Avalon Impression
Why cruise on this ship?
Part of Avalon's award-winning fleet of Suite Ships, the Avalon Impression features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform the living space into river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony.
Dining
From the first bite to the last "Mmmmm," Avalon frees your tastebuds from the ordinary. At breakfast, lunch, and dinner, try mouthwatering recipes from the region through which you're traveling-or more familiar Western dishes, if that's your preference.
- Avalon Fresh healthy cuisine options at every meal
- Self-serve beverage station with complimentary tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees, including decaf options
- Welcome & farewell cocktails with sparkling wine & canapés
- Spacious, open-seating Panorama Dining Room
- Daily early-riser breakfast
- Daily late-riser breakfast
- Full buffet breakfast with sparkling wine and made-to-order egg station
- Lunch buffet with carving and pasta stations
- Al fresco lunch in the Sky Grill
- Cocktails with a view on the Sky Deck
- Healthy Corner options including low calorie, low fat, high fiber, low cholesterol, and high energy choices
- Vegetarian options at every meal, as well as vegan and allergy-free selections
- Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, and sweet treats
- Happy Hour every evening including featured drink specials
- Seasonal cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients
- Chef-prepared onboard meals with regional cuisine and familiar favorites
- Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese
- Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner
- Complimentary room service for Continental breakfast
- Panorama Lounge & Bar with premium spirits, cozy seating, panoramic windows & dance floor
- Healthy meal options
- Casual dinner in the Panorama Bistro
- Linger over several selections from the Panorama Bistro's tasting menu for a less formal "sit-down" atmosphere
- Tastings - sample the destination's famous delicacies
- Coffee or tea after dinner
- Light lunch in the Panorama Lounge
- FlexDining flexible dining times with menu & venue options
Dining Room
A spacious, open-seating dining room with elegant dining service and large panoramic windows is situated on the Sapphire deck. With an elegantly simple design, you can enjoy a full buffet breakfast or lunch with special options for those who wish to eat lightly, and delicious four-course dinners in the evening.
Features
- Experience: Complimentary
- Food type: Classic
Sky Grill
On a sunny day, enjoy hand carved meats and expansive buffets including fresh salads and amazing homemade soups, all a view courtesy of the Sky Grill.
Features
- Experience: Cover
- Food type: Varies
Panorama Bistro & Lounge
The Panorama Lounge & Bistro, with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows for a stunning view, offers a casual atmosphere for guests to enjoy a variety of regional and tapas-style dishes, hand-paired with local wines.
Features
- Experience: Cover
- Food type: Cafe
Room Service
Room service is available for Continental breakfast & beverages.
Features
- Experience: Cover
- Food type: Room
Entertainment
Avalon Waterways want your experience with them to be as rich as possible and have included everything that they know will be important to your cruise enjoyment.
With so many amenities on board, whether you are making the most of happy hour by enjoying a glass of wine or a gin and tonic in the lounge, or having a quiet moment in the Club Lounge with a cappuccino, there is plenty of space to stretch out and relax on an Avalon ship. Complimentary Wi-Fi access and free use of computers or laptops is available to help you stay in touch with friends and family.They've designed a cruise experience that includes∘ all the right things...but still leaves room for your own preferences.
Sky Lounge
On the Sun deck you will find the Sky Lounge, where you can relax and catch the sun's rays whilst enjoying a drink or snack from the nearby Sky Bistro.
Features
- Lounge
Observation Lounge
The Observation Lounge on the Royal Deck, gives guests a prime view to enjoy the premium spirits.
Features
- Lounge
Library
Guests will find a small Library onboard and guests may check out books from the ship's library free of charge.
Features
- Library
Club Lounge
Enjoy a quiet moment in the Club Lounge whilst enjoying a cappuccino.
Features
- Lounge
Enrichment
Avalon Waterways know that no two travellers are alike so they don't assume all their guests will like the same activities and excursions. With more expertly led discovery options than any other river cruise line they make it possible for you to explore each port of call according to what intrigues you most.
Avalon Choice
Raise a glass at an Austrian wine tasting or raise your heart rate on a jogging tour of Cologne. From classic sightseeing in Paris to a classical concert in Vienna to a culinary walk in Lyon or a bicycle tour of the Dutch countryside — the possibilities are wide open on an Avalon river cruise. All at your pace, your preference, your way. We know there is more than one way to explore new destinations. Avalon includes an exceptional variety of excursions and activities so you can experience your cruise your way.
CLASSIC
Get up close and personal with the iconic places you’ve dreamed of seeing. With expert Local Guides, you’ll get preferred access to the famous sites, insider information on local legends and lore, and the true heritage behind the history.
DISCOVERY
Pull up a chair to hear a Vienna waltz, roll up your sleeves to paint like Van Gogh, or grab an apron to whip up a local recipe. Discover the world’s simple pleasures and grand artistry, from famous galleries to farmhouse kitchens.
ACTIVE
Greet the day with a bike ride, a hike to a hilltop castle, or a kayak excursion through the Gorges de l'Ardėche. If you’re up for an active adventure, the adventure is up to you.
