Avalon Artistry II Review
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Returned from a river cruise on Avalon Waterways Artistry II. This ship is a little over a year old and is very well maintained.
Entertainment on this ship was sparse but it did not bother me. After a full day sightseeing we were pretty tired after dinner. One night there was a string trio with a classical guitarist that was delightful. The other passengers were lovely and conversation in the lounge and meeting new people was nice.
The food was plentiful, okay, not great except the cream soups which were fantastic. I have never eaten so many different types of cream soup in a one week period. To be fair, my husband and I are picky eaters and do not eat many things. Wine and beer are included with dinner and the crew kept the glasses full. The breakfast buffet was good as was the lunch buffet.
Cabin Review
My husband and I were in Cabin 104, which is the lowest passenger deck. We had windows that were long and narrow but were above the waterline. The cabin, while small was large enough that we did not feel claustrophobic. There is more than ample storage space and closet space. The bathroom was the nicest bathroom that I have ever had on a cruise and this is about the 15th cruise we have taken. It is more like a hotel bathroom than a ship bathroom. The toiletries were ample and by L'Occtaine. Every time we opened one up a new was was put in its place. The cabin was immaculate and made up each time we left the room. The prices on the mini-bar were reasonable with a can of diet costing 1.5 Euro.