Avalon Visionary
Sails from Budapest, Hungary · Fly into BUD
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Avalon Visionary on the Rhine in Cologne, 2023 · Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Avalon Visionary
Avalon Visionary is an Avalon Waterways cruise ship, in service since 2012. She carries 128 guests with a crew of 37. She sails Danube, Rhine itineraries. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.
Avalon Visionary is a 110-meter Suite Ship from 2012, renovated in 2017, carrying 128 guests mostly in Panorama Suites. She has the Panorama Bistro, a fitness center and a Sky Deck with a whirlpool and the Sky Bistro. Her schedule is mostly on the Danube, with Danube Symphony and Danube Dreams cruises between Vilshofen and Budapest and Christmas cruises between Vienna and Budapest, and she also sails a Rhine and Moselle itinerary and the German Grandeur route.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 128
- Crew 37 · 1:3.5
- Entered service
- 2012
- Refitted 2017
- Length
- 110 m
- Shorter than 86% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Ratings
- 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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Photos
Avalon Visionary on the Rhine in Cologne, 2023Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
- DanubeGermany, Austria and Hungary to the Black Sea
- RhineAmsterdam to Basel through Germany's castles and vineyards
Home port: Budapest, Hungary.
Flying in for your cruise?
Avalon Visionary sails from Budapest, Hungary. The airport is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), with 5 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Platinum Lounge (Non-Schengen)BUD Terminal 2B3.0 ★
- SkyCourt LoungeBUD SkyCourt3.0 ★
- Platinum Lounge (Schengen)BUD Terminal 2A2.8 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Avalon Visionary?
Avalon Visionary is operated by Avalon Waterways.
How big is Avalon Visionary?
Avalon Visionary measures 110 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How many passengers does Avalon Visionary carry?
Avalon Visionary carries 128 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 37 (about 3.5 guests per crew member).
When did Avalon Visionary enter service?
Avalon Visionary entered service in 2012 and was last refurbished in 2017.
Where does Avalon Visionary sail?
Avalon Visionary sails Danube and Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Budapest, Hungary.
Which airport should I fly into for Avalon Visionary?
Avalon Visionary 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 Visionary?
Avalon Waterways publishes the deck plans for Avalon Visionary; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Avalon Visionary rated?
Cruises Frog rates Avalon Visionary 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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