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Detailed Ship Information: The Avalon Illumination features two full decks of Panorama Suites with Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony. Cruise along the legendary Rhine, Main, and... Read More

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6 Night - Danube Symphony with in Budapest (Westbound)
Starting in Budapest, Hungary, Budapest (Embarkation), Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Krems / Wachau Valley, Linz, Vilshofen, Germany (Disembarkation)

2026 Sails: Aug 14

6 Night - Danube Symphony with in Budapest (Eastbound)
Starting in Vilshofen, Germany (Embarkation), Linz, Austria, Ybbs / Wachau Valley, Vienna, Bratislava, Slovakia, Budapest, Hungary (Disembarkation), Budapest

2027 Sails: May 27, Aug 3, Sep 26

2027 Sails: Nov 13

7 Night - Danube Symphony with in Munich (Westbound)
Starting in Budapest, Hungary (Embarkation), Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Krems / Wachau Valley, Linz, Vilshofen, Germany (Disembarkation) Munich, Munich

2026 Sails: Aug 15

7 Night - Christmastime in the Heart of Germany with in Prague
Starting in Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Prague / Nuremberg, Germany (Embarkation), Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Miltenberg, Frankfurt (Disembarkation)

2026 Sails: Dec 11

7 Night - Danube Symphony with in Munich (Eastbound)
Starting in Munich, Germany, Munich, Munich / Vilshofen (Embarkation), Linz, Austria, Ybbs / Wachau Valley, Vienna, Bratislava, Slovakia, Budapest, Hungary (Disembarkation)

2027 Sails: May 25, Aug 1, Sep 24

2027 Sails: Nov 14

8 Night - Balkan Discovery with in Bucharest
Starting in Budapest, Hungary (Embarkation), Vukovar, Novi Sad, Serbia, Belgrade, Golubac / Donji Milanovac Excursion to Lepenski Vir / Iron Gates Gorge, Vidin, Bulgaria, Rousse / Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Oltenita, Romania (Disembarkation) Bucharest, Bucharest

2026 Sails: May 1

8 Night - Active & Discovery On the Danube with in Budapest (Westbound)
Starting in Budapest, Hungary, Budapest (Embarkation) Danube Bend, Visegrad, Vienna, Austria, Vienna, Krems, Grein, Engelhartszell / Schlogen Oxbow, Vilshofen (Disembarkation)

2026 Sails: Jun 12, Jun 26

8 Night - Danube Symphony with in Budapest & in Munich (Westbound)
Starting in Budapest, Hungary, Budapest (Embarkation), Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Krems / Wachau Valley, Linz, Vilshofen, Germany (Disembarkation) Munich, Munich

2026 Sails: Aug 14

2027 Sails: Apr 20, May 5, Oct 1, Oct 16

8 Night - Danube Symphony with in Munich & in Budapest (Eastbound)
Starting in Munich, Germany, Munich, Munich / Vilshofen (Embarkation), Linz, Austria, Ybbs / Wachau Valley, Vienna, Bratislava, Slovakia, Budapest, Hungary (Disembarkation), Budapest

2027 Sails: May 25, Aug 1, Sep 24

2027 Sails: May 31, Sep 4, Sep 18

2027 Sails: Nov 13

8 Night - Christmastime On the Danube with in Prague (Westbound)
Starting in Vienna, Austria (Embarkation), Vienna, Melk / Grein, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Nuremberg (Disembarkation) Prague, Prague

2027 Sails: Dec 13

9 Night - Danube Dreams with in Prague (Westbound)
Starting in Budapest, Hungary (Embarkation), Budapest, Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Durnstein / Wachau Valley, Linz, Schlogen Oxbow / Passau, Germany, Vilshofen (Disembarkation) Regensburg / Prague, Czech Republic, Prague

2026 Sails: Apr 7, Oct 24

9 Night - Balkan Discovery with in Budapest & in Bucharest
Starting in Budapest, Hungary, Budapest (Embarkation), Vukovar, Novi Sad, Serbia, Belgrade, Golubac / Donji Milanovac Excursion to Lepenski Vir / Iron Gates Gorge, Vidin, Bulgaria, Rousse / Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Oltenita, Romania (Disembarkation) Bucharest, Bucharest

2026 Sails: Apr 30

9 Night - The Danube from Romania to Budapest with in Bucharest
Starting in Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest, Rousse, Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Vidin, Iron Gates Gorge / Golubac, Serbia Excursion to Lepenski Vir, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Ilok, Croatia, Mohacs, Hungary Excursion to Pecs, Budapest (Disembarkation)

