Avalon Waterways Cruise Reviews (2024 UPDATED): Ratings of Avalon Waterways (2024)

4.7

Was our first river cruise, beautiful ship, excellent food, service and accommodations. Cruise director was fantastic. We really liked the intimacy, I had only ever been on a big ocean cruise liner so this experience was just alot more personal and intimate. I felt like an individual as opposed to cattle. There was a wide variety of off boat activities to choose from during the day, some were paid

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Overall, and excellent experience. Can't say enough about the staff - all excellent very hard working to make sire guests are happy. They really make you feel like royalty. The ship is also excellent, very clean and many amenities. Excursions were also great, with very knowledgeable and competent guides. In general, the cruise itself is sort of geared to an older crowd, but they do a very good

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I have traveled with Avalon several times before, and this was similar to my other trips. Avalon does a great job making the guests feel welcome. The staff are eager to be helpful, they remember your name and preferences, and they are always available to answer questions. The ship, the Imagery II, is beautiful and the crew keep it in top condition. Everyone is always cleaning, picking up, and

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From beginning to end, Avalon exceeded expectations. When we embarked, rooms were not ready. We were treated to buffet lunch (wine and beer included). Went on a short explore nearby and came back. Room was ready. Very modern, clean and spacious. Love the sliding glass door/balcony. Light and cheery. Did 3 excursions in Amsterdam with Robert, the best guide. Went to Zaanse Schans and saw

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Seamless experience from collection at Lyon to drop off at Marseille.Great communication from the Avalon team throughout. Daily activities were just right, always back for lunch or evening meals. Very friendly staff, who could not do enough to make your experience a re memorable one.Food and service were of a high level, and with so much to choose from. The buffet breakfast and lunches

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Very nice 5 star ship with attentive staff that ran the ship like a welloiled machine .The food was excellent with a wide range of choices.The included wine selections were also very nice and different each day. The cabins and the ship were kept spotlessly clean and the rooms serviced twice daily.The only drawback for us was that we paid extra for a full panoramic window room which is

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Our experience was intimate, up close, personal, adventurous & relaxing! The accommodations, linens, toiletries, environment, dining, food, services, excursions & local tour guides were all 5 star quality! Avalon Waterways provided everything for everyone. Our suite, with panoramic views allowing more space, was so romantic while we sailed along the Rhine. Meals (local themed & traditional

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This was our second Avalon river cruise, and once again we were not disappointed. We are in our 70's, and even though this was an "active" cruise (taken due to date restrictions for us), we enjoyed the excursions we wee able to participate in. Local guides were a font of information.The cabin was just big enough and the housekeeping staff kept it clean and stocked with everything we needed.

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The cruise was extremely well organized. Usually 2-3 included excursions to choose from (from some walking to a lot of walking) as well as some that required additional fund to participate in.The food? Well, they say if you take a cruise you put on a pound a day. That is true for this cruise. The meals were first class as well as the service provided by staff.The worst part? The service

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What an incredible way to see Europe. The food and the drinks on the Vista were top notch. Ana (the cruise) director did a great job of making sure that people who were stranded by the Microsoft worldwide internet meltdown were able to make it on the boat. She also did a great job keeping everyone entertained and informed through her daily port talks and nightly entertainment. The captain did a

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