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'''Avalon Waterways''' is a [[United States]] headquartered ship and [[river cruise]] line owned by [[ |
'''Avalon Waterways''' is a [[United States]] headquartered ship and [[river cruise]] line owned by the [[Globus family of brands]], which offers cruises in [[Europe]], [[China]], [[Southeast Asia]], [[the United States]], [[South America]] and the [[Galápagos Islands]].<ref name=""New Kid on the River," Vacation Agent Magazine">[http://www.vacationagentmagazine.com/Article.aspx?n=805 "New Kid on the River," Vacation Agent Magazine]</ref> The company became a member of [[Cruise Lines International Association]] (CLIA) in August 2009.<ref name=""Avalon Waterways Joins CLIA," CLIA Press Room">[http://www.cruising.org/vacation/news/press_releases/2009/08/avalon-waterways-joins-clia039s-growing-membership-small-shipriver, "Avalon Waterways Joins CLIA," CLIA Press Room]</ref> |
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==Fleet== |
==Fleet== |
Revision as of 19:52, 6 January 2015
Avalon Waterways is a United States headquartered ship and river cruise line owned by the Globus family of brands, which offers cruises in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, the United States, South America 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>
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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, two full decks of Suite Ship 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>
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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. "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. "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). |