Avalon View

Sails from Amsterdam, Netherlands · Fly into AMS

Editorial score

3.8/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

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Avalon View at Ilok on the Danube, 2024 · Photo: Wolfgang Fricke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Avalon View

Avalon View is an Avalon Waterways cruise ship, in service since 2022. She carries 166 guests with a crew of 47. She sails Rhine, Rhône, Danube, Seine itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.

Avalon View is the newest of Avalon Waterways' 135-meter Suite Ships, entering service in 2022 with 166 guests. Like Avalon Envision she has the FlexDining layout, with a glass-walled Dining Room, the Panorama Bistro and an al fresco Sky Grill, plus a Club Lounge, an Observation Lounge and an Adventure Center for bikes and active gear. Most of her sailings are on the Rhine, including Romantic Rhine cruises between Amsterdam and Basel, Tulip Time trips with a beer-themed version, and Christmas cruises in Alsace and Germany, and she also has departures on the Rhône.

Ship facts

Guests: 166; Crew 47 · 1:3.5
Entered service: 2022
Length: 135 m; Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
Decks: 4

Ratings

How she ranks

Cabins: 5/5+0.8, 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 View at Ilok on the Danube, 2024Photo: Wolfgang Fricke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where she sails

Home port: Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Flying in for your cruise?

Avalon View sails from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The airport is Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), with 10 lounges to wait in before you board.

All 10 lounges at Amsterdam Schiphol on Lounge Frog Every ship sailing from Amsterdam, Netherlands

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates Avalon View?

Avalon View is operated by Avalon Waterways.

How big is Avalon View?

Avalon View measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does Avalon View carry?

Avalon View carries 166 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 47 (about 3.5 guests per crew member).

When did Avalon View enter service?

Avalon View entered service in 2022.

Where does Avalon View sail?

Avalon View sails Rhine, Rhône, Danube and Seine itineraries. Her home port is Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Which airport should I fly into for Avalon View?

Avalon View sails from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Fly into Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), which has 10 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Where can I find the deck plans for Avalon View?

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

How is Avalon View rated?

Cruise Frog rates Avalon View 3.8 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).

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