We did the Amsterdam-to-Basel cruise on the Hervor in late September 2023. This was our first river cruise. We've been on several ocean cruises. So it took a while to adjust to the smaller ship. For example...
There's only one dining room and everyone eats at the same time. So that can get a bit hectic, and often it was difficult to find a place to sit. My wife and I were traveling by ...
Fantastic Experience...
Seamless transition from cruising to touring.
Great choices of excursions and flexibility in choosing the same. Good activities and games onboard.
Healthy fresh food and high-quality beverages..
The staff was amazing and courteous. Always smiling and performing their duties passionately.
The cabin size was impressive and the space was used very smartly. ...
First time cruisers, wanted to do this cruise for years, decided to go up-market since we liked the idea of a smaller boat.
Transfer arrangements worked well, all we had to do was be at the appointed time and place. Balcony cabin was more spacious than we expected and well designed with plenty of storage. Excellent sound insulation between cabins. Bed very comfortable and bigger than ...
I wanted to share my impressions of our first River Cruise with Viking while it was still fresh in my brain.
We chose the Swiss Alps to Paris in September because the 12 day excursion seemed just the right length to decide whether this mode of travel would be right for us. Turns out, it was perfect and left us yearning for more.
From the moment we stepped off of the plane in Zurich, ...
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This was the perfect first time cruise for us! We celebrated 50th Anniversaries with our friends! We thoroughly enjoyed the itinerary that Avalon chose for us to enjoy the Rhine River. They covered every detail which made every day a great experience. We were thankful Avalon considered all details of keeping the cruising community safe with accessible hand sanitizing stations and a ...
The cruise was lovely overall and we will most likely do a second cruise with Ama. I do want to point out a few things that the majority of the passengers on our cruise found very annoying!
We never got a good description of what the excursions would include. It was very difficult to decide which outing to take with such limited information. For example:Â
1. On Sept. 14, we were docked in ...
We have traveled extensively but are not cruisers. This was our first river cruise and, even though we were uncertain if we had made the right choice, Avalon exceeded our expectations in every way. The Expression is a beautiful ship and the number of guests made it easy to make new friends to share our experiences with. The active and discovery trip was a great choice. There were a number of ...
I booked this cruise within 4 weeks of sailing and luckily I got the last cabin. I had liked what Scenic offered with their all inclusive pricing and had planned for over a year but ended up last minute booking it due to health issues.
We were not disappointed. Everything was great, food, service, wines, staff and excursions. The entertainment on board just hit the right level for us. We were ...
We chose this cruise because we are not yet retired and wanted a shorter itinerary. We were aware that Avalon is known for excellent service and larger staterooms with wide open doors (similar to a balcony) and this cruise fit our schedule. The ship was beautiful and our room was amazing - large, well appointed, clean, new and very spacious. The view was spectacular. We were impressed to be met ...
We were looking for a cruise along the Rhine River that allowed us combine both land and river options and Avalon delivered. The ship, and its wonderful staff, pampered us every step of the way, from the day we boarded until they sent us on our way. No request was too big, or small, and their staff were always helpful and willing to assist, including sending our postcards, and arranging for taxi ...