Avalon Poetry II

Avalon Poetry II last position

Avalon Poetry II last location was at West Mediterranean (coordinates 43.68333 N / 4.62833 E) cruising en route to ARLES. The AIS position was reported 3 days ago.

All Itineraries Current Position

Current itinerary of Avalon Poetry II

Avalon Poetry II current cruise is 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone. Prices start from USD 1500 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 02 Apr, 2024 and ends on 09 Apr, 2024.

Date / TimePort
02 Apr - 03 Apr    Departing from Arles, France hotels
04 Apr    Avignon, France
05 Apr    Viviers-sur-Rhone, France
06 Apr    Tournon-sur-Rhone, Tain-l'Hermitage, France
07 Apr    Lyon, France
08 Apr    Tournus, France
09 Apr    Arriving in Chalon-sur-Saone, France hotels

Specifications of Avalon Poetry II

Year of build2014  /  Age: 10
Flag state Switzerland
BuilderScheepswerf Den Breejen Shipyard (Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Holland)
ClassSuite Ship
Speed12 kn / 22 km/h / 14 mph
Length (LOA)110 m / 361 ft
Beam (width)12 m / 39 ft
Gross Tonnage2022 gt
Passengers65 - 130
Crew37
Decks4
Cabins65
Decks with cabins3
Sister-shipsAvalon Artistry 2, Avalon Imagery 2, Avalon Tapestry 2, Avalon Tranquility 2, Avalon Visionary
Christened byKatherine Grainger
OwnerIsiona River Equity AG
OperatorAvalon Waterways

Avalon Poetry II Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Apr 02 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $1500
2024 Apr 02 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles
2024 Apr 02 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles
2024 Apr 09 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $1500
2024 Apr 16 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2100
2024 Apr 16 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles
2024 Apr 16 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $7147
2024 Apr 23 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $1500
2024 Apr 30 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $1500
2024 Apr 30 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles
2024 Apr 30 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles
2024 May 07 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $1800
2024 May 14 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon Arles $1800
2024 May 21 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles Lyon $2953
2024 May 28 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $1800
2024 May 28 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $8148
2024 May 28 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $5972
2024 Jun 11 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $1800
2024 Jun 11 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles
2024 Jun 11 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $5972
2024 Jun 18 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2953
2024 Jun 25 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon Arles $1800
2024 Jul 09 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $1800
2024 Jul 09 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $7248
2024 Jul 16 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $1800
2024 Jul 23 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon Arles $1800
2024 Jul 30 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles Lyon $1800
2024 Aug 06 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $1800
2024 Aug 06 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $7347
2024 Aug 13 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $1800
2024 Aug 20 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon Arles $2503
2024 Sep 03 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $3028
2024 Sep 03 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $6522
2024 Sep 10 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $3203
2024 Sep 17 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $3177
2024 Sep 17 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $7447
2024 Sep 17 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles
2024 Sep 24 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $3177
2024 Oct 01 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2753
2024 Oct 01 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles
2024 Oct 01 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $5722
2024 Oct 08 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone
2024 Oct 15 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2603
2024 Oct 15 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5124
2024 Oct 15 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $7122
2024 Oct 22 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone
2024 Oct 29 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2527
2024 Oct 29 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5047
2024 Nov 05 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $3302
2024 Nov 12 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $1500
2024 Nov 12 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $4822
2024 Nov 19 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $1500
2025 Apr 01 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2343
2025 Apr 01 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5328
2025 Apr 08 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2518
2025 Apr 15 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2594
2025 Apr 15 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5257
2025 Apr 15 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $4802
2025 Apr 15 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux Arles $8747
2025 Apr 22 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2670
2025 Apr 29 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon Arles $2746
2025 May 06 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles Lyon $2647
2025 May 13 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2946
2025 May 13 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $5733
2025 May 13 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5961
2025 May 13 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux Arles $9127
2025 May 20 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $3022
2025 May 27 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $3022
2025 May 27 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $5809
2025 May 27 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $6037
2025 Jun 03 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $3022
2025 Jun 10 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon Arles $2822
2025 Jun 17 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles Lyon $2647
2025 Jun 24 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2822
2025 Jun 24 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $5333
2025 Jun 24 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5561
2025 Jun 24 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux Arles $9051
2025 Jul 01 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2720
2025 Jul 08 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2571
2025 Jul 08 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $5257
2025 Jul 08 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5485
2025 Jul 15 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2571
2025 Jul 22 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon Arles $2571
2025 Jul 29 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles Lyon $2571
2025 Aug 05 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2571
2025 Aug 05 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $6757
2025 Aug 05 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5485
2025 Aug 05 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux Arles $9051
2025 Aug 12 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2571
2025 Aug 19 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $5409
2025 Aug 19 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5561
2025 Aug 19 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux Arles $9203
2025 Aug 19 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2571
2025 Aug 26 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2822
2025 Sep 02 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon Arles $2897
2025 Sep 09 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles Lyon $3647
2025 Sep 16 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux Arles $9354
2025 Sep 16 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $6188
2025 Sep 16 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $6112
2025 Sep 16 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $3097
2025 Sep 23 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $3097
2025 Sep 30 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux Arles $8975
2025 Sep 30 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5961
2025 Sep 30 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $5961
2025 Sep 30 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $3022
2025 Oct 07 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2746
2025 Oct 14 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $5257
2025 Oct 14 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $5181
2025 Oct 14 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2670
2025 Oct 21 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2718
2025 Oct 28 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $4878
2025 Oct 28 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $4802
2025 Oct 28 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2442
2025 Nov 04 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2191
2025 Nov 11 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City Arles $4650
2025 Nov 11 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam Arles $4650
2025 Nov 11 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone Arles $2191
2025 Nov 18 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles Chalon-sur-Saone $2116

