Avalon Imagery II

Sails from Budapest, Hungary · Fly into BUD

Editorial score

3.7/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

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Avalon Imagery II in Cologne, 2016 · Photo: Rolf Heinrich, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Avalon Imagery II

Avalon Imagery II is an Avalon Waterways cruise ship, in service since 2016. She carries 128 guests with a crew of 37. She sails Danube, Rhine itineraries. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.

Avalon Imagery II is a 110-meter Suite Ship from 2016 carrying 128 guests, most in Panorama Suites, and she has an elevator. Light meals are served in the Panorama Bistro or, at lunch, at the Sky Bistro grill, and the Sky Deck has a whirlpool and shade. She splits her time between the Danube, with Danube Symphony and wine-themed Danube Dreams cruises, and the Rhine, with Romantic Rhine trips and a Rhine and Moselle itinerary through canals and vineyards.

Ship facts

Guests: 128; Crew 37 · 1:3.5
Entered service: 2016
Length: 110 m; Shorter than 86% of 575 ships
Decks: 4

Ratings

How she ranks

Cabins: 4/5, fleet average 4.2
Dining: 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Entertainment: 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Service: 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Pools & decks: 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Value: 4/5, fleet average 4.0

Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Avalon Waterways fleet average across 19 rated ships in service.

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Official deck plans

Deck plans on avalonwaterways.com

Photos

1 photo

Avalon Imagery II in Cologne, 2016Photo: Rolf Heinrich, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where she sails

Home port: Budapest, Hungary.

Flying in for your cruise?

Avalon Imagery II sails from Budapest, Hungary. The airport is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), with 5 lounges to wait in before you board.

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Quick answers

Which cruise line operates Avalon Imagery II?

Avalon Imagery II is operated by Avalon Waterways.

How big is Avalon Imagery II?

Avalon Imagery II measures 110 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does Avalon Imagery II carry?

Avalon Imagery II carries 128 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 37 (about 3.5 guests per crew member).

When did Avalon Imagery II enter service?

Avalon Imagery II entered service in 2016.

Where does Avalon Imagery II sail?

Avalon Imagery II sails Danube and Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Budapest, Hungary.

Which airport should I fly into for Avalon Imagery II?

Avalon Imagery II sails from Budapest, Hungary. Fly into Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), which has 5 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Where can I find the deck plans for Avalon Imagery II?

Avalon Waterways publishes the deck plans for Avalon Imagery II; this page links to Deck plans.

How is Avalon Imagery II rated?

Cruises Frog rates Avalon Imagery II 3.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (4/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).

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