Avalon Waterways River Cruises

Avalon's Suite Ships feature the largest staterooms in river cruising, with most offering open-air balconies.

Avalon river cruise ship sailing in Hungary.

Overview

Avalon Waterways’ 80+ years of experience offer river cruises like no other.

This innovative river line aims to deliver you a luxury, customized cruising experience as you sail comfortably along some of the most intriguing rivers in the world.

With many incredible itineraries filled with a diverse selection of shore excursions you can choose from—for no extra cost—you can explore the history, people, and cultures of the finest locations in the world.

Try “Avalon Choice” for your next vacation, it will surely be a memorable one.

Dress Code: Dress is casual and comfortable throughout the day for both onboard time and shore excursions. Evenings are smart-casual with no shorts or sandals allowed at dinner, and the Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners are dressy but not formal.

Avalon Waterways Cruises

A rugged, green cliffside overlooking the choppy turquoise waters of the sea, with a small white lighthouse visible on the horizon.

14-night Timeless Rivers Of Europe: The Rhine And Seine With Swiss Alps, 3 Nights In Lake Como & 1 Night In Lucerne Cruise/Land Package From Lake Como, Italy

Lake Como

Lucerne

Breisach

Kehl

Mainz

Rudesheim

Cologne

Amsterdam

Vernon (Giverny)

Caudebec-en-Caux

Rouen

Conflans-Ste-Honorine

Paris

+11 more

Aboard

Avalon Envision

From

Lake Como, Italy

16 Sailings

Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 29, 2027

Cruise Details

Tulip fields with traditional windmills, showcasing the beauty of the Netherlands in springtime.

21-night Vineyards, Chateaux & Bordeaux With Swiss Alps, 3 Nights In Lake Como & 1 Night In Lucerne Cruise/Land Package From Lake Como, Italy

Lake Como

Lucerne

Breisach

Kehl

Mainz

Rudesheim

Cologne

Amsterdam

Vernon (Giverny)

Caudebec-en-Caux

Rouen

Conflans-Ste-Honorine

Paris

Bordeaux

Pauillac

Fort Medoc

Blaye

Libourne

Bordeaux

+19 more

Aboard

Avalon Envision

From

Lake Como, Italy

1 Sailing

Oct 9, 2026

Cruise Details

A stunning wide-angle view of the colossal rock-carved statues of Ramses II at the ancient Egyptian temple of Abu Simbel, near Aswan, Egypt, under a bright blue sky.

13-night Taste of Egypt with Jordan Cruise/Land Package From Cairo, Egypt

Cairo

Luxor

Edfu

Kom Ombo

Aswan

Cairo

Amman

Petra

Dead Sea

Amman

+13 more

Aboard

MS Farah

From

Cairo, Egypt

59 Sailings

Sep 4, 2026 - Dec 9, 2027

Published prices from

$7,348

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

9-night Taste Of Egypt Cruise/Land Package From Cairo, Egypt

Cairo

Luxor

Edfu

Kom Ombo

Aswan

Cairo

+5 more

Aboard

MS Farah

From

Cairo, Egypt

59 Sailings

Sep 4, 2026 - Dec 9, 2027

Published prices from

$4,949

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

A scenic landscape of jagged mountain peaks and lush green forests in Broc, Switzerland, with a grassy clearing in the middle and a bright blue sky with white clouds in the background.

7-night Spectacular Switzerland with Romantic Rhine with 1 night in Zurich, 2 nights in Geneva, 1 nights in Gruyere, 2 nights in Grindenwald, and 2 nights in Lucerne Pre-Cruise Cruise/Land Package From Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich

Biel/Bienne

Neuchatel

Geneva

Evian-les-Bains

Gruyere

Broc

Gstaad

Interlaken

Grindelwald

Berne

Lucerne

Basel

Breisach

Kehl

Mainz

Rudesheim

Rhine Gorge

Koblenz

Cologne

Amsterdam

+21 more

Aboard

Avalon Vista

From

Zurich, Switzerland

1 Sailing

Sep 11, 2026

Published prices from

$8,759

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

Scenic town of Bellagio on Lake Como, Italy with colorful buildings and mountains.

