Avalon Tapestry II
Avalon Tapestry II Review and Specifications
Specifications of Avalon Tapestry II
| Year built | 2015 / Age : 4 |
| Flag state | Switzerland |
| Builder | Den Breejen Shipyard (Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Holland) |
| Class | Suite Ship |
| Owner | Premicon AG |
| Operator | Avalon Waterways |
| Speed | 12 kn / 22 kph / 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 Poetry 2, Avalon Tranquility 2, Avalon Visionary |
| Christened by | Diana Gabaldon |
Review of Avalon Tapestry II
MS Avalon Tapestry II boat cruises on Seine River, departing from Paris City (France).
Cabins
Avalon Tapestry II has a total number of 65 cabins (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 Poetry II, Avalon Tranquility II, and Avalon Visionary, the Avalon Tapestry 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.
- 2 Royal Suites (R) - deck 4, size 300 ft2 / 28 m2.
- Panorama Suites - P (deck 4, x25), A (deck 3, x17) and B (deck 3, x8) - size 200 ft2 / 18,6 m2.
- Deluxe Staterooms (category, number) - D (6), E (6) - size 172 ft2 / 16 m2).
Shipboard facilities
MS Avalon Tapestry 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 offers Choice cruising experience with a choice of Traditional, Independent or Leisurely sightseeing options. Also offered are onboard Avalon experiences with local entertainers, chefs, artisans, and experts.
Avalon Tapestry 2 restaurants include Tapestry (dining room), Panorama Bistro, Sky Bistro (al-fresco). Avalon Tapestry II also has Panorama Lounge & Bar (observation, with an outside viewing deck), Club Lounge, Library/Internet Corner, Tapestry Atrium Lobby, Hair Salon, Fitness, Sun Deck (Sky Lounge & Bar, Sky Bistro, Whirlpool, shaded seating, deck games area).
Avalon Tapestry 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, Tapestry 2 cruise ship tour ("behind-the-scenes"), food and wine tastings, 24-hour premium coffee/tea/hot chocolate, replenished daily bottled water.
Avalon Tapestry 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 Tapestry 2 cruises, Avalon Waterways offers USA flights-inclusive deals with discount airfare and complimentary airport transfers.
River Cruise Itineraries
Follows the list of Avalon Tapestry 2 itineraries as themes officially announced by the Avalon Waterways line:
- (7-nights cruising) "Paris to Normandy Landing Beaches" are 8-days Seine river cruises from Paris (round-trip, code WPP).
- (Two ships, 14-nights cruising) "Grand France" are 16-days Saone, Rhone, and Seine 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 Tapestry's Seine cruise with the "Burgundy and Provence" itinerary route operated by the Avalon Poetry 2 ship. These Avalon Waterways deals offer embarkation and disembarkation in Paris, Chalon, and Arles, with included TGV train (speed train) travel Paris-Dijon or the reverse Dijon-Paris.
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The boat Avalon Tapestry II is the 9th vessel in Avalon Waterways "Suite Ship" class. Among 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).
Other luxury river cruise lines ships with itineraries on Seine river from Paris France are offered by AmaWaterways (AmaLegro), Avalon Waterways (Creativity), Uniworld (Baroness), Scenic (Gem) and Viking (Kadlin, Rinda, Rolf).
The Avalon cruise ship Tapestry 2 was launch in 2015. The new Tapestry boat’s godmother is Mrs. Diana Gabaldon - the famous author of the Outlander novels series. The naming ceremony took place in Les Andelys (Normandy, France) on March 25, 2015. The old "Avalon Tapestry" ship is currently owned by "Premicon AG" and operated as "Travelmarvel Sapphire" (former name "Vienna I").
Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.
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Avalon Tapestry II Itineraries
The below listed Avalon Tapestry II cruise prices on itineraries are only indicative and Per Person (in US dollars, based on double occupancy). These are the cheapest Avalon Waterways fares on the ship’s lowest category cabins available for booking. Cruise fares typically change with departure dates approaching, last minute deals, discounts, promotions, independent travel agency offers.
| Date | Cruise Name | Departure Port | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Apr 02 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2164 |
| 2019 Apr 09 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2500 |
| 2019 Apr 16 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2603 |
| 2019 Apr 23 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2673 |
| 2019 Apr 30 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2741 |
| 2019 May 07 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2900 |
| 2019 May 14 | 7 days, one-way from Paris to Le Havre | Paris | $3037 |
| 2019 May 20 | 8 days, one-way from Le Havre to Paris | Le Havre | $3037 |
| 2019 May 28 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2936 |
| 2019 Jun 04 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $3075 |
| 2019 Jun 11 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2900 |
| 2019 Jun 18 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2900 |
| 2019 Jun 25 | 7 days, one-way from Paris to Le Havre | Paris | $3037 |
| 2019 Jul 01 | 8 days, one-way from Le Havre to Paris | Le Havre | $3037 |
| 2019 Jul 09 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2811 |
| 2019 Jul 16 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2611 |
| 2019 Jul 23 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2611 |
| 2019 Jul 30 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2611 |
| 2019 Aug 12 | 8 days, one-way from Le Havre to Paris | Le Havre | $3073 |
| 2019 Aug 20 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2811 |
| 2019 Aug 27 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2844 |
| 2019 Sep 03 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $3003 |
| 2019 Sep 10 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2968 |
| 2019 Sep 17 | 7 days, one-way from Paris to Le Havre | Paris | $3094 |
| 2019 Sep 23 | 8 days, one-way from Le Havre to Paris | Le Havre | $3037 |
| 2019 Oct 01 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2637 |
| 2019 Oct 08 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2637 |
| 2019 Oct 15 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2637 |
| 2019 Oct 22 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2569 |
| 2019 Oct 29 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $2399 |
| 2019 Nov 05 | 7 days, round-trip Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches | Paris | $1999 |