Travel on an Avalon Waterways River Cruise and take in the Views. The extraordinary stops at restaraunts and castles will be one you will never forget.

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2. The World is a book,
and those who do not
travel read only a
page.
Saint Augustine

3. Intro to River Cruising with
Avalon Waterways

5. River Cruising vs. Ocean Cruising
• Destinations – you unpack just once & each morning awake in the middle
of a new city to explore. No days at sea or long bus rides wasting
valuable time. Spend more time in each place, and river cruises can get to
ports that large cruise ships cannot.
• Amount of passengers - river cruises offer a much more intimate and
personal experience. More socializing in a small group including time
with ship crew and officers.
• No waves or worrying about seasickness – you always have smooth
sailing on a river cruise with some amazing views along the way.
• Educational /Cultural – river cruises include shore excursion in the price
& cultural experience such as live concerts or cooking demonstrations.
• Wi-fi is included on river cruises.
• Convenience - No need to leave your suit case out the night before the
cruise ends – keep your luggage with you until morning.

7. Avalon Waterways Fleet for 2014
Avalon Poetry II® (2014)
Avalon Illumination SM (2014)
Avalon Impression SM (2014)
Avalon Expression® (2013)
Avalon Artistry II® (2013)
Avalon Visionary® (2012)
Avalon Vista SM (2012)
Avalon Panorama SM (2011)
Avalon Felicity® (2010)
Avalon Luminary® (2010)
Avalon Affinity® (2009)
Avalon Creativity® (2009)
Avalon Scenery® (2008)

8. THE AVALON SUITE SHIPS
• Avalon Tranquility II (2015)
• Avalon Tapestry II (2015)
• Avalon Impression (2014)
• Avalon Illumination (2014)
• Avalon Poetry II (2014)
• Avalon Artistry II (2013)
• Avalon Expression (2013)
• Avalon Vista (2012)
• Avalon Visionary (2012)
• Avalon Panorama (2011)
80%
OF THE
STATEROOM
S ON AN
AVALON
SUITE SHIP
FEATURE A
PANORAMA
SUITE.

9. Onboard Avalon Suite Ships, the unique
Panorama Suite at 200 square feet, including
11-foot Open Air Balcony™ and marble
bathroom.

10. Imagine a typical river cruise cabin sliding glass window… Total width is seven feet wide –
pretty wide, right? However, like any other sliding glass door, roughly half will open, which
is what– 3.5 feet? Now imagine stretching that seven foot window to eleven feet and
roughly seven feet opening… This is what Avalon did with their “Suite Ships”…

12. For most of us that have experienced balcony
cabins aboard other river cruise vessels or (for
that matter) ocean cruise ships , in order to
provide the traveler with a balcony you could
hardly use, the living quarters itself is
compromised in order to meet the requirements
necessary in building a balcony area, leaving us
with a small cabin & smaller balcony. What’s the
point of this? Well, what if we…
As I was saying… What if we took out the balcony,
stretched out the cabin, moved a wall, moved some
furniture around, & provided a wider sliding glass
window that opened roughly seven (7) feet? OH…
Let’s not forget a table for 2 & 1 suite view! This is
the Avalon way and we invite you to be a suite
guest in order to enjoy a suite cruise aboard an
Avalon Suite Ship. How suite is that?

13. And as a result of it all, the total experiential view is summed up in a single picture that yells
thousands of words in one glance! There’s really no need to describe Avalon’s view on the
left, but what is it we’re staring at on the right? Oh, Yeah! A Wall, and as you can see Avalon
not only took out the wall view, they made it all luxurious!

14. Avalon’s Suite Ships
Avalon Vista Avalon Panorama Avalon Visionary
Built Length Crew
Members
Stateroom
s
Suites
2012 361 37 12 52
2011 443 47 17 66
2012 361 37 12 52
Vista
Panorama
Visionary
Amenities:  English-speaking crew
 Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows
 Sky Deck with shade system & premium lounge
chairs
 Sky Deck with shade awnings
 Expanded fitness center
 Non-smoking interior
 Elevator
 Elegant, contemporary design throughout
 Outside Viewing Deck
 Complimentary maps and use of Nordic walking sticks
 Culture & Cruise onboard experiences with local chefs,
entertainers, artisans and experts
 Self-serve beverage station with complimentary tea,
hot chocolate & premium coffees
 Fitness Center
 Well-stocked library
 Headsets for all guided shore excursions in Europe
 Sightseeing with a Certified Local Guide
 Cruise Director
 Onboard lectures, activities & nightly entertainment
 Revolutionary engineering
 Room service available featuring Continental breakfast and beverages
 Sky Deck Whirlpool
 Internet Corner
 Hair salon (manicures available)
 Complimentary Wi-Fi Access
 Relax and enjoy onboard movie nights
 Access to iPad mobile digital devices (Royal Suites only)
 2013 - Biking excursions available in Amsterdam and Durnstein
 Sky Deck Game Area
 Alternate dining experience with regional specialties and lighter fare
 Avalon Choice cruising experience Choice of excursions

15. Typical View from your Cabin

16. The smallest STATEROOM on any Avalon ship is 172 SQUARE FEET

17. L’Occitane products, robes and slippers, marble countertops, and other
luxurious appointments are for every guest in every stateroom and suite.

24. Cruising through locks between Amsterdam and Budapest

26. Amsterdam – Rijn Canal

28. Vineyards along the banks of the Moselle River

30. “There are no foreign lands. It is
the traveler only who is foreign.”
-Robert Louis Stevenson

31. Winzerkeller Restaurant in Germany

33. Budapest’s Parliament Building

34. Reception Area

35. Lounge Area

40. ENJOY REGIONAL WINES

41. AND REGIONAL CUISINE

43. Expert Guides in Small Groups with your included sightseeing
experiences

46. GLOBUS
®
family of Brands
• Still a family!
• Founded in 1928 with Globus
• Expanded in 1960 with Cosmos
• And in 2003, two more additions to the family,
• Monograms and Avalon Waterways!
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47. Final thought
Twenty years from now you will be more
disappointed by the things that you didn't
do than by the ones you did do. So throw
off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe
harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover. --Mark Twain