.
Committed to Your Health & Safety
Our Global Health & Safety Team has established a worldwide Assurance program, with enhanced on-trip protocols and procedures.
It's All About
Your Outlook
>
Changing your outlook can be a great thing. For Avalon, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Our entire fleet of Suite Ships® in Europe and Southeast Asia features incomparable Panorama SuitesSM with the widest windows in river cruising that transform your suite into our signature Open Air BalconySM. While other river cruise ships stick your bed against one wall only to face another wall, we’ve turned that idea on its head. With beds that actually face your wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, you’ll stretch out to the widest views in river cruising. So, go ahead, open wide and say, “Aaaahhh!”
Caring for the Places We're Sharing with You
Dedicated to making a difference
Avalon and the Globus family of brands is committed to sustainable travel practices. We are fortunate to have shared the world with travelers from all walks of life for more than 90 years, and we make it our responsibility to protect the people and places we visit and cherish around the world. By supporting economic, social, and environmental initiatives around the globe, we're giving back and paying it forward to make a difference today and tomorrow. Reducing single-use plastics in our corporate offices, ships, and motorcoaches is just one way we’re helping to preserve destinations for future generations to share.
By working with inspiring partners like The Ocean CleanupTM, we’re taking our sustainable travel commitment to new horizons each year.
CRUISE "CRITIC"? WE PREFER
CRUISE "COMPLIMENT"
(And thank you, by the way)
Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air Balcony stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the views are as wide open as the possibilities.
River Cruise Deals
Save $1500 per couple on select 2021 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.*
booking window: November 19, 2019 through April 19, 2021
travel window: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
Save $1,500 per couple on select 2022 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.*
booking window: September 22, 2020 through April 19, 2021
travel window: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
Save $2,000 per couple on select 2022 Avalon Waterways Mekong river cruises.*
booking window: November 19, 2019 through April 19, 2021
travel window: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
Flavors to Suit Your Distinct Taste
While Avalon cruises provide a selection of nutritious local delicacies and Western favorites at every meal, we’re raising the bar with the introduction of Avalon Fresh®. Created in conjunction with two of Europe’s rising culinary stars—the Wrenkh brothers—Avalon Fresh® allows travelers to guiltlessly indulge in creative dishes that combine surprising flavors with a dash of innovation.
With the philosophy of procuring the freshest ingredients from small farms and local producers, Avalon Fresh® brings the passing landscape to your plate for an inspiring, fulfilling, and healthful dining experience.
The Adventure is Up to You
We travel to see new things, do new things, and break away from life as we know it. Active & Discovery cruises are packed with excursions and activities not found on ordinary river cruises. Whether you have an explorer’s heart or you’re a lover of art, Avalon invites you to join us for extraordinary experiences on the Danube, Rhine, Rhône, Moselle and Seine Rivers as well as the waterways of Holland & Belgium.
No two travelers are alike and one sight does not fit all. On an Active & Discovery sailing, you can enjoy dozens of included exploration choices on every itinerary, personalized to pique your passions and customized to cure your curiosities. Discover local culture, cuisine, and everything in-between. Explore by boat, bike, or hike. Warm-up on a kayak or chill over a glass of wine. With us, you’re invited to enjoy the Old World in new ways.
So, go ahead, pick up a paintbrush, a paddle, or the perfect vintage. The possibilities are as wide open as the views.
Exploration in Motion
On an Avalon cruise, every day is an adventure and every adventure is up to you. If you prefer to dive into destinations, grab an oar or a pair of handle bars to kayak, canoe or bike through vineyard-clad valleys. Drink-in the scenery after a hike to Count Dracula’s medieval prison or breathe-in the beauty of flora and fauna in a forest. You can even turn viewing into doing by customizing your activities with help from your Avalon Adventure Host. The world is yours to discover your way and at your pace.
Engaging Experiences
Explore with hands-on discoveries of local cultures, cuisine, and customs by rolling up your sleeves in a French cooking class in Lyon, or a Dutch painting class in Amsterdam. Explore the chocolate museum in Cologne, and visit the fragrant lavender fields of Provence. Take a walking tour of Budapest while learning Hungarian phrases, meet an Austrian count in his castle, and mimic the strokes of Van Gogh in a workshop in Arles. Your interests, your passions, your way!
The Mighty
Mekong River
A journey with Avalon Waterways® along the legendary rivers of Asia is an unforgettable fusion of distinctive sights, colorful cultures, and ancient traditions. Inspired by cruisers, our ships and itineraries stand out from the crowd. And because bigger isn't always better, we focus on intimate experiences with personalized service. Cruise with a maximum of 36 guests on our award-winning Avalon Suite Ships® in Southeast Asia and just 56 passengers on the Ganges Voyager in India. Cruise in comfort and get closer to the must-see sights and the unique stories and welcoming people on the Mekong and Ganges Rivers to experience local culture, cuisine, and traditions in Vietnam, Cambodia, and India. An expert Cruise Director and expert Local Guides accompany you throughout your adventure, with seamless logistics and inside tips only locals know. So, come discover the magic of Asia—and the Avalon advantage.
See What People Are Saying
Voted Best Cabins in River Cruising by 
“ There are cruise ships that sail various destinations and then there are cruise ships built specifically for destinations. ”
-Gina Kramer, Cruise Critic Editor
“The piece de resistance in the cabin, however, is the lack of a balcony. Not having an actual carved out balcony is just one of the things that Avalon does marvelously. Suites all boast an 11-foot floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door/window that opens 7-feet wide, which essentially makes your entire room a balcony. Pop a chair in front of the railing or lay in bed (which faces the water) for the view of your life and fresh air on your skin.”
-Elizabeth, Porthole Magazine
“...Taking a cruise on the Danube at Christmas time (all the Christmas markets are magical) was truly the trip of a lifetime. It was life changing and saved me. The smile on my face won't go away and neither will all the wonderful memories I take with me and the newfound friends I have. I'll cherish this trip forever.”
-Mimi, Avalon Waterways Passenger
From the Avalon Waterways Travel Blog
As you plan, or just dream about your next vacation, we invite you to get inspired by the Avalon travel blog showcasing news, tips, and stories! Plus, you can read articles where Avalon Waterways and Avalon ships have been featured in the news. Every great traveler has someone on the inside who knows all of the best kept secrets about their travel destinations. Let us be your inside source!
