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If I could have rated 10 stars, Avalon Envision deserves them. I just returned with my family - it was an incredible experience. The entire staff makes you feel like you are the most important person on that cruise. The food is wonderful, the boat is impeccably clean and comfortable. They go out of their way to make sure you are happy. I have never been on a Viking cruise so I can't compare. But just because a company advertises a lot, doesn't mean they are the best. When I am ready for another cruise, it will be with Avalon, to me-the BEST.

Simply wonderful!!! The whole experience was more than I could have imagined!!!

My husband and I traveled to Europe last October with 2 other couples for the Amsterdam to Basel Rhine River cruise. We also booked an extra day in Amsterdam and a 2 day extension to Lucerne. We had never heard of Avalon River cruises and didn't know anyone that had traveled with them, but really feel like we "lucked out" when we chose them for our cruise. After our experience, I can't recommend Avalon highly enough. This cruise line was the perfect balance of offering luxury while still being reasonably priced. Our ship (The View) was just lovely, the rooms (and bathrrooms!) so spacious, beds comfortable, the floor to ceiling windows fantastic, and the food delicious to eye AND palate, the staff helpful and professional, the included excursions informative and enjoyable and the optional available excursions unique and varied. (We loved the excurion to the Maginot Line.) It was the trip of a lifetime. I hope that we have the opportunity to cruise with Avalon again.

The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views.

The staff was interactive, polite, and memorable. We were lucky enough to have met and interacted with the staff on 2 different boats. Avalon handled the necessary change of ships with finesse and efficiency.

Cabins always great. Food very good. I wish there were semi-dry white wine offered at dinner. (Rieslings, not dry). Christmas market in Colmar was not enjoyable, way too crowded.
Ship Christmas decorations could have more. We saw other ships inside that were more extensively decorated and festive. Excellent cruise director, Ariana in housekeeping, Miki in dining.

The crew, the boat, the service, the food, and especially our favorite waiter- Gino- were the BEST! I would highly recommend this ship and cruise line to anyone! I have NO complaints- except the fact that when I came home- it was hard to readjust to normal life without this Avalon-life luxury! ♥️🇩🇪🤣🥺

The crew was impeccable and offered the best service possible. The vessel was very clean and modern and the food was very good. Most of the excursions were very interesting and with very good guides. This was our second river cruise with Avalon (after another with a competitor) and we will return to Avalon in the future. Far superior in every respect.

Great crew! Beautiful boat. Excellent shore excursions. Beautiful scenery on the Danube.

Our Avalon cruise was absolutely perfect! I was impressed with all the staff, who gave the trip an extra boost! Everyone was so attentive to our every need!
And our tour director, Hendrik, went above and beyond!! His knowledge was impressive!
The tour itself was set up in a way that you had ample time on shore to do whatever you wanted without a big rush to get back to the boat. That was impressive to me because we have been on tours where all you do is rush about.
The boat was very clean and tidy! And the food was always delicious!
We are already looking ahead to our next Avalon cruise!

From the add on itinerary in Lake Como to the last day in Amsterdam, our Avalon Waterways Rhine Valley trip was amazing. Incredible staff from each point of contact, tour opportunities to do as little or as much as we wanted, fantastic meals and beverages, evening entertainment with local musicians... all added up to the best trip we have ever taken. We were traveling with 11 family members who all enjoyed something different. I encourage you to look at your calendar and make this trip a priority. You won't regret it.

What is a better way to know how good a team is than to challenge it with a crisis?
We booked a short anniversary trip of the Danube from Vienna to Budapest exactly during the record-breaking rainfall of Storm Boris in September 2024. The captain and cruise director's experience and quick decision-making kept all of us all safe and warm, ensured that we maximized our cruise/vacation while continuously feeding us.
We were able to sail out of Vienna before all the ports were locked and bridges were unpassable; we were safe in Bratislava port at the peak of the rains; and they kept us dry until we were finally transferred to our Budapest hotel. We disembarked before all cruises were cancelled because of the flood.
The layout of the suite, the service of the crew, and the exceptional cuisine they serve have all been described. Everyone knows how Avalon pampers their cruisers, but their decisions during crises like this are proof that they deserve all the trust we have given them.
Yes, we are definitely booking another cruise with them in the future!

Excellent staff to care for our wishes and needs. From room service to food service to excursion assistance, all was excellent!

We chose the Romantic Rhine cruise and were not disappointed! We enjoyed every minute, the ship, the tours, and the food! We are now planning a second cruise for this year.

This was the first time I'd traveled on a "new" ship - The Alegria. Very nice! The "Happy Hour's" were fantastic! Do not think I've ever had better! Great food and service. The only downside to this trip down the DAURO, the ports weren't walkable; lots of busing and couldn't get out at night. BEST tour director ever! Loved the visit to the "wine estate" with Marie. The Sunday in Salamanca, Spain was well worth the two hour travel. Lovely place, would definitely go back there! This was a trip back to Portugal for a longer, more in depth visit. First one was just two days after visiting Spain. The three day stay in Lisbon before the cruise was great. Loved the "flea" market across the street from the Tivoli Hotel. Great little "pop up" restaurant down the street. Good Hop on Hop off bus tour as well. Nice city. The country was very clean and all of the tour guides spoke very good English! Nice trip, recommend. Avalon is the only company I've used for all of my "four" River Cruises! No complaints!

Captain and team were amazing and made us feel right at home. Room was very nice and comfortable. Excursions were amazing with great tour guides. The only thing we experienced that could be improved was the meal selection, especially the dinner menu which needs improvement.

I have traveled with Avalon four times. I have to say I have never even had the smallest complaint on any of my trips. Each trip has been wonderful.
I do hope to travel again with Avalon.
I can’t think of a nicer way to travel. The service, food and comforts are all wonderful.
Do yourself a favor and book with Avalon

Very comfortable cruise line. Excellent accommodations and food. Wine expert on board gave informative talks and the wine tastings were very good. Excursions during daily stops were interesting and tour guides were well-informed.

We had 3 great days in Prague pre cruise. However, the trip to Budapest was not great. It took us 11 hours with an unnecessary 2 hour stop in Brno. We arrived at the ship at 7PM! We were exhausted. However, the 15 day cruise was awesome. Tours were excellent. Dinner choices were very heavy, mostly German selections. I would have enjoyed more fish choices. Overall, a great cruise.

If it isn't Avalon. I'm not going, period.