Europe River Cruises

Avalon Waterways Ships

Built to the highest standards and equipped with state of the art technology, these modern river cruise ships are among the most spacious and newest on the rivers of Europe. Large cabins and wide windows are Avalon hallmarks.

Launched in May 2011, Avalon Panorama is a unique ‘Suite Ship’ - the first of its kind. It features two full decks of 200 square feet cabins with wall-to-wall panoramic windows opening to create a wide open-air balcony, as well as a host of new onboard facilities and services. The new Royal Suite is a massive 300 square feet.

Avalon Panorama is joined in 2012 by sister ship Avalon Vista, and similar Avalon Visionary, all featuring two decks of 200 sq ft full-width French balcony cabins.

Take a Virtual Tour of Avalon Panorama

Avalon Waterways River Cruise Ships

Avalon Expression new 2013
Avalon Vista
new 2012

Avalon Panorama new 2011
With panoramic windows and wide French balcony cabins on two decks, these sister ships have a maximum 166 passengers.

Avalon Visionary new 2012
Avalon Artistry II new 2013
With a similar design to Panorama and Vista, these smaller ships carry 128 clients.

The following ships have all cabins at agenerous 172 square feet. Their Avalon suites are even larger at 258 square feet each. All suites and most staterooms feature floor-to-ceiling sliding windows, adding to the spacious and airy feel onboard and offering beautiful views of the passing scenery.

Avalon Luminary new 2010
Avalon Felicity new 2010
Avalon Affinity new 2009
Avalon Creativity new 2009
Avalon Scenery new 2008

These similar ships carry a maximum of 140 passengers.

Take a Virtual Tour of Avalon Scenery

Avalon Tranquility new for 2007
Avalon Imagery new for 2007
Avalon Tapestry new for 2006

These similar ships carry a maximum of 164-170 passengers. They feature a silent drive system (SDS) with the navigational bridge and engines located at the stern, and separated from the passenger decks.

Take a Virtual Tour of Avalon Tranquility

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Blue Water Holidays at the Avalon Vista and Avalon Visionary Christening, Holland, May 2012

Avalon Panorama Suite

Visionary Restaurant

AvalonScenery Dining Room

Affinity Front Deck

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