While we cannot fault Avalon for the low water level of the rivers in Europe we were very happy that they bent over backwards to accomodate us. After spending 4 days in Prague we were bused to Passau instead of Nuremberg.They then bused us to Regensberg which would have been our second stop. An additional stop in Linz was added. The day cruise from Melk was beautiful in the hot weather sitting on ...
We had such a great trip on our first Avalon river cruise in 2016 that we made plans shortly thereafter to enjoy our second one in 2018. And our Prague to Budapest trip in 2108 did not disappoint....it was awesome. We arrived one day early in Prague and explored on our own and that day combined with the included three days gave us a wonderful Prague experience. Mother nature did throw us a ...
This being our first cruise we were always attracted to taking a river cruise. Much more to see and do than on a ocean cruise. The included daily excursions would give us a opportunity to visit cities we may never get to. We started in Prague for three days and then caught the boat in Passau on the Danube. We stopped along the way in Linz, Melk, Vienna, and Budapest. In researching different ...
I traveled with Globus to South America in 2000 and was impressed with the experience. Also I had many recommendations from friends and associates on the Avalon experience. The airfare was a bargain. Accommodations before and after the cruise were excellent as were the transfers to and from the ship. Being a diabetic, I was used to eating earlier than the 7 pm sitting but managed to adjust ...
We have been on multiple ocean cruises and wanted to try something different. This cruise traveled to countries we wanted to visit. Avalon exceeded our expectations. The ship was very comfortable and clean. The personal products used are top of the line. The ports of call were interesting and we appreciated that a city tour was included in our price. Each guide we had was informative and ...
Like Avalon lots, my 2nd Avalon trip, (1st was Nov 2016 to Peru, Macchu Picchu & Amazon cruise) our friends 1st time picked this Danube cruise- very satisfying journey! Ship was lovely; crew excellent & genuinely eager to please; food varied & high quality; service was personalized, attentive & accommodating; cabin spacious, well appointed with great bath amenities from L'Occitane! Learned quite ...
The Danube cruise is going to be pretty much the same, whichever line you choose. We chose Avalon, and generally, the ship’s appointments and food were quite fine. But perhaps you have a few misconceptions as you make your decision on which river to choose, and this can help you. In our case, we chose the Danube because we had already been to some of the Rhine stops on past land tours. But we were ...
We wanted something special to celebrate our 50th Anniversary and wanted to visit places in Europe that we hadn't visited before. This itinerary was the perfect choice - especially ending in Prague, only 50 miles from where my husband's ancestors lived! The Avalon crew went out of their way to make our trip special including an anniversary dinner with 8 new friends that included champagne and a ...
For the most part, the cruise itself was spectacular. As ever, there were a few things that could've been improved.
We chose the cruise because some friends had done the same cruise the year before and raved about it.
We spent a couple of days in Budapest before we began the cruise and loved the city.
Our cabin was a bit on the small side. We had a cabin on the lower deck.
The meals ...
For being our first river cruise we know now that we can't wait to do it again. Absolutely loved the trip, the vessel, the crew, the food, the ambiance and all of the stops we made along the way. The service was second to none and the crew was just amazing. After 15 days we thought it might have been a bit long but when it came time to disembark we were sad to leave. The scenery was amazing along ...