Avalon Vista

Sails from Amsterdam, Netherlands · Fly into AMS

Editorial score

3.7/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

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Avalon Vista in Cologne, 2013 · Photo: Rolf Heinrich, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Avalon Vista

Avalon Vista is an Avalon Waterways cruise ship, in service since 2012. She carries 166 guests with a crew of 47. She sails Rhine, Danube itineraries. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.

Avalon Vista is a 135-meter Suite Ship from 2012, one of the first two built after Avalon Panorama, renovated in 2017 and carrying 166 guests. Her Panorama Suites have window-facing beds and a private sitting area, and the Sky Deck has premium loungers, a shade system, a whirlpool and the Sky Bistro. Her sailings are mainly on the Rhine, including Romantic Rhine cruises from Amsterdam to Basel with an optional stay in Lucerne, along with Christmas cruises in Alsace, Germany and on the Danube.

Ship facts

Guests: 166; Crew 47 · 1:3.5
Entered service: 2012; Refitted 2017
Length: 135 m; Shorter than 73% 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 Vista in Cologne, 2013Photo: Rolf Heinrich, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where she sails

Home port: Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Flying in for your cruise?

Avalon Vista 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 Vista?

Avalon Vista is operated by Avalon Waterways.

How big is Avalon Vista?

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

How many passengers does Avalon Vista carry?

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

When did Avalon Vista enter service?

Avalon Vista entered service in 2012 and was last refurbished in 2017.

Where does Avalon Vista sail?

Avalon Vista sails Rhine and Danube itineraries. Her home port is Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Which airport should I fly into for Avalon Vista?

Avalon Vista 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 Vista?

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

How is Avalon Vista rated?

Cruises Frog rates Avalon Vista 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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