Find a River Cruise & Small Ship Cruise VacationWidest Selection – the Best Choice of Legendary Waterways
Whether you'd like a romantic 4-day mini-break, an in-depth 23-day exploration, or something in between, our incredible variety of river and small-ship cruises means you'll experience the very best of the world—your way.
Avalon makes it easy to find the perfect cruise – choose from one of the options below:
- I want to cruise through
- I want to make sure I see
- I am looking for a cruise that is
- Not sure where you want to go? Learn more about
Great Waterways of the World.
Away from the hustle and bustle of busy highways, the waterways of Europe, China, Egypt and the Galapagos Islands thread through beautiful landscapes stopping at many ports allowing you to explore well-known cities as well as small towns and villages. Select a waterway to begin planning your river or small-ship cruise.
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| Danube River Cruises |
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| Rhone River Cruises |
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| Rhine River Cruises |
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| Moselle River Cruises |
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| Main River Cruises |
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| Seine River Cruises |
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| Nile River Cruises |
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| Yangtze River Cruises |
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| Galapagos Islands Cruises |
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Explore by Region.
With Avalon Waterways river and small-ship cruises you’ll get to thoroughly explore the towns, villages and exotic scenery along the way. Select the destination to begin planning your river or small-ship cruise vacation.
Enriching Themes - Tailored to Your Passions.
Discover each destination through its culture & wine. Whether you're passionate about music, art, or wine, you can experience the very essence of your destination on one of Avalon's exclusive theme cruises. Enhance your subject knowledge with expert onboard presentations. Mingle with others who share your passion. Avalon’s limited-edition themed departures afford you these unique travel opportunities—and it's all at no additional cost!
Combine Your Cruise with an Independent Vacation
Once you've seen the best of Europe along its waterways, spend a little more time and discover its inland treasures! Monograms independent vacations are ideal when you want the freedom of independent travel with the convenience of a package that takes care of all the details, such as hotels, air arrangements, airport transfers, and even guidance at your destination. Add a Monograms vacation before or after your cruise to experience more of great cities like London, Paris, and Amsterdam.
Cruise-Only Option
When you have a limited amount of time to travel or a limited budget, Avalon still makes it easy to get away from it all. Our exciting cruise-only option allows you to participate in just the cruise portion of the vacation, removing the overnight land stays at the beginning and/or end of the cruise itinerary.
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