Avalon Poetry II Review

Review of Avalon Poetry II

MS Avalon Poetry II boat cruises on Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers departing from homeports Amsterdam (Holland), Prague (Czech Republic), Budapest (Hungary), Nuremberg (Germany) and Remich (Luxembourg).

Avalon Poetry 2 cruise ship

Cabins

Avalon Poetry II has a total of 65 staterooms (of which 2 Royal Suite, 51 Panorama Suite, 12 with non-opening windows) in 6 grades. Just like her sister Suite Ships, Avalon Artistry II, Avalon Tapestry II, Avalon Tranquility II, and Avalon Visionary, the Avalon Poetry II provides two decks of suites with Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows.

Cabins Types, Sizes, Categories (high to low) 

  • Amenities in all types of staterooms - 2 twin beds converting to queen-sized, 3-door closets with shelves, private bathroom (glass-door shower, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers), sofa, coffee table, flat TV, vanity/writing desk, private French balcony (floor-to-ceiling sliding door), individual climate control, phone, minibar, safe, deluxe pillow menu, complimentary bottled water. Cabin occupancy - 2 guests in a room.
  • Suites - 2x "Royal Suites" (cat S, deck 3, size 300 ft2 / 28 m2), and the "Panorama Suites" - cat P (25x, deck 3), cat A (17x, deck 2) and cat B (8x, deck 2) - all with sizes of 200 ft2 / 18,6 m2.
  • Deluxe Staterooms (located on deck 1) - cat D (6x) and cat E (6x) - sizes 172 ft2 / 16 m2.

Shipboard facilities

MS Avalon Poetry 2 onboard amenities include the alternative dining in Panorama Bistro, free Wi-Fi access, and complimentary Internet Corner, expanded Fitness Center, spacious Sky Deck with a whirlpool, premium lounge chairs, and al fresco lunch at the Sky Bistro.

