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Avalon Illumination

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Overview

Avalon Waterways' Avalon Illumination offers all the amenities of a high-class hotel in Europe, including a hair salon, fitness center, and bar, but it provides even more. One of the standout features is that the ship takes you from town to town, with your cruise director also serving as an expert tour guide. Additionally, the Avalon Illumination functions as a five-star restaurant, serving hot breakfasts in the morning and four or five-course dinners at night, accompanied by complimentary regional wines. Lunch menus include a range of options, from local delicacies to typical American comfort food, and there are also tea times and tastings held throughout the day.

Quick Facts

Year Built

2014

Refurbished

-

Wheelchair Accessible

No

Godmother

Deborah Hutton

Passenger Capacity

166

Crew

47

Passenger to Crew Ratio

3.52

Deck Plans

Sky Deck

Royal Deck

Sapphire Deck

Indigo Deck

Staterooms

Royal Suite
Royal Suite

on

Royal Deck

Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door with French Balcony, Full shower with glass door, Writing desk, Vanity, Bed, Sink, Toilet, Sofa, Coffee table. Size: 258 sq.ft. Stateroom Amenities: • Comfort Collection by Aval...

Panorama Suite
Panorama Suite

on

Royal Deck

Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door with French Balcony, Full shower with glass door, Writing desk, Vanity, Bed, Sink, Toilet. Size: 172 sq. ft. Stateroom Amenities: • Comfort Collection by Avalon • Deluxe be...

Panorama Suite
Panorama Suite

on

Sapphire Deck

Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door with French Balcony, Full shower with glass door, Writing desk, Vanity, Bed, Sink, Toilet. Size: 172 sq. ft. Stateroom Amenities: • Comfort Collection by Avalon • Deluxe be...

Panorama Suite
Panorama Suite

on

Sapphire Deck

Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door with French Balcony, Full shower with glass door, Writing desk, Vanity, Bed, Sink, Toilet. Size: 172 sq. ft. Stateroom Amenities: • Comfort Collection by Avalon • Deluxe be...

Deluxe Stateroom
Deluxe Stateroom

on

Indigo Deck

Size: 172 sq. ft. Stateroom Amenities: Two windows • Comfort Collection by Avalon • Deluxe beds with premium mattress covers • Egyptian super-combed cotton linens • European-style duvets • Choice of soft or firm pillows &bull...

Deluxe Stateroom
Deluxe Stateroom

on

Indigo Deck

Size: 172 sq. ft. Stateroom Amenities: Two windows • Comfort Collection by Avalon • Deluxe beds with premium mattress covers • Egyptian super-combed cotton linens • European-style duvets • Choice of soft or firm pillows &bull...

Avalon Illumination Cruises

Hofburg Palace illuminated at dusk in Vienna, Austria.
Up to $500 FREE Onboard Credit*
TCW EXCLUSIVE
Avalon Waterways

15-night The Danube From Romania To Germany For Wine Lovers Cruise From Oltenita, Romania

Rousse
Vidin
Iron Gates (Cruising)
Golubac
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Ilok
Mohacs
Budapest
Budapest
Bratislava
Vienna
Duernstein
Linz
Passau
+9 more

Aboard

Avalon Illumination

From

Oltenita, Romania

1 Sailing

Oct 23, 2027

Published prices from

$8,338

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details
Danube River and Vilshofen town.
Up to $500 FREE Onboard Credit*
TCW EXCLUSIVE
Avalon Waterways

7-night Danube Dreams With 2 Nights In Prague For Wine Lovers (Westbound) Cruise/Land Package From Budapest, Hungary

Budapest
Bratislava
Vienna
Duernstein
Linz
Passau
Vilshofen
Regensburg
Prague
Prague
+4 more

Aboard

Avalon Illumination

From

Budapest, Hungary

1 Sailing

Oct 31, 2027

Published prices from

$5,450

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details
A beautiful elevated view of the historic Black Church (Biserica Neagră) and the red-tiled roofs of the old town in Brașov, Romania, nestled against a tree-covered mountain with the city name spelled out on its side.
Up to $500 FREE Onboard Credit*
TCW EXCLUSIVE
Avalon Waterways

7-night Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Budapest, 1 Night In Bucharest & 2 Nights In Transylvania Cruise/Land Package From Budapest, Hungary

