Avalon Waterways River Cruises Reviews

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Lots to do but too exhausting

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Impression

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lynfred
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I wanted to see Budapest and Vienna but I ended up enjoying the smaller cities along the way. our ship, which was supposed to be a year old was swapped for a ship that was over 10 years old. We were stranded on shore two times because of problems with the ship. I did not know how exhausting the touring would be, especially in 90 degree heat. Those days we were not allowed on the ship I might ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony


Absolute BEST VACATION ever!

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Passion

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e2me
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Chose this cruise as it had very good reviews and we were not dissapointed in any way whatsoever! The Cruise director (Valentine) crossed every T and dotted every I making sure we didn't need to "think" just enjoy. He should also be a stand up comic. We had a group of 11 and they made sure to accomodate our large group with ease and efficiency. The food was EXCELLENT at EVERY MEAL and the ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony


Excellent, but there is scope for improvement.

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Passion

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ramsey1949
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We wanted a relaxing couple of weeks. A little sightseeing was ok, but we were not into museums etc. The excursions, by and large, were quite interesting. There was one serious exception: In Belgrade, there was an optional excursion - Learn about Yugoslav history by driving around in a Yugo. This was a total disaster. They drove us around in clunkers with no air conditioning. We were sweating like ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Royal Suite with French Balcony


Active Discovery in the Rhine

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Expression

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Tomer139
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

This was our first time river cruising and first visit to Europe in general and it was a great experience. Everything was well organized and our cruise director Stephano, did a great job keeping everyone engaged and informed of all the excursions. The food was great and the staff were all very friendly. Rooms were cleaned multiple times each day, any time we’d have a meal or excursion it ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


A Southern France Gem - The Poetry ll

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

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WSU 55
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We were about to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary and wanted to do something special. Having been on several ocean cruises we deiced a river cruise in France would be a nice option. We couldn't have made a better choice. Avalon handled everything and it was all first rate. The food was exceptional and there were many options to choose from. my wife has a few food sensitivity issues, and they ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


AVALON beats the others

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

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Val Angelfish
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise for the pre-sail excursions to St. Malo and Mont St. Michel as well as excursions in Rouen and Giverny. From the start, we felt valued as consumers -- which has not been our experience with another highly (over) rated river cruise company. Avalon provided the air and transfers. When we arrived in Paris, our transport was waiting, leaving no room for anxiety of how to ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Pleasant cruise, wonderful crew

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Passion

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rbedford210
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

The cruise was a fantastic way to explore Austria, Hungary, Germany, and Slovakia in complete comfort. The crew was very polite, knowledgeable, and organized. I enjoyed the relatively small amount of people on board, and everybody felt personable. The ship was extremely clean and sanitary. The food was of the utmost quality and completely exceeded my expectations. Excursions were interesting and ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Lovely Danube trip

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Passion

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Colp20
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

A trip on the Danube was on our bucket list, so we decided to go ahead and book a River Cruise this year. We've been on an Avalon Waterways cruise before, so we knew we wouldn't be disappointed. Everything is included in the price which we liked, and the ship and cabins are spotlessly clean. The staff can't do enough for you to make your stay special and are very friendly. You are greted by ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Absolutely fantastic experience!

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Expression

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AHJ - South Wales
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

Initially I was in contact with the agent and gave her some basic general ideas of what we would like and she came up with this one which included a variety of activities to suit different needs within our small family group. The ship far exceeded our expectations (which I thought were high anyway!) and all the activities were very well arranged and facilitated. The weather was not too good ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony


Really enjoyed this cruise and the different stops it made. The crew was fantastic, the food delicious and the guests on board were a lot of fun.

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Visionary

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55diane
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

The time of year was the primary choice for us. Also the number of days, on the ship and the fact that it traveled both the Rhine and the Moselle which offers so many different views. The different excursions offered throughout the cruise and the different ports we were stopping at. Having sailed with Avalon before and having been happy with the ship, the crew and Avalon as a whole made the ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with Window


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