MORE FRANCE. MORE WAYS. With New 2027 Itineraries – Plus Passion-Driven Sailings – Avalon is Bringing France into Fuller View.
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AVALON WATERWAYS UNVEILS NEW SEASONAL EXCURSIONS. Because When You Travel Can Change How You Experience the World.
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CHOICE IS THE NEW LUXURY. As Personalization Reshapes River Cruising, Avalon Continues to Lead the Way.
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SMALL SHIPS. SMALLER GROUPS. BIGGER CONNECTIONS. New Avalon Waterways Research Shows Travellers Prefer Fewer Crowds, More Choice & More Space – Exactly How Avalon Was Designed.
March 31, 2026 | – Bigger isn’t always better in travel. Increasingly, travellers are seeking experiences that feel more personal, more spacious and more connected – and Avalon Waterways has the data to prove it.
THE RISE OF STRESS-FREE VACATIONS. Why Travellers Are Outsourcing Travel Hassles and Ditching DIY Planning.
January 13, 2026 | – For years, travel culture glorified the grind: researching, booking and coordinating every detail of a vacation. But heading into 2026, travellers are making a decisive shift.
AVALON WATERWAYS MAKES SPIRITS (AND SAILINGS) BRIGHT. River Cruse Line Increases Christmas Departures for 2026 – Its Most Festive Season Yet.
December 11, 2025 | – The holidays just got a little merrier on Europe’s rivers. Avalon Waterways is adding seven (7) new Christmas Market cruise departures for 2026 – a 15% boost in capacity and the company’s largest-ever lineup of festive sailings.
SHIP, SHIP HOORAY! Avalon Sweeps Top Honours in 2025 Cruise Critic Awards.
December 3, 2025 | – Cruise Critic today announced the winners of its 2025 Best in Cruise Awards, with Avalon earning four top honours, including Best River Cruise Line, Best Cabins, Best for Active Cruisers and the highly meaningful Cruisers’ Choice Award – voted on directly by travellers themselves.
ANNOUNCING THE “FROM HERE TO ANYWHERE” SALE! Black Friday Deals Have Arrived Early for Avalon Waterways, Globus & Cosmos!
November 11, 2025 | – The Globus family of brands is celebrating Black Friday early, inviting travellers to unwrap a world of wonder with limited-time savings that turn dream trips into departure dates..
CHANNEL THE FLANNEL! AVALON UNWRAPS 2025 SEASONAL SAILING SPACE. Limited Availability Remains for Harvest, Off-Season & Christmastime Cruises.
July 29, 2025 | – Avalon Waterways is inviting travellers to turn down the heat and turn up the charm with its Cozy Cruise Collection – cool getaways bundled into Europe’s most crowdfree, picture-perfect and magical months.
SAILING INTO 2026 WITH RECORD BOOKINGS! Avalon Continues to Change the River Cruise Current with Iconic Itineraries, Intimate Suite Ships & Intentional Growth.
July 8, 2025 | – Avalon Waterways is cruising into 2026 at full speed – with record breaking bookings, surging demand and a growing portfolio of experiences that continue to turn the tide on traditional cruising.
LOOKING BACK. LOOKING AHEAD. LOOKING DEEPER. The Globus Family of Brands Places a Spotlight on Travel that Moves the World Forward.
June 4, 2025 | – Today, the company unveiled a powerful new video – as part of its ongoing Cares initiative – that reinforces its century-long commitment to bridging cultures and fostering human understanding through travel.
CRUISING WITHOUT THE CROWDS. Avalon Waterways is Setting the Standard on Space.
April 15, 2025 | – In an era where river cruising is becoming more crowded, Avalon Waterways is proving that bigger isn’t always better – unless it means more space for every guest.
STAR-GAZING WITH AVALON WATERWAYS. Award-Winning River Cruise Line hits a High Note with the Return of its Storyteller Series for Fifth Year.
April 8, 2025 | – Avalon Waterways is setting the stage for yet another show-stopping year of its wildly popular Storyteller Series, returning in 2026 with an encore performance of star-studded sailings that bring icons of entertainment and literature aboard its Suite Ships.
INTRODUCING AVALON AFTER DARK. When the Sun Goes Down, the Fun Turns Up! In 2026, Avalon Evenings Will Shine Brighter.