Budapest
Vukovar
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Golubac
Donji Milanovac
Vidin
Rousse
Oltenita
Bucharest
Brasov
Brasov
Brasov
+7 more

Aboard

Avalon Illumination

From

Budapest, Hungary

5 Sailings

Apr 4 - Oct 15, 2027

Published prices from

$5,899

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details
Equestrian statue in front of Bucharest library.
Up to $500 FREE Onboard Credit*
TCW EXCLUSIVE
Avalon Waterways

7-night Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Budapest & 1 Night In Bucharest Cruise/Land Package From Budapest, Hungary

Budapest
Vukovar
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Golubac
Donji Milanovac
Vidin
Rousse
Oltenita
+3 more

Aboard

Avalon Illumination

From

Budapest, Hungary

5 Sailings

Apr 4 - Oct 15, 2027

Published prices from

$5,039

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details
Hungarian Parliament Building on Danube River.
Up to $500 FREE Onboard Credit*
TCW EXCLUSIVE
Avalon Waterways

7-night Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Bucharest & 2 Nights In Transylvania Cruise/Land Package From Budapest, Hungary

Vukovar
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Golubac
Donji Milanovac
Vidin
Rousse
Oltenita
Brasov
Brasov
+4 more

Aboard

Avalon Illumination

From

Budapest, Hungary

5 Sailings

Apr 5 - Oct 16, 2027

Published prices from

$5,570

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details
A wide-angle, elevated shot of the city of Novi Sad, Serbia, at dusk, showing the Danube River with bridges and city lights illuminating the skyline.
Up to $500 FREE Onboard Credit*
TCW EXCLUSIVE
Avalon Waterways

7-night Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Bucharest Cruise/Land Package From Budapest, Hungary

Vukovar
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Golubac
Donji Milanovac
Vidin
Rousse
Oltenita
+2 more

Aboard

Avalon Illumination

From

Budapest, Hungary

5 Sailings

Apr 5 - Oct 16, 2027

Published prices from

$4,710

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details
A scenic view of the Golubac Fortress, a medieval castle built on a rocky cliffside by the Danube River, with green mountains and wind turbines in the background.
Up to $500 FREE Onboard Credit*
TCW EXCLUSIVE
Avalon Waterways

7-night Balkan Discovery Cruise From Budapest, Hungary

Vukovar
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Golubac
Donji Milanovac
Vidin
Rousse
+1 more

Aboard

Avalon Illumination

From

Budapest, Hungary

5 Sailings

Apr 5 - Oct 16, 2027

Published prices from

$4,451

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details
Hungarian Parliament Building on Danube River.
Up to $500 FREE Onboard Credit*
TCW EXCLUSIVE
Avalon Waterways

5-night Danube Symphony With 2 Nights In Munich & 1 Night In Budapest (Eastbound) Cruise/Land Package From Vilshofen, Germany

Munich
Munich
Linz
Wachau Valley
Vienna
Bratislava
Budapest
+1 more

Aboard

Avalon Illumination

From

Vilshofen, Germany

3 Sailings

May 25 - Sep 24, 2027

Published prices from

$4,432

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details
Marienplatz and New Town Hall in Munich.
Up to $500 FREE Onboard Credit*
TCW EXCLUSIVE
Avalon Waterways

5-night Danube Symphony With 2 Nights In Munich (Eastbound) Cruise/Land Package From Vilshofen, Germany

Munich
Munich
Linz
Wachau Valley
Vienna
Bratislava

Aboard

Avalon Illumination

From

Vilshofen, Germany

3 Sailings

May 25 - Sep 24, 2027

Published prices from

$4,103

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details
A scenic view of the white Bratislava Castle, a famous Slovak landmark, with its four distinctive red-tiled towers, perched on a lush, green hill overlooking the Danube River on a sunny day.
Up to $500 FREE Onboard Credit*
TCW EXCLUSIVE
Avalon Waterways

5-night Danube Symphony With 1 Night In Budapest (Eastbound) Cruise/Land Package From Vilshofen, Germany

Linz
Wachau Valley
Vienna
Bratislava
Budapest

Aboard

Avalon Illumination

From

Vilshofen, Germany

3 Sailings

May 27 - Sep 26, 2027

Published prices from

$3,483

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details
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