Avalon Impression Panorama Window. Photo Courtesy of Avalon Waterways.
Avalon Waterways has 19 ships in its fleet, and most of them cruise the waterways in Europe. There are Avalon Suite ships on the Rhine, Moselle, Main, Danube, Dutch & Belgian Waterways, Rhône, Saône and the Seine rivers.
In Southeast Asia, Avalon has two smaller vessels. One operates on the Mekong and the other cruises on the Irrawaddy river. Compared to Europe, its river boats in Asia are smaller in size. However, average stateroom size is larger than those in Europe.
Europe – Staterooms
Since Avalon introduced its Suite Ships, there isn’t a lot of variation in stateroom size, with the exception of suites. Some ships have an Avalon Suite, which is 258 square feet; and others have Royal Suites that measure 300 square feet in size.
The smallest stateroom size is the same on all ships – 172 square feet. And the most common stateroom size for all European vessels is 200 square feet.
There are no single cabins available on the Suite Ships.
Asia – Staterooms
Avalon Waterways has two of its own ships in Southeast Asia. The Avalon Siem Reap features cruises on the Mekong. The Avalon Myanmar sails on the Irrawaddy River. The two ships are identical in terms of stateroom size, which is 245 square feet for all cabins.
Cruises are also offered on the Yangtze River, but travel is aboard ships that are shared by other river cruise companies – the Century Paragon and Century Legend, which we profiled here on River Cruise Advisor.
Ships in Other Regions
Avalon Waterways offers cruise packages in Africa and South America. Travel is on river boats that are shared by other river cruise companies. The Isabella II and the Mayfair operate on the Nile River, and the M/V Aria and Amazon Discovery travel on the Amazon River. Stateroom size comparisons for these boats will be featured in another post.
Avalon Waterways Stateroom Size Comparisons
In the chart below, each ship for Avalon Waterways is listed. There are a few variations among the ships in Europe. However, most vessels were built with the same specifications.
In Southeast Asia, all staterooms are the same size for all categories.
| Ship | River(s) | Single Stateroom Size | Smallest Double Stateroom Size | Largest Double Stateroom Size | Most Common Stateroom Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Affinity | Rhine, Moselle, Main & Danube | None | Category E - 172 sq ft | Avalon Suite - 258 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Artistry | Rhine, Dutch & Belgian Waterway, Main & Danube | None | Category D & E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Creativity | Seine | None | Category E - 172 sq ft | Avalon Suite - 258 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Expression | Rhine, Dutch & Belgian Waterways, Main & Danube | None | Category D & E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Felicity | Rhine | None | Category E - 172 sq ft | Avalon Suite - 258 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Illumination | Rhine, Dutch & Belgian Waterways, Main & Danube | None | Category D & E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Imagery II | Rhine | None | Category E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Impression | Rhine, Dutch & Belgian Waterways, Main & Danube | None | Category D & E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Luminary | Rhine, Dutch & Belgian Waterways, Main & Danube | None | Category E - 172 sq ft | Avalon Suite - 258 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Myanmar | Irrawaddy | None | Category A & B - 245 sq ft | Category A & B - 245 sq ft | Category B - 245 sq ft |
| Avalon Panorama | Rhine, Main & Danube | None | Category D & E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Passion | Rhine, Main & Danube | None | Category E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Poetry II | Danube; transfers to the Rhône & Saône | None | Category D & E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Scenery | Rhône & Saône | None | Category E - 172 sq ft | Avalon Suite - 258 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Siem Reap | Mekong | None | Category A & B - 245 sq ft | Category A & B - 245 sq ft | Category B - 245 sq ft |
| Avalon Tapestry II | Rhône & Saône | None | Category E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Tranquility II | Rhine, Main & Danube | None | Category E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Visionary | Rhine, Dutch & Belgian Waterways, Main & Danube | None | Category D & E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
| Avalon Vista | Rhine, Main & Danube | None | Category D & E - 172 sq ft | Royal Suite - 300 sq ft | Category P - 200 sq ft |
With Avalon Waterways, you won’t have to spend much time comparing ships, since they have become fairly standard since the Suite Ships were introduced in 2011.
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