Avalon Poetry II restaurants include Poetry (dining room), Panorama Bistro, Sky Bistro (al-fresco). Avalon Poetry 2 also has Panorama Lounge & Bar (observation, with an outside viewing deck), Club Lounge, Library/Internet Corner, Poetry Atrium Lobby, Hair Salon, Fitness, Sun Deck (Sky Lounge & Bar, Sky Bistro, Whirlpool, shaded seating, deck games area).

Avalon Poetry II cruise deals are inclusive of Wi-Fi Internet, room-service, all land tours and excursions (by certified local tour guides), port taxes, flights, motorcoach transfers, live evening entertainment (local performers), daily enrichment lectures, Poetry 2 cruise ship tour ("behind-the-scenes"), food and wine tastings, 24-hour premium coffee/tea/hot chocolate, replenished daily bottled water.

Avalon Poetry 2 river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative Avalon river cruise rates. They might be different when you book your Avalon Waterways cruise tour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers, and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates. On Avalon Poetry 2 cruises, Avalon Waterways offers USA flights-inclusive deals with discount airfare and complimentary airport transfers.

River Cruise Itineraries

Follows the list of Avalon Poetry 2 itineraries as themes officially announced by the Avalon Waterways line:

  • (7-nights cruising) "Burgundy and Provence" are 11-days river cruises from Paris to Cote d’Azur (Southbound, code WCL), and the reverse from Cote d’Azur to Paris (Northbound, code WLC). This itinerary includes TGV train (high-speed train) travel Paris-Dijon, embarkation on the Poetry 2 ship in Chalon (transfer from Beaune) or Arles (transfer from Cote d’Azur), and also Burgundy wine cruise tours included in the Avalon Waterways Poetry 2 tickets prices.
  • (Two ships, 14-nights cruising) "Grand France" are 16-days Seine, Saone, and Rhone river cruises from Paris to Cote d’Azur (Southbound, code WPL), and the reverse from Cote d’Azur to Paris (Northbound, code WLP). These are "back-to-back" river travel vacation deals combining the Poetry's cruise on Saone and Rhone with the "Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches" route operated by the Avalon Tapestry 2 ship. These Avalon Waterways deals offer embarkation and disembarkation in Paris, Chalon, and Arles, with included TGV train travel Paris-Dijon or the reverse Dijon-Paris.
  • (Two ships. 14-nights cruising) "Rhine and Rhone Revealed" are 16-days river cruises from Amsterdam to Cote d’Azur (Southbound, code WAL), and the reverse from Cote d’Azur to Amsterdam (Northbound, code WLA). This is another "back-to-back" cruise travel option combining the Poetry's Saone and Rhone cruise with the "Romantic Rhine" itinerary operated by the Avalon Tranquility 2 ship. These travel deals offer as disembarkation/embarkation ports Basel, Chalon, and Arles, with included motorcoach transfer Basel-Beaune, or the reverse.

Avalon Poetry II - user reviews and comments

Avalon Poetry II Wiki

  • The Avalon Poetry II boat is the 8th vessel in Avalon Waterways "Suite Ship" class. Among the ship's best features are 2 full decks of Suite cabins (each with wall-to-wall sliding windows and French Balcony) and spacious and diverse public venues (each with full-length floor-ceiling windows).
  • Each Avalon Waterways "Suite Ship" is powered by two Caterpillar Marine diesel engines (model C32 ACERT, total power output 1420 kW / 1930 HP), plus an emergency diesel generator. The ship's propulsion is diesel-electric, with one azimuth thruster (at the bow) and a "Silent Drive System" (separating the ship's engines from passenger staterooms).
  • Avalon Poetry 2 was launched in 2014 on March 22. It was christened in Dordrecht (Holland) by Drs Katherine Grainger - a British rower, "London Olympic 2012" Gold medalist, also 6-time World Champion and honorary of the "Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" (CBE). The Poetry 2 boat was christened in a joint ceremony - together with the Impression boat.
  • On August 12, 2016, Katherine Grainger won a silver medal at 2016's Rio Olympic Games, making her the UK's most awarded Olympic player. Using the occasion, Avalon Waterways awarded her a free cruise.

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