About Avalon Waterways Cruiseline
Avalon Waterways is a member of the Globus family of brands and is backed by more than 80 years of experience in planning itineraries and guiding vacations around the world. As experts in luxury travel, Avalon continues to raise the bar when it comes to river cruising by creating truly unique packages—on one of the youngest fleets on the waterways today. On post-river cruise surveys, Avalon Waterways received a 98% satisfaction rating.

Avalon Waterways Cruise Ships
Visionary, Vista, Panorama, Luminary, Felicty, Affinity, Creativity, Scenery, Tranquility, Imagery, Tapestry, Angkor 

Avalon Waterways Cruiseline Destinations
Europe: Rhine, Mosel & Danube Rivers
France: Rhone & Seine Rivers
Portugal: Douro River
Russia: Volga River
Vietnam / Cambodia: Mekong River
Egypt:  Nile River
China:  Yangtze River

Points of Distinction about Avalon Waterways Cruiselines:

• Europe’s youngest fleet
• Panoramic windows throughout every ship
• Welcome reception and farewell gala dinner
• Professional cruise director on each cruise
• Shore excursions led by English speaking tour guides
  Included shore excursions with Local Guide.
• Headsets for shore excursions.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi access.
• Premium coffees, cappuccinos and lattes.
• Coffee self-serve beverage station.
• Fitness center.
• L’Occitane bath amenities.
• Sparkling wine with breakfast 
• Complimentary soft drinks with lunch.
• Chef-inspired regional recipes.
• Four-course dinners with open seating
  Complimentary regional wines at dinner.
• Free soft drinks or beer with dinner.
• English-speaking crew.
• Non-smoking interior.
• Large bathrooms – showers w/ glass doors.
• Flatscreen satellite TV with movie channels. 
   

Avalon Waterways Cruiseline Awards:
Cruise Critic
2010 Best River Cruise Line

Conde Nast Traveler
Voted a Top 10 Small Ship Cruise Line in 2010 Reader’s Choice awards
Voted a Top 10 Small Ship Cruise Line in 2008 Reader’s Choice awards

Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
Avalon Waterways ranked No. 2 among River Cruises in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2010 readers’ survey.

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2010 readers’ survey
2009 – Top 10 Small-Ship Cruise Lines – #2 (Avalon)
2007 – Top 10 Small-Ship Cruise Lines (Avalon)

Travel Weekly Magellan Awards:
2009
Gold Winner/Cruise Ship: Best Overall River Cruising (Avalon Waterways)
Silver Winner/Cruise Ship: River Cruise Ship (Avalon Affinity)
Silver Winner/Cruise Ship: Marketing Campaign (Avalon Waterways Virtual Tours)
2008
Silver Winner/Cruise Ship: River Cruise Ship (Avalon Scenery)

Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards:
2010 – Best River Cruise Ship (Avalon Scenery)