Active and Discovery

Waking to the widest opening windows - and the industry’s only Open-Air Balcony - is just the beginning of the Avalon difference. Beyond the wide-open views is an even wider range of ways to seize the day. Perhaps you’d like to join a walking tour through town to an ancient castle. Maybe you’d like to learn a few local phrases along the way. Or perhaps pedaling your way through the local sites is more your speed. Avalon Choice® offers a choice of daily included excursions - Classic, Discovery, and Active. Choose from a variety of inclusions to match your mood, pace, and interests each day, all while experiencing the sights, sounds and flavors of the destination, your way.

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Active & Discovery Cruises

ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE DANUBE

BUDAPEST VILSHOFEN

Tour: WBL

ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE DANUBE

Whether you’re an art lover, a foodie, a history buff, or an energetic adventurer, your Active & Discovery cruise on the Danube River offers just-right included activities and excursions to suit your...

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ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE RHONE

LYON ARLES

Tour: WYL

ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE RHONE

Whether you’re an art lover, a foodie, a history buff, or an energetic adventurer, your Active & Discovery cruise on the Rhône River offers just-right included activities and excursions to suit your...

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ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE SEINE

PARIS PARIS

Tour: WPHP

ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE SEINE

Begin your panoramic French river cruise on the Seine with a visit to Paris—"The City of Light.” Discover the true heart of Paris on a guided walk through the sites of Paris’ rich history, or explore...

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ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE RHINE

AMSTERDAM BASEL

Tour: WAW

ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE RHINE

Explore the Rhine River from a unique perspective on an Avalon Active & Discovery river cruise. With Avalon Choice® inclusions you decide how to explore each destination on your Rhine River cruise....

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ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE MOSELLE

REMICH FRANKFURT

Tour: WRF

ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE MOSELLE

Explore the Moselle in more ways than ever on this Active & Discovery European cruise. You’ll board your Avalon Suite Ship® in Remich on the beautiful Moselle River. An excursion to historical...

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ACTIVE & DISCOVERY IN HOLLAND & BELGIUM

AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM

Tour: WAD

ACTIVE & DISCOVERY IN HOLLAND & BELGIUM

Explore Holland and Belgium in more ways than ever on this Active &Discovery European cruise. Begin in Amsterdam and sail for Middelburg for a variety of excursions from Classic to Active to Discovery...

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THE POSSIBILITIES ARE AS WIDE OPEN AS THE VIEWS

Cruise the world's most magnificent rivers in relaxed luxury with Avalon Waterways. Our wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows blur the line between the outside and in, allowing you to experience the world less seen from the comfort of your bed.

Pair panoramic scenes with the widest-ranging excursion choices in river cruising for an experience as wide open as the view.

Rooms with a View

The window of opportunity to see and experience the world just got a whole lot wider. Our 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!

Relaxed Luxury

Delight in the difference and comfort. Leaving the rules behind, but not the luxury. From free time to optional excursions, enjoy your cruise at your pace, your way.

Taste the World

Great food feeds your soul, fuels your passion, and shapes your memories. Taste decadent local delicacies, fresh regional wine and produce. On an Avalon cruise, dining is part of the journey.

Unpack Once

We've mastered the art of blending luxury with comfort. Unpack once and its smooth sailing as we share our welcoming spirit throughout the ship.

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THE POSSIBILITIES ARE AS WIDE OPEN AS THE VIEWS