Avalon Visionary

MS Avalon Visionary boat cruises on Danube and Rhine Rivers departing from Amsterdam and Zurich.

Avalon Visionary debuted in 2012 as one of the Avalon Suite Ships. This exciting riverboat cruises along Europe's most magnificent rivers and offers two decks of suites delivering an intimate setting and featuring Avalon's Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows.

Cabins

Avalon Visionary has a total number of 65 cabins (of which 2 Royal Suite, 51 Panorama Suite, 12 with non-opening windows) in 6 grades. MS Avalon Visionary ship's Panorama Suites are 30% larger than industry's standard, giving the opportunity to wake up each morning to the fresh breezes and enchanting scenery. 

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.
• 2x Royal Suites (R) - deck 3, size 300 ft2 / 28 m2.
• Panorama Suites - P (deck 3, x25), A (deck 2, x17) and B (deck 2, x8) - size 200 ft2 / 18,6 m2.
• Deluxe Staterooms (deck 1) - cat D (6), cat E (6) - size 172 ft2 / 16 m2).

Shipboard facilities

Exciting Avalon Visionary onboard amenities include free Wi-Fi access and complimentary Internet Corner, expanded Fitness Center, spacious Sky Deck with delightful Sky Bistro, shade system, premium lounge chairs, and a whirlpool.

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

Avalon Visionary 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, Visionary cruise ship tour ("behind-the-scenes"), food and wine tastings, 24-hour premium coffee/tea/hot chocolate, replenished daily bottled water.

Avalon Visionary 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 Visionary cruises, Avalon Waterways offers USA flights-inclusive deals with discount airfare and complimentary airport transfers.

River Cruise Itineraries

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

• (12-nights cruising) "The Rhine and Moselle" are 13-days river cruises from Zurich to Amsterdam (Northbound, code WZRA), and the reverse from Amsterdam to Basel (Southbound, code WARZ).
• (7-nights cruising) "Canals, Vineyards, and Paris" are 10-days river cruises from Paris to Amsterdam (Northbound, code WRA), and the reverse from Amsterdam to Paris (Southbound, code WAR). Departures from Amsterdam include disembarkation in Remich, followed by bus travel to Luxembourg or Metz, then high-speed train travel to Paris (luxury hotel package included / 1-night stay). "Cruising-Only" deals are from Remich to Amsterdam (code WRA0) and the reverse from Amsterdam to Remich (code WARO).
• (7-nights cruising) "Central European Experience" are 12-days river cruises from Paris to Prague (Eastbound, code WRN), and the reverse from Prague to Paris (Westbound, code WNR). The Eastbound route includes 1-night Paris luxury hotel package, TGV train (high-speed train) travel from Paris to Metz or Luxembourg; followed by bus transfer to Remich (embarkation), Nuremberg (disembarkation) and bus transfer to Prague. The Westbound route includes bus transfer Prague to Nuremberg (embarkation), Remich (disembarkation), bus transfer Remich to Luxembourg or Metz, TGV train travel to Paris (luxury hotel stay for 2 nights). "Cruising-Only" deals are from Remich to Nuremberg (code WRNO) and the reverse from Nuremberg to Remich (code WNRO).
• (7-nights cruising) "Jewels of Central Europe" are 17-days river cruises from Paris to Budapest (Eastbound, code WRB), and 19-days the reverse from Budapest to Paris (Westbound, code WBR). "Cruising-Only" deals are from Remich to Budapest (code WRBO) and the reverse from Budapest to Remich (code WBRO).
• (7-nights cruising) "Magnificent Europe" are 15-days river cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest (Eastbound, code WAB), and the reverse from Budapest to Amsterdam (Westbound, code WBA).
• (7-nights cruising) "The Blue Danube Discovery” are 13-days river cruises from Budapest to Prague (Nuremberg disembarkation, Westbound, code WBN). The reverse route is themed “The Legendary Danube”: (7-days sailing) 11-days river cruises from Prague to Budapest (Eastbound, code WNB, Nuremberg embarkation). "Cruising-Only" deals are from Nuremberg to Budapest (code WNBO) and the reverse from Budapest to Nuremberg (code WBNO).