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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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Revision as of 22:34, 23 October 2014
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 |
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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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