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Widest Selection – the Best Choice of Legendary Waterways

Featured River Cruises Europe's Youngest Fleet Cruises Through... Wine River Cruises Music River Cruises Art River Cruises Christmas River Cruises President's River Cruises Winter River Cruises Avalon PanoramaSM (2011) Avalon FelicitySM (2010) Avalon LuminarySM (2010) Avalon Affinity® (2009) Avalon Creativity® (2009) Avalon Scenery® (2008) Avalon Tranquility® (2007) Avalon Imagery® (2007) Avalon Tapestry® (2006) Avalon Poetry® (2005) Avalon Artistry® (2004) River Cruises Through Austria River Cruises Through Belgium River Cruises Through Bulgaria River Cruises Through Holland River Cruises Through Hungary River Cruises Through France River Cruises Through Germany River Cruises Through Romania River Cruises Through Switzerland

Avalon makes it easy to find the perfect cruise – choose from one of the options below:

• I want to cruise through SELECT COUNTRY Contries   • Austria   • Belgium   • Bulgaria   • Holland   • Hungary   • France   • Germany   • Romania   • Serbia   • Slovakia   • Switzerland   • China   • Egypt   • The Galapagos
  
  
• I want to make sure I see SELECT CITY CITIES   • Amsterdam   • Arles   • Bamberg   • Basel   • Belgrade   • Budapest   • Cologne   • Iron Gates   • Lyon   • Mainz   • Melk   • Miltenberg   • Nuremberg   • Paris   • Passau   • Regensburg   • Rouen   • Strasbourg   • Trier   • Vienna
  
  
• I am looking for a cruise that is SELECT LENGTH LENGTHS   • Under 10 Days   • 10 to 16 Days   • Over 16 Days
  
  
• Not sure where you want to go? Learn more about SELECT WATERWAY WATERWAYS   • The Danube River   • The Rhine River   • The Main River   • The Moselle River   • The Seine River   • The Rhone River   • The Yangtze River   • The Nile River   • The Galápagos

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.

Waterway	Cruises
Danube River Cruises
Rhone River Cruises
Rhine River Cruises
Moselle River Cruises
Main River Cruises
Seine River Cruises
Nile River Cruises
Yangtze River Cruises
Galapagos Islands Cruises

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.

• European River Cruises
• China River Cruises
• Egypt River Cruises
• Galapagos Islands Cruises

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!

• Wine River Cruises
• Music River Cruises
• Art & Impressionist River Cruise
• Festive & Christmas River Cruises
• Oberammergau Passion Play & River Cruises
• Romantic Rhine River cruise Blog with author Tony Perrottet

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.

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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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