Isabela II
Overview: Isabella II made her debut in 2000. She sails the Galápagos Islands Accommodation: She has 21 staterooms. The classic cabin is approximately 139 ...
Century Legend
Overview: Century Legend made her debut in 2013. She sails in Yangtze River and employs 150 crew members. Accommodation: She has 156 staterooms and ...
Century Paragon
Overview: Century Paragon made her debut late 2012 and is one of the newest ships on the Yangtze. Accommodation: She has 156 staterooms and ...
MS Kasr Ibrim
Overview: MS Kasr Ibrim was built in 1997. She is named after the ancient citadel on Lake Nasser, the only Nubian monument that still ...
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 7: Maastricht & Floriade
We stepped straight off the decks of Avalon Luminary and into our walking tour of Maastricht.
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 6: Antwerp & Brussels, Belgium
Our Avalon river ship docked almost in the heart of Antwerp, the second-largest city in Belgium and the second-argest seaport in Europe.
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 5: Belgium
After our usual buffet breakfast we boarded our coaches for a short ride to the city centre of Ghent.
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 4: Holding Back the Sea
Our trip to Delta Park at Veere, home of one of the engineering wonders of the world that I had seen on the popular TV show Megastructures, was inspiring.
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 3: Tulip Gardens
After visiting the windmills of Kinderdijk we returned to Avalon Luminary for lunch.
Avalon Luminary river cruise, Part 2
On boarding Avalon Luminary we were welcomed by the captain and crew then offered cocktails.
Avalon Panorama – Part 2
I am writing this from a cool but still gorgeous Amsterdam, the disembarkation point for our short media jaunt on Avalon Waterway's new Panorama............
Avalon Panorama Part 1
I am sitting here in my Panorama Suite on a rather chilly and gloomy day as we approach one of the locks west of Klobenz on the Mosel River.......
Tales from the river bank: Why I’m a river cruise convert
I am not speaking of the cute British kids’ television series from the 1960’s in which Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the guinea pig had amazing adventures, but the increase in the popularity of river cruising......
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways has more than 80 years travel experience and its fleet averages two years in age. Launching in May 2011, Avalon Panorama is a unique 'Suite Ship'- two full decks of suites and wall-to-wall panoramic windows transform the space into a large open-air balcony
