Avalon Tranquility II Review

An Excellent First Time River Cruise

Review for Europe River Cruise on Avalon Tranquility II
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Allen47
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Sep 2016
Cabin: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony

We chose to book the Romantic Rhine cruise on the Avalon Tranquility II. We traveled in mid-late September and were glad we had heavy jackets, gloves, and knit hats, as we needed them on Mt. Pilatus and while on the deck when going through the Rhine gorge. We flew into Zurich a day early so we could take the optional Mt. Pilatus tour. This tour was worth the money as one gets to view the countryside from the high mountains. The tour also included a trip to Lucerne which was quite lovely.

When we arrived at our ship, we were greeted by the crew and given our room keys. Our room was 207, and very nice with a sliding glass door that opens up to view the river. It is like having a room-wide balcony. The bed faces outward toward the river which seems to be very romantic. A wall mounted TV was included in each room, but we never did use ours. The bathroom was moderately sized, but did seem to be bigger than that of an ocean ships bathroom, and the shower was much larger than on an ocean cruise ship. Also include in the bathroom were under the counter, enclosed storage, bath amenities and hair dryer. Nice terry robes and house slippers were in the closet, along with other amenities. A European electric converter is highly recommended if you wish to charge many electronic devices.

The meals on board did not have as large a selection as that of an ocean cruise, but one still had a nice selection of food. Breakfasts and lunches were buffet style, and dinner was to order. At breakfast, there was a nice selection of meats, cheeses, fruits, eggs or omelets to order, and different vegetables, local breads, and pastries. We were given a tour of the galley later during the cruise, and were amazed at the food that can be prepared in such a small galley. With the number of guests at around 120, it was easy to meet a lot of different people as seating was never defined, so one sat where they wish. In the evening, there is just one seating for dinner. Dinner dress for men was slacks. Evening entertainment on board ship was sometimes local talent, or the ship’s crew. There were no children on board, and the mix of people were mostly in the 60-70 year range. All day long in the library, cookies, muffins, coffee, tea, and cappuccino were available. Smoking is allowed outside, in the back of deck three. Outside on the sky deck , were many lounge chairs and even a small hot tub.

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Outside Stateroom with French Balcony

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Our room was 207, and very nice with a sliding glass door that opens up to view the river. It is like having a room-wide balcony. The bed faces outward toward the river which seems to be very romantic. A wall mounted TV was included in each room, but we never did use ours. The bathroom was moderately sized, but did seem to be bigger than that of an ocean ships bathroom, and the shower was much larger than on an ocean cruise ship. Also include in the bathroom were under the counter, enclosed storage, bath amenities and hair dryer. Nice terry robes and house slippers were in the closet, along with other amenities. A European electric converter is highly recommended if you wish to charge many electronic devices.

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