2026 Sails: May 7

9 Night - Active & Discovery On the Danube with in Prague (Westbound)
Starting in Budapest, Hungary (Embarkation) Danube Bend, Visegrad, Vienna, Austria, Vienna, Krems, Grein, Engelhartszell / Schlogen Oxbow, Vilshofen (Disembarkation) Regensburg / Prague, Czech Republic, Prague

2026 Sails: Jun 13, Jun 27

9 Night - Danube Dreams with in Prague (Eastbound)
Starting in Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Regensburg, Germany / Vilshofen (Embarkation), Passau / Schlogen Oxbow, Linz, Austria, Ybbs Excursion to Melk / Wachau Valley, Vienna, Bratislava, Slovakia, Budapest, Hungary, Budapest (Disembarkation)

2026 Sails: Jun 18, Jul 2, Aug 18, Oct 15, Oct 29

9 Night - Christmastime On the Legendary Danube with in Prague
Starting in Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Prague / Nuremberg, Germany (Embarkation), Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk / Wachau Valley, Vienna, Budapest, Hungary, Budapest (Disembarkation)

2026 Sails: Nov 27

2027 Sails: Apr 11, Apr 26, May 11, Oct 7, Oct 22

2027 Sails: Apr 19, May 4, Sep 30, Oct 15

2027 Sails: May 20, Jul 27, Oct 31

2027 Sails: Jun 1, Sep 5, Sep 19

2027 Sails: Jun 6, Jul 18, Sep 10, Nov 5, Nov 17

10 Night - Balkan Discovery with in Bucharest & in Transylvania
Starting in Budapest, Hungary (Embarkation), Vukovar, Novi Sad, Serbia, Belgrade, Golubac / Donji Milanovac Excursion to Lepenski Vir / Iron Gates Gorge, Vidin, Bulgaria, Rousse / Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Oltenita, Romania (Disembarkation) Bucharest / Brasov, Brasov, Brasov / Sinaia / Bucharest, Bucharest

2026 Sails: May 1

10 Night - The Danube from Romania to Budapest with in Bucharest and in Budapest
Starting in Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest, Rousse, Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Vidin, Iron Gates Gorge / Golubac, Serbia Excursion to Lepenski Vir, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Ilok, Croatia, Mohacs, Hungary Excursion to Pecs, Budapest (Disembarkation), Budapest

2026 Sails: May 7

10 Night - Active & Discovery On the Danube with in Budapest & in Prague (Westbound)
Starting in Budapest, Hungary, Budapest (Embarkation) Danube Bend, Visegrad, Vienna, Austria, Vienna, Krems, Grein, Engelhartszell / Schlogen Oxbow, Vilshofen (Disembarkation) Regensburg / Prague, Czech Republic, Prague

2026 Sails: Jun 12, Jun 26

2027 Sails: Apr 11, Apr 26, May 11, Oct 7, Oct 22

2027 Sails: Apr 20, May 5, Oct 1, Oct 16

2027 Sails: May 31, Sep 4, Sep 18

11 Night - Balkan Discovery with in Budapest, in Bucharest & in Transylvania
Starting in Budapest, Hungary, Budapest (Embarkation), Vukovar, Novi Sad, Serbia, Belgrade, Golubac / Donji Milanovac Excursion to Lepenski Vir / Iron Gates Gorge, Vidin, Bulgaria, Rousse / Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Oltenita, Romania (Disembarkation) Bucharest / Brasov, Brasov, Brasov / Sinaia / Bucharest, Bucharest

2026 Sails: Apr 30

11 Night - The Danube from Romania to Budapest with in Bucharest and in Transylvania
Starting in Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest / Sinaia / Brasov, Brasov, Brasov / Bucharest / Oltenita (Embarkation), Rousse, Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Vidin, Iron Gates Gorge / Golubac, Serbia Excursion to Lepenski Vir, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Ilok, Croatia, Mohacs, Hungary Excursion to Pecs, Budapest (Disembarkation)

2026 Sails: May 5

11 Night - Illuminations On the Danube with in Prague (Eastbound)
Starting in Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Regensburg, Germany / Vilshofen (Embarkation), Passau / Schlogen Oxbow, Linz, Austria, Melk / Wachau Valley, Vienna, Austria, Vienna, Bratislava, Slovakia, Esztergom, Hungary, Budapest, Hungary, Budapest (Disembarkation)

2026 Sails: Sep 1

11 Night - Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with in Prague
Starting in Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Prague / Nuremberg, Germany (Embarkation), Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Miltenberg, Frankfurt Excursion to Rudesheim, Speyer Excursion to Heidelberg, Strasbourg, France, Breisach, Germany Excursion to Black Forest, Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)

