Tagged: Avalon Waterways

A Douro River cruise has become synonymous with a journey through Portugal’s famed sweet, fortified wine. (more…)

Actress and comedian Cheri Oteri christened Avalon Waterways’ newest ship, Avalon Alegria in Pinhão, Portugal. (more…)

Avalon Waterways has reported its strongest first quarter sales season ever. From witnessing an increase in bookings across France on the Seine, Rhône, Rhine and Moselle Rivers, to sell-out status on special interest cruises, the line is adding new departures to meet 2023 and 2024 river cruise demands. (more…)

For a European vacation that promises all “prose” and no cons, Avalon Waterways has announced a NEW Storyteller Series cruise for 2024: Kiltn’ It: Facts, Fiction & Fairytale Settings on the Rhine with Graham McTavish. (more…)

Avalon Waterways announced that it has expanded its STORYTELLER SERIES to include a NEW “All For You” cruise, featuring Sister Hazel. (more…)

Next year, for six months, the Netherlands will bloom brighter and a Bavarian village’s faith will be restored thanks to once-in-a-decade experiences: The Floriade and Oberammergau’s Passion Play. (more…)

Today, Avalon Waterways announced a NEW, celebrity-hosted STORYTELLER SERIES of cruises, inviting travel enthusiasts to turn the page on their vacation plans. (more…)

The second-longest river in Central and Western Europe, the Rhine flows 800 miles from the white-dusted peaks of the Swiss Alps to the rainbow-hued blossoms of the Netherlands. (more…)

This week, the Globus family of brands – consisting of Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways and Monograms – is announcing important updates to its pre-trip Health & Safety Protocols including proof of COVID-19 vaccines, a negative test result or virus immunity in order join its tours, river cruises and independent vacation packages in North America and abroad. (more…)

Small-ship sailing along the Rhine River with Avalon Waterways offers travelers the “suitest,” safest, quickest and most direct path back to cruising in 2021. The chance to dive into off-the-beaten-path adventures in storybook settings where happiness and Rieslings flow. (more…)

Whether travelers prefer to paddle, pedal, paint, puree or ponder their way through Europe, on Avalon’s Active & Discovery cruises, every day is an adventure and every adventure is up to them. (more…)

There was a time when Americans took an average of 20 vacation days per year. That time has passed. In fact, according to a recent Global Travel Insights survey, 80 percent (80%) of North American travelers plan trips of seven days or less. (more…)

The Danube River winds and bends through 10 countries to carve a historic path that unites fairytale villages, capital cities, cliffside castles and forested slopes for picture-perfect landscapes as far as the eye can see. (more…)

After a brief hiatus, Avalon Waterways is returning to Egypt in 2020 to invite travelers to stand at the foot of the pyramids, answer the riddle of the Sphinx and sail down the historic Nile River, aboard the MS Farah – a luxury cruise ship – on its NEW Taste of Egypt itinerary. (more…)

Avalon Waterways announced that Meredith Vieira, 15-time Emmy Award-winning host, executive producer and anchor, will christen the Avalon View as godmother on the Danube River in 2020. (more…)

Travelers wanting to see the world need only cruise down its legendary rivers. For those interested in experiencing more of the world, there’s Avalon Waterways. And this week, Avalon is unveiling an enhanced, untethered river cruise experience for travelers on its first departure of the NEW Active & Discovery on the Rhône itinerary aboard the Avalon Poetry II. (more…)

This week, on a sunny, picturesque day in Budapest, Hungary, with the city’s landmarks as its setting, Avalon Waterways christened its 13th Suite Ship in Europe. Acting as the ship’s godmother, Elizabeth Gilbert – acclaimed author of the award-winning, New York Times-bestselling EAT PRAY LOVE – led the christening ceremony. (more…)

Its long spring season and cool evenings make Holland the perfect place to grow tulips. And, from mid-March through the end of May, the fields featuring rows, upon rows of colorful tulips draw crowds … for good reason. (more…)

In 2020, Avalon Waterways is inviting travelers to chart their own course, at their own pace, before or after their cruise with its NEW “Your Way” program. Utilizing sister companies – Monograms and Globus – Avalon Waterways is making it easier than ever before for cruisers to customize their European river cruise vacation, from start to finish. (more…)

In addition to launching the NEW Avalon Envision in April with godmother and best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert, the river cruise company is announcing plans to launch the NEW Avalon View in 2020. (more…)

Today, Avalon Waterways announced that Elizabeth Gilbert, acclaimed author of the award-winning, New York Times-bestselling EAT PRAY LOVE, will christen the Avalon Envision on the Danube River in 2019. (more…)

Avalon Waterways is cruising farther into the Far East by increasing its fleet of Suite Ships on the Mekong River, with the launch of the NEW Avalon Saigon. (more…)

Due to lack of passenger interest, Avalon Waterways has canceled all river cruises in Myanmar for 2019. The decision was not based on safety or security issues in the country formerly known as Burma, the line stressed. (cruisecritic.com)

From morning breakfast to elegant dinners, Avalon Waterways has always invited travelers to free their taste buds from the ordinary. In 2019, the river cruise operator is taking even more steps to turn the tables onboard with the introduction of FlexDiningSM for Avalon guests. (more…)

A vacation to the legendary riverbanks of the world offers travelers a break from the ordinary; but not from their extraordinary interests. In 2019, Avalon Waterways will offer travelers its most dynamic “Special Interest” cruises to date, inviting them to explore their hobbies and passions on vacation. (more…)

On the heels of announcing Active DiscoverySM itineraries on the Rhine, Danube & Rhône Rivers as well as a new Avalon Choice® program featuring included “Classic,” “Discovery” and “Active”excursions on each and every itinerary throughout Europe, Avalon Waterways is also announcing plans to add an Avalon Adventure HostSM, based in a new Adventure Center, to all 2019 European cruises. (more…)

Travelers wanting to see the world need only cruise down its legendary rivers. For those interested in seeing more of the world, there’s Avalon Waterways. Today (March 7), the award-winning river cruise operator announced plans to unveil a NEW Suite Ship in 2019. (more…)

India’s play for the river cruise market continues to gather momentum, with Avalon Waterways expanding its itineraries on India’s colourful Ganges River in 2019. Avalon has combined a land and cruise package with a six-night itinerary on its all-suite Ganges Voyager ship at Kolkata. (aseancruising.com)

The company that reinvented river cruise ships is now reinventing the river cruise experience. In 2019, Avalon Waterways is increasing opportunities for travelers to enjoy its collection of Active DiscoverySM river cruises, including a NEW itinerary on the Rhône River. (more…)

Avalon Waterways is expanding in 2018 with a new ship for the Mekong River, adding new active and themed cruises and cutting the single supplement for all European river cruises. (cruisecritic.com)

Avalon Waterways invites travelers to the the world their way. Expansive. Unhindered. Utterly unique. And for those travelers who not only like to see new things, but also enjoy doing new things, Avalon is expanding its popular Active Discovery on the Danube cruises to include two NEW Active Discovery on the Rhine itineraries. (more…)

Avalon Waterways is planning to expand its Active Discovery tours to the Rhine River in 2018, according to managing director Patrick Clark. (cruisecritic.com)

Avalon Waterways has announced two new executive appointments the line says are aimed at driving its future growth. (travelagentcentral.com)

Starting this week, American households might have a little more Avalon Waterways on the brain, thanks to the line’s new fall television advertisement campaign. (travelagentcentral.com)

Respected New Zealand broadcaster Judy Bailey has launched Avalon Waterways’ newest river cruise ship Avalon Imagery II at a ceremony on the Rhine in Germany. (etbtravelnews.com)