Welcome to
The River Cruise Advisory Service
We are a division of The Cruise Advisory Service and we are now in our 35th year as a cruise-only specialist. We are here to offer you impartial advice and information to help you make the right choice of river cruise to suit you
For 2024 we are delighted to recommend just 6 river cruise operators as featured on this website plus a 'Best of the Rest' selection
Ask for our River Cruise Information Pack to get you started - it's Free, it's Unique and it's Essential
Danube Dreams
Our exclusive PANORAMA SUITE offers aboard Avalon Envision and Avalon View
8 days flycruise
Between Vilshofen to Budapest
featuring Passau, Linz, Ybbs/Melk/Durnstein, cruising the Wachau Valley, Vienna, Bratislava and overnight in Budapest
12 June 2024
02, 16, 30 July
05, 13, 27 August 2024
Panorama Suite from £2800 pp
Romantic Rhine
Our exclusive PANORAMA SUITE offers
8 days flycruise
Between Basel to Amsterdam
featuring Breisach, Strasbourg, Heidelberg/Mainz, Rudesheim, the Rhine Gorge, Koblenz and Cologne
25, 28 May 2024
04, 08, 11, 15, 18, 22 , 29 June
02, 27 July
Panorama Suite from £2800 pp
NEW for 2024 - The Douro on the brand new Estrela
8 days flycruise Porto roundtrip
Panorama Suites are already sold out throughout 2024 with the exception of the following -
12 June from £4700 pp
17 July from £4500 pp
20, 27 Nov from £4500 pp
Welcome to Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways have been cruising under the radar for many years. With a fleet of 14 ships, they offer some of the best accommodation on the market, great value for money and tipping is included for UK guests. This is an all English speaking product with a mix of Americans, Brits, Canadian and Australians. Delightfully appointed ships, easy on the eye decor and flexible evening dining
Our rating 4starPlus
WHAT YOU GET
Return air travel and overseas transfers
Complimentary wines, beers, soft drinks with
lunch and dinner
Pre-dinner complimentary 'happy hour'
Tea, coffee and water always available
All gratuities included
Services of an experienced Cruise Director
Choice of shore excursions
Free wi-fi
Room service
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT AVALON WATERWAYS?
Ask for our River Cruiseship Ratings Guide. Let us tell you what we like and what we are not so keen about. Call today for your copy
We have tried and tested the Avalon Envision and Avalon Impression, please ask for our latest reports
DID YOU KNOW
Avalon also cruise the Rhone/Saone, Moselle, Seine, the Mekong and the Ganges. They will debut on the Douro in 2024
THE USUAL BORING STUFF -
The availability and prices shown here are always subject to change. All prices are per person based on 2 persons sharing
For further information please call 01425 485100
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For further unbiased information, help and advice and to make your booking, please call 01425 485100
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THINKING of 2025 ?
If you are planning for next year,
Avalon Waterways are now on sale Please call for details