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 2025 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 SPECIAL OFFER
8 days flycruise
Between Vilshofen to Budapest
featuring Passau, Linz, Ybbs/Melk/Durnstein, cruising the Wachau Valley, Vienna, Bratislava and overnight in Budapest
01, 03, 07, 15, 21, 26 July, 02, 15 August 2025
Window from £1999 pp
Panorama Suite from £2600 pp
Also available in reverse on selected dates from 24 June to 08 August
Romantic Rhine SPECIAL OFFER
8 days flycruise
Between Basel to Amsterdam
featuring Breisach, Strasbourg, Heidelberg/Mainz, Rudesheim, the Rhine Gorge, Koblenz and Cologne
Selected dates from 21 June to 19 August 2025
Window from £1999 pp
Panorama Suite from £2600 pp
Also available in reverse on selected dates in July and August
Burgundy and Provence SPECIAL OFFER
8 days flycruise Arles to Chalon sur Saone
featuring overnight in Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Lyon, Tournon
and overnight in Chalon sur Saone
24 June , 08 July, 05, 19 August, 28 Oct 2025
In reverse on 15 July, 12 August
Window from £2150 pp
Panorama Suite from £2700 pp
Moselle and Rhine SPECIAL OFFER
8 days flycruise, Remich to Amsterdam SPECIAL OFFER
20 June 2025
Panorama Suite £2650 pp
All of the above are available from London, Manchester, Birmingham Edinburgh, albeit some flights may be indirect
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
DID YOU KNOW?
Avalon have a worldwide cruising programme featuring the Rhone/Saone, Moselle, Rhine, Danube, Main, Douro Garonne/Dordogne, Seine, Dutch & Belgian Waterways, Nile, Amazon, the Mekong and the Ganges
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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