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"One optional excursion in Amsterdam that we had prepaid (Floriade 2022) had apparently not been communicated to the ship's CD.Food ranged from spectacular (grill on the sky deck, German feast for lunch one day when most passengers were ashore for all day excursion) to just good but not great...."Read More
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Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Visionary
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: July 2023
Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with Window
Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Avalon Visionary
hughc59
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
Having visited Germany frequently over the years for both business and pleasure, it had always been a wish of mine to cruise the Rhine and this year my wife and I eventually got the opportunity to do so. A bit of research and price comparisons showed Avalon to be the front runner for us in quite a crowded market, and what a perfect choice it turned out to be! Every aspect of the cruise - ship, ...
Read MoreSail Date: June 2022
Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony
Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Avalon Visionary
coyboy1971
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
We chose the Rhine for the opportunity to see the castles of the middle Rhine gorge and the Lorelei, and it did not disappoint. That was among the best scenic cruising days I've ever experienced.
The ship is spotless and feels new. Many new crew members in the dining room, so service was a bit slow and uneven, but this is to be expected as rosters are rebuilt. Food ranged from spectacular ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2022
Cabin Type: Royal Suite with French Balcony
Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Visionary
Scott 65
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
This was our very first cruise and chose it because it was short (time wise) and the boat small (people wise). We would definitely sign up for another cruise as it is a great way to see multiple places that we probably wouldn’t see if traveling by land. Regarding this cruise in particular, Basel, Colmar, Strasbourg, Heidelberg & Speyer were absolutely beautiful! We are considering a Danube cruise ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2019
Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony
Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Visionary
longandfosterjames
10+ Cruises • Age 2020s
The short cruise & itinerary fit our schedule. We’ve been on 35+ ocean cruises. This was our first river cruise. Very expensive. But it included everything, unlimited bottled water in room, fresh orchid in room, fruit delivery, free excursions at every port, free fleet of bikes to use at every port, hot tub on the top deck, panoramic view sliding glass doors in room, small gymnasium, unlimited ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2019
Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony
Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Visionary
Annebar1
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s
We had a great time on our brief cruise of the Rhine for the Christmas in Alsace tour. To save money and time, we booked our own flights and we ended up adding a night before and after the cruise on our own. I'm glad we did because we had the opportunity to tour the Christmas markets of Zurich and Frankfurt as an extra bonus. The Visionary ship was nicely appointed and the crew was very ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2019
Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony
Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Visionary
MSGran
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We had never been on a river cruise. Yes, we had done multiple ocean cruises in the Caribbean and even Alaska, but never a river cruise. So we thought we would splurge and do it!
We booked airline arrangements through Avalon and planned for an extra day in case of airline problems - a good decision. We arrived in Zurich at 8:30pm and walked to the hotel at the airport where arrangements had ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2019
Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony
Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Visionary
jeanschott
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s
Of course I was disappointed that we were only able to be onboard for 6 days of our 13, but Avalon and every crew member, especially our cruise director, went above and beyond to assure that our experience was a wonderful time! Unprecedented drought in the Rhine Region this year halted river traffic and left many ships grounded. Somehow, Avalon was able to arrange alternate transportation, hotels, ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2018
Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony
Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Visionary
henderdk
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s
We chose Avalon as we had heard good things about their cruises. The Avalon Visionary is a great ship and we thought our cabin (206) was well appointed with plenty of storage space and seating. We enjoyed the daily entertainment which was varied, including lectures, musicians, singers, and even a show put on by the crew. The service was excellent from all crew members we encountered.
The ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2016
Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Avalon Visionary
Sparks, NV
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
after much research, we felt that the room size was larger on the Avalon Visionary boat and more to our liking... which it was. The room was immaculately clean and kept clean and tidy every day.
The crew was friendly and accommodating and the food was fabulous.
Every tour had a knowledgeable and thorough guide that was very informative.
We didn't expect to have entertainment nightly ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2016
Cabin Type: Royal Suite with French Balcony
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