As more cruisers choose small-ship cruising, Avalon Waterways offers a collection of the most intriguing experiences.

Everyday is an adventure with Avalon Waterways’ Active & Discovery cruises and Avalon Choice excursions. Choose an Avalon Waterways’ Active & Discovery cruise on every major river in Europe, including the upper and lower Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Rhône and Seine Rivers as well as the waterways of Holland and Belgium.

Dedicated to sailing away from the ordinary while making a splash in each and every destination, Avalon Waterways is doubling down on its unique, no-one-does-it-like-these Active & Discovery itineraries. For the 2023 cruise seasons, Avalon Waterways has unveiled new Active & Discovery itineraries: Active & Discovery on the Lower Danube (2023) and Active & Discovery on the Danube from Croatia to the Black Sea (2023)

The company’s newest 9-day Lower Danube itinerary features 23 Avalon Choice excursions, including:

ACTIVE

• Guided nature walk in Văcărești Nature Park
• Hike to Krushuna Waterfalls
• Enjoy a panoramic trek on the rocky landscape of Belogradchik
• Hike through Djerdap National Park

DISCOVERY

• Take part in a Bulgarian wine-tasting
• Join a guided tour to Lepenski Vir—a Mesolithic archaeological site chronicling prehistoric cultures
• Learn about beekeeping in Novi Sad
• Explore the town of Vukovar and meet a local beer brewer who will share with you his fascinating story during a beer tasting

CLASSIC

• Visit the Fortress of Golubač, one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval fortresses
• Discover one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria (circa 4300 BC)
• Join Guided Sightseeing in Vidin, visit to Baba Vida Fortress, Bulgaria’s only completely preserved medieval castle

Also new for 2023 is Avalon Waterways’ 9-day Active & Discovery from Croatia to the Black Sea featuring 21 Avalon Choice excursions – many of which parallel those on the Lower Danube. Additional Avalon Choice excursions can be found in Constanta, Romania including biking through picture-perfect landscapes, visiting a local winery and learning about the history of the area.

All Active & Discovery cruise itineraries sail on Avalon Waterways’ signature Suite Ships which provide guests with two full decks of 200-square-foot, one-of-a-kind Panorama Suites featuring the industry’s only Open-Air Balconies and beds facing the incredible views for which river cruising is famous. Providing the blend of elegance and ease – where little touches are bold, gestures are grand and the views even grander – there’s a reason Avalon’s ships are the critics’ darlings and favourites among cruising’s most discerning guests.