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==Fleet==
==Fleet==
Since its launch in 2004, Avalon Waterways has christened 13 new ships in [[Europe]].<ref name=""The River Cruise Boom," Miami Herald">[http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/06/1659698/the-river-boom-cruising-through.html "The River Cruise Boom: Cruising through Europe," Miami Herald]</ref> In May 2011, the company introduced the ''Avalon Panorama,'' the industry's first "Suite Ship."<ref name=""River Line Avalon Waterways to Break Ground with First Suite Ship," USA Today">[http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2010/05/river-line-avalon-waterways-to-break-new-ground-with-suite-ship/94246/1 "River Line Avalon Waterways to Break Ground with First Suite Ship," USA Today]</ref> With a focus on bringing the outdoor experience inside, 66 of the ''Panorama's'' staterooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows that slide open to create a balcony-like exterior wall for broader views of Europe's passing landscapes.<ref name=""Ship Designers Look Outdoors," New York Times>[http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/travel/13intransit-outdoors.html "Ship Designers Look Outdoors," New York Times]</ref>
Since its launch in 2004, Avalon Waterways has christened 18 new ships in [[Europe]].<ref name=""The River Cruise Boom," Miami Herald">[http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/06/1659698/the-river-boom-cruising-through.html "The River Cruise Boom: Cruising through Europe," Miami Herald]</ref> In May 2011, the company introduced the ''Avalon Panorama,'' the industry's first "Suite Ship."<ref name=""River Line Avalon Waterways to Break Ground with First Suite Ship," USA Today">[http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2010/05/river-line-avalon-waterways-to-break-new-ground-with-suite-ship/94246/1 "River Line Avalon Waterways to Break Ground with First Suite Ship," USA Today]</ref> With a focus on bringing the outdoor experience inside, 66 of the ''Panorama's'' staterooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows that slide open to create a balcony-like exterior wall for broader views of Europe's passing landscapes.<ref name=""Ship Designers Look Outdoors," New York Times>[http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/travel/13intransit-outdoors.html "Ship Designers Look Outdoors," New York Times]</ref>


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Avalon waterways newest cruise ship

Avalon Waterways is a United States headquartered ship and river cruise line owned by Globus, which offers cruises in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, Egypt and the Galápagos Islands.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). The company became a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in August 2009.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). Avalon offers a number of cruise vacations in Europe.

Fleet

Since its launch in 2004, Avalon Waterways has christened 18 new ships in Europe.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). In May 2011, the company introduced the Avalon Panorama, the industry's first "Suite Ship."Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). With a focus on bringing the outdoor experience inside, 66 of the Panorama's staterooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows that slide open to create a balcony-like exterior wall for broader views of Europe's passing landscapes.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

SHIP YEAR LENGTH STATEROOMS PASSENGERS NOTES
Avalon Tranquility II 2015 (March) 361 ft (110 m). 64 128 Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Tapestry II 2015 (March) 443 ft (135 m). 64 128 Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Poetry II' 2014 443 ft (135 m). 64 128 Owned. Europe. First "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Illumination 2014 361 ft (110 m). 64 128 Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Impression 2014 361 ft (110 m). 83 166 Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Expression 2013 443 ft (135 m). 83 166 Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 67, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Artistry II' 2013 443 ft (135 m). 64 128 Owned. Europe. First "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Visionary 2012 361 ft (110 m). 64 128 Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 52, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Vista 2012 443 ft (135 m). 83 166 Owned. Europe. "Suite Ship" with 66, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Panorama 2011 443 ft (135 m). 83 166 Owned. Europe. First "Suite Ship" with 66, 200-square-foot (19 m2) suites.
Avalon Luminary 2010 361 ft (110 m). 69 138 Owned. Europe. Sister ship to the Felicity and Affinity.
Avalon Felicity 2010 361 ft (110 m). 69 138 Owned. Europe. Sister ship to the Luminary and Affinity.
Avalon Affinity 2009 361 ft (110 m). 69 138 Owned. Europe. Sister ship to the Luminary and Felicity.
Avalon Creativity 2009 361 ft. 70 140 Owned. Europe. Sister ship to the Scenery.
Avalon Scenery 2008 361 ft (110 m). 69 138 Owned. Europe. Sister ship to the Creativity.
Avalon Imagery 2007 443 ft (135 m). 85 170 Retired from fleet in 2012.
Avalon Tranquility 2007 443 ft (135 m). 85 170 Retired from fleet in 2012.
Avalon Tapestry 2006 443 ft (135 m). 82 164 Retired from fleet in 2011.
Avalon Poetry 2005 426 ft (130 m). 88 174 Retired from fleet in 2010.
Avalon Artistry 2004 426 ft (130 m). 89 176 Retired from fleet in 2010.
Avalon Angkor 2012 131 ft (40 m). 16 32 Owned. SE Asia.
Avalon Siem Reap 2015 (January) 200 ft (61 m). 18 36 Owned. SE Asia. All rooms are 245-square-foot suites. Only passenger ship built to take travelers all the way from Ho Chi Minh City to the Siem Reap.
Avalon Myanmar 2015 (September) 200 ft (61 m). 18 36 Owned. SE Asia. All rooms are 245-square-foot suites.
American Queen 1995 420 ft (130 m). 222 444 Chartered. United States.
Century Legend 2013 465 ft (142 m). 196 392 Chartered. China.
Century Paragon' 2013 465 ft (142 m). 196 392 Chartered. China.
Isabella II 2000 166 ft (51 m). 21 42 Chartered. Galápagos Islands.
Aria 2011 147 ft (45 m). 16 32 Chartered. South America (Amazon).

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References

  1. ^ Official Avalon Waterways Web Site
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