2026 Sails: Dec 11

2027 Sails: Apr 9, Apr 24, May 9, Oct 5, Oct 20

2027 Sails: Apr 19, May 4, Sep 30, Oct 15

12 Night - The Danube from Romania to Budapest with in Bucharest, in Transylvania & in Budapest
Starting in Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest / Sinaia / Brasov, Brasov, Brasov / Bucharest / Oltenita (Embarkation), Rousse, Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Vidin, Iron Gates Gorge / Golubac, Serbia Excursion to Lepenski Vir, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Ilok, Croatia, Mohacs, Hungary Excursion to Pecs, Budapest (Disembarkation), Budapest

2026 Sails: May 5

2027 Sails: Apr 9, Apr 24, May 9, Oct 5, Oct 20

16 Night - The Danube from Romania to Germany with in Bucharest
Starting in Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest, Rousse, Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Vidin, Iron Gates Gorge / Golubac, Serbia Excursion to Lepenski Vir, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Ilok, Croatia, Mohacs, Hungary Excursion to Pecs, Budapest, Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Durnstein / Wachau Valley, Linz, Schlogen Oxbow / Passau, Germany, Vilshofen (Disembarkation)

2027 Sails: May 11, Oct 22

18 Night - The Danube from Romania to Germany with in Bucharest and in Transylvania
Starting in Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest / Sinaia / Brasov, Brasov, Brasov / Bucharest / Oltenita (Embarkation), Rousse, Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Vidin, Iron Gates Gorge / Golubac, Serbia Excursion to Lepenski Vir, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Ilok, Croatia, Mohacs, Hungary Excursion to Pecs, Budapest, Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Durnstein / Wachau Valley, Linz, Schlogen Oxbow / Passau, Germany, Vilshofen (Disembarkation)

2027 Sails: May 9, Oct 20

18 Night - The Danube from Romania to Germany with in Bucharest & in Prague
Starting in Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest, Rousse, Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Vidin, Iron Gates Gorge / Golubac, Serbia Excursion to Lepenski Vir, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Ilok, Croatia, Mohacs, Hungary Excursion to Pecs, Budapest, Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Durnstein / Wachau Valley, Linz, Schlogen Oxbow / Passau, Germany, Vilshofen (Disembarkation) Regensburg / Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague

2027 Sails: May 11, Oct 22

20 Night - The Danube from Romania to Germany with in Bucharest, in Transylvania & in Prague
Starting in Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest / Sinaia / Brasov, Brasov, Brasov / Bucharest / Oltenita (Embarkation), Rousse, Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Excursion, Vidin, Iron Gates Gorge / Golubac, Serbia Excursion to Lepenski Vir, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Ilok, Croatia, Mohacs, Hungary Excursion to Pecs, Budapest, Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Durnstein / Wachau Valley, Linz, Schlogen Oxbow / Passau, Germany, Vilshofen (Disembarkation) Regensburg / Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague

2027 Sails: May 9, Oct 20

About Avalon Illumination Cruise Tours

The Avalon Illumination features two full decks of Panorama Suites with Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony. Cruise along the legendary Rhine, Main, and Danube Rivers, enjoying fresh breezes and enchanting scenery from the comfort of your suite. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording you the incomparable opportunity to wake each morning facing the splendid passing scenery. Onboard amenities include an alternative dining option in the Panorama Bistro, an expanded fitness center, complimentary Wi-Fi access, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the open-air bistro.

Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows
Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs
Sky Deck with shade awnings
Wi-Fi access
Expanded fitness center
Non-smoking interior
Elevator
Elegant, contemporary design throughout
Outside Viewing Deck
Headsets for all guided shore excursions in Europe
English-speaking crew
Sightseeing with a Certified Local Guide
Cruise Director
Onboard lectures, activities & nightly entertainment
Revolutionary engineering
Room service available featuring Continental breakfast and beverages
Sky Deck Whirlpool
Internet Corner
Hair salon (manicures available)
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Relax and enjoy onboard movie nights
Complimentary use of iPad mobile digital devices
Biking excursions available in Amsterdam and Durnstein
Alternate dining experience with local specialties and lighter fare in the Panorama Bistro
Behind-the-scenes ship tour
Choice of excursions - Leisurely, Traditional or Essential Sightseeing options
Complimentary maps and use of Nordic walking sticks
Culture & Cruise onboard experiences with local chefs, entertainers, artisans and experts
Expanded "on-demand" in-room entertainment
Guest Services is available to recommend, reserve and further personalize your cruise
Panorama Bistro
Sky Deck Game Area

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