Welcome to Avalon Waterways, where the youngest fleet meets the most experience in travel

Explore where great cities began and where diverse species thrive. Glide along waterways that thread through beautiful landscapes and exotic islands. An Avalon river or small-ship cruise is one of the most enjoyable, hassle-free ways to truly discover each destination.

Part of the Globus family of brands, Avalon Waterways, established in 2003, is backed by 80 years of experience in planning itineraries and guiding vacations around the world.

Avalon Waterways operates six river cruise ships in Europe on most of the major European rivers. Together with partner cruise companies the Avalon brand also offers river and small ship cruising and touring itineraries in China, Egypt and the Galapagos Islands. AvalonWaterways’ ships are modern in design with contemporary appointments and spacious staterooms with most of them having floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and French balconies. Avalon is a premium river cruise company with the youngest fleet of European vessels.