Avalon Waterways River Cruises FRANCE and EUROPE FALL RIVER CRUISE SPECIALS for 2010 Specials are Noted by Specific Cruise - Contact Us Now! Avalon Waterways River Cruise Special Offers for 2009  View Cruise Details, Cruise Dates and Pricing  Avalon Waterways  | Uniworld River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |   Cruise Line Specials  Visit Burt Wolf's Very Special Avalon Waterways River Cruises Here Every cruise booked, contributes $$$ to Local PBS Television Stations   Avalon Waterways - Call Us for Availability and to Book at 1-888-666-7279     Avalon Affinity - 7 Nights Cruising the Danube, Moselle Rhine, Holland Waterways       Debut launched in May 2009; 138 passenger capacity, with 65 roomy comfortable staterooms, 4 Junior Suites, all spacious outside cabins. Featuring full bathroom/shower, climate control, safe,  telephone, TV, hairdryer, Bar, Lounge, Restaurant, Elevator, Fitness Center, Internet Corner. 2009 Sailings: Romantic Rhine, Christmas in the Heart of Germany, Christmastime on the Danube, Windmills, Vineyards & Paris, The Rhine & Moselle    Request Quote    AWA Affinity  Launch 2009  Length: 361 ft  Width:  Draft:  Decks: 3 + Sun  Crew:  39                   Avalon Artistry® - 7 Nights Cruising the Black Sea, Danube and North Sea                   Was built in 2004; 178 passengers, with with 89 spacious outside staterooms; 2Junior Suites, featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hairdryer and safe. Elevator access to all floors, laundry, beauty salon, massage service and doctor. 11 to 23 day cruises for the following: 2009 Sailings: Black Sea Discovery, The Legendary Danube, European Splendor, The Blue Danube Discovery, Blue Danube to the Black Sea, Magnificent Europe, Grand Black Sea Cruise, North Sea - Black Sea Cruise,      Request Quote    AWA Artistry  Year built: 2004  Length: 426ft  Width:  Draft:   Decks: 3 + Sun  Crew: 42                   Avalon Creativity - 7 Nights Cruises the Rhine     To Debut in August 2009; 140 passengers, with 68 all outside staterooms, 2 Junior Suites, with private bath/shower,  climate control, phone, TV, hairdryer and safe, sauna, fitness center, laundry service, Internet corner, hairdresser. Cruises are 9 days. Cruising 2009 Sailings: Amsterdam to Basel, Zurich to Amsterdam      Request Quote    AWA Avalon  Launch: 2009  Length: 361 ft  Width:  Draft:  Decks: 3 + Sun  Crew: 39                   Avalon Imagery® - 15 Days Cruising the Romantic Danube     Was built in 2007; 176 passengers, with 81 staterooms, 4 Junior Suites, all spacious outside cabins featuring Minibar, bathroom/shower, hairdryer and safe. Flatscreen TV & Radio, Fitness Center, Hair Salon, Lounge & Bar, Fine Dining, plus. 2008 Sailings: Magnificent Europe      Request Quote    AWA Imagery  Year built: 2007  Length: 443 ft  Width:  Draft:  Decks: 3 + Sun  Crew: 43                   Avalon Poetry®- 7 Nights Cruising the Romantic Danube and Holland Waterways     Was built in 2005; 176 passengers, with 84 staterooms and 4 junior suites. All are spacious outside cabins, 70 % have sliding glass doors, featuring bathroom/shower, telephone, climate control., TV, hairdryer & safe. 9 to 12 day cruises. 2009 Sailings: Tulip Time Cruise, The Legendary Danube, The Blue Danube Discover and Magnificent Europe.      Request Quote    AWA Poetry  Year built: 2005  Length: 426 ft  Width:  Draft:  Decks: 3 + Sun  Crew: 43                   Avalon Scenery® - 12 Days Cruising Burgundy - Provence     Was built in 2008; 138 passengers, with 67 staterooms, and 2 junior suites, all are spacious outside views, featuring bathroom/ shower, climate control, telephone, flat screen TV, hairdryer and safe and Internet access. 2008 Cruise Schedule:  Flavors of Burgundy and Provence      Request Quote    AWA Scenery  Year built: 2008  Length: 361 ft  Width:  Draft:  Decks: 3 + Sun  Crew: 39                 Avalon Tapestry® - 7 Nights Cruising the Rhine & Danube   Was built in 2006; 168 passengers, with 80 comfortable outside staterooms, 2 junior suites, including bathroom/shower, climate control, telephone, flat screen TV, hairdryer and safe and Internet access. Lounge, bar, fine dining, laundry service, fitness center and more. 9 to 15 day sailings. 2009 Sailings:  Romantic Rhine, The Legendary Danube, The Blue Danube Discovery, and Magnificent Europe.      Request Quote  AWA Tapestry  Year built: 2006  Length: 443 ft  Width:  Draft:  Decks: 3 + Sun  Crew: 43 Avalon Tranquility - 7 Nights Cruises the Danube and Rhine Around Europe     Built in 2007; 170 passengers, with 81 staterooms, with 4 junior suites, all staterooms are outside with river view including bath/shower, climate control, telephone, flat screen TV, radio, hairdryer and safe and Internet access. Lounge, bar, fine dining, laundry service, fitness center and more. 9 to 15 day sailings. 2009 Sailings: Tulip Time Cruise, Black Sea Discovery, The Blue Danube Discovery, Magnificent Europe, Jewels of Central Europe and Central European Experience.      Request Quote  AWA Tranquility  Year built: 2007  Length: 443 ft  Width:  Draft:  Decks: 3 + Sun  Crew: 43

