Avalon Waterways
# Avalon Waterways

Avalon Waterways is a river cruise company owned by the Globus family of brands and offers cruises in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, South America, India and the Galápagos Islands. The company became a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in August 2009.

## History and ship design

Avalon Waterways started operations in 2004 with just one initial ship, called Avalon Artistry. The following year, the company added the Avalon Poetry to its fleet.

As of 2019, the company operates ships on the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Rhone, Seine and Saone in Europe; The Mekong River in Southeast Asia, as well as on the Yangtze (in China), the Ganges (in India) and the Amazon River (in Peru).

Avalon Waterways has earned river cruise operator awards including "Best European river line" in 2019.

## Fleet

Since its launch in 2004, Avalon Waterways has christened 23 new ships in Europe and three new ships in Southeast Asia.

| Ship | Entered service | Length | Staterooms | Passengers | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avalon View | 2022 | 443 ft (135 m) | 83 | 166 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Envision | 2019 | 443 ft (135 m) | 83 | 166 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Imagery II | 2016 | 361 ft (110 m) | 64 | 128 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Passion | 2016 | 443 ft (135 m) | 83 | 166 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Tranquility II | 2015 (March) | 361 ft (110 m). | 64 | 128 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Tapestry II | 2015 (March) | 443 ft (135 m). | 83 | 166 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Poetry II | 2014 | 443 ft (135 m). | 83 | 166 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Illumination | 2014 | 361 ft (110 m). | 64 | 128 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Impression | 2014 | 361 ft (110 m). | 83 | 166 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Expression | 2013 | 443 ft (135 m). | 83 | 166 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Artistry II | 2013 | 443 ft (135 m). | 64 | 128 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Visionary | 2012 | 361 ft (110 m). | 64 | 128 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Vista | 2012 | 443 ft (135 m). | 83 | 166 | Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 66, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Panorama | 2011 | 443 ft (135 m). | 83 | 166 | Owned. Europe. First "Suite Ship" with 66, 200-square-foot (19 $m^2)$ suites. |
| Avalon Luminary | 2010 | 361 ft (110 m). | 69 | 138 | Retired from fleet in 2019. |
| Avalon Felicity | 2010 | 361 ft (110 m). | 69 | 138 | Retired from fleet in 2019. |
| Avalon Affinity | 2009 | 361 ft (110 m). | 69 | 138 | Retired from fleet in 2019. |
| Avalon Creativity | 2009 | 361 ft. | 70 | 140 | Retired from fleet in 2019. |
| Avalon Scenery | 2008 | 361 ft (110 m). | 69 | 138 | Retired from fleet in 2018. |
| Avalon Imagery | 2007 | 443 ft (135 m). | 85 | 170 | Retired from fleet in 2012. |
| Avalon Tranquility | 2007 | 443 ft (135 m). | 85 | 170 | Retired from fleet in 2012. |
| Avalon Tapestry | 2006 | 443 ft (135 m). | 82 | 164 | Retired from fleet in 2011. |
| Avalon Poetry | 2005 | 426 ft (130 m). | 88 | 174 | Retired from fleet in 2010. |
| Avalon Artistry | 2004 | 426 ft (130 m). | 89 | 176 | Retired from fleet in 2010. |
| Avalon Angkor | 2012 | 131 ft (40 m). | 16 | 32 | Retired from fleet in 2015. |
| Avalon Saigon | 2017 (September) | 200 ft (61 m). | 18 | 36 | Owned. SE Asia. All rooms are 245-square-foot suites. |
| Avalon Siem Reap | 2015 (January) | 200 ft (61 m). | 18 | 36 | Retired from fleet in 2020. |
| Avalon Myanmar | 2015 (September) | 200 ft (61 m). | 18 | 36 | Owned. SE Asia. All rooms are 245-square-foot suites. |
| Century Legend | 2013 | 465 ft (142 m). | 196 | 392 | Chartered from Century Cruises. China. |
| Century Paragon | 2013 | 465 ft (142 m). | 196 | 392 | Chartered from Century Cruises. China. |
| Isabella II | 2000 | 166 ft (51 m). | 21 | 42 | Chartered. Galápagos Islands. |
| Aria | 2011 | 147 ft (45 m). | 16 | 32 | Chartered. South America (Amazon). |
| Ganges Voyager | 2015 | 185 ft (56 m). | 28 | 56 | Chartered. India (Ganges). |

## Special interest cruises

Avalon has offered a range of special interest cruises including culinary-, beer- and Christmas-themed itineraries.

## Godmothers

Godmothers of its ships in Europe have included TV personality Meredith Vieira, Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert, Outlander author Diana Gabaldon, singer/songwriter Jann Arden, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die author Patricia Schultz and U.S. Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis.

