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Gemmarichter
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
With a wedding anniversary. For first time we choose a river cruise . This one for the view and sightseeing that the trip offered.
I am very grateful of your outstanding services .since the first moment I felt SO welcome. The people were friendly and ready to inform and help me .
The instructions were clear and very helpful
The panorama suite máxime my expectations with a wonderful view ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2022
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SailawayDC
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
Finally we can travel again and we got to take our cancelled 2020 cruise with Avalon, down the Danube. Overall we were very satisfied with the beautiful boat and cabins. Housekeeping was also excellent, keeping the room clean. Also the bar service was very good and included beer and wine. The cruise director was top notch and kept us well informed and handled all problems very effectively. Most of ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2022
Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony
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rfmagui
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
This was our second cruise on Avalon, the first was on the Rhine in September, 2017. I want to emphasize that the part of the cruise that could be controlled by Avalon was exceptional, Avalon will continue to be our first choice for river cruises. Cabin, dining and service were all exemplary! The hotels in Prague and Budapest were superb! Valentin, the cruise director, was personable, helpful ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2019
Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony
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kcd1952
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
We chose Avalon for our first river cruise because of the itinerary, the amenities offered during the cruise and the cabin layout.
The ship was spacious and our cabin was very comfortable. I especially enjoyed the french balcony that allowed us to breath the fresh air and see the river sites clearly.
We particularly enjoyed the breakfast and lunch buffets and afternoon tea was a treat. ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2019
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Ctboone
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
We choose this cruise to be able to see as much as possible while in Europe. Everyone on the ship was very accommodating to all types of passengers. I think we all would agree that we were very fortunate to have an awesome cruise director, Danielle. But it doesn’t stop there, from housekeeping to dining room staff to bartenders I mean everyone was great. The ship is in tiptop shape and the rooms ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2019
Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony
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TimmJ
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
This wasn't our first river cruise. We did the Rhine last year. Both vacations were amazing, but the Rhine wasn't as popular/crowded (fewer ships).
The Danube was high due to recent rainfall and bridge clearance was an issue. Avalon did a great job of working around difficult conditions.
The quality of the shore excursions depend, in large part, on the local guides. Many of the guides ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2019
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Window
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aidacra
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
This was our first river cruise, though we've been on a number of ocean cruises, including the Star Clipper and Aranui. Our cruise director was very good, the ship was very good, and our stateroom was very good, though the view of the river from the bed was 50% blocked by a wall (we opted for state room 312, the Royal Suite, and found this aspect of it very disappointing).
My criticisms or ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2019
Cabin Type: Royal Suite with French Balcony
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Jebdenise
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
Great cruise with a company that made our trip so memorable. Cabin was very comfortable and staff was so helpful and friendly. Our ports and excursions were very informative. Since they were in the morning it left us ample time to explore on our own or just lounge on the deck. Extra excursions were very reasonably priced and enjoyable. Our excursion to 2 wineries and wine tastings was the ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2019
Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony
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canoe03
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
We traveled with another couple and chose December to experience Christmas Markets. Our vacation started with 3 days in Prague. The local tour guides were excellent. We joined the city tour, Terezin, and the Avalon-sponsored Czech dinner at a local hall. We toured on our own the last full day. We weren't able to embark at Nuremberg as planned because of low water. Instead we traveled to Nuremberg ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Cabin Type: Panorama Suite with French Balcony
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Paddyo1993
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
Our cruise down the Danube in December was truly a trip of a lifetime. The entire staff aboard the Avalon Illumination were amazing. We received first class treatment in a very relaxed, friendly and professional environment. The Christmas Markets and all the sites along the way were beautiful.
The Illumination was the prettiest boat on the river and was "decked out" for the holidays. ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Window
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