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9 Reasons We Loved Our Avalon Waterways Danube River Cruise

Man and lady having drinks on the deck of a cruise ship with a river behind them

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You know a travel experience is great when a week later you are saying, “we should be at happy hour overlooking the Budapest Parliament now,” or “aw, right now I’d be doing morning yoga on the ship and then having coffee overlooking the river.”

Happy hour drinks on Avalon Visionary in Vienna

On our Avalon Waterways Danube River Cruise, the memories still very much linger on!

I miss the ease and effortlessness of our Avalon Danube River cruise. For parents, having every day (and meal) planned out for you is a dream, especially when it also involves taking care of your kids. It allows you to completely unwind, reconnect to what matters, and have fun.

I’m an independent woman for sure, but sometimes independent women just need to be taken care of, in a way that includes four course fine dining meals paired with outstanding wine; scenic sails; and tours through historical cities and vineyards.

Woman on a river cruise taking photos of the scenery
Cruising through the Wachau Valley in Austria

Without a doubt, you are taken care of on Avalon Waterways, in a way that makes you feel like you’re part of a family.

We sailed for eight days on the Danube River from Vilshofen, Germany to Budapest, Hungary passing through Austria on the way.

We partnered with Avalon Waterways to experience what a river cruise experience as a family would be like, and in this guide we share our honest review of the experience. As always, our thoughts and experiences are all our own!

In this post, we’ll share the experience on the river cruise ship and what you can expect from a Danube River Cruise with Avalon Waterways. In the next post, we’ll break down the itinerary so you can see the fantastic stops and experiences we had at each port.

And, we’ve also written a post with lots of insights on what this European river cruise was like for families, so check that out too!

About Avalon Waterways

River cruise ship tied up in port
Our ship, Avalon Visionary, in Vilshofen, Germany

Firstly, here’s a little about Avalon Waterways…

They are a luxury river cruise line are owned by Globus Travel, who we have previously partnered with on the following tours: Ireland, Jordan, and Northern California. We love the brand and their product and quality of customer care, which is why we keep working with them!

One of the best things to love about Avalon Waterways is they have smaller ships. This means less people, more space, bigger and better rooms (see below), and more opportunities to speak to many of the other passengers and…

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