Cruising Up The Danube With Avalon

This July we took our first ever river cruise, with Avalon Waterways up the Danube from Bucharest to Budapest, aboard the Avalon Passion. We visited some new countries and destinations (Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia) and some old ones (Croatia, and Hungary) aboard a beautiful, comfortable, and friendly ship. Unfortunately our cruise had some last minute changes […]…
Danube Dreams with Jewish Heritage: Rivers, Roots and Remembrances

A masterclass in ‘guest service’, Avalon Waterways delivered on luxury, cuisine and comfort but with the special interest of ‘Jewish Heritage’ at its core. …
Switching to river cruising – a first time river cruiser’s view

I’m in my 60s – wasn’t river cruising something I’d get to in another decade or two? Wouldn’t I be bored? And wouldn’t it be really expensive?…
Silver Travel Explorers Club : Budapest with Avalon Waterways

This month we feature the Budapest in Hungary with Avalon Waterways. Win a copy of the Lonely Planet Travel Guide to Budapest and Hungary….
Avalon Waterways Part 3 – Poetry II Christening and Final Impressions

Chrissy Nason attended the christening of the Avalon Poetry II. Read Part Three of her Blog – Poetry II Christening and Final Impressions…
Avalon Waterways Part 2 – Cruising through Europe’s rich and turbulent heritage

Chrissy Nason attended the christening of the Avalon Poetry II. Read Part Two of her Blog – Curising through Europe’s rich and turbulent heritage…
Avalon Waterways Part 1 – First Impressions and Cologne

Chrissy Nason attended the christening of the Avalon Poetry II. Read Part One of her Blog – First Impressions and Cologne…