Avalon Waterways

Avalon Waterways is a river cruise company owned by the Globus family of brands and offers cruises in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, South America, India and the Galápagos Islands.[1] The company became a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in August 2009.[2]

For other uses, see Avalon (disambiguation).
Avalon Waterways
Private
IndustryTravel, Tourism, River cruise company, Cruise line
Founded2004
HeadquartersLugano, Switzerland and Littleton, Colorado
ProductsRiver cruises
ParentGlobus family of brands
Websitewww.avalonwaterways.com 

History and ship design

Avalon Waterways started operations in 2004 with just one initial ship, called Avalon Artistry. The following year, the company added the Avalon Poetry to its fleet.[3]

As of 2019, the company operates ships on the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Rhone, Seine and Saone in Europe;[3] The Mekong River in Southeast Asia,[4][5] as well as on the Yangtze (in China), the Ganges (in India) and the Amazon River (in Peru).[3]

Avalon Waterways has earned river cruise operator awards including "Best European river line" in 2019.[6]

Fleet

Since its launch in 2004, Avalon Waterways has christened 23 new ships in Europe and three new ships in Southeast Asia.[7][8][9][10][11]

ShipEntered serviceLengthStateroomsPassengersNotes
Avalon Envision 2019 443 ft (135 m) 83 166 Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Imagery II 2016 361 ft (110 m) 64 128 Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Passion 2016 443 ft (135 m) 83 166 Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Tranquility II2015 (March)361 ft (110 m).64128Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Tapestry II2015 (March)443 ft (135 m).83166Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Poetry II2014443 ft (135 m).83166Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Illumination2014361 ft (110 m).64128Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Impression2014361 ft (110 m).83166Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Expression2013443 ft (135 m).83166Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Artistry II2013443 ft (135 m).64128Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Visionary2012361 ft (110 m).64128Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Vista2012443 ft (135 m).83166Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 66, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Panorama2011443 ft (135 m).83166Owned. Europe. First "Suite Ship" with 66, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Luminary2010361 ft (110 m).69138Retired from fleet in 2019.
Avalon Felicity2010361 ft (110 m).69138Retired from fleet in 2019.
Avalon Affinity2009361 ft (110 m).69138Retired from fleet in 2019.
Avalon Creativity2009361 ft.70140Retired from fleet in 2019.
Avalon Scenery2008361 ft (110 m).69138Retired from fleet in 2018.
Avalon Imagery2007443 ft (135 m).85170Retired from fleet in 2012.
Avalon Tranquility2007443 ft (135 m).85170Retired from fleet in 2012.
Avalon Tapestry2006443 ft (135 m).82164Retired from fleet in 2011.
Avalon Poetry2005426 ft (130 m).88174Retired from fleet in 2010.
Avalon Artistry2004426 ft (130 m).89176Retired from fleet in 2010.
Avalon Angkor2012131 ft (40 m).1632Retired from fleet in 2015.
Avalon Saigon2017 (September)200 ft (61 m).1836Owned. SE Asia. All rooms are 245-square-foot suites.
Avalon Siem Reap2015 (January)200 ft (61 m).1836Owned. SE Asia. All rooms are 245-square-foot suites.
Avalon Myanmar2015 (September)200 ft (61 m).1836Owned. SE Asia. All rooms are 245-square-foot suites.
Century Legend2013465 ft (142 m).196392Chartered from Century Cruises. China.
Century Paragon 2013465 ft (142 m).196392Chartered from Century Cruises. China.
Isabella II2000166 ft (51 m).2142Chartered. Galápagos Islands.
Aria2011147 ft (45 m).1632Chartered. South America (Amazon).
Ganges Voyager2015185 ft (56 m).2856Chartered. India (Ganges).

Special interest cruises

Avalon has offered a range of special interest cruises including culinary-, beer- and Christmas-themed itineraries.[12][13]

Godmothers

Godmothers of its ships in Europe have included Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert,[14] Outlander author Diana Gabaldon,[15] singer/songwriter Jann Arden,[16] 1,000 Places to See Before You Die author Patricia Schultz[17] and U.S. Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis.[18]

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References
  1. "New Kid on the River," Vacation Agent Magazine
  2. ""Avalon Waterways Joins CLIA," CLIA Press Room". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  3. "The Evolution Of Avalon". TravelPulse. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  4. “The Ship That Sails to Yesterday: Exploring Myanmar’s Hidden Corners,” Smarter Travel, March 25, 2016.
  5. “8 Reasons to Skip Thailand & Head to Myanmar Instead,” Vogue, May 11, 2017.
  6. "The River Cruise Boom: Cruising through Europe," Miami Herald
  7. "New Avalon Waterways ship christened in Europe". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  8. "Judy Bailey christens Rhine cruise ship". Stuff. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  9. "Avalon Waterways plans two new ships for 2016". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  10. "Avalon sailing a third river ship in Southeast Asia: Travel Weekly". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  11. “Avalon Waterways Adds Christmas Cruises,” USA Today, April 19, 2017.
  12. “The Ultimate Vacation for Beer Lovers,” Travel+Leisure, April 14, 2016.
  13. “Eat Pray Love Your Way Down the Danube with Elizabeth Gilbert,” Newsweek, April 23, 2019.
  14. “International Best-Selling Author Diana Gabaldon Named Godmother of Avalon’s Newest Suite Ship,” Cruise Weekly, November 5, 2014.
  15. “Avalon Waterways Names Jann Arden Godmother of Avalon Tranquility II,” River Cruise Advisory, November 17, 2014.
  16. "Avalon Expression christened by Patricia Shultz | All Things Cruise". allthingscruise.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  17. “New Avalon Waterways Ship Christened in Europe,” USA Today, April 13, 2016.
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