Avalon Expression®
Avalon Waterways
Ship Reviews
Overall Rating 
Based on 2 reviews
Submit your review Cruise reviews reflect the opinions of travel editors and cruisers/ readers and may not represent those of our company.
Mostly delightful
July
Pros: Pace
Cons: Dinner, bartenders, did not feature local wines.
Recommended: Yes
Great pace and enjoyable itinerary. Dinner variety appeared fine but preparation was not great. Cool to warm, not hot, food served. When advising head waiter that chicken was dry, he stated “but you ordered chicken breast, so it will always be dry.” Bartenders couldn’t make a dry martini and baffled by certain orders. Addition there was a noticeable lack of Rhine Valley wines offered (a significant reason for choosing this itinerary).
SCORECARD
| Staff | |
|---|---|
| Dining |  |
| Entertainment |  |
| Activities | |
| Cabins/Staterooms | |
| Itinerary/Ports | |
| Value | |
Netherlands and Germany on the Rhine
September
Pros: Enjoyed the biking and yoga, Kroller Muller Museum, Eberbach Vineyards, plus other excursions.
Cons: Not able to complete original itinerary due to low water levels.
Recommended: Yes
Even though we were unable to cruise to our last port arrangements were made for excursions and other activities plus bus tour of Rhine gorge. Cabin was lovely and staff very helpful and friendly.
SCORECARD
| Staff | |
|---|---|
| Dining | |
| Entertainment | |
| Activities | |
| Cabins/Staterooms | |
| Itinerary/Ports | |
| Value | |
7-night Tulip Time Cruise — 04/10/2025 — from $3,709
11-night Balkan Discovery with 1 night in Budapest, 1 night in Bucharest and 2 nights in Transylvania Cruise/Land Package — 05/21/2025 — from $5,137
10-night The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 night in Bucharest and 1 night in Budapest Cruise/Land Package — 05/28/2025 — from $4,917
7-night Danube Dreams Westbound Cruise — 07/19/2025 — from $4,109
9-night Balkan Discovery with 1 Night in Budapest and 1 Night in Bucharest Cruise/Land Package — 08/01/2025 — from $4,887
10-night The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest and 1 Night in Budapest Cruise/Land Package — 08/08/2025 — from $5,317
9-night Balkan Discovery with 1 night in Budapest and 1 night in Bucharest Cruise/Land Package — 09/14/2025 — from $4,687
8-night The Danube from Romania to Budapest Cruise — 09/22/2025 — from $4,489
9-night The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest Cruise/Land Package — 10/06/2025 — from $5,138
8-night Christmastime On The Danube With 2 Nights In Prague (Westbound) Cruise/Land Package — 11/29/2025 — from $4,058
5-night Danube Symphony With 1 Night In Budapest (Westbound) Cruise/Land Package — 06/12/2026 — from $2,843
6-night Christmastime On The Danube (Eastbound) Cruise — 12/14/2026 — from $3,222