Features
- Excursions
- Local Experience
Avalon Adventure Center
Your place for active gear and activities through your Avalon Adventure HostSM, including:
Bikes
- Maps for hiking, biking and jogging routes
- Canoe, kayak and jogging excursions
- Maps for hiking, biking and jogging routes
- Fitbits®
- Walking Sticks
- Binoculars
- Daypacks
- Yoga Mats
- Fitness bands
Features
- Bikes
- Kayaks
- Hikes
Health and fitness
Cruise into total body wellness. Start your mornings with an exercise program on the Sky Deck (weather permitting) featuring stretching∘ and yoga, attend helpful lectures on healthy lifestyles, and enjoy healthy but delicious dining options, crafted daily on board.
Hairdressing Salon
Situated on the Royal Deck you might like to take advantage of the onboard hairdresser to indulge in a manicure or hair styling.
Features
- Spa
Fitness Centre
The ship is fitted with a fully equipped Fitness Centre for you to release some tension.
Features
- Gym
Deck Games Area
Relax after a long day and play a game with your fellow guests at the game area towards the rear of the deck.
Features
- Sports Court
Sky Deck Whirlpool
The Sky Deck has a shade system, with premium loungers for luxurious relation. The warm Whirlpool is situated along side for when guests fancy a quick dip.
Features
- Whirlpool/Jacuzzi
Kids and teens
Avalon allow travellers from the ages of 8 and over although there are no children’s facilities on-board.
Accommodation
Avalon Waterways are pioneering the look of river cruising. Not only are the staterooms and views 30 percent larger than any other small ship in Europe, providing cruisers a renewed feeling of freedom∘ and space, every component of the experience, from bed and bathroom positioning and colour palette to storage space and sound-proof insulation, was wistfully designed for cruisers∘ to ensure they enjoy all that river cruising has to offer.
Royal Suite
Comfort Collection Beds
- Luxurious mattress toppers
- Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
- European-style duvets
- Soft & firm pillows
- Extra blankets
- Choice of bed configuration
- Nightly turn-down service
- Bedside tables with reading lamps
- Hairdryer
- L'Occitane bath products
- Spacious 3-door closets with shelves for ample storage
- Easy under-bed luggage storage
- Flatscreen satellite TV with English-speaking channels & over 100 free movie options
- Alarm clock
- Make-up mirror
- Direct-dial telephone
- Bathrobes & slippers
- Well-stocked minibar
- Complimentary water
- In-room safe
- Individual climate control
- Elegant, contemporary design
- Large mirror in bathroom
- Marble countertops in bathroom
- Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Window with Open-Air Balcony
- 6-person sitting area
- Full shower with glass door
- Writing desk and chair
- Vanity and lighted makeup mirror
- Sofa
- Coffee table
- Double sinks
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- USB Ports
- One King-Sized Bed or Two Twins
Features
- King or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Paid Mini Bar
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
Panorama Suite
Room Features
Comfort Collection Beds
- Luxurious mattress toppers
- Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
- European-style duvets
- Soft & firm pillows
- Extra blankets
- Choice of bed configuration
- Nightly turn-down service
- Bedside tables with reading lamps
- Hairdryer
- L'Occitane bath products
- Spacious 3-door closets with shelves for ample storage
- Easy under-bed luggage storage
- Flatscreen satellite TV with English-speaking channels & over 100 free movie options
- Alarm clock
- Make-up mirror
- Direct-dial telephone
- Bathrobes & slippers
- Well-stocked minibar
- Complimentary water
- In-room safe
- Individual climate control
- Elegant, contemporary design
- Large mirror in bathroom
- Marble countertops in bathroom
- Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Window with Open-Air Balcony
- 6-person sitting area
- Full shower with glass door
- Writing desk and chair
- Vanity and lighted makeup mirror
- Sofa
- Coffee table
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- One Queen-Sized Bed or Two Twins
- USB Ports
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Paid Mini Bar
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom
Room Features
Comfort Collection Beds
- Luxurious mattress toppers
- Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
- European-style duvets
- Soft & firm pillows
- Extra blankets
- Choice of bed configuration
- Nightly turn-down service
- Bedside tables with reading lamps
- Hairdryer
- L'Occitane bath products
- Spacious 3-door closets with shelves for ample storage
- Easy under-bed luggage storage
- Flatscreen satellite TV with English-speaking channels & over 100 free movie options
- Alarm clock
- Direct-dial telephone
- Bathrobes & slippers
- Well-stocked minibar
- Complimentary water
- In-room safe
- Individual climate control
- Elegant, contemporary design
- Large mirror in bathroom
- Two windows
- Full shower with glass door
- Writing desk and chair
- Vanity and lighted makeup mirror
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- One Queen-Sized Bed or Two Twins
- USB Ports
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Paid Mini Bar
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
Deck plans
Sky Deck
- Sky Lounge
- Navigation Bridge
- Sky Bistro
- Whirlpool
- Premium Lounge Chairs and Shade Awnings
- Deck Game Area
Royal Deck
- Observation Lounge
- Panorama Bistro
- Panorama Lounge
- Bar
- Reception/Guest Services
- Atrium
- Club Lounge
- Royal Suites
- Panorama Suites
Sapphire Deck
- Galley
- Dining Room
- Panorama Suites (Category A and B)
Indigo Deck
- Fitness Centre
- Deluxe Staterooms (Category D and E)
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