April 1, 2025 | – Who says the river cruise adventure ends with the sun? In 2026, Avalon is turning up the night with Avalon After Dark – a dazzling new way to experience river cruising after hours.
BONJOUR BORDEAUX! Avalon Waterways Sets Sail in Southwest France for the First Time!
March 25, 2025 | – After much anticipation and a warm welcome from wine lovers, culture seekers and river cruise enthusiasts alike, Avalon Waterways has officially set sail in Bordeaux!
NEW STYLE, SAME STUNNING VIEWS. An Elevated Look for the Ships that Changed the Look of River Cruising.
March 18, 2025 | – Avalon Waterways is taking its signature, award-winning Suite Ships to the next level with a fleet-wide refresh designed to enhance the style, comfort and connectivity of river cruising.
CRUISE CONTROL: THE RIVERS, ROUTES & REVELATIONS DEFINING 2025 - Avalon Shares New Cruise Trends From 10,000 Past Travellers.
February 25, 2025 | – Avalon Waterways took the pulse of nearly 10,000 past cruisers and the verdict is in: River cruising is shaping up to be bigger, bolder and more bucket-list-worthy than ever in 2025!
SHIP, SHIP HOORAY! 10best Awards Avalon Waterways “Best River Cruise Line”.
January 15, 2025 | – After four weeks of voting from the readers of USA Today 10Best, the results are in … Avalon Waterways has topped the “Best River Cruise Line” list for a third time in four years.
SHIP, SHIP HOORAY! Avalon Waterways Named #1 Cruisers’ Choice Cruise Line By Cruise Critic In 16th Annual Awards
December 9, 2024 | – Cruise Critic, the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, has named the winners of its 16th annual awards, Cruise Critic’s Best in Cruise Awards.
ANNOUNCING THE “FROM HERE TO ANYWHERE” SALE! Black Friday Deals Have Arrived Early For Avalon Waterways, Globus & Cosmos!
November 12, 2024 | – Globus family of brands unveiled one month of Black Friday deals and a world of savings with its “From Here to Anywhere” Black Friday sale!
THIS IS HOW YOU EUROPE. Avalon Waterways’ New Ad Campaign to Make a Big Splash.
November 11, 2024 | – In a new advertising campaign called, “This is how you Europe” that launched this week, Avalon Waterways is doubling down on its “Cruising Elevated” messaging.
BOARD HERE FOR BOUNDLESS - Avalon Waterways is Breaking Booking Records for 2025.
September 10, 2024 | On the heels of a record-breaking year for Avalon Waterways in 2024, the award-winning river cruise company is poised to smash sales goals for 2025.
WALTZ ALONG THE DANUBE ... A New Storyteller Cruise with Author Christopher Moore.
July 9, 2024 | Expanding its popular Storyteller Series into its fourth year, Avalon Waterways’ new celebrity-hosted itinerary – Waltz Along the Danube: A Storyteller Cruise with Christopher Moore – will set sail in October 2025, from Vilshofen to Budapest.
MULTIPLE CHOICE CRUISING WITH NO WRONG ANSWER - Avalon Waterways Invites Guests Move & Be Moved on their Cruise.
April 30, 2024 | Avalon’s Active & Discovery cruises introduce a broader list of action verbs. To pedal, paddle, sip, sauté, taste or trek are the choices guests can expect on a culturally immersive, Avalon Waterways cruise.
WHAT A WINTER-FUL WORLD! Off-Season Cruising is So Cool it’s Hot.
April 23, 2024 | Bright lights, winter nights and harvest heights. The seasonal allure of off-season travel is swelling across the globe. That’s especially true for Avalon Waterways.
SOLO, NOLO, YOLO! The Perfect Cruise Companion, Avalon Caters to the Rise in Solo Travel.
April 16, 2024 | Solo travel gives wayfarers and wanderers carte blanche to go when they want, where they want and indulge in their personal interests along the way.
MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH CRUISING - Avalon Waterways Says “Oui” to More France in 2025.
April 9, 2024 | Avalon Waterways is saying “je t’aime” to France next year with two new rivers (for a total of five), six new cruises and 33 percent (33%) more capacity to meet demand.
BON VOYAGE! ON BOARD FOR MORE CRUISE DAYS! Avalon Drops An Anchor on Longer Cruises for 2025.
