About Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways introduced the Suite Ship concept in 2011 — a vessel where every standard cabin was reimagined as an open-air suite with the bed turned to face an eleven-foot panoramic window. The fleet sails the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône-Saône, Douro, Po, Mekong, Irrawaddy and Galápagos.
Today the line operates a fleet of 17 ships ranging from 36 to 166 guests. The newest vessel in service entered the fleet in 2023, while the oldest still sailing under the brand was launched in 2010.
The brand currently sails 7 distinct waterways. Each river demands a slightly different vessel — Rhine and Danube longships are typically 10 ships at roughly 135 metres in length, while the line's Douro, Loire, Mekong and Nile vessels are purpose-built for shallower waters and tighter lock chambers.
Rivers sailed
Rhine Danube Seine Douro Rhône & Saône Main & Moselle Mekong
Complete fleet listing
Every active ship in the Avalon Waterways fleet, sorted by launch year. Click any vessel for the full profile, including cabin categories, deck plan and signature itineraries.
| Ship | Class | Launched | Guests | Cabins | Decks | Length | Primary river |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Felicity | Suite Ship | 2010 | 138 | 69 | 3 | 110 m | Main & Moselle |
| Avalon Panorama | Suite Ship | 2011 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Avalon Visionary | Suite Ship | 2012 | 128 | 64 | 3 | 110 m | Rhine |
| Avalon Vista | Suite Ship | 2012 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Avalon Artistry II | Suite Ship | 2013 | 128 | 64 | 3 | 110 m | Douro |
| Avalon Expression | Suite Ship | 2013 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Avalon Illumination | Suite Ship | 2014 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Avalon Poetry II | Suite Ship | 2014 | 128 | 64 | 3 | 110 m | Rhône & Saône |
| Avalon Impression | Suite Ship | 2015 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Avalon Tranquility II | Suite Ship | 2015 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Avalon Tapestry II | Suite Ship | 2015 | 128 | 64 | 3 | 110 m | Seine |
| Avalon Siem Reap | Mekong | 2015 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 76 m | Mekong |
| Avalon Imagery II | Suite Ship | 2016 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Avalon Passion | Suite Ship | 2016 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Avalon Saigon | Mekong | 2018 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 76 m | Mekong |
| Avalon Envision | Suite Ship | 2019 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Avalon View | Suite Ship | 2023 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 135 m | Rhine |