Avalon Waterways Reviews

With a start in Paris, the river cruise through Burgundy and Provence was a dream come true and the "icing on the cake' was a land tour in Barcelona! Avalon's service and professional staff made for a very memorable trip!!!

This was a year in the planning trip for my husband and I. It far exceeded our hopes and expectations

I will most certainly consider booking another vacation with Avalon. First class treatment all the way.

Our 2nd cruise was as amazing as the 1st. We are booked for the Burgundy and Provence cruise in April 2018.

Loved the boat, the crew (especially the helpful tour director), and the itinerary. The food was quite good, but not as good as Uniworld or Scenic. A bit more variety and imagination would have been nice (ie. some menu items favoring local French fare). Itinerary was also outstanding with one notable exception-- the rubber-chicken lunch at the very noisy and crowded Normandy Beach-are golf course--wait for it--which was called the "Omaha Beach Golf Course"--really tacky! It was more than compensated for by the several quaint and very beautiful local normandy villages we visited! We took this cruise mainly to visit the WWII landing beaches, and excluding the golf course lunch fiasco--we were even more surprised and pleased with the places we toured on the other days!! Highly recommend this tour to others. Avalon is a well-run operation.

great cruise, excellent food on the ship

Loved it all. The trip exceeded our expectations.

Belgium was our third Avalon cruise and there will be a fourth in 2018 - do we have to say more - a wonderful time every day on the boat and off - outstanding food - knowledgeably, friendly, caring service by all cruise personnel ...,,,

It far exceeded our expectations. Even though there was a problem at the beginning of the trip due to a mechanical problem with the ship, the company more than compensated for the inconvenience and the rest of the trip was wonderful.

Excellent service from everyone on board specially our good friend Jakob. Excursions were super. Will do it again.

Service was wonderful, food great, crew incomparable!

The crew could not have been more attentive and accommodating. We have signed up for the Danube Symphony in October hoping for another enjoyable trip.

Hope to do it again

It was our first time to experience countries that had recently been communistic. But although they were still struggling they did not want to return to that way of life. Wonderful people in each country.

The ship, accommodations, tours and meals were outstanding. Loved every minute on board or on Avalon's tours.

Our Avalon Representative was fantastic. However, the cruise itself needs some improvements. Dining area was so hot travelers were using wet towels on forehead. The smell of waste often backed up into room. Internet and TV worked sometimes. Bus tours did not use air conditioning or open windows in 90 degree plus heat. It was dangerous. Complaints did nothing to resolve issues. Would not river tour again with company.

Overall a wonderful experience. Our tour director Tony was full of fun and information. The ship was well appointed and not too big so it was easy to get acquainted with others and the crew were friendly, visible, and at the ready for whatever was needed. Each stop on the route offered excursions and sailing through the Rhine Gorge was a highlight. The two day Lucerne extension proved to be one of the best choices I made. A beautiful city, easily navigated. I found a small handmade textile store I hope to return to one day. Our stay at the Palace Hotel was capped by a gorgeous outdoor wedding reception. What serendipity, We were blessed with beautiful weather for our trip up the mountain. No standing in line! I could go on.....

Trip was spectacular. Ship was spotless and our cabin was amazing. So wonderful to open the sliding glass door to watch and hear the world pass by. Food, snacks, drinks were delicious and the staff were so friendly and could not do enough for you. Already booked for another trip next year!! Can't wait