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Avalon Waterways · River cruises

Avalon Waterways, river cruising with a view

At Traveland, we plan Avalon Waterways river cruises from start to finish. We compare rivers, ships and suites, arrange your flights, hotels and transfers around the sailing, and keep every confirmation in one place, so your time goes into enjoying the river, not planning the trip. We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, planning trips since 1978 as a member of the Signature Travel Network.

Since 1978Family-owned and operated

Signature Travel NetworkMember agency

Orange & BridgeportTwo Connecticut offices

Every detail handledSo you can simply enjoy the trip

Why Avalon

Why choose Avalon Waterways?

Avalon’s Suite Ships are built around the view, with smaller ships, generous spaces and flexible ways to explore each port. We help you choose the river, ship and suite that suit you.

Hilltop village seen through the panoramic window of a river cruise suite

Panorama Suites

Most staterooms on Avalon’s Suite Ships are Panorama Suites, with a wall of windows that opens to an Open-Air Balcony and a bed that faces the river.

Avalon river ship moored along a calm riverbank

Explore at your own pace

In many ports you can choose between classic sightseeing, discovery experiences and more active outings, so each day suits your interests.

River ship lounge with a game table and comfortable seating

Smaller ships, bigger spaces

Lounges, the Sky Deck and the dining room give you room to relax between ports, with the river always in view.

Experiences

What is life on board like?

Comfortable suites, relaxed dining and the river outside your window.

Avalon suite with a sitting area and large windows

Suites

Rooms designed around the view, with space to spread out.

Elegant dining room set for dinner on a river ship

Dining

Regional dishes and local wines as you travel.

Avalon river ship sailing at dusk

The fleet

Suite Ships sailing Europe and Southeast Asia.

Working with us

How do we plan your river cruise?

01

A conversation

Tell us how you like to travel, who is coming, and what you hope to feel. There is no charge to begin.

02

An itinerary made for you

We design the route, hotels, transfers and experiences, then refine them with you, so you skip the hours of research and comparison.

03

Every detail handled

We book the flights, stays, cruises and tours and keep track of every confirmation, so all you have to do is enjoy the journey.

Avalon Waterways, in motion

Film courtesy of Avalon Waterways.

Questions

Questions about Avalon Waterways

Mainly on Europe’s rivers, including the Danube, Rhine, Main, Moselle, Rhône, Seine and Douro, as well as the Mekong in Southeast Asia. We help you choose the river and season that fit your plans.

It is Avalon’s signature stateroom, with a wide window wall that opens to create an Open-Air Balcony and a bed positioned to face the view.

The fleet includes Avalon Alegria, Avalon Artistry II, Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Poetry II, Avalon Saigon, Avalon Tapestry II, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon View, Avalon Panorama and Avalon Vista.

Often, yes. River ships are smaller, you dock close to town centers, and most days include time ashore, which many first-time cruisers enjoy.

Yes. We arrange flights, transfers and hotel stays before or after your sailing, so the whole trip is planned in one place.

Planning a trip like this can take many hours of research, comparison and booking. We do that work for you, draw on decades of experience to get the details right, and keep every confirmation in one place, so you can spend that time looking forward to the journey.

We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, with offices at 564 Racebrook Road in Orange (203-929-6000) and 4270 Main Street in Bridgeport (203-371-1114).

Inquire

Begin the conversation

Tell us a little about the river cruise you have in mind. One of our advisors will reply personally.

    Prefer to talk?

    Choose a time for a call with one of our advisors.

    Orange
    564 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477
    203-929-6000

    Bridgeport
    4270 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
    203-371-1114

    Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
    info@traveland.net

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