Avalon Poetry II
Cruise line
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Poetry II current position
Avalon Poetry II current location is at Europe Inland (coordinates 45.73000 N / 4.81833 E) cruising en route to ARLES. The AIS position was reported 4 hours ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent 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 1900 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 01 Apr, 2025 and ends on 08 Apr, 2025.
Date / Time | Port |
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01 Apr - 02 Apr | Departing from Arles, France hotels |
03 Apr | Avignon, France |
04 Apr | Viviers-sur-Rhone, France |
05 Apr | Tournon-sur-Rhone, Tain-l'Hermitage, France |
06 Apr | Lyon, France |
07 Apr | Tournon-sur-Rhone, Tain-l'Hermitage, France |
08 Apr | Arriving in Chalon-sur-Saone, France hotels |
Specifications of Avalon Poetry II
Year of build | 2014 / Age: 10 |
Flag state | Switzerland |
Builder | Scheepswerf Den Breejen Shipyard (Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Holland) |
Class | Suite Ship |
Speed | 12 kn / 22 km/h / 14 mph |
Length (LOA) | 110 m / 361 ft |
Beam (width) | 12 m / 39 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 2022 gt |
Passengers | 65 - 130 |
Crew | 37 |
Decks | 4 |
Cabins | 65 |
Decks with cabins | 3 |
Sister-ships | Avalon Artistry 2, Avalon Imagery 2, Avalon Tapestry 2, Avalon Tranquility 2, Avalon Visionary |
Christened by | Katherine Grainger |
Owner | Isiona River Equity AG |
Operator | Avalon Waterways |
Avalon Poetry II Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2025 Apr 01 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $1900 |
2025 Apr 01 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | |
2025 Apr 08 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3900 |
2025 Apr 15 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2000 |
2025 Apr 15 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | |
2025 Apr 15 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | |
2025 Apr 15 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | |
2025 Apr 22 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3282 |
2025 Apr 29 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon | Arles | $2000 |
2025 May 06 | 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles | Lyon | $3063 |
2025 May 13 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $3438 |
2025 May 13 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | |
2025 May 13 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | |
2025 May 13 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | |
2025 May 20 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $4787 |
2025 May 27 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $3263 |
2025 May 27 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $6131 |
2025 May 27 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | |
2025 Jun 03 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3438 |
2025 Jun 10 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon | Arles | $2888 |
2025 Jun 17 | 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles | Lyon | $3063 |
2025 Jun 24 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2150 |
2025 Jun 24 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5731 |
2025 Jun 24 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | |
2025 Jun 24 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | |
2025 Jul 01 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2150 |
2025 Jul 08 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2000 |
2025 Jul 08 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5653 |
2025 Jul 08 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6043 |
2025 Jul 15 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2150 |
2025 Jul 22 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon | Arles | $2000 |
2025 Jul 29 | 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles | Lyon | $2000 |
2025 Aug 05 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2000 |
2025 Aug 05 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $7153 |
2025 Aug 05 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6043 |
2025 Aug 05 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | $9851 |
2025 Aug 12 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2000 |
2025 Aug 19 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2000 |
2025 Aug 19 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5887 |
2025 Aug 19 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6121 |
2025 Aug 19 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | $10007 |
2025 Aug 26 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2000 |
2025 Sep 02 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon | Arles | $3141 |
2025 Sep 09 | 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles | Lyon | $3341 |
2025 Sep 16 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $3341 |
2025 Sep 16 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $6696 |
2025 Sep 16 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | |
2025 Sep 16 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | |
2025 Sep 23 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3516 |
2025 Sep 30 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $3063 |
2025 Sep 30 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $6443 |
2025 Sep 30 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | |
2025 Sep 30 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | |
2025 Oct 07 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3360 |
2025 Oct 14 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $3107 |
2025 Oct 14 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5731 |
2025 Oct 14 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6131 |
2025 Oct 21 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3029 |
2025 Oct 28 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2000 |
2025 Oct 28 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5341 |
2025 Oct 28 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $5341 |
2025 Nov 04 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2150 |
2025 Nov 11 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2000 |
2025 Nov 11 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $4951 |
2025 Nov 11 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $5107 |
2025 Nov 18 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2000 |
2026 Mar 31 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2600 |
2026 Mar 31 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5125 |
2026 Mar 31 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $5749 |
2026 Apr 07 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2600 |
2026 Apr 14 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2878 |
2026 Apr 14 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5359 |
2026 Apr 14 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6383 |
2026 Apr 14 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | $9011 |
2026 Apr 21 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2956 |
2026 Apr 28 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon | Arles | $2834 |
2026 May 05 | 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles | Lyon | $3112 |
2026 May 12 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $3312 |
2026 May 12 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $6227 |
2026 May 12 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6695 |
2026 May 12 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | $9879 |
2026 May 19 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3312 |
2026 May 26 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $3312 |
2026 May 26 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $6227 |
2026 May 26 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6895 |
2026 Jun 02 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3312 |
2026 Jun 09 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon | Arles | $2912 |
2026 Jun 16 | 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles | Lyon | $2912 |
2026 Jun 23 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $3112 |
2026 Jun 23 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5827 |
2026 Jun 23 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6295 |
2026 Jun 23 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | $9323 |
2026 Jun 30 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2834 |
2026 Jul 07 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2834 |
2026 Jul 07 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5749 |
2026 Jul 07 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6139 |
2026 Jul 14 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2834 |
2026 Jul 21 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2834 |
2026 Jul 21 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | |
2026 Jul 21 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6139 |
2026 Jul 21 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | $9167 |
2026 Jul 28 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2834 |
2026 Aug 04 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2834 |
2026 Aug 04 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5749 |
2026 Aug 04 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6139 |
2026 Aug 04 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | $9245 |
2026 Aug 11 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2834 |
2026 Aug 18 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2834 |
2026 Aug 18 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5905 |
2026 Aug 18 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6217 |
2026 Aug 18 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | $9401 |
2026 Aug 25 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3112 |
2026 Sep 01 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | $10435 |
2026 Sep 01 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $7051 |
2026 Sep 01 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $6617 |
2026 Sep 01 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $3390 |
2026 Sep 08 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3390 |
2026 Sep 15 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Lyon | Arles | $3190 |
2026 Sep 22 | 7 days, one-way from Lyon to Arles | Lyon | $3190 |
2026 Sep 29 | 21 days, one-way from Arles to Bordeaux | Arles | $9167 |
2026 Sep 29 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $6617 |
2026 Sep 29 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $6139 |
2026 Sep 29 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $3112 |
2026 Oct 06 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $3034 |
2026 Oct 13 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $5827 |
2026 Oct 13 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5827 |
2026 Oct 13 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2956 |
2026 Oct 20 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2878 |
2026 Oct 27 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $5037 |
2026 Oct 27 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $5037 |
2026 Oct 27 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2522 |
2026 Nov 03 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2444 |
2026 Nov 10 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Paris City | Arles | $4803 |
2026 Nov 10 | 14 days, one-way from Arles to Amsterdam | Arles | $4803 |
2026 Nov 10 | 7 days, one-way from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saone | Arles | $2444 |
2026 Nov 17 | 7 days, one-way from Chalon-sur-Saone to Arles | Chalon-sur-Saone | $2166 |
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).
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.
Other Avalon Waterways cruise ships
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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