Avalon Waterways River Cruises

We cruised to the top and we’re shouting it from the rivers: Avalon Waterways just made waves in the 2024 Cruise Critic Best in Cruise Awards, taking home TWO top honours! 🏆#1 Top Cruisers’ Choice Cruise Line (River Category) 🏆Best Cabins (River Category) - Cruise Critic’s editors agree that our Panorama Suites are the best rooms on rivers with BIG views, beds that face the ever-changing scenery, Open-Air Balconies and plenty of personal touches for ultimate comfort. We are thrilled to end the year on this high note 🥳 

While onboard the new Avalon Alegria recently, Karryon: Together In Travel spoke with Pam Hoffee, President of Avalon Waterways, to discuss the surging popularity of Douro cruises, the unique selling points of Avalon's vessels, and the company's real commitment to sustainability.

Surrounded by beautiful green, hilly vineyards on 28 March 2024 in Pinhão, Portugal, Avalon Waterways christened its 15th Suite Ship in Europe. Acting as the ship’s godmother, Cheri Oteri – widely known for the rise of female entertainers on Saturday Night Live in the U.S. – led the christening ceremony on the Douro River. The new, 262-foot, 102-passenger Avalon Alegria – with 14 Deluxe Staterooms and 37 Panorama Suites, built exclusively to sail the Douro River – is the first Suite Ship from Avalon Waterways to set sail in Portugal. The Avalon Alegria will invite her first, official guests on board to cruise Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages Along the Douro on April 3, 2024.

Avalon Waterways is exhibiting at #AIME2024 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 19-21 February 2024. AIME is Asia Pacific's leading event for the business events industry, connecting high quality event planners with exhibitors from around the world. If you’re in this line of work, come and connect with our MICE and Strategic Business Team Claire Whiteman and Greg Schein at stand H18 to talk all things #AvalonWaterways.

Bonjour Bordeaux! We are so excited to announce new sailings with Avalon Waterways through the beautiful Bordeaux region. With a new, captivating cruise on the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers and multiple cruise combinations that also include the Seine, Saône, Rhône and Rhine Rivers, we are increasing our France offerings by 30%. This all-new France cruise being unveiled in 2025 is 'Bonjour Bordeaux: Châteaux, Wineries & Charming Villages'. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gGs_45uS