Avalon Waterways River Cruises Reviews

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Avalon Tranquility II

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tranquility II

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sancello
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

I traveled with my mother and this was my first ever river cruise experience. We had such a lovely time. The crew was absolutely amazing. we really enjoyed meeting and speaking with them as they were all so nice and helpful. The housekeepers were fantastic and kept the rooms looking great. We enjoyed all the waiters/waitresses at meal times. They were very attentive and answered any and every ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


First Time On a River Cruise

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tranquility II

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Nevik
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

This was our first time taking a cruse so we wanted to avoid all the hustle of a large cruise ship and too many people. We chose the Avalon waterways cruise because it was an American based company and easy to work with. We did book through Vacations to Go and received a discount. Overall, between Avalon and Vacations to Go, everything was covered in the overall process of booking the cruise and ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with Window


Sailing on the Danube with a trip extension to Neuschwanstein Castle

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tranquility II

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L Harold
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This river cruise was our 5th with Avalon and we have never been disappointed. The ship was really nice and the cabin comfortable and well appointed. We love that the entire side of the cabin facing the river was all glass so that you get a full view of the scenery as you sail along, and that the bed faces the window. The bathroom, while small (as expected), was quite workable and beautifully ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Excellence from start to finish

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tapestry II

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Paul at EK
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

One of the best features of river cruising is the friendliness of fellow passengers. With mostly American and a few Canadian and Australians we enjoyed some interesting discussions, particularly amongst those who had visited our homeland Scotland. Impressed with the Cruise Director Simona, very confident and professional throughout; leading and involvement with every aspect of the cruise, ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Sailing on the Danube in October 2023

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Envision

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davidtl
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

My wife and I selected this particular cruise for three reasons: we wanted to sail The Danube on a relatively new boat, we wanted active tour options, and we had a great experience previously sailing with Avalon on the Rhine River. Our expectations were exceeded on our October 2023 cruise, and we had a wonderful experience. We found the crew and staff on the Avalon Envision to be ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony


Outstanding.

Review for a Asia River Cruise on Avalon Saigon

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ghinfla
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Smaller ship. We are not "group tour" people. Terrific staff which is really part of the Cambodian culture, but still miles ahead of anything you would experience in the States or Europe. The cruise director was on the ball all the time and the country guides were well-prepared and showed the way. The food was very good and the service staff was excellent. All excursions were included in ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Great crew, interesting excursions

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon View

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kip36
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We had a great time, we met interesting people both on the cruise and on the excursions. The guides made time for questions, added interest with personal stories and experiences. Yes, the communist era, made some disappointing architecture and left behind people full of life striking out to make a better country. After a full day of events, the vessel was a great welcome and the staff helped ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Traveled with disabled person


A beautiful journey with so many options!

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Envision

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Gila Medic
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We were initially searching for a Danube river cruise company (our dream vacation for over a decade) that did not present any unnecessary obstacles such as vaccination cards, etc...(Kudos to Avalon for trusting its travelers to be responsible and in preserving their privacy!) We finally settled on Avalon based on weeks of research and reading reviews. Where do I start? The ship: ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony


All of the good reviews were true.

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Envision

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Ju60
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

My wife and I are seasoned ocean cruisers but this was our first river cruise. I really wasn’t sure if I would like being on a much smaller ship on a river. I read lots of the reviews before the cruise and convinced myself that this was going to be good. I was right. Everything they said would happen did. The plane landed in Budapest and sure enough we were met and transferred to the ship with no ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony


Fantastic adventure!

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Visionary

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hamomek
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Based on our research, firsthand testimonials and travel agent recommendations, we chose Avalon. So, expectations were high. Well, this trip exceeded anything we could have dreamed of. Our trip was packaged with our travel agent through Avalon/Globus. This included the flights, transfers, accommodation (2 nights pre cruise in Prague) and on board gratuities... Avalon rep greeted us at the ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


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