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Prices based on 2 people sharing. Cruise only price does not include flights. Fly-cruise price may vary by chosen UK airport.
(Prices correct as of today’s date, are updated daily, are subject to change and represent genuine availability at time of update).
Cruise only holidays are financially protected by ABTA. Fly cruise holidays are financially protected by Avalon Waterways under ATOL number 1082
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Itinerary
Arles
Arles
Arles
Avignon
Viviers
Tain-l'Hermitage
Mâcon
Lyon
Lyon
Breisach
Kehl
Ludwigshafen
Rüdesheim
Cologne
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.
What's Included with Avalon Waterways
WiFi
Award winning Panorama Suites with beds that face the view
Avalon Choice® with your preference of Classic, Active, or Discovery included excursions and sightseeing every day.
Club Lounge with 24 hour self-serve premium beverage station
Daily Afternoon Tea
Gratuities for the Cruise Director & Crew
Avalon Adventure Host available as your guide for fitness activities and active excursions
Flights and overseas transfers
Gourmet cuisine with all meals on board, incorporating fresh local ingredients served in a range of dining venues
Regional wine and beer with lunch and dinner and complimentary cocktails during evening Happy Hour
Professional Cruise Director and friendly staff who deliver renowned onboard service, with a guest-to-crew ratio of 3:1
Explore Avalon Poetry II
Panorama Dining Room
Glass-walled and wide open, the Panorama Dining Room serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with views for miles. Fluffy pancakes with villages, juicy filets with castles, wine with vineyards – with every meal served with unlimited complimentary views. The modular design of this spacious gathering place offers plenty of tables just for two and four, while easily expanding to accommodate larger groups. So pull up your favorite chair and savor great cuisine and good conversation with each passing panorama.
Active & Discovery Cruises
MOVE. TASTE. PADDLE. PAINT. DISCOVER.
With Avalon Choice® Excursions, every Avalon cruise invites you to sail, see, and savor. But Active & Discovery℠ cruises go further – adding a full spectrum of action verbs to your vocabulary of travel. Hike, bike, kayak, paint, cook, or sip your way through Europe’s most legendary rivers and their picture-perfect villages, towns, and cities. Does your river cruise do this?
NOT YOUR AVERAGE CRUISE
No one does cruising like this. With up to 28 excursions on a single itinerary – more than any other river cruise line – Active & Discovery cruises invite you to design every day your way. Whether you’re climbing through castles, whipping up Chantilly cream, pedaling through vineyards, or paddling picture-perfect canals, you’ll activate all your senses.
And it’s not just about activity. These itineraries were built for immersion. Imagine street art tours, foodie walks, early morning museum access, painting workshops, or underground wine tastings – each experience was crafted to move you.
Panorama Lounge
The light-filled heart of every Suite Ship. From cappuccinos to cocktails, port talks to performances, this airy hub welcomes every guest on board with panoramic views and space for all to gather.
Lounge Vibes that Last
When the sun goes down, the Panorama Lounge heats up. We're talking live music, karaoke, trivia nights and impromptu dance parties that’ll have you swaying, singing and savoring the moment. Awaken your inner night owl and dust off your dancing shoes to celebrate in style. After all, your Comfort Collection bed can wait a while!
Fitness Centre
Fitness Center
Every Avalon ship features a refreshed, light-filled fitness room with cutting-edge Kinesis weight machines, free weights, and the latest cardio equipment so you can keep your routine, even while you cruise.
Track & Field
Stroll, stretch, or get a little competitive. Whether you’re keeping pace on the walking track or playing lawn games, the Sky Deck makes movement fun.
Whirlpool & Lounging
Slip into a relaxing soak or settle into a lounge chair as the world drives by. This is riverside living at its most serene.
Yoga On Board
Before you set out to discover the lives of kings, queens and conquerors, you can easily find your inner warrior, cobra or happy baby. Avalon Adventure Hosts kick-start each day with a combination of yoga poses, Pilates exercises and gentle stretches in the fresh morning air on the Sky Deck or with panoramic views in the Panorama Lounge. Downward dogs welcome.
Sky Deck
- Sky Lounge (1)
- Navigation Bridge (2)
- Sky Grill (3)
- Whirlpool (4)
- Premium Lounge Chairs and Shade Awnings (5)
- Deck Game Area (6)
Royal Deck
- Observation Lounge (7)
- Panorama Bistro (8)
- Panorama Lounge (9)
- Bar (10)
- Reception (11)
- Adventure Center (12)
- Lobby (13)
- Elevator (14)
- Club Lounge (15)
- Royal Suite
- Cat. P Panorama Suites
Sapphire Deck
- Galley (16)
- Dining Room (17)
- Cat. A & B Panorama Suites
Indigo Deck
- Fitness Centre (18)
- Cat. D & E Deluxe Staterooms
Avalon Poetry II Cabins & Suites
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom
Royal Suite
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