Cruise Details: Discover picturesque Holland and Belgium in the spring! See the sights in Arnhem, Middelburg, and Rotterdam, as well as Antwerp and Ghent. Enjoy a canal cruise in Amsterdam, take photos of the charming windmills at Kinderdijk, and learn about Holland’s complex flood controls at the fascinating Delta Works. Also, explore the quaint fishing village of Volendam; take an excursion to Edam, famous for its cheeses; and drink in the colorful blooming beauty of famous Keukenhof Gardens.

Magnificent Europe Dates:
Deluxe 14-night cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds
Starting at: $3,349.00

Cruise Details: See the highlights of Central Europe on this enchanting cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest. Guided sightseeing in each city shows you the highlights, with an authentic baking demonstration in Miltenberg, a beer tasting in Nuremberg, and inside visits of Würzburg’s Residenz, Regensburg’s Old Chapel, the Benedictine Abbey in Melk, St. Martin’s Cathedral in Bratislava, and Fishermen’s Bastion in Budapest. Also cruise through the scenic canals of Amsterdam and sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge past the legendary rock of the Lorelei.

Flavors of Burgundy Dates:
Deluxe 7-night cruise from Chalon-sur-Saône to Arles OR Arles to Chalon-sur Saône in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds.  Starting at: $2209.00
 
Cruise Details: See France at its scenic best on this charming getaway. Guided sightseeing acquaints you with vibrant Paris and with Nice, the “Queen of the Riviera,” while a deluxe 7-night cruise along the Saône and Rhône Rivers takes you into the heart of this beautiful country. Enjoy orientation walks in Mâcon and Tournon; a Burgundy wine tasting in medieval Beaune; and see the sights with Local Guides in Avignon, Arles, and Lyon, France’s gastronomic capital. Opportunities abound on this grand vacation to learn about and to taste the sumptuous wines and local cuisine.

The Rhine & Moselle Dates: Sails on the NEW AFFINITY !
A deluxe 14-night cruise from Amsterdam to Basel in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds
Starting at: $3,849.00

Cruise Details: This exciting vacation has it all! Explore Holland’s colorful capital as you cruise through Amsterdam’s enchanting canals; see the city highlights in Cologne, Bernkastel, and Strasbourg; and visit Koblenz, Trier, Mainz, and Reichsburg Castle above charming Cochem. Sail past the famous Lorelei rock and through the dramatic Rhine Gorge. In Rüdesheim, sample the area’s famous Riesling wines, and enjoy excursions to majestic Heidelberg and to Germany’s legendary Black Forest.

