At Avalon Waterways, we see river cruising differently.

We know that it’s not about looking a certain way, but about feeling a certain way. From the moment you step onboard our river cruises, you’ll be immersed in relaxed luxury, our effortless and understated style of luxury that’s all about making you feel like you’ve found your home away from home, with impeccable service that’s professional and friendly, but never stuffy!

Then enter the Panorama Suite, 200 square feet of luxury and 30% larger than the industry standard, these suites are river cruising’s only Open-Air Balcony with nothing between you and the view. While other river cruise cabins are designed with beds against a wall for a view of another wall, our Comfort Collection℠ beds actually face the view with the widest-opening, wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows in river cruising. Think of it as a room with a view!

And as we know, no two travellers are alike— so we would never expect you to enjoy the same cruise experiences as everyone else. On an Avalon cruise, we put you in control so you can cruise your way! Choose from a wide range of included Avalon Choice excursions geared to suit your mood and activity levels, so you can do as little or as much as you please. With Avalon, freedom is included. Rules are not.

Avalon is dedicated to giving our guests a safe, stress-free getaway. To that end, with help from our Global Health & Safety Team, we’ve established a set of enhanced pre & onboard protocols & procedures to ensure health – and happiness – throughout your journey with us.

We’ve instituted enhanced cleaning procedures throughout each ship in our Suite fleet, with steps that go above-and-beyond Avalon’s already strict procedures. These include deep disinfection of each stateroom between cruises as well as dining areas between each meal service and the inspection and disinfection of all goods prior to loading on the ship.

In addition to our unique Open-Air Balcony stateroom design, promising both fresh air and wide-open perspectives, the air in our ships is not circulated between staterooms; only within an individual stateroom and mixed with clean, fresh, outside air.

The world has changed, but what remains certain is our commitment to your peace-of-mind while travelling.

On Board Enrichment – bringing culture and history to life

We are proud to partner with some of the world’s leading cultural organisations in order to provide guests a curated on board experience like no other. Our guest lecturers provide insights on your destination’s art, music, architecture, geopolitics and more. Destination performances, cooking demonstrations, port talks, wine tastings and regional musicians round out an onboard enrichment program second to none.

When it’s time to book your next adventure, rest assured that we’ve got you covered. Backed by 93 years of showing travellers the world’s most amazing destinations, we’ve got the expertise to help you from the moment you book your trip, to the moment your feet touch the ground back home again.  

With over 80 cruises on 10 rivers through 20 countries in Europe, Asia and South America, our breadth of choice is second to none. Consider our range of cruising styles from Active & Discovery Cruises, Special Interest Cruises to shorter 4-6 day Taster Cruises, and you’ll see there is incredible flexibility in the style of cruising you can choose from too! 

Give yourself even more flexibility for your holiday with our SafetyNet Protection for $95 per person. This allows you to cancel with no penalties up to 30 days prior to your holiday or transfer your holiday to another date with only 24 hours’ notice.