7-night Romantic Rhine With Swiss Alps, 3 Nights In Lake Como & 1 Night In Lucerne (Northbound) Cruise/Land Package From Lake Como, Italy

Lake Como

Lucerne

Breisach

Kehl

Mainz

Rudesheim

Cologne

Amsterdam

+4 more

Aboard

Avalon Envision

From

Lake Como, Italy

22 Sailings

Sep 11, 2026 - Oct 29, 2027

Published prices from

$6,525

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

A close-up of a green, ram-like fountain statue in the town of Mohacs, Hungary, with a trickle of water flowing from its mouth and a domed church in the background.

8-night The Danube From Romania To Budapest With 1 Night In Bucharest Cruise/Land Package From Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest

Rousse

Vidin

Iron Gates (Cruising)

Belgrade

Novi Sad

Ilok

Vukovar

Mohacs

+3 more

Aboard

Avalon Passion

From

Bucharest, Romania

13 Sailings

Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 23, 2027

Published prices from

$4,922

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

15-night Vietnam,Cambodia & Mekong W/Hanoi & Ha Long Bay Northbound Cruise/Land Package From Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi

Halong Bay (Hanoi)

Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Vinh Long

Cu Lao Gien

Chau Doc

Long Khanh Island

Phnom Penh

Wat Hanchey

Angkor Ban

Kompong Luong

Kampong Tralach-Oudong

Phnom Penh

Siem Reap

+16 more

Aboard

Avalon Saigon

From

Hanoi, Vietnam

6 Sailings

Sep 11 - Nov 20, 2026

Published prices from

$7,284

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

18-night Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & The Mekong River With Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Bangkok Northbound Cruise/Land Package From Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi

Halong Bay (Hanoi)

Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Vinh Long

Cu Lao Gien

Chau Doc

Long Khanh Island

Vietnam-Cambodia Border Crossing

Phnom Penh

Wat Hanchey

Angkor Ban

Kompong Luong

Kampong Tralach-Oudong

Phnom Penh

Siem Reap

Bangkok (Laem Chabang)

+20 more

Aboard

Avalon Saigon

From

Hanoi, Vietnam

6 Sailings

Sep 11 - Nov 20, 2026

Published prices from

$8,464

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

7-night Romantic Rhine With 2 Nights In Lucerne (Northbound) Cruise/Land Package From Lucerne, Switzerland

Lucerne

Breisach

Kehl

Mainz

Rudesheim

Cologne

Amsterdam

+2 more

Aboard

Avalon Panorama

From

Lucerne, Switzerland

3 Sailings

Sep 10 - Oct 22, 2026

Published prices from

$5,576

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

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Picturesque European river town along the Rhine, with a towering church steeple and colorful autumn trees lining the riverbank, a charming scene experienced on an Avalon Waterways river cruise.

Special Solo Savings for 2026 Cruises*

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Bali, Indonesia's iconic rice terraces at sunset, a highlight of Avalon Waterways Southeast Asia river cruises.

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Avalon Waterways cruise extension to London, United Kingdom, with a view of the illuminated Houses of Parliament and the iconic Big Ben clock tower at night from the River Thames.

Up to $7,000 off 2027 Europe River Cruises*

Avalon Waterways river cruise ship sailing on the Danube River past the Esztergom Basilica under a blue sky with white clouds in Esztergom, Hungary.

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A scenic view of an Avalon Waterways ship cruising along the Rhine River in Germany, with lush green vineyards on the hillsides.

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Avalon Waterways river cruise ship on the Danube River at twilight in Budapest, Hungary, with illuminated buildings and reflections.

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Avalon Waterways’ 80+ years of experience offer river cruises like no other.

This innovative river line aims to deliver you a luxury, customized cruising experience as you sail comfortably along some of the most intriguing rivers in the world.

Try “Avalon Choice” for your next vacation, it will surely be a memorable one.