Avalon Waterways Paris Cruise Reviews

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Excellence from start to finish

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tapestry II

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Paul at EK
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

One of the best features of river cruising is the friendliness of fellow passengers. With mostly American and a few Canadian and Australians we enjoyed some interesting discussions, particularly amongst those who had visited our homeland Scotland. Impressed with the Cruise Director Simona, very confident and professional throughout; leading and involvement with every aspect of the cruise, ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


History, Sightseeing and Leisure

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tapestry II

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Jivedancer56
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise for two main reasons, we were looking for a cruise that went to the Normandy Landing Beaches and it was a last minute bargain!!! This was the second river cruise we have been on and we didn't want a below deck cabin (like last time) so we paid a bit extra too have one of the top deck cabins with the floor to ceiling sliding doors, so we could lay on our bed in comfort and ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


AVALON beats the others

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tapestry II

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Val Angelfish
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise for the pre-sail excursions to St. Malo and Mont St. Michel as well as excursions in Rouen and Giverny. From the start, we felt valued as consumers -- which has not been our experience with another highly (over) rated river cruise company. Avalon provided the air and transfers. When we arrived in Paris, our transport was waiting, leaving no room for anxiety of how to ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Lovely cruise on the Seine

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tapestry II

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Rogermcaree
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Always wanted to visit Monet’s garden and the Normandy landing beaches. Lovely crew very efficient Cruise manager, good food. I do prefer the Viking light wood everywhere and Scandinavian design but the Tapestry 2 (dark wood everywhere) very comfortable. The excursions were all very good and well organised. Not too much entertainment or lectures on where you are going on either Avalon or Viking. ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with Window


7 Night Paris to Normandy

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tapestry II

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crabs
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Positive nice ship, very clean staff great food that we eat was very good Negative cruise director not very helpful as indicated above, food was very good, however, variety was limited, so we kept eating the same food nightly tours good, however, company should consider doing tours that are more friendly for people with limited mobility, they had one of these ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Spectacular river cruise experience

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tapestry II

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FanRivercruise
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Very welcoming staff, made our cruise truly memorable! Food was amazing, with so many choices for the buffet breakfast, with omelet station and also some made to order menu choices. Lunch was also buffet style with pasta & carving stations, with some local dishes. Dinner was fine dining without a doubt, with a la carte menu that changed daily, showcasing some local specialty, but always include ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


Trip of a Lifetime- Seine River Cruise

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tapestry II

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Historytour23
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We would do another Avalon river cruise in a heartbeat! It was worth every penny we spent- great value. As my part of my bucket list, I wanted to go on a tour of World War I & II battlefield sites in France. With the world open again, after the pandemic, our travel agent showed us this Avalon Waterways Seine River cruise. We selected it because it included a wide variety of tour options for ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Traveled with disabled person


Delightful experience

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Poetry II

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Sovay60
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Friends were already booked on it, and so we elected to join them! I had always fancied a river cruise, as opposed to an ocean cruise, and particularly wanted to do this Saone- Rhône one. I thought it was very good value for money, as there were several excursions included, and also drinks with meals. I throughly enjoyed it, as I adore France, so I was in heaven, visiting so many beautiful ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


River Cruise from Paris to Normandy and back with three days in London

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Tapestry II

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Greshando
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

I had a previous cruise on Avalon and was so happy with every detail. I’ve wanted to go to Normandy for a long time and was thrilled with the details of this trip. This trip was better than I could have imagined. Every detail was taken care of from getting us from the airport to the ship, then from the ship to the Eurostar train, from the station to our hotel in London and at the end to ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


2 nights in Paris, Chaoln-sur-Saone to Arles (8 day), 2 days in Nice

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Avalon Poetry II

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JeanDarri
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We had done Amsterdam to Basel in 2018, and Paris-Normandy-Paris in 2019. This was our third cruise, and in our opinion, the best so far. Poetry II was immaculate and the crew and staff were friendly, competent, courteous and professional. As usual, the food was superb with excellent wine accompaniments. The daily "happy hour" is the best idea yet! We haven't decided where next year's cruise will ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with French Balcony


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