April 3, 2024 | On the cusp of the New Year, Avalon Waterways distributed a “Wish List’ survey to past cruisers asking them to share future travel interests and plans.
ACCLAIMED ACTRESS & COMEDIENNE, CHERI OTERI, CHRISTENS THE AVALON ALEGRIA IN PORTUGAL
April 1, 2024 | On Thursday, March 28, surrounded by beautiful green, hilly vineyards in Pinhão, Portugal, Avalon Waterways christened its 15th Suite Ship in Europe.
UNCORKING FRANCE - Avalon Waterways to Set Sail in Bordeaux in 2025
February 7, 2024 | Bonjour Bordeaux! This week, Avalon Waterways announced new one-, two- and three-week sailings through the bountiful beauty of Bordeaux.
ACTRESS & COMEDIENNE CHERI OTERI NAMED GODMOTHER OF AVALON’S NEWEST SUITE SHIP
December 13, 2023 | Avalon Waterways announced that Cheri Oteri, actress and comedienne, widely known for the rise of female entertainers on Saturday Night Live, will christen the Avalon Alegria as godmother on the Douro River in 2024.
SHIP, SHIP HOORAY! Avalon Waterways Named As One of the Top Cruise Lines by Cruise Critic in 15th Annual Editors’ Picks Awards
December 6, 2023 | Cruise Critic, the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, has named the winners of its 15th annual Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards.
The Lighthouse Project Spotlights Global “Day Of Giving” Give-Back Opportunities
November 20, 2023 | Globus family of brands is shining a light on some of the company’s Lighthouse Project partnerships to raise awareness of worthy projects, causes and experiences that support a better tomorrow.
TOASTING THE NEWEST “GRAPEST” TOURS & CRUISES IN PORTUGAL - Globus and Avalon Waterways Unveil New Vacations in Europe’s Hottest Destination
September 19, 2023 | With its sunny disposition, sloping vineyards and sleepy villages, Portugal presents a treasure trove of experiences. And travellers have taken notice.
A CRUISE THAT PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS - Jen Hatmaker Unveiled as Avalon’s Newest Storyteller Host
May 18, 2023 | For a European vacation to write home about, Avalon Waterways has announced a NEW Storyteller Series cruise for 2024: Cheers to 50 Years! A Storyteller Cruise & Birthday Celebration with Jen Hatmaker.
RIVER CRUISES ARE MAKING A BIG (BIG!) SPLASH - Avalon Adds New Departures to Meet Demand
May 10, 2023 | River cruises are creating waves across the industry, helping to lead travel’s comeback. In fact, Avalon Waterways is coming off its strongest first quarter sales season ever.
WHIM-POWERED CRUISING - Avalon Spotlights Cruisers’ Favorite Active, Classic & Discovery Excursions
May 3, 2023 | The greatest days are the ones where we wake to a wide-open agenda, a world of possibilities and a blank canvas to color as we please.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT - FROM ONE ROWBOAT TO 95 YEARS OF FULFILLING TRAVEL DREAMS ON THE ROADS, RIVERS & RAILS OF THE WORLD
April 20, 2023 | What began nearly a century ago as a rowboat ride across Switzerland’s Lake Lugano has rippled into a robust portfolio of independent, touring and cruising vacations across 70 countries.
A CRUISE WITH CHARACTER ... GRAHAM McTAVISH SET TO HOST A STORYTELLER CRUISE
April 19, 2023 | Avalon Waterways has announced a NEW Storyteller Series cruise for 2024: Kiltn’ It: Facts, Fiction & Fairytale Settings on the Rhine with Graham McTavish!
10BEST AWARDS AVALON WATERWAYS’ “BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE” HONORS FOR TWO, CONSECUTIVE YEARS
March 28, 2023 | After four weeks of voting from the readers of USA Today 10Best, the results are in … Avalon Waterways was chosen as the “Best River Cruise Line” for the second year in a row.
SAIL AWAY FROM THE ORDINARY … AVALON WATERWAYS’ NEW AD MAKES A SPLASH ON STREAMING SERVICES
March 23, 2023 | Ready to invite a new wave of cruisers onboard its small Suite Ships, designed for an average of just 150 guests, Avalon Waterways has redefined cruising by going against the current and away from the ordinary.