Romantic Rhine Dates: Jul 25th, Aug 8, 22 & 29th; Sep 5, 19th, Oct 3, 17, 24 & 31, 2009
Deluxe 7-night cruise from Basel to Amsterdam OR Amsterdam to Basel in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds. Starting at: $1,989.00

Cruise Details: One of Europe’s most legendary rivers awaits on this fascinating journey. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Strasbourg, Koblenz, and Cologne, as well as a full-day excursion to majestic Heidelberg and a canal cruise in picturesque Amsterdam. Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, take pictures of the famous Lorelei rock, and sample the area’s famous Riesling wines in the quaint wine village of Rüdesheim.

The Blue Danube Discovery Dates:
A deluxe 7-night cruise from Budapest to Nuremberg in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds.
Starting at: $3,129.00
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Cruise Details: The delightful Danube sets the stage for an incredible cruise through the Main-Danube Canal between Budapest and Nuremberg. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Budapest, Regensburg, Passau, and in magical Vienna. Also take a guided city walk past the baroque Stiftskirche in Dürnstein; participate in a wine tasting and guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk; and a beer tasting and guided tour of charming Nuremberg. Your journey concludes with three nights and plenty of free time in the “Golden City” of Prague.

Black Sea Discovery Dates:
Deluxe 7-night cruise from Budapest to Oltenita OR Oltenita to Budapest in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds.  Starting at: $2,849.00

Cruise Details: See the best of Eastern Europe on this exciting Black Sea adventure. Enjoy city tours of remarkable Belgrade and Bucharest, Romania’s lively capital. Stop in Kalocsa in the heart of paprika-growing country, sail past the Petrovaradin Fortress at Novi Sad, and pass through the dramatic Iron Gates Gorge. Also enjoy full-day excursions to Veliko Târnovo, Arbanassi, and the resort town of Varna on the Black Sea.
 

Jewels of Central Europe Dates:
A deluxe 14-night cruise from Budapest to Trier in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds
Starting at: $4,459.00

Cruise Details: Sail along the Moselle, Rhine, Main, and Danube Rivers and through the dramatic Rhine Gorge and Main-Danube Canal on this remarkable vacation. Guided sightseeing in each city shows you the highlights, with inside visits to a wine cellar in Bernkastel, Reichsburg Castle in Cochem, Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rüdesheim, the Residenz in Würzburg, the Old Chapel in Regensburg, the Benedictine Abbey in Melk, and Fishermen’s Bastion in Budapest. Also stop along the Romantic Road in medieval Rothenburg, travel by high-speed TGV train between Paris and Metz, and attend a baking demonstration in Miltenberg.

The Legendary Danube Dates:
Deluxe 7-night cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds
Starting at: $2,399.00

Cruise Details: From the splendor of Prague to the Gypsy violins of Budapest, you’ll treasure every moment of this memorable vacation. Travel through the fascinating Main-Danube Canal, enjoy a guided visit of medieval Regensburg, tour Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey, and experience the music, art, culture, and historical sights in romantic Vienna.


Grand Black Sea Cruise Dates:
Deluxe 14-night cruise from Nuremberg to Oltenita in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds.
Starting at: $5,269.00

Cruise Details: Discover some of the continent’s best-kept secrets on this cruise through Central and Eastern Europe. Guided sightseeing in each city shows you the highlights, with inside visits that include Hradcany Castle in Prague, Melk’s Benedictine Abbey, Fishermen’s Bastion in Budapest, Kalemegdan Fortress in Belgrade, and Patriarch’s Church in Veliko Târnovo. Also cruise through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge and Main-Danube Canal, and stop in the Puszta with an exhibition of Hungarian horsemanship. Travelers who opt for the extension in Transylvania will enjoy a guided full-day excursion to Dracula’s Bran Castle and Sinaia Monastery.


Central European Experience Dates:
Experience a deluxe 7-night cruise from Trier to Nuremberg OR Nuremberg to Trier in an outside stateroom.
Starting at: $3,259.00

Cruise Details: This splendid cruise introduces you to the magnificent Moselle, Rhine, and Main Rivers, as well as to the fascinating Main-Danube Canal. Enjoy city sightseeing in Paris, Prague, Bernkastel, and Bamberg. Also, visit Reichsburg Castle above Cochem; sample the area’s famed Riesling wines in the charming wine village of Rüdesheim; and marvel at Miltenberg’s half-timbered houses and the Bishop’s Residenz in Würzburg.