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Explore the world as a traveller, not a tourist, on a trip packed with inclusions. VIP experiences and first-class, insider encounters.

Cosmos is for those that adore the explore without breaking the bank. Hassle-free and flexible, you dream it and we create it.

You're a lone ranger but don't want to be completely alone. We'll help plan your itinerary and set you up with our friends. Less hassles, more amazing, that's Monograms.

Get personal. This is experiential river cruising, your way. From Europe to the Galapagos and Asia, Avalon is relaxed luxury with choices as many, and individual as you.

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THE POSSIBILITIES ARE AS WIDE OPEN AS THE VIEWS.

From Europe to the Galapagos and Asia, cruise in relaxed luxury with Avalon Waterways with choices as unique as you. 

Glide away down the world’s most spectacular rivers, enjoying a unique vantage point from your own private oasis. Our floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows blur the line between where the world ends and your suite begins, allowing you to experience the world less seen from the comfort of your bed. This is experiential river cruising.

Rooms with a View
The window of opportunity to see and experience the world just got a whole lot wider. Beyond the widest views on the water is an open invitation to experience your destination in more ways, in exceptional ways, in your way.
Relaxed Luxury
Delight in the difference and comfort. Leaving the rules behind, but not the luxury. Our job is to bring you the world. Your job is to love it your way.
Unpack Once
An extraordinary place to call your own. A space to get into it, or away from it - to be with friends or retreat to where you can invite the view (but no one else) in.
Taste the World
Great food feeds your soul, fuels your passion, and shapes your memories. Taste decadent local delicacies, fresh regional wine and produce - Unrivalled foodie moments.

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ROMANTIC RHINE
Tour WZA BASEL -> AMSTERDAM
One of Europe’s most legendary rivers awaits you on this exciting journey along the Rhine River, which begins in Switzerland and stops in France, Germany, and Holland! Board your vessel in Basel,...
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ACTIVE DISCOVERY RIVER CRUISES THROUGH EUROPE

Avalon Active Discovery invites you to expand the horizons of your favourite activities with new experiences.

Explore the culture, sights, and adventures waiting beyond the shore in the most active, engaged, and fun ways imaginable. Learn some of the local language—and then go try it in a café or pub. Take in more than the scenery by learning something new, meeting new friends, and reaching new heights. Learn more >

Popular Cruises

8 days Countries
ACTIVE DISCOVERY ON THE RHONE
LYON   ARLES
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$2809 $4309
Tour WYL
ACTIVE DISCOVERY ON THE RHONE

Your Active Discovery cruise on the Rhône River begins in Lyon, the culinary capital of France! With Avalon Choice included excursions, you’ll find a variety of ways to explore each port you visit....

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9 days 2 Countries
ACTIVE DISCOVERY ON THE DANUBE
LINZ   BUDAPEST
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$2232 $3732
Tour WLB
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 invites you to experience culture and cuisine in creative ways that...

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8 days Countries
ACTIVE DISCOVERY ON THE RHINE
AMSTERDAM   MAINZ
From
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$2459 $3959
Tour WAW
ACTIVE DISCOVERY ON THE RHINE

Explore the Rhine River from a unique perspective on your Avalon Active Discovery river cruise. With Avalon Choice, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of included excursions to match your interests and pace....

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12 days 4 Countries
THE BLUE DANUBE DISCOVERY
BUDAPEST   PRAGUE
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$3023 $4523
Tour WBN
THE BLUE DANUBE DISCOVERY

This timeless Europe river cruise holiday begins with two nights in vibrant Budapest, Hungary, then sail along the Danube River with exciting stops in Austria and Germany, and end with two nights in...

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10 days 3 Countries
CENTRAL EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE
REMICH   PRAGUE
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$2686 $4186
Tour WRN
CENTRAL EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE

This river cruise through central Europe will take you from Remich to the gothic skyline of Prague on the Moselle, Rhine, and Main Rivers. Embark on your European river cruise in Luxembourg on the...

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11 days 3 Countries
GERMAN GRANDEUR
MUNICH   BASEL
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$3420 $4420
Tour WNZ
GERMAN GRANDEUR

Your picturesque river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. You’ll sail to Breisach, with your choice of a guided tour of charming Colmar, or an excursion to the Black